SPAN102-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012

Beginners' Spanish B

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 July 2012
End Date: Sunday, 11 November 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 July 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 7 October 2012

Description

A language course following on from SPAN 101, for those with limited knowledge of Spanish.

Spanish 102 is a continuing Spanish course that assumes prior knowledge with Spanish at the 101 level.  This course, like the first semester SPAN101, is communicative in approach and emphasizes the development of all four language-skills.  Hence, this course has five main objectives: to continue to increase the students’ ability in speaking, listening, writing and reading the Spanish language, as well as being exposed to some of the cultural aspects of the Hispanic world.  This course will build on the skills learned in Spanish 101 to extend the students’ ability to express themselves in speech and in writing.  The overall emphasis is on realistic situations that could prove useful in a practical sense.  Since reading and writing can be practiced outside of the classroom, class time will be devoted mainly to listening and speaking activities.  Spanish is spoken by an increasing number of people.  This course will set students on a path that will increase their knowledge of world language and culture.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
1.  Understand the main idea and most of the supporting details of spoken and written Spanish geared for university students of Spanish on current affairs and topics related to students' daily life.
2. Speak in complete sentences about familiar topics with sufficient accuracy in pronunciation and the use of vocabulary and grammar (present, past and future tenses) so as to be understood by a native speaker of Spanish.
3. Read edited articles with an understanding of the main ideas and most of the supporting details.
4. Write coherent paragraphs on a familiar topic with logical organisation and sufficient accuracy in the use of vocabulary and grammar so as to be understood by a native speaker of Spanish.
5. Understand significant cultural traits of the Hispanic world (ie lifestyles, attitudes, customs and geography).

Prerequisites

SPAN101 or equivalent

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Lab Manual Chapters (6) 10%
Journals (6) 10%
Quizzes (4) 15%
Mid-semester Test 06 Sep 2012 15%
Oral test 03 Oct 2012 15%
Final exam 35%

Textbooks / Resources

Note: The textbook is valid for SPAN101 (the first half) and for SPAN102 (the second half). There is no need to purchase anything for SPAN102 if you already have the required materials.

Optional Texts:
• "501 Spanish Verbs" by Christopher Kendris (any edition)
• Any English/Spanish Dictionary

Course links

Library portal
LEARN The full Course Outline is available on LEARN (only for students enrolled in this course).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $619.00

International fee $2,688.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All SPAN102 Occurrences

  • SPAN102-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012