SPAN06001 2021 Spanish Language, Culture and Contemporary Media 1.1

General Details

Full Title

Spanish Language, Culture and Contemporary Media 1.1

Transcript Title

Spanish Language, Culture and

Code

SPAN06001

Attendance

75 %

Subject Area

SPAN - Spanish

Department

MKTS - Marketing, Tourism & Sport

Level

06 - NFQ Level 6

Credit

05 - 05 Credits

Duration

Semester

Fee

€

Start Term

2021 - Full Academic Year 2021-22

End Term

9999 - The End of Time

Author(s)

Mr. John Kelleher, Clare Kelly-Lahon, Juan Manuel Real Espinosa

Programme Membership

SG_BINTE_B07 202200 Bachelor of Business in International Tourism with Event Management SG_BACCO_C06 202100 Higher Certificate in Business in Accounting SG_BOFFI_C06 202100 Higher Certificate in Business in Business in Office Administration SG_BBUSI_C06 202200 Higher Certificate in Business in Business Studies SG_BMKTG_B07 202200 Bachelor of Business in Marketing SG_BMARK_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing SG_BBUSI_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business SG_BINTE_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Marketing and Languages SG_BSALE_B07 202200 Bachelor of Business in Marketing and Sales SG_BBUSI_B07 202100 Bachelor of Business in Business in Business Administration L7 SG_BTOUR_B07 202200 Bachelor of Business in Tourism with Event Management SG_BBUSS_B07 202200 Bachelor of Business in General Business SG_BADMN_B07 202200 Bachelor of Business in Business Administration SG_BFINA_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Finance and Investment SG_BTOUR_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism with Event Management SG_BTOTR_B07 202200 Bachelor of Business in Tourism with Event Management SG_BTOTR_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism with Event Management

Description

This Module introduces and reinforces essential language skills while also introducing the cultures of Spanish-speaking societies. Through a combination of text-based material and contemporary media, the student will consolidate key language skills at this level and develop cultural awareness. This is an accelerated ab-initio Spanish course and on completion of the Semester, the student will move towards performing at Level A1 within the CEFR Framework for Language Learning (Council of Europe Guidelines)

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

Progress towards achieving Level A1 (Basic User) within the Common European Framework for Language Learning (Council of Europe Guidelines)

OVERALL READING COMPREHENSION Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.

OVERALL SPOKEN PRODUCTION Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.

OVERALL WRITTEN PRODUCTION Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences.

AUDIO-VISUAL RECEPTION Can recognise familiar words and phrases and identify the topics in headline news summaries and many of the products in advertisements, by exploiting visual information and general knowledge.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Language seminars

Listening and comprehension

Cultural project work

Audio-visual and Modern Media materials

Module Assessment Strategies

Role plays

Oral presentations.

Written test

Project presentation

Portfolio assessment

Voice and video recordings

Repeat Assessments

All elements of the assessments may be repeated accordingly.

Indicative Syllabus

Understand and use familiar every day expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.

Introduce oneself and others; ask and answer questions about personal details e.g. where he/she lives; people he/she knows; things he/she has.

Interact in a simple way provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly, and is prepared to help.

Present certain aspect of the culture of the Spanish speaking world.

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment

100 %

Coursework Assessment

	Title	Type	Form	Percent	Week	Learning Outcomes Assessed
1	Oral Exam oral tests	Continuous Assessment	Assessment	50 %	OnGoing	1,2,3,4
2	Written and aural tests	Continuous Assessment	Assessment	50 %	OnGoing	1,2,3,4,5

Full Time Mode Workload

Type	Location	Description	Hours	Frequency	Avg Workload
Lecture	Flat Classroom	Lecture	4	Weekly	4.00
Independent Learning	Not Specified	Independent learning	3	Weekly	3.00

Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Required Reading
2013-04-30 Gente Hoy: Libro del alumno + CD 1 (A1-A2) Difusion Centro de Publicacion y Publicaciones de Idiomas, S.L.
ISBN 9788415620785 ISBN-13 9788415620785

Rare book

Module Resources

URL Resources

https://marcoele.com/gramatica-a/

https://marcoele.com/gramatica-b/