ALS100 - Hola!: Welcome to the Hispanic World, Its Language and Cultures
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Ramon Lopez Castellano Trimester 2: Ramon Lopez Castellano |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour combined class and seminar per week, 1 x 1-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2-hour combined online class and seminar per week, 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
Note:Student enrolment quotas apply to this unit for campus modes No student enrolment quotas for Cloud (online) offering This unit assumes no prior knowledge or study of the language
Advanced Standing in Spanish: Non-VCE students with prior knowledge of Spanish (such as heritage-speakers) can contact the Spanish Program Coordinator to organise a placement test preferably before the commencement of trimester. The test evaluates students’ proficiency in Spanish so that, if and when adequate prior knowledge is demonstrated, advanced standing in Spanish can be granted and specific unit pre-requisites can be waived. Non VCE-students with prior knowledge of Spanish are then able to enrol at the most suitable level | |
Content
This unit will give students an introduction to the basic vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure of Spanish used in everyday contexts and activities. Students will be familiarised with the sociolinguistic and sociocultural aspects of Spanish communication at a basic level. In addition, this unit introduces the diversity of the Hispanic world through the study of the histories, societies and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. This unit assumes no prior knowledge or study of the language.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Recognise simple utterances, expressions, and sentences in Spanish | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Use basic constructions, grammar and vocabulary to discuss ideas, relate experiences and perform simple conversational activities | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Identify and describe the specific characteristics of cultures associated with the Spanish language | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Quizzes | 600 words or equivalent in foreign language | 15% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 2 - Writing Exercise | 1000 words or equivalent in foreign language | 25% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3 - Oral Test | 1000 words or equivalent in foreign language | 25% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 4 - Test | 1400 words or equivalent in foreign language | 35% | Examination Period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALS100 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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