Diploma of Spanish

2020 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2020 course information
Award granted	Diploma of Spanish
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	3 years part time
Deakin course code	A224
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 5.

Course overview

Whether you’re brushing up or starting from scratch with a whole new language, Deakin’s Diploma of Spanish is a great complement to your studies in any discipline, plus you’ll gain a global perspective and boost your employability.

Learning a language is not only fun, it gives you insight into different cultures, develops your adaptability and communication skills, and makes you more employable.

Through this diploma, you'll learn communication skills in Spanish and develop an understanding of the Spanish culture and ways of life. Gain fluency by taking part in activities across a range of topics focusing on grammar, lexicons, vocabulary and sentence structure. You’ll also learn about cultural, historical sociolinguistic and political dimensions of the societies and cultures that make up the Spanish speaking world.

Do you want to develop your language skills to build a global career?

Spanish is a major international language with more than 400-million speakers on five continents. It’s the national language of more than 20 countries and the third most widely spoken language in the world (after Mandarin and English).

Through this diploma, you'll learn communication skills in Spanish and develop an understanding of the Spanish culture and ways of life. Gain fluency by taking part in activities across a range of topics focusing on grammar, lexicons, vocabulary and sentence structure. You’ll also learn about cultural, historical sociolinguistic and political dimensions of the societies and cultures that make up the Spanish speaking world.

An optional in-country language program gives you the opportunity to spend time overseas studying language and culture. This will enable you to converse, read and write about more complex topics and to discuss ideas and information.

In-country study

The in-country language program gives you the opportunity to spend time overseas studying language and culture. Students build upon their knowledge of grammar and develop further proficiency in Spanish at the high beginner/low intermediate level.

For more information about the in-country language program please refer to the work-integrated learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Career opportunities

The Diploma of Spanish will equip you with skills in the Spanish language that will give you a competitive edge, and expand your employment options far beyond Australian shores to exciting and challenging positions in Latin America and Spain.

This qualification will allow you to work in areas such as:

business or trade
diplomacy or security
education
foreign policy
health
international development
IT or engineering
sciences
the arts.

For more information go to DeakinTALENT

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Acquire theoretical, technical knowledge of the language system (pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and sociolinguistic practices) in Spanish and apply this knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning
Communication	Communicate effectively and naturally in a range of daily and professional/academic contexts both orally and in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax, pronunciation and sociolinguistic practices in the language of study
Digital literacy	Use online technologies and new media for communication and immersion in authentic material in the language of study as well as for autonomous language study
Critical thinking	Analyse and evaluate information relating to and expressed in the language of study to support effective and natural language use
Problem solving	Use individual initiative to identify linguistic and sociolinguistic problems and apply knowledge of the systems of the language of study to develop personal strategies for solving problems in communication and cultural interpretation
Self-management	Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, and commitment to enhancing mastery of the language of study
Teamwork	Work and study collaboratively with other language students and also native speakers of the language of study
Global citizenship	Understand and analyse issues related to the societies that use the language of study in the domestic, regional, and global context
Approved by Faculty Board May 2014

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Diploma of Spanish, a student must successfully complete;

8 credit points from the specified list of units below and;
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Course structure

Spanish major sequence

For students with no prior language study.

Level 1

ALS100

Spanish 1A

ALS150

Spanish 1B

Level 2

ALS200

Spanish 2A

ALS225

Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World

ALS250

Spanish 2B

Level 3

ALS300

Intermediate Spanish 3A

ALS325

Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish - Speaking World

ALS350

Advanced Spanish 3B