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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies

Undergraduate Course: Catalan language for beginners (ELCH08015)

Course Outline
School School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description This course runs for 3 hours per week throughout the year. Classes are a mixture of formal grammar lectures and seminars plus two hours of written and spoken language clases with native speakers. Since it is designed to cater for students wishing to continue with Catalan beyond 2nd year in a Modern Languages Degree, it is not simply a 'holiday' language course. Points of grammar will be covered on a weekly basis in a grammar class and these will be reinforced in small group spoken and written language classes with the intention of consolidating the student's proficiency in the 4 core skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Textbook costs approximately £35
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites For visiting students, the course is available only with the explicit permission of the Course Organiser for Catalan.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralTutorialLanguage class1-22 10:00 - 10:50
CentralTutorialLanguage class1-22 11:10 - 12:00
CentralTutorialLanguage class1-22 10:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower 4.18
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:001 x 20 sides
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:001 x 20 sides
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Providing knowlegde of written and spoken Catalan
- Improve your ability as a linguist, making you aware of the structure of language.
- Develop and enhance general communication skills.
- Improve your skills of oral and written presentation.
- Encourage you to meet deadlines.
Assessment Information
Fortnightly excercises; Class work 40%; degree exam 60%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description See uploaded document
Syllabus See uploaded document
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad No
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywords Catalan language
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Jose Saval
Tel: (0131 6)50 3677
Email: Jose.Saval@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk
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