Module Code - Title:
SP4147
-
SPAIN EUROPE AND BEYOND
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
SP4146
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
By the end of this module students should have:
1. developed further their command of Spanish, by focusing on oral, aural, reading and writing skills.
2. a greater analytical awareness of linguistic issues, developed in particular through translation and critical text analysis activities.
3. a deeper critical understanding of contemporary society, in particular as a result of study of contemporary literature and other text types.
4. the ability to discuss critically a variety of issues relating to Spain and Latin American societies and their connections to both European and global parameters and contexts.
Syllabus:
This syllabus is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Central focuses of the syllabus, in addition to the development of overall language
competence, are cultural, linguistic and political aspects of Spain and Latin America; issues of relevance to both Spain and Ireland and Hispanic perspectives on European and global questions. The module places a particular linguistic emphasis on questions of register and style in Spanish.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of authentic contemporary media texts written in Spanish and write summaries of them in Spanish, using the grammar of the language accurately.
2. Give short oral presentations in Spanish and engage in spontaneous oral/aural interaction in the language on topics related to the content of the module.
3. Demonstrate the ability to engage critically and analytically with contemporary Hispanic literature and other cultural artefacts through the target language and use this engagement to deepen their understanding of relevant cultural contexts.
4. Translate short authentic texts from English into Spanish, giving particular attention to command of the Spanish grammatical system.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
5. Demonstrate increasing intercultural understanding through engagement with topical issues in Latin America and Spain.
6. Demonstrate clear progress towards full autonomy as language learners.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Not applicable
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
An interactive, participatory, communicative approach is used.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Butt and Benjamin (2004)
A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish
, Edward Arnold
Atkinson et al (2008)
Original materials dossiers
, not applicable
Other Relevant Texts:
Galimberti (2007)
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
, Oxford
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
maria.palomares@ul.ie