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 922-009 Spanish 3AL: Advanced Spanish Language

Note

Formerly available as 920-200. Students who have completed 920-200 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Alan Baxter

Prerequisites

Spanish 2A-2, 2C-1, 3B-1 or approval of the subject coordinator.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour seminar per week and a 2-hour film screening per fortnight

Subject Description

This is an advanced language oriented course which studies aspects of the Spanish language and its relationship to society, as seen through the media and through film. Features of Peninsular and Latin American Spanish, including regional and social variation and ongoing changes in the contemporary language are studied. The subject has a strong practical orientation and is particularly relevant to students interested in advanced studies in Spanish and/or language teaching.

Assessment

Class participation, and an essay of 2000 words, four transcription exercises, five questionnaires, two comprehension tests, and a 20-minute seminar paper equivalent to 2000 words.

Prescribed Texts

A reading list will be provided by the department.



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