This module is designed for post A-level students or students who, although they may not have completed an A-level (or equivalent), have nevertheless developed their language skills by an extended stay in a Spanish-speaking country or by courses of study. The module further develops the language for work and study skills of Spanish Language D (CE4094). The course is entirely conducted in Spanish and is supported with authentic materials.

METHODS OF TEACHING: i) Weekly two-hour workshops ii) Self study including use of digital language laboratory.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: i) Coursework 20% ii) Reading comprehension 20% iii) Oral assessment 30% iv) Aural end test 30%.

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• Participate in a (simulated) meeting in Spanish presenting a particular case or opinion
• Read authentic documents in Spanish; act upon these as required in English: includes the skills of summarising  translation, responding to spoken or written questions about the document
• Listen to and/or view authentic documents in Spanish (eg radio or television broadcasts) for the purposes of gist or detailed comprehension
• Conduct an uncomplicated telephone conversation in Spanish

This module will be taught in small groups to encourage interaction. The emphasis will be on communication. The module is taught over 12 weeks and is conducted in Spanish.

Intellectual Skills           - integrate information provided in taught sessions and private study. 

Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:

1. demonstrate their ability to express themselves fluently and maintain a lengthy conversation in the target language on a wide range of topics.
2. demonstrate their ability to construct a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects , expressing points of view at some length.
3. demonstrate their ability to understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating a certain distinction of style.
4. understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly. 

Employability Skills:      - to be responsive to the discipline of working with others as part of a group,

                                    - to understand and reflect upon different cultures and societies

• Business lexis and register
• Functional language of the meeting
• Oral/aural skill development
• Translation of appropriate text into English
• Current Affairs via materials collected from satellite television, radio broadcasts, newspaper articles etc.
• Telephone skills
• Note-taking

Nuevo Ele - Intermedio (Libro Del Alumno + CD),Borovio B., Ediciones SM; Pap/Com St edition, 2006