Unit name | Catalan Language (Elementary) |
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Unit code | MODL23014 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Kitts |
Open unit status | Open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Modern Languages |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit concentrates equally on all elements of language learning –reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as translation. The main focus will be development of active and passive language skill. Students will develop and extensive vocabulary and understanding of the main grammatical structures. Students will also develop a basic knowledge of culture and society.
Aims:
Successful students will:
3 hours weekly, though pattern will vary, generally two hours spent on work with texts, vocabulary and grammar and one hour on oral/aural activities. Students will be given written homework for each week, in addition to other preparation.
40% Continuous Assessment Oral/Aural 25% 100% Continuous Assessment (70% of the component) and 1 aural exam (30% of the component) 60% Exam – 3 hour exam which will test the following 3 skills Translation, Guided Writing and Composition.
Translation 25% Guided Writing 25% Composition 25%
In order to progress into Year 3, students would need to achieve a pass mark (40) in their overall language mark. Marks of below 40 in any of the four language skills would not prevent a student from progressing, as long as the overall average remained above 40. Students, who received an overall mark of below 40 for their language assessment, would be permitted to take a re-sit written 3 hour exam in the September. They could only progress into Year 3 with a capped mark of 40 in this re-sit exam.
Selection of dedicated material prepared in-house (SML). Grammar texts and dictionaries as appropriate to language area