SPAN201-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018

Intermediate Spanish Language A

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2018
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 March 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 20 May 2018

Description

Review of the basic features of Spanish that leads into an intensified examination of more complex structures for both conversational and written Spanish, including a wide range of verb structures.

SPAN201 is a continuing Spanish course that assumes prior knowledge of Spanish at the second semester (SPAN102) level. This course will build on your existing language skills by reviewing the basic features of Spanish and leading into an intensified examination of more complex structures for both conversational and written Spanish, including a wide range of verb structures.  This course has been designed to present an integrated skills approach to intermediate Spanish that develops both receptive and productive skills simultaneously.

Learning Outcomes

  • The main objectives of SPAN201 are to:
  • broaden the knowledge of grammar obtained in first-year Spanish.
  • help students acquire language proficiency through conversational practice and
    listening/oral comprehension exercises.
  • write for communicative purposes and for developing greater precision in grammar and in the use of vocabulary.    
  • develop reading skills through assigned readings.
  • examine cultural beliefs and values of the Hispanic world, which in turn students will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultures other than their own, including the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • be able to comprehend the influence of global conditions on Spain and Latin America and be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
  • develop specific linguistic skills in Spanish that will enhance students’ opportunities for a successful career.

      • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

      Engaged with the community

      Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

      Globally aware

      Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

SPAN102 or a placement test. Note: The minimum language ability required for this course corresponds approximately to Year 12/13 Spanish.

Course Coordinator

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

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Journals (4) 15%
Quizzes (4) 20%
Oral test 15%
Written tests (2) 40%
Workbook (Units 1-6) 10%

Textbooks / Resources

Note:
The Required Text can be ordered online from the Language Fuel NZ Resource Room. A special discount package is offered to University of Canterbury students.

Course links

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

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $746.00

International fee $3,038.00

* 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 SPAN201 Occurrences

  • SPAN201-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018
Previous year Next year