This course continues to build on SPAN1001. The primary aim of this course is to develop further the students' reading, writing and conversational skills at an advanced beginner's level with Spanish as the only medium of instruction. Teaching is based on a communicative approach to language learning simulating real-life situations in the classroom as well as in the laboratory practises. Cultural aspects of the Hispanic World are introduced through the language classes.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Communicate at an advanced beginner’s level that allows them to ask questions, directions and discuss a variety of topics confidently in Spanish.
2. use present, future and past tenses, as well as present subjunctive when expressing themselves in oral and written form.
3. have a sufficient range of language to write short essays on a variety of topics, such as daily life with family and friends.
4. express their views about ecology and the environment in writing as well as participate in conversations about such topics.
5. read and understand short literary texts.
Indicative Assessment
6 mini test (5% each, total 30%), LOs 2,3,4,5
2 in-class essay (170-200 words each, 10% each, total 20%), LOs 2,3,4
2 written tests (15% each, total 30%), LOs 2,4,5
1 oral exam (15%), LOs 1,2,4,5
Performance and participation in class (5%) LOs 1,2,3,4,5
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Workload
4 contact hours (3 language tutorials and 1 grammar lecture) and 6 hours of regular work per week outside class.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Terrell, T. et al. 2010. Dos Mundos: Main text. 7th ed. New York: McGraw Hill
Terrell, Andrade, Egasse and Munoz. 2010. Dos Mundos: Workbook. 7th ed. New York: McGraw Hill
Assumed Knowledge
Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the course SPAN1001.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3576 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1270 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
