Expand+Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:
Minimum of a H4 in Leaving Certificate, or equivalent, in another Modern Language.

Learning Exclusions:
Students with prior studies of Spanish, and attainment of Leaving Certif...

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Learning Requirements:
Minimum of a H4 in Leaving Certificate, or equivalent, in another Modern Language.

Learning Exclusions:
Students with prior studies of Spanish, and attainment of Leaving Certificate Spanish, A-Level or equivalent, are not eligible to take this module.

Learning Recommendations:
If you have taken Spanish for your Leaving Certificate, A-level or equivalent, you cannot register to this module.

We recommend an H3 in Leaving Certificate, or equivalent, in another Modern Language.

Students unsure of their eligibility for this module are urged to consult with the module co-ordinator.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
LANG10230 - Spanish Gen Purp 1, LANG10240 - Spanish Gen Purp 4, LANG10260 - Spanish Gen Purp 2, LANG20470 - Spanish General Purposes 4, SPAN10010 - Spanish Language I a

Equivalents:
Span Language I a (Beginners) (SPAN10020)

Expand+SPAN10140 Intensive ab initio Spanish Ia

Academic Year 2021/2022

This is a high-intensity language module aimed at ab-initio language learners. It is primarily recommended for students wishing to take Spanish to degree level. It is also suitabl...

Hide-SPAN10140 Intensive ab initio Spanish Ia

Academic Year 2021/2022

This is a high-intensity language module aimed at ab-initio language learners. It is primarily recommended for students wishing to take Spanish to degree level. It is also suitable as an elective for those students who are willing to engage in an intensive study of the language. It seeks to develop independent learners who are prepared to devote 6 hours a week of personal study time outside the (online) classroom focusing on grammar and written and aural skills to complement the 27 hours of class time. It also provides: a) an integrated approach to learning Spanish in which learners are required to actively use the four language skills: writing, reading, speaking and listening in the context of the classroom and to be able to practise writing, reading and listening autonomously, and b) a solid foundation in the grammar of the language. At the end of this module students should have covered most of the key linguistic elements of level A1 of the Common European Framework. They should demonstrate an ability to manage their own learning through the completion of specified learning activities in the online classroom and in the exam: written exercises, aural tests, grammar tests. Students who have achieved at least a B grade in this module are deemed to be successfully progressing towards level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference in the competencies of writing, reading and aural comprehension.

PLEASE NOTE that this module focuses on practising and improving linguistic competence so participation in language classes is essential (pending govt. guidelines these are due to be delivered F2F in 2021-22). Classes focus on the four language skills, and students should devote 6 hours a week autonomously outside the online classes in order to achieve the learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1) Write short descriptive and narrative texts employing an appropriate range of vocabulary to introduce themselves. (Production)

2) Describe people and places, both orally and in writing, and accurately convey basic information about daily routines and everyday activities, orally and in writing. (Production)

3) Engage with basic Spanish aural and written material, measured through class exercises and online tests, and be able to understand their overall meaning and specific details relevant to the contents of this module. (Reception)

4) Communicate in basic interactions in a grammatically accurate way. (Production)

5) Display a precise command of verb morphology (present and perfect tenses). (Production)


Indicative Module Content:
Aula digital e-book (teaching) and hard copy for student learning and work at home

Weeks 2-4: Aula Internacional A1 — Unidades 0-3

Content: Alphabet. Greetings. The noun (gender and ‘number’). Definite article. Adjectival agreement. Present indicative of regular verbs + ser, tener, estar. Superlatives. Numbers 1-100. Weather. Seasons.

Grammar Focus:
Articles
Nouns
The Present Tense
Subject Pronouns

Week 4: Submit first online graded written tarea.

Weeks 5: Aula Internacional A1 —Unidad 4.

Content: Expressing needs and preferences. Shopping. Colours, clothes. Demonstratives (This, that, those). Tener que, ir, preferir. Numbers 100+.

Grammar Focus:
Adjectives
Demonstratives
Possessives
Quantifiers

WEEK 6: READING WEEK: NO CLASSES
Self study: Aula Internacional A1 —Unidad 5
Appearance and character, likes/dislikes.

Grammar focus: gustar, quantifiers, possessives

WEEK 7: Aula Internacional A1 — Repaso Unidad 5 and Unidad 6

Content; Habits, frequency, telling the time. Grammar: present indicative

Week 8: Aula Internacional A1 — Unidad 7

Content: Daily routine. Frequency. Telling the time of day. Days of the week. Reflexive verbs. Impersonal use of ‘se’. Eating out.

Grammar Focus: Direct object pronouns. Poner, traer.
ONLINE CLASS TEST

WEEK 9:
Aula Internacional A1 — Unidad 8

Content: Describing the neighbourhood (el barrio). Prepositions & quantifiers. Asking for directions.
Time of day

Grammar Focus:
Object pronouns
Reflexive verbs

Week 10: Aula Internacional A1: Unidad 9.

Content:
Speaking about past experiences
Grammar Focus:
Perfect tense, Saber, poder.

Week 10: Submit second online graded written tarea

Week 11:
Perfect tense: recap

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