SPANISH 2
SPA1002
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students continue to acquire Spanish through a communicative approach to language learning but on a more advanced level than Spanish 1. Throughout the semester, cultural aspects of the Hispanic world continue to be incorporated into the language classes.
School: School 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: SPA1001 or SPA1BEA or SPA1BE1 or SPA2BE1 or SPA3BE1
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: SPA1BEB, SPA1BE2, SPA2BE2, SPA3BE2
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: CORE subject for the Beginners Spanish Major in the Bachelor of Arts. The running of this subject in Summer semester 2015 (wk 6-8), 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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Interact with another student in order to hold a 10 minute conversation and carry out oral tasks about the topics seen in class throughout the semester.
- Activities:
- Class exercises in pairs or groups and tutorial assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Understand and answer questions about simple audio texts that deal with the topics seen in class throughout the semester.
- Activities:
- Listening exercises and tutorial assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Use accurately and in context the grammar structures seen in class throughout the semester.
- Activities:
- Five short quizzes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
04. Write texts of up to 150 words using a range of vocabulary and grammar structures appropriate for this level.
- Activities:
- Class exercises in pairs or groups and tutorial assignments Exams; in class written texts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.5 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"These are practical language classes."
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| End of semester exam (Composition, grammar, aural comprehension + oral exam) (2,400-word equivalent) | 60 | 03, 02, 04 | |
| Five short quizzes (400-word equivalent) | 10 | 03 | |
| Mid-Semester exam (Composition + grammar exam + listening comprehension)(1,200-word equivalent) | 30 | 02, 04, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 06-08, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 06 - 08
Twelve 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 08 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 06 - 08
Thirty six 1.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 08 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| End of semester exam (Composition, grammar, aural comprehension + oral exam) (2,400-word equivalent) | 60 | 03, 02, 04 | |
| Five short quizzes (400-word equivalent) | 10 | 03 | |
| Mid-Semester exam (Composition + grammar exam + listening comprehension)(1,200-word equivalent) | 30 | 02, 04, 03 |