Undergraduate Course: Spanish 1A (ELCH08001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | An intensive course of tuition in spoken and written Spanish for students with no or little previous knowledge of the language. A general introduction to the history and culture of the Hispanic world, together with the study of two appropriate texts and/or films. The course is open to students of any year, but not to students qualified for admission to Spanish 1B. A good deal of private study is necessary to meet the requirements of the course. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Spanish 1B (ELCH08002)
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Other requirements | A pass in at least one modern or classical language at Higher Grade (SCE) or at Advanced level (GCE) or evidence of linguistic proficiency.
OR 50% in Foundation Spanish 3 at the first attempt;
OR equivalent.
If your entry qualification for Spanish is a Scottish Higher, you will automatically be admitted to 1B. Students with a 'crash' Higher OR a Higher awarded more than 1 year ago will be registered on Spanish 1B, but may take a Diagnostic Test to gauge their ability. Depending on the results, course registration would be changed to Spanish 1A.
Other students whose qualifications in Spanish are more than 3 years old may also take the Diagnostic Test to determine whether Spanish 1A or 1B would be more appropriate.
Further details on the Online Diagnostic Test will be provided by the Course Organiser in the First Class Meeting.
Please note that changing from 1B to 1A is not allowed in any other circumstances, and is not possible after week 2 of semester 1.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 100 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 42,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 66,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
280 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1 essay (1000 words); weekly exercises and 2 class tests. Coursework and class tests 40%; degree exam 60%. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the main points of the Spanish language grammar with clear standard input on vocabulary and familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
- Understand and express themselves in the target language and deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
- Produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
- Describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plan.
- Develop basic analytical skills through the composition of a précis.
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Reading List
A Spanish Learning Grammar by Pilar Muñoz and Mike Thacker. Ed. Routledge. London (3rd edition)
Collins or Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Pinilla, Raquel y Alicia San Mateo. ELEXPRÉS, Curso intensivo de español & Cuaderno de ejercicios (Madrid: SGEL)
Sanchis Sinisterra, José. ¡AY CARMELA! & EL LECTOR POR HORAS (Madrid: Austral)
Savater, Fernando. ÉTICA PARA AMADOR (Barcelona: Ariel)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Students qualified for Spanish 1B should not be enrolled for Spanish 1A. If in doubt, consult the Division of European Languages and Cultures Teaching Office, 50 George Square, 1.07. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Students will attend one oral class per week in Semester 1 and Semester 2 (weeks 1 to 6) on:
Thurs 9am OR
Thurs 10am OR
Thurs 11am OR
Thurs 2pm OR
Thurs 4pm
Students will also attend one pair of language classes:
Wed 10am AND Fri 9am OR
Wed 11am AND Fri 10am OR
Wed 11am AND Fri 11am OR
Wed 1pm AND Fri 11am OR
Wed 9am AND Fri 12pm OR
Wed 1pm AND Fri 1pm
In semester 2 (weeks 7-10, not counting the ILW) students will also attend one Literature seminar which are the same groups as the Oral Class:
Thurs 9am OR
Thurs 10am OR
Thurs 11am OR
Thurs 2pm OR
Thurs 4pm
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| Keywords | DELC Spanish 1A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Patricia Rueda Diez
Tel: (0131 6)50 3746
Email: patricia.rueda@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Fiona Jack
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: f.jack@ed.ac.uk |
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