Languages

Spanish for Professional Purposes 1B

Module code: R4034
Level 4
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Class, Seminar
Assessment modes: Coursework

This module is for students who can already communicate with some independence in the target language at level B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference [CEFR].

Building on existing levels of proficiency, the module aims to:

• enable you to understand the main ideas within extended discourse and to communicate effectively in the target language, with increasing fluency, confidence and spontaneity, in a variety of contexts
• provide opportunities, across a variety of topics such as common professional themes, for practice of understanding and communication in the target language. You will use the four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing at an advanced level
• consolidate and develop the range of complex target language structures, syntax, and specialised vocabulary to allow further accuracy and control in use of the target language
• analyse 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 (such as text, audio, audio-visual and digital).

This module is at level B2 of the CEFR for Languages.

Module learning outcomes

• With reference to CEFR B2 level, the student can demonstrate understanding of the main arguments of extended discourse in standard target language across a selected range of subjects.
• Understanding of the main arguments of extended discourse in standard target language across a selected range of subjects.
• 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.