Key facts

UNE unit code: SPAN201

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  • Trimester 1 - Online
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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This unit is designed for students who have passed the introductory Spanish units or have substantial knowledge of Spanish, equivalent to HSC Spanish Continuers or above.

You will consolidate your written, oral, reading comprehension and communication skills in Spanish, and gain a broad linguistic base for the study of Spanish and Latin American culture, literature and civilisation.

Join the millions of people around the world who communicate in Spanish for business and in their daily lives, and learn to speak in depth about a range of topics.

Enrol now to study this unit at UNE, a world class, flexible learning environment.

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 1Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
(SPAN101 or SPAN103) and SPAN102

Notes

Students with existing competence in Spanish (including HSC Spanish Beginners) who are unsure of their current level of competence should take a placement test.

First language (Spanish) speakers may not enrol in Spanish language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.

Students may be able to obtain credit for their prior knowledge of the language under the University Admission Credit and Enrolment Guidelines.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Leonel AlvaradoAdjunct Associate Professor in Spanish - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate increasing autonomy in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish language at an intermediate level;
  2. utilise intermediate structures and functions of the Spanish language, in particular grammatical structures;
  3. communicate in Spanish with some depth on further selected topics;
  4. apply extended knowledge of Hispanic cultural and social norms and Hispanic society; and
  5. use developed cognitive skills to conduct research, and to analyse and to synthesise information when communicating at an intermediate level.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Assessment 1Yes20%All offerings

Written language assessment

No. Words: 750 (equivlalent)

Online AssessmentNo10%All offerings

Online structured participation (tutorials and/or Forums).

No. Words: 250 (equivalent)

Oral Interview 1 - Assurance Task 1Yes25%All offerings

This will take place via an online platform, fifteen-minutes (approx.)

Students must achieve at least 25/50 across both Assurance Tasks in order to pass the unit.

No. Words: 900 (equivalent)

Oral Interview 2 - Assurance Task 2Yes25%All offerings

This will take place via an online platform, fifteen-minutes (approx.)

Students must achieve at least 25/50 across both Assurance Tasks in order to pass the unit.

No. Words: 900 (equivalent)

QuizYes20%All offerings

No. Words: 700 (equivalent)

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

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