University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10

The objective of this course is to consolidate and develop the language skills acquired by students during their first academic year and their placement year in a Spanish speaking country. The aim is to further develop the four language competencies (verbal, lectora, auditiva, escrita) to facilitate communication at a more advanced level. Students will also be introduced to the language of business so that they may communicate effectively in a Spanish-speaking business environment and build upon their professional knowledge gained on placement. The emphasis is consistently on task-based learning to improve both language and professional proficiency.
(Language of instruction: Spanish)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Communicate efficiently in a variety of everyday life and professional situations
  2. Prepare, organise and deliver oral presentations in Spanish on a regular basis with a degree of fluency
  3. Demonstrate spoken and written accuracy in complex grammatical structures
  4. Develop an advanced interpretation and comprehension of Spanish texts, particularly those based on tourism and hospitality and business topics
  5. Improve pronunciation and intonation
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of a higher level of professional vocabulary
  7. Produce weekly written language assignments outside of class time and revise learning done in class for weekly in-class assessments
  8. Display the professional knowledge gained on placement and integrate this knowledge into more advanced language expression
  9. Perform or role-play professional scenario-based tasks and simulations to improve level of language learning
Assessments
  • Continuous Assessment (45%)
  • Oral, Audio Visual or Practical Assessment (25%)
  • Department-based Assessment (30%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module SC3209: "Spanish" and is valid from 2018 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.