SPANISH 1

SPA1001

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students receive a practical introduction to the Spanish language. They acquire the language largely in simulated real-life situations (a communicative approach to language learning) rather than through translation. Throughout the semester, cultural aspects of the Hispanic world are introduced through language classes.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: SPA1BEA, SPA1BE1

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: CORE First year subject for the Beginners Spanish Major in the Bachelor of Arts. The running of this subject in second semester is subject to enrolment numbers, staff and funding availability.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Aula 1 Libro del alumno	Prescribed	Corpas, J., Garmendia, A., Soriano, C.	DIFUSION, BARCELONA

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.5 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"These are practical language classes."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
end of semester written test (1000-word equivalent)		25
oral/aural work - short tests, exercises (1,400-word equivalent)		35
written work - short tests, exercises (1,600-word equivalent)		40

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day