This course aims to extend the students' ability to communicate clearly and effectively both in spoken and written Spanish. This includes the study of Spanish vocabulary and fixed expressions, and practical exercises to develop student capacity to use Spanish in unpredictable everyday situations. The course also introduces students to contemporary theatre, contemporary comics, comic novels and cultural issues in Spanish-speaking societies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Communicate effectively and confidently in novel situations such as discussions about everyday topics;
- Demonstrate extensive command of a wide range of complex grammatical structures and vocabulary, both orally and in writing;
- Read with fluency, clarity and confidence; analyse and perform theatre texts; research thecultural and social contexts of theatre plays;
- Reflect upon and express thoughts about cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world reflected in a variety of texts and graphic novels,
- Negotiate task division and contribution in a team environment. Evaluate peers’ contribution to the team task.
- Express ideas through written production.
Indicative Assessment
Test 1 (in-class), one and a half hours long 15% [LO: 2,3,4,6]Test 2 (in exam period), two and a half hours long 25% [LO: 2,3,4,6]
Individual Oral Presentation (Tutorial) 10% [LO: 1,2,4]
Collective Oral Presentation 15% [LO: 1,2,3,4,5,6]
Fortnightly written assignments 30% [LO: 4,5]
Class Performance and Participation 5% [LO: 1,2,3]
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Workload
3.5 hours of classes per week plus at least 6.5 hours of regular work per week outside class (total workload is 130 hours over the semester).Requisite and Incompatibility
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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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9254 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
