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SP3002 Spanish Language 2

Academic year(s): 2017-2018

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: 9.00 am Thu, plus 1 practical to be arranged on Tue

The overall objective of this core module is to promote advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. The syllabus combines two main types of material: listening comprehension on the basis of recordings and a selection of texts for the study of different linguistic registers (including dialogues from fictional works and essays, books and sports reviews and written portraits of famous characters from newspapers.)

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass SP3001

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 class, 1 practical and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours: 22

Guided independent study hours: 128

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 60%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 40%

Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%