Advanced Spanish Language

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will...
1. Have developed heightened linguistic proficiency in the Spanish language across the four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) through the acquisition of advanced knowledge of complex grammatical structures and parts of speech (C1 level ) which will enable them to communicate clearly, accurately, and effectively on a variety of topics, and with Spanish speakers from Hispanic communities/countries in the global network.

2. Master colloquial speech patterns and idiomatic expressions in Spanish enabling them to comprehend natural speech patterns produced by native speakers in a given community.

3. Have developed advanced reading comprehension skills through the reading and analysis of, and reflection on a variety of advanced literary, historical, political and academic style texts in Spanish, available on a diverse range of media types.

4. Be able to write accurately analytical essays on a variety of topics that require the use of a wide range of verbal tenses, idiomatic expressions, and cultural knowledge that foster reflection and awareness of their own culture and others’ cultures in Aotearoa New Zealand and in the global network.

5. Show a good level of critical thinking and argumentative skills, thus further engraining critical competence in students, which extends far beyond Spanish studies, through active participation in class, writing up analytical essays, and oral presentations.

6. Have gained confidence in public speaking (rhetoric: argumentation and persuasion), a highly employable trait for many disciplines practice, and enhanced their debating skills, thanks to class discussions and an oral presentation.

7. Have acquired a deeper understanding of the cultures of the Hispanic world and the multifaceted nature of the people who inhabit Spain and Latin America today alongside the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, through the analysis of relevant texts and documentaries, and the writing up of analytical essays.

8. Have developed intellectual curiosity and be able to comprehend the influence of global conditions on Spain and Latin America, and Aotearoa New Zealand, and, thus, acquired enhanced global and intercultural understanding and competency in engaging with global, bicultural and multicultural contexts.

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.
	Employable, innovative and enterprising Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
	Biculturally competent and confident Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
	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

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .