Undergraduate Course: Basque Language for beginners (ELCH08017)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Basque Language for Beginners provides an introduction to Euskara, the language of the Basques, spoken in northern Spain, southwestern France and in the Basque diaspora. The main focus of the course will be the language, some examples of Basque culture and society will also be integrated as contexts for the language. Significant emphasis is placed upon developing good oral, listening, reading, and writing skills, which will be a solid foundation for the further study of the language. Students will be introduced to important core vocabulary, the main grammatical cases, and the present continuous, present simple, recent past and future tenses. By the end of the course, students will be able to write, speak and understand the spoken language on a basic level (A1-A2 on the Common European Framework for Languages), so as to be able to communicate confidently in day-to-day situations. |
| Course description |
Students will acquire the basic foundations of the Basque language by practicing oral and written expression, with reference to grammatical forms specific to the communicative tasks and goals. Part of the learning process involves becoming acquainted with the structural particularities of the Basque language. This practice is guided in class and supported by short language tasks completed prior to and after classes. Students will also learn about the Basque culture and socio-linguistic aspects of the language.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 15 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100%:
Class test 1 = 30% [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
Class test 2 = 40% [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
Oral presentation = 30% [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
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| Feedback |
Feedback report after marking every assignment and general feedback provided orally in class.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a familiarity with everyday Basque vocabulary, grammar and syntax, along with a basic understanding of Basque culture
- Appraise straightforward spoken and written information about everyday-, study-, or work-related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details
- Communicate with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts on familiar topics both orally and in writing
- Develop effective communication, presentation and interaction skills across a range of media, on both an impromptu and prepared basis
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Reading List
All learning materials will be provided to students in the class or online. Materials for this course have been developed by the Etxepare Institute, Government of the Basque Country (Spain)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
By the end of the course, students will have developed their spoken and written language skills in a further foreign language. They will have developed further their skills in communication competences and ability to link language to contexts. For further specification of graduate skills, see the university¿s graduate and employability skills framework.
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| Keywords | Basque Country,Basque Language,Basque Culture,Basque Society |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Dylan Inglis
Tel:
Email: dinglis3@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lina Gordyshevskaya
Tel:
Email: pgordysh@ed.ac.uk |
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