Modern Languages and Cultures
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title YEAR ABROAD PORTFOLIO (FULL YEAR)
Code MODL224
Coordinator Mr J Mas Font
Languages, Cultures and Film
J.Mas-Font@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 5 FHEQ Whole Session 120

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours         1000

   1000
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 200
TOTAL HOURS 1200

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Standard UoL penalties will apply This cannot be marked anonymously There will be a resit opportunity  0    40       
Standard UoL penalties will apply This cannot be marked anonymously There will be a resit opportunity  0    30       
Standard UoL penalties will apply This cannot be marked anonymously There will be a resit opportunity  0    30       

Aims

The aim of the Year Abroad Portfolio is to give students the opportunity to reflect in three different Milestones on their personal development, as well as on linguistic or cultural or political issues they come across at their placement.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To reflect on the personal development

(LO2) To write about a linguistic, cultural, or political topic

(LO3) To explain the topics/issues selected for and examined in the Milestones.

(LO4) To explain the relevance of the materials used.

(LO5) To explain the analytical methods employed.

(S1) Global citizenship - cultural awareness

(S2) Global citizenship - relevant economic / political understanding

(S3) Improving own learning / performance - reflective practice

(S4) Time and project management - project management

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - academic writing (including referencing skills)

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Students doing a Full-Year Year Abroad Portfolio are required to produce three Milestones in the target language. Milestones 1 and 2 must be 1500 words (plus / minus 10%) long. Milestone 3 must be 2000 words (plus / minus 10%) long. In the Milestones students reflect on their personal development and on linguistic or cultural or political topics related to their placement. Students are supervised by a member of staff from their subject area at the UoL. At three prescribed stages during the academic year, students submit a Milestone to their supervisors and receive feedback on and a mark for each Milestone. Further details of the Milestones are provided in the Year Abroad Canvas site.

Syllabus
 

The portfolio gives students the opportunity to reflect in three different Milestones on their personal development, as well as on linguistic or cultural or political issues they come across at their placement

Recommended Texts
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