ATS1191 · Spanish introductory 1

Overview

ATS1191 is aimed at students with no previous experience of the Spanish language. It provides an integrated, innovative and communicatively oriented Spanish course which develops all-round competence in the basic structures of the language. In addition, students are introduced to key aspects of Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies.

Areas of study: European languages (Spanish and Latin American studies)

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills (and the corresponding appropriate vocabulary) to communicate effectively in Spanish in a limited range of situations and on a limited range of topics;
2. recognise and use basic structures and sounds of Spanish;
3. recognise and use when necessary a vocabulary of approximately 600 Spanish words;
4. engage successfully in conversations and discussions in Spanish, about themselves, their family, friends, neighbourhood and country;
5. accurately locate information in basic texts in Spanish of up to 500 words;
6. identify and discuss key aspects of modern Spanish and Latin American culture and societies at a foundational level.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.