Overview

This module is aimed at ab initio and post GCSE students of Spanish and focuses on the development of basic oral, aural and written communicative skills. The module involves an introduction to (and in the case of those with GCSE knowledge of the language), a revision of key areas of grammar (present and past tenses, the future and conditional tenses, nouns, adjectives, prepositions) and general vocabulary and key expressions relating to self, family, daily routine, hobbies, likes and dislikes and role-play situations. Through selected audio/visual aids, students will also be introduced to Spanish culture and society.

Textbook: Muñoz, Pilar and Thacker, Mike, A Spanish Learning Grammar (3rd edition), Routledge

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -40-49%: A limited knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and a limited ability to translate and paraphrase the prescribed range of texts. Basic oral and aural competence.

-good -50-69%: A good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and a good ability to translate and paraphrase the prescribed range of texts. Good oral and aural competence.

-excellent -70+%: An excellent knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and an excellent ability to translate and paraphrase the prescribed range of texts. Excellent oral and aural competence.

Learning Outcomes

• Communicate competently on basic issues.

• Demonstrate an ability to produce short creative pieces of writing and in Spanish using basic tenses and vocabulary and key grammatical constructions.

• Display an understanding of basic information and instructions in the target language in both formal and informal registers.

• Engage with basic aspects of Hispanic Culture.

• Read and pronounce a given Spanish text with confidence.