Module overview
Linked modules
LING1001
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The structures, registers and varieties of the target language(s), and of the methods required to analyse it/them
- The main characteristics of formal Spanish linguistics
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Set and monitor goals, reflecting on your own learning, and learning from feedback;
- Understand the relationship between theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence;
- Work effectively alone and in collaboration with others to solve problems and/or carry out a task;
- Plan and organise your learning through self-management;
- Adhere to guidelines and deadlines;
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Isolate and recognise sounds in Spanish
- Provide a syntactic analysis of simple structures in Spanish
- Analyse language data from a range of perspectives.
Cognitive Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Learn linguistic tools for data analysis
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding in common linguistic theory and practice
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge, understanding and analysis critically to different topics
- Define, present and exemplify concepts;
- Identify concepts and data relevant to the task in hand;
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 12 |
| Completion of assessment task | 40 |
| Follow-up work | 4 |
| Wider reading or practice | 40 |
| Revision | 40 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 2 |
| Lecture | 12 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Module site on Blackboard. Reserve collection of readings in the library.
Textbooks
Zagona, Karen (2002). The Syntax of Spanish. Cambridge University Press.
Teschner, Richard and Castro-Paniagua, Francisco (1993). Lo esencial de la lingüística española. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc..
Teschner, Richard (1999). Camino oral: Fonética, fonología y práctica de los sonidos del español. McGraw- Hill.
Fromkin, Victoria, Rodman, Robert, and Hyamsn, Nina (2006). An Introduction to Language. Thomson Wadsworth.
Azevedo, Milton (2005). Introducción a la lingüística española. Prentice Hall.
Hualde, José Ignacio, Antxon Olarrea and Anna María Escobar (2001). Introducción a la lingüística hispánica. Cambridge University Press.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
The formal assessment tasks provide evidence of your ability to think critically about the structures learnt and the methods used to investigate each of the studied linguistic areas of Spanish. One short written assignment task will help consolidate both your knowledge and analytical skills as you are asked to interpret and analyse phonetics data using the linguistic tools introduced in this module. In an oral presentation of a relevant aspect of Spanish linguistics, you have the opportunity to independently explore a particular topic, allowing you to both gain a more in-depth knowledge of that area and share your findings with the rest of the class. A final timed assignment verifies that you have understood certain notions and concepts which are fundamental for this module.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Presentation | 15% |
| Timed Assignment | 60% |
| Assignment | 25% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Timed Assignment | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment | 25% |
| Timed Assignment | 60% |
| Group Oral Presentation | 15% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External