MPhys Physics with Study in Europe / Course details

The course aims to further develop the skills acquired on LEAP Spanish1 & 2. It extends the emphasis on communication and comprehension skills through the use of high frequency language expressions used to describe topics of personal interest, current affairs and specific themes. This will enable students to conduct longer oral exchanges related to limited specific topics or themes or to give a short presentation or information about an event. It also further consolidates the grammar already acquired, and enhances students’ skills in reading and writing by equipping them with a broader range of vocabulary to enable them to read and write longer and more complex texts.

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of ULSP20110 (or ULSP10010 if mark is 70% or above), or a good pass GCSE (A*, A or B), if taken within the last 3 years.

Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure. This course is not open to native or near native Spanish speakers

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Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

• demonstrate greater understanding and knowledge of language structure and able to handle further grammatical rules;
• demonstrate competency in comprehension and listening through accurately extracting key information from written and audio sources on specific familiar topics related to personal interest and current affairs;
• recognize and use known expressions and fundamental phrases used in everyday situations and communicate orally in simple, routine situations, handling short social exchanges about familiar topics with reasonable fluency;
• independently write short texts on limited familiar topics using a variety of vocabulary and formulaic expressions.

By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level B1 of the Common European Framework.

One three-hour seminar per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary. This will also include online digital learning available via Blackboard and supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.  

Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, cultural appreciation.

Five pieces of assessed work as follows:

• Semester one: Week 12- Written Exam 30%
• Semester two: Week 11- Listening Exam 10% & Written Exam 30%; week 12 - Oral Exam 30%

Feedback will include a combination of:

• informal ongoing oral and written feedback resulting from homework and class based learning activities
• formal written feedback will be given following every assessment

Recommended Texts:

Gramática básica del estudiante de español Difusión ISBN 9788484437260

Set Texts:

• Aula Internacional 3 (new edition) ISBN: 9788415640110.