SP4004 Spanish Language 4: Communication Skills

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

Practical hours: Tue, either 10am, or 11am, or 12noon Language hours: Thu, either 9am or 10am

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Mr J Hoyos

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The overall objective of this core module is to build on advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. The syllabus uses listening comprehension based on recording, debates and oral presentations by students, and a selection of texts for the study of different linguistic registers. The final oral examination will form part of this module.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE SP4003

Assessment pattern

40% COURSEWORK, 60% EXAM

Re-assessment

100% EXAM

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 class and 1 practical and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

22

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

128

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.