37.5 1st year, 33.3 2nd and 3rd years To be advised. 23 hours of language classes a week for six and a half weeks. (Summer subject) This subject aims to provide students with a sound foundation in the language with particular emphasis on listening and speaking. On completion of the subject, students should be able to communicate in the language in everyday situations, understand slightly more complex speech, read simple texts and write short compositions. Lexical, grammatical, phonological and syntactical elements taught in situational contexts using multimedia materials. Emphasis on developing communicative competence. Oral and written weekly class exercises; one 1-hour test, 2 oral tests and one 2-hour test.