Languages

Spanish for Professional Purposes 1A

Module code: R4033
Level 4
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Class, Seminar
Assessment modes: Coursework

This module is designed for advanced learners who have a good A-level pass, or equivalent.

The module aims to:

  • enable you to understand the main ideas within extended discourse and to communicate effectively in the TL, with increasing fluency, confidence and spontaneity, in a variety of contexts
  • provide opportunities, across a variety of topics, including common professional themes, for practice of understanding and communication in the TL using the four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, at an advanced level
  • introduce and develop the range of complex elements of TL language structures, syntax, and vocabulary to allow continued progression in the TL
  • facilitate the analysis of some aspects of the general social, professional, political and/or cultural background of the language through a variety of contextualised activities and materials, in a range of media (e.g. text, audio, audio-visual, digital).

Your classes will consist of a variety of activities to develop your practical skill in all four communicative competencies (SLRW), and to encourage autonomous use of the TL. These will include presentations and discussion, text handling and writing activities such as summarising and reporting etc., based on themes, grammatical structures and language skills. Working individually and in groups, you will have opportunities to develop your knowledge and understanding of TL countries, society, and community through both authentic and specially prepared textual and audio-visual materials.
Seminar activities are complemented by guided independent study, and will make use of Study Direct and other technologies.

This module is at level B1-B2 (Independent User) of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages.

Module learning outcomes

  • With reference to CEFR B1-B2 level, the student can demonstrate understanding of the main arguments of extended discourse in standard target language across a selected range of subjects.
  • Effective planned and spontaneous communication in the target language within a selected variety of formal/informal contexts, including conventions of style and register.
  • Acquisition of some specialised vocabulary and application of some complex language structures of the target language.
  • Knowledge and analysis of some aspects of the general social, political and/or cultural, and professional contexts of the language.