SPANISH 2
SPA1002
2017
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 Seabra
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 or coordinator's approval
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. This subject is offered in Semester 2 as well as a Summer Semester (subject to enrolment numbers).
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, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton Seabra
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.
"In the practical classes students will develop their communicative skills."
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.
"The lecture will cover the grammatical points studied."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam: oral, written text, listening, and grammar/ vocabulary (15%each equivalent to 2,400word) | 60 | 03, 02, 04 | |
| Five short quizzes (400-word equivalent) | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| Mid-Semester exam: listening comprehension; writing + grammar (1,200- word equivalent) | 30 | 02, 04, 03 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 05-07, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton Seabra
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 05 - 07
Eight 1.5 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 07 and delivered via blended.
"In the practical classes students will develop their communicative skills."
LectureWeek: 05 - 07
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 07 and delivered via blended.
"The lecture will cover the grammatical points studied."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam: oral, written text, listening, and grammar/ vocabulary (15%each equivalent to 2,400word) | 60 | 03, 02, 04 | |
| Five short quizzes (400-word equivalent) | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| Mid-Semester exam: listening comprehension; writing + grammar (1,200- word equivalent) | 30 | 02, 04, 03 |