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

Undergraduate Course: Foundation Spanish Language 2 (ELCH07014)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis post-introductory course is intended for students who have successfully completed Foundation Spanish Language 1 or Introductory Spanish or have reached an equivalent standard (Standard Grade/GCSE). It is not suitable for absolute beginners or students with knowledge of Spanish at Highers/A-level or above.

There is an identical course (Foundation Spanish Language 2 - ELCH07010), which runs in the first semester.

All students take all elements of assessment, including the examination.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed ( Foundation Spanish Language 1 (ELCH07011) OR Foundation Spanish Language 1 (ELCH07015) OR Introductory Spanish Language (ELCH07001) OR Introductory Spanish Language (ELCH07002))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Foundation Spanish Language 2 (ELCH07010)
Other requirements If not taken Foundation Spanish Language 1 or Introductory Spanish: Spanish at Standard Grade (SCE)/GCSE, or equivalent evidence of proficiency.
Additional Costs A coursebook. A bilingual dictionary.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesEntry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser.
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  80
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 153 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework 50% (Regular written exercises in class and two class tests)
Degree exam 50% (A two-hour written paper)

All students take all elements of assessment, including the examination.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Foundation Spanish Language 22:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Foundation Spanish Language 22:00
Learning Outcomes
Following Foundation Spanish Language 1(ELCH07011 or ELCH07015) or Introductory Spanish (ELCH07001 or ELCH07002), this course will further develop your knowledge of the language in a wide variety of situations using more complex vocabulary and grammar.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements This course is open to all students as a credit bearing course, or over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course. DELC students may only take this course if it over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course.
Additional Class Delivery Information IMPORTANT: Students must attend pairs of classes. See Web Timetable 2014/2015.

Please note: this course will not appear on students' personalised timetable. Group Sign-up sheets will be available on LEARN after the first class meeting. Groups have a limited quota, if a group reaches capacity, you will need to choose another.

Students joining the course after the first class meeting with timetable restrictions on which group they can join must contact the course secretary before enrolling to confirm availability in the required group.

Teaching classes start in the second week of the semester.

Please note that it is not possible to audit this course.
KeywordsOLFSPAN2SEM2
Contacts
Course organiserMiss Elena Sanz Ortega
Tel: (0131 6)50 3746
Email: esanzor@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Helene Thomsen
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Helene.Thomsen@ed.ac.uk
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