This course is designed to further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the Spanish language at early to mid B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Specific targets include grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking skills, and reading and writing skills. Attention is also devoted to pragmatic and sociocultural aspects of the language. Students will be encouraged to develop autonomous learning practices, control over their own learning strategies and reflect on their engagement with sources of information. The course is taught in Spanish.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand a range of short written, audio and visual texts in Spanish (such as television shows, short films, and/or music) and interpret them in relation to the language and cultures of the Hispanic world;
- communicate spontaneously and clearly, incorporating new vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, pragmatic, and cultural components;
- produce well structured brief written texts and speech describing their past experiences, telling stories, and expressing views on a variety of topic; and,
- demonstrate broad expertise in critical thinking by extracting, synthesising and analysing information from a variety of basic cultural texts and communicating their own reactions, opinions and arguments.
Indicative Assessment
- Class engagement (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Grammar Minitest (30 minutes) (10) [LO 1,3,4]
- In-class Composition (approx. 200 words, 110-minutes) (25) [LO 1,3,4]
- Final Test (110 minutes) (30) [LO 1,3,4]
- Oral Exam (10 minute conversation) (25) [LO 1,2]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks, including recorded/online and tutorial activities, and
b) 82 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Prescribed texts will be listed on the course Wattle site.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2054 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | N/A |