ATS3269 · European Languages Advanced 1

Overview

The unit’s cultural component explores transculturality and multilingualism in contemporary societies; the language-specific component (French, German, Italian, or Spanish), explores related themes, while further developing language acquisition at the level B2 of the European Framework.

Areas of study: European 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

Learning outcomes

1. discuss the importance of transculturality and multilingualism in contemporary societies
2. analyse different types of cultural texts and narrative constructs
3. critically read complex texts in the original language and in translation
4. communicate effectively in one of the European Languages (French, German, Italian, or Spanish), using grammatical concepts and vocabulary at a level equivalent to the first stage of B2 of the European Framework

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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. 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.