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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies

Undergraduate Course: Catalan language for beginners (ELCH08015)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course runs for 2 hours per week throughout the year. Classes are seminars of written and spoken language classes with native speakers. Points of grammar will be covered on a weekly basis and these will be reinforced in small group spoken and written language classes with the intention of consolidating the student's proficiency in the 4 core skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
If you are a first year joint hons student studying two languages you may not take this course. It is available to second year joint hons language students.
Course description See uploaded document

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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is not available to first year students already taking two languages as part of their degree.

Additional Costs Textbook costs approximately £35
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesFor visiting students, the course is available only with the explicit permission of the Course Organiser for Catalan.
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  24
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 44, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 150 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 40 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 20 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Class work 40%; degree exam 60%.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Speak and write basic Catalan
  2. Improve their ability as a linguist and their awareness of the structure of language.
  3. Develop and enhance general communication skills.
  4. Improve their skills of oral and written presentation.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Study Abroad No
KeywordsDELC Catalan Begin
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jose Saval
Tel: (0131 6)50 3677
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Fiona Jack
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email:
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