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Spanish Language & Cultures: Advanced - LAN00012I

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Elia Lorena Lopez Ramirez
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2024-25

Module summary

This module combines an in-depth study of Spanish with analysis of cultural and social phenomena. Students will develop knowledge, skills and strategies necessary to communicate in Spanish at an advanced level through engagement with themes such as international development and human rights issues affecting Spain and Latin America in the last two centuries.

The medium of instruction is Spanish.

Related modules

Pre-requisite either Understanding Spanish-speaking cultures and societies (ab initio) or Spanish Language and Cultures: Upper Intermediate.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2024-25

Module aims

This module aims at building up knowledge, skills and strategies necessary to communicate in Spanish and to develop a plurilingual and pluricultural communicative competence at advanced level. Students will discuss, research and analyse more complex issues of contemporary societies and cultures related to Spanish-speaking communities and also engage, individually and in groups, in communicative activities emphasising three modes of communication: 1) reception activities (oral, audio-video and reading comprehension); 2) production activities (oral and written production); 3) interaction (oral, written and online interaction).

Module learning outcomes

  • Ability to understand a wide variety of written, audiovisual and digital texts, including scholarly articles, newspapers and political discourses.

  • Ability to give detailed descriptions and presentations on complex topics, developing key points and to produce well-structured expositions of complex topics, underlining salient issues.

  • Ability to express themselves effectively, with clarity and precision and to achieve a good command of a broad lexical repertoire.

  • Ability to explain the background to and interpret and discuss aspects of cultural values and practices, drawing on intercultural encounters, reading, film, etc.

Module content

Typical topics of study include the ones listed below, with a focus on:

  • Introduction to human rights concepts, legislation and institutions

  • Global challenges in and international development (world and Latin America)

  • The world economy in the 20th and 21st centuries

  • The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

  • Research skills used in the development of social projects

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Spanish Language & Cultures: Advanced		 3 hours 40
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral Exam		 0.25 hours 60

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Spanish Language & Cultures: Advanced		 3 hours 40
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral Exam		 0.25 hours 60

Module feedback

Students’ performance will be monitored through formative work throughout the semester and assessed via end of semester exams.

Feedback and formative assessment

  • Formative tasks done individually or in groups throughout the module

  • Feedback will include written comments for written formative work

  • Oral feedback will be given during class discussions.

Feedback and summative assessment

Students will be given marks and written feedback for their work in line with within the University’s marking and feedback turnaround policy.

Indicative reading

Course materials and guided readings will be provided by the module convenors via the VLE at the start of the semester.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.