ESPAÑOL III021203

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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE

• Spanish teacher/module tutor:Ms. Aurora Velasco LópezBachelor Degree in Liberal ArtsMaster in Human Resources Management (MHRM)Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)DELE Examinator Certificate and Certificate of

Educational Studies in Teaching Spanish to Foreigners (ELE).

Office:Departamento de Hispánicas

Spanish DepartmentHB5 – Second floor

Email: sinaia9@gmail.com

SPANISH III 021203 FIRST SEMESTER 2015

1. Introduction to the ModuleThis module is part of a continuing programme of

modules open to all students who have previously taken Spanish 2 . The Intermediate Language programme focuses on all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in an integrated approach. It introduces key structures and vocabulary relevant to topics studied, and provides initial insights into Spanish society and culture. It combines Spanish vocabulary, grammar and sentence patterns using the communicative approach with the development of basic reading and writing skills. The module will develop students’ language competence, which will enhance their employability.

2. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge and understanding

1. Understand and speak high frequency vocabulary and intermediate grammar and interact orally with someone who speaks Spanish normally.

2. Read and write elaborated text in Spanish.

Intellectual, practical, affective and transferable skills

1. Demonstrate that they have followed a programme of independent activities in support of learning.

2. Demonstrate understanding of intermediate Hispanic social and cultural formations.

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

3. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

• Attending all the classes is very important and one of the best ways to succeed in this subject. Students are expected to arrive on time and take an active part during the classes. If they are unable to attend a class for a valid reason (e.g.: illness), they should contact the teacher.

• Continued absence can result in the termination of their registration as they will be considered to have withdrawn from their studies.

4. ASSIGNMENTS (10%) AND ASSESSMENTS (60%)

• All coursework assignments and other forms of assessment must be submitted by the published deadline. It is student’s responsibility to know when work is due to be submitted – ignorance of the deadline date will not be accepted as a reason for late or non-submission.

• Examination / Assessment scripts are retained by Chiang Mai University and are not returned to students. However, students are entitled to feedback on their performance in an examination and may request a meeting with the teacher to see their examination script and to discuss their performance.

5. ASSIGNMENTS (10%)• Cuaderno de ejercicios I (3%)

• Cuaderno de ejercicios II (3%)

• Spanish Film Club (4%) Once per month, on Wednesdays at

2.00 pm: Cultural activities are the ideal complement to the classroom experience. They are designed to give closer insight into socio-cultural aspects of our language, in a more leisurely way. During the semester, we program the Spanish Film Club, an out-of-class activity, in which students have the opportunity to watch and discuss contemporary Spanish films in order to achieve a global vision of the Spanish society and culture.

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6. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND MARKING STANDARDS

• Range of vocabulary and structures, grammatical accuracy and correct spelling and task completion and quality of information are the main criteria for the assessment paper.

• Mid/ term assessment represents 30% of the total mark for the module and the final one represents another 30%.

• The use of dictionaries/textbooks/notes during the assessment is not allowed.

• All questions must be answered in Spanish.

85 -100%

A

80 – 84%

B+

74 – 79%

B

67 – 73%

C+

60 – 66%

C

55 – 59%

D+

50 – 54%

D

0 – 49%

F

7. ASSESSMENT OFFENCES

• Students are reminded that any work that they submit must be their own. When they are preparing their work for submission, it is important that they understand the various academic conventions that they are expected to follow in order to make sure that they do not leave their selves open to accusations of plagiarism (e.g.: the correct use of referencing, citations, footnotes etc.) and that their work maintains its academic integrity.

• Plagiarism is theft and constitutes the presentation of another’s work as your own in order to gain an unfair advantage.

8. QUIZZES (20%)

• Quiz (10%) Presentation.

• Listening Test (10%)

1. ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

2. ASSESSMENTS (60%) Mid term exam: 30% [15% oral test + 15% written

test] Final exam: 30% [15% oral test + 15% written test]

3. QUIZZES (20%) Listening (10%) Presentation (10%)

4. ASSIGNMENTS (10%) Cuaderno de ejercicios I (3%) Cuaderno de ejercicios II (3%) Spanish Films (4%)

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9. SPANISH III 021203 :Español 021203 Spanish lessons are gathered in PowerPoint which follow

the contents, topics and structure of the subject. Copies available in Photocopy shop and the course blog: http://cmuspanish.wordpress.com/

Lessons are structured as follows:30 minutes: Ice-breakers activities introducting to the

subject30 minutes: new subject presentation through PowerPoint30 minutes: Practical comunicational activities.

Power Points and the blog:Provides grammar, vocabulary, and exercises. We will

draw heavily on these materials.

http://cmuspanish.wordpress.com/

10. RECOMMENDED BOOKS• ¡Nos vemos! A2. Editorial: Difusión. Autoras:

Eva María Lloret Ivorra, Rosa Ribas, Bibiana Wiener y Pilar Pérez Cañizares.

• Aula 2, Jaime Corpas et al. Difusión• Sueña 2, Libro del Alumno & Cuaderno de

Ejercicios, ANAYA • Las claves del nuevo DELE A2, Difusión.• Curso de español para extranjeros.

Nuevo ELE Inicial 2 , Editorial SM • Internacional. • Curso de español para extranjeros. Nuevo • ELE Inicial 2, Cuaderno de ejercicios. • Editorial SM Internacional.

These books are at the same level (A) covering the same topics and providing extra practice for the module. Copies available to borrow in the Spanish Department

and in the Self-Access.

11. SELF LEARNING WEBSITEShttp://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/index.shtmlMaterials and exercises and courses, e.g. Talk Spanishhttp://cvc.cervantes.es/aulaMaterials and exercises.http://www.linguanet.org.uk/websites/spanwww.htmSpanish newspapers, plus internet sites and exerciseshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca/ep01/An interactive video drama and Spanish course. http://www.aprenderespanol.org/A very complete website with free Spanish exercises,

video, songs, podcast and resources to download.http://www.esfacil.eu/es/

12. ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITESTELEVISION

http://www.rtve.es/ RTVE (Spanish radio and television) is the

largest audiovisual group in Spain broadcasting in the Spanish language. In the webpage you can watch series, documentaries or live television 24hours per day.

http://www.telecinco.es/ Telecinco is a Spanish commercial television

channel operated by Mediaset España. It is a general channel catering for all audiences. It shows popular films, series and sport.

http://www.antena3.com/Antena 3 is a Spanish terrestrial television

channel owned by Antena 3 de Televisión.

13. ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITESNEWSPAPERS

http://www.elpais.com/global/El País (The Country) is the highest-circulation

daily newspaper in Spain, and one of three Madrid dailies considered to be national newspapers of record for Spain.

http://www.elmundo.es/ El Mundo (The World) is the second largest

printed and the largest digital daily newspaper in Spain and one of the newspapers of record, with a daily circulation topping 200,000 readers for the printed edition and 24 million unique web visitors per month for the digital one.

14. ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITESRADIO AND PODCAST

http://www.fundacionlengua.com/radiofle/

http://www.radiocervantes.es/