| Unit name | Catalan Language (Hispanic Studies) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HISP10108 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kitts |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| 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.
Students will be able to communicate in Czech/Catalan/Portuguese both orally and in writing with a reasonable degree of accuracy and fluency. They will be able to work with authentic material and retrieve necessary information.
3-4 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.
3 hour exam.
Selection of dedicated material prepared in-house. (SML) Grammar texts and dictionaries as appropriate to language area.
