BA Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

Year 1

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

By the end of Year 1, you will be able to:
1. Identify and communicate using the principal constructions of the grammar and the key vocabulary of Spanish to a B2 Level of the CEFR.
2. Identify and use the principal constructions of the grammar and the key vocabulary of Portuguese (to a B1 Level of the CEFR for the students taking SPPO1083 and to a A2+ Level for the students taking SPPO1081)
3. Recognise and describe social conventions prevalent in Spanish and Portuguese- speaking cultures
4. Discuss basic aspects of that social conventions prevalent in some Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures that will inform specialization at later levels
5. Appraise key aspects of the art, film, and literature as well as of social and historical issues pertaining to Spanish and Portuguese- speaking countries
6. Contextualize extracts of texts (film, literature, and media) and provide an analysis of both the content and the expressive form.

Skills Learning Outcomes

By the end of Year 1, you will be able to:
1. Read for academic purposes and summarize complex ideas
2. Present a short coherent argument in appropriate written and oral styles
3. Identify, analyse and evaluate arguments in scholarly sources and develop your own position in response
4. Demonstrate integrity in handling source materials l and make reference to sources following conventions appropriate to the discipline
5. Use electronic and library-based resources to investigate familiar and unfamiliar language data
6. Appraise your strengths and weaknesses as a learner

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme. These may include essays, commentaries, portfolio, individual and group presentations, creative writing or oral assignments, and exams.