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Language CentreUniversity of Exeter

WELCOME!

FLS3815 - 30 Spanish in the Workplace T2. Semana 1

EMPEZAR

SYLLABUS

FLS2215-30

ACADEMIC HONESTY

USE of ELE

ASSESSMENT

TEACHING APPROACH

STRUCTURE

ENGAGEMENT

WELCOME

Spanish in the Workplace is a two-term course for students as a Second Language which develops communicative language skills and communication strategies on a variety of work related topics. The exit level is equivalent to the level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR). The students will tackle material with a critical perspective through advanced communicative activities such as reception, production and interaction and an action-orientated approach of language teaching and learning.This module develops all four core language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as advanced grammatical and lexical structures. The module is taught mostly in Spanish.

We hope you enjoy the course!

Welcome to Spanish in the Workplace!

Teaching approach

  • COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH. This module follows a communicative language teaching approach that blends reading, listening, speaking and writing.
  • USE OF SPANISH. The classroom should be considered an extension of the outside world, and therefore classes will be conducted in Spanish. Use of English will be kept to an absolute minimum. This should be regarded as an opportunity to immerse yourself in authentic communicative exchanges with both your tutor and your classmates. Although frustrating at times, constant exposure to Spanish and taking risks with the language while using it are fundamental to making progress.
  • ENGAGEMENT. Since learning a language requires interpreting, expressing and negotiating meaning, you should take all the opportunities provided to engage in communicative situations during class. Not understanding everything that is said is part of the learning process and students should work through this and develop strategies to facilitate comprehension.
  • YOUR TUTOR. Remember: your tutor is a great resource, and will be very happy to help you in class and during office hours, so please do use them to make the most of your learning experience. However, ultimate responsibility for your learning, achievement and marks lies with you. You are therefore expected to come to class well prepared, to participate actively and to do your homework.
  • This is generally a practical hour .
  • You will find the weekly materials on ELE.

Hour 3

Hours 1 and 2

  • These will be the first two contact hours of the week.
  • You will find the weekly materials on ELE.

30 CREDITS

15 CREDITS

FLS3830

FLS2215

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Structure

Hours 1 and 2

  • These will be the two contact hours of your module.
  • You will find the weekly materials on ELE.

15 CREDITS

15 CREDITS

FLS3815

FLS2215

Select your module

Structure

Please be aware that no late work will be accepted, regardless of the reason.Your tutor will no mark assignments submitted after the indicated deadline and you will miss an opportunity to receive feedback.

Vocabulary & grammar - Week 10-11

Listening - Week 5

Subtítulo

Reading and writing - Week 8

Reading comprehension task - Week 5

Term 2

Term 1

4 Formative Tasks in total

Assessment Formative (30cts)

Please be aware that no late work will be accepted, regardless of the reason.Your tutor will no mark assignments submitted after the indicated deadline and you will miss an opportunity to receive feedback.

Vocabulary & grammar - Week 10-11

Subtítulo

Integrated skills: reading and writing - Week 8

Term 2

Term 1

2 Formative Tasks in total

Assessment Formative (15cts)

Online Assessment

25%

25%

In-person

N/A

In-person

N/A

Online

50%

3 tasks

Absence due to holidays or leaving campus earlier to travel are not acceptable reasons for missing a summative assessment. Under no circumstances will be an assessment rescheduled in such circumstances. For example, going to a wedding, applying for a visa to travel abroad or leaving campus earlier because your flight is cheaper will not be considered acceptable circumstances.

Final Exam

Oral Exam

Summative Assessment (30cts)

25%

25%

In-person

N/A

In-person

N/A

Online

50%

2 tasks

Absence due to holidays or leaving campus earlier to travel are not acceptable reasons for missing a summative assessment. Under no circumstances will be an assessment rescheduled in such circumstances. For example, going to a wedding, applying for a visa to travel abroad or leaving campus earlier because your flight is cheaper will not be considered acceptable circumstances.

Final Exam

Oral Exam

Online Assessment

Summative Assessment (15cts)

May - Date TBC

May - Date TBC

Group Multimedia Task - Week 9 [25 %]

Integrated skills: reading and writing - Week 12 [15 %]

Absence due to holidays or leaving campus earlier to travel are not acceptable reasons for missing a summative assessment. Under no circumstances will be an assessment rescheduled in such circumstances. For example, going to a wedding, applying for a visa to travel abroad or leaving campus earlier because your flight is cheaper will not be considered acceptable circumstances.

Term 3 - Two written tasks [25%]

Final Exam

Term 3 - [25%]

Oral Exam

Listening comprehension - Week 7 [10 %]

Term 2

Term 1

Online Assessment

Final Exam 25 %

Oral Exam 25 %

Portfolio 50 %

Summative Assessment (30cts)

Online Assessment

May - Date TBC

May - Date TBC

Group Multimedia Task - Week 9 [25%]

Integrated skills: reading and writing - Week 12 [25 %]

Absence due to holidays or leaving campus earlier to travel are not acceptable reasons for missing a summative assessment. Under no circumstances will be an assessment rescheduled in such circumstances. For example, going to a wedding, applying for a visa to travel abroad or leaving campus earlier because your flight is cheaper will not be considered acceptable circumstances.

Term 3 - Two written tasks [25%]

Final Exam

Term 3 - [25%]

Oral Exam

Term 2

Term 1

Final Exam 25 %

Oral Exam 25 %

Portfolio 50 %

Summative Assessment (15cts)

  • For pedagogical reasons, attendance at every class, punctuality and regular, active participation in all activities are compulsory.
  • Active participation involves doing your daily homework, asking and answering questions, and listening and negotiating meaning in Spanish with your tutor and classmates. Active participation and linguistic experimentation when learning a foreign language are fundamental to making progress.
  • Any persistent issues of non-attendance or poor performance will be brought to the attention of the College Office.

Attendance, participation and completion of daily homework

  • You are expected to familiarise yourself with the module’s ELE page, and the materials and course information you will find there, which will be updated regularly.
  • If you miss a class, you can use the materials on ELE to help keep up; it is your responsibility to do so. Please note that your tutor is not able to send you materials via e-mail. Alternatively, arrange with a classmate to practise classroom activities that you miss.

Use of ELE

here.

For more information please see the section on Academic conduct and practice

  1. Concealing information about previous language experience.
  2. Having someone else write an assignment or a section of an assignment for you.
  3. Having someone else proofread an assignment before submitting it.
  4. Using translation software to complete an assignment.
  5. Not providing a reference for ideas which are not your own.
  6. Copying or paraphrasing a text without acknowledging the source.
  7. Quoting a text without speech marks and without acknowledgment.
  8. Using texts or sentences from your formative tasks in summative exams.

‘Academic honesty is fundamental to the values promoted by the University and no student should be allowed to obtain for themselves, or for someone else, an unfair advantage as a result of academic dishonesty, whether this is by plagiarism, collusion with another, or cheating. The University takes any instances of academic misconduct very seriously and expects all of its students to behave in a manner which upholds the principles of academic honesty.’ The following are just some examples of academic misconduct:

Academic honesty

The use of any Generative AI tools in the Spanish Modules at the LC is absolutely prohibited. If you have any questions regarding this topic ask your module tutor.

Use of Generative AI

Languages are an essential tool to compete in a global job market, and to succeed in the workplace. Employers are increasingly aware of the benefits that language skills bring to their companies, which explains why languages have become so extremely popular in Higher Education.A high proportion of our language students walk straight into good jobs once they graduate. Language students are more attractive to employers than others thanks to the wide range of transferable skills they obtain from learning a language.

Spanish and employability

Syllabus - Term 1

¡Espero que disfruteis del módulo!