SPANISH 7

SPA4007

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students focus on modern Latin American culture, with reference to practical Spanish grammar as required. Written texts, radio and TV material, films and literary texts will be used to sharpen and develop performance in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and to broaden the student's knowledge of Latin American culture.

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 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: SPA3006 or equivalent or co-ordinator's approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: SPA1ADA, SPA1IN7, SPA2IN7, SPA3IN7, SPA1007

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.

Activities:
Class exercises in pairs or groups. In-class debates
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Writing(Writing)

02. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Activities:
Class exercises in pairs or groups and tutorial assignments Essays; texts written in class; grammar exercises.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Writing(Writing)
Teamwork(Teamwork)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

03. Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.

Activities:
Listening exercises and tutorial assignments
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

04. Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.

Activities:
Class exercises in pairs or groups and tutorial assignments Oral presentations.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Teamwork(Teamwork)
Speaking(Speaking)

05. Demonstrate awareness of different cultural practices and historical context in Spain.

Activities:
Essay; End of semester exam; oral presentation
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Speaking(Speaking)
Writing(Writing)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton Seabra

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.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Essay (including draft, edit and final version) (600-word equivalent)1501, 02, 03, 05
In class writing tasks on the weekly topic (1,600-word equivalent)4002
One 1-hour end of semester test (1,200-word equivalent)3002, 05
Oral presentation in class followed by discussion (600-word equivalent)1504, 05