SPANISH 4

SPA2004

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject we continue to emphasise performance in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, but on a more advanced level than Spanish 3. The subject contains elements relating to practical language acquisition and the study of Spanish and Latin American culture.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Meredith Wrigley

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: SPA2003 or equivalent or coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Aula 3 Internacional. Nueva edición. Libro del alumno

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Corpas, J., Garmendia, A. and Soriano, C.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: DIFUSION

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Gramática básica del estudiante de español

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Alonso Raya, R. et al.

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: DIFUSION

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand the main points of clear standard speech in Spanish on everyday topics, on current affairs, or on issues of personal or professional interest.

02. Understand written texts in Spanish that contain everyday topics or job-related language, in addition to texts on current affairs or from academic sources.

03. Conduct spontaneous conversations in Spanish in simulated real-life scenarios on a range of topics, from personal issues to current affairs.

04. Write in Spanish about personal experiences, desires and opinions and construct job-related texts.

05. Perform critical analysis and synthesis, and to develop and evaluate arguments.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Meredith Wrigley

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
End of semester exam (listening + grammar & vocabulary + oral) (1,600-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Written work (800-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO5
Four in-class quizzes (400-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2
Mid-semester exam (in-class listening + grammar & vocabulary + composition) (1,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4