183-106 Intensive Beginners Spanish

This is a quota-restricted subject.

Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the Summer Semester. Any enrolment in, or withdrawal from, this subject must be made in line with HECS/course fee census dates.

This subject is designed to provide students with a firm foundation in the language covering all four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on listening and speaking. All courses will be taught through a communicative approach using up-to-date audio-visual materials. Classes will include work in the language laboratory. 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.

• be able to apply acquired strategies and techniques to the learning of other foreign languages;

• have increased their understanding of and sensitivity to intercultural issues;

• have improved their analytic and problem solving skills;

• have improved their communication skills.

Oral and written class exercises, two 1-hour tests, two 10-minute oral tests and a 2-hour exam. Students are required to attend all classes to be eligible to sit for the final examination.

• T Terrell, M Andrade, J Egasse & E Munoz, Dos Mundos. (5th ed) McGraw Hill 2002.
• Workbook and Laboratory Manual to accompany, Dos Mundos.