Module Delivered in
| Short Title: | Spanish 8 |
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| Full Title: | Spanish 8 |
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| Description: | This module aims to improve the students’ existing skills and knowledge in the target language and to provide them with the necessary tools to conduct research in the target language. |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
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| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to | - Communicate and converse competently in the target language on a range of topics of cultural and socio-economic interest.
- Translate texts of a business nature.
- Analyse and summarise authentic business in spoken and written form in the target language.
- Evaluate material relating to contemporary issues and debates in the country or countries where the target language is spoken.
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Module Content & Assessment| Content |
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General Language (20%) Further development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Business Language (50%) Presentation of issues of commercial relevance. Translation of commercial texts from the target language. Research (30%) Research and analysis on companies and products in the target language.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 50% | | End of Semester Formal Examination | 50% |
| | Outcome addressed | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Formal End-of-Semester Examination | 1,2,3,4 | 50% | Semester End |
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| Coursework Breakdown |
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| Type | Description | Outcome addressed | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Continuous Assessment | Learning outcomes will be assessed using in-class tests, which will assess translation skills and general and business language functions. Students will also be assessed on in-class presentations in the target language. | | 50 | n/a |
IT Tallaght reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment Module Workload & Resources| Workload | Full-time |
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| Type | Description | Hours | Frequency | Average Weekly Learner Workload |
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| Lecture | Class Based Instruction | 3 | Every Week | 3.00 | | Independent Learning | Reading/Study | 6 | Every Week | 6.00 | | Total Weekly Learner Workload | 9.00 | | Total Weekly Contact Hours | 3.00 |
| Resources |
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| Required Book Resources |
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- De Prada, M. 1998, De Hablando de Negocios, Edelsa
- A selection of relevant web sites (Spanish companies, marketing, international trade issues), n/a
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- 2005, Schaum’s Outline Spanish Grammar, McGraw Hill
- Miguel, L 1991, Como Suena 2, Difusion
- Shepherd, M. & Taylor, R. 2003, Trato Hecho, Hodder & Stoughton
- Spanish Language Magazines, Authentik, Cambio 16, n/a
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