Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Tutor
Nidia Castrillon
Contact via nidia.castrillon@mq.edu.au
Acting Convenor
Susana Catalina Prat
Tutor
Pilar Alejandro
Tutor
Diana Sanz Grosson
Convenor
Consuelo Martinez Reyes
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is for students who have never studied Spanish before. Students who have studied Spanish or had some informal exposure to the language through family, friends or travel should contact the unit convenor before enrolling in this unit. It follows a communicative approach and is designed to develop skills in reading, writing, comprehension and speaking.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Rubrics and indicative samples are provided in iLearn as additional guidance on standards of achievement for different assessment types.
Submission of most tasks is via iLearn. All assessment tasks are compulsory and must be submitted on time. Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Language study orientation | 5% | No | Week 2 |
Participation and Preparation | 15% | No | Weekly |
Written/Oral Assignments | 20% | No | Ongoing |
Quizzes | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Final oral test | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Final written test | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Homework | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 5%
Prepares students for university language study and the Spanish online environment. Pass/Fail.
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
In-class/online participation includes completing all the mandated preparation activities before each class as described in the iLearn weekly blocks. You need to prepare for class by studying this specified content at home or you will not be able to keep up with the pace of the unit. Your tutor will keep track of how well you have prepared each topic before attending classes. This assessment component also involves participating in one individual consultation with your tutor before the mid-semester break, to get advice on your progress and recommendations for your oral skills, and a pop quiz to evaluate your consistent self-study of key grammar topics.
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Brief assignments submitted via online course.
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Short answer quizzes on key grammar, vocabulary and comprehension.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Final oral test assessing skills acquired through previous assessment.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Final written test assessing skills acquired through previous assessment.
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Regularly complete assigned tasks via iLrn Heinle online resources.
Delivery: Day, Evening, External (Fully online)
Required resources:
Nexos (2016, 4th edition). By Spaine Longe, Carreira, Madrigal Velasco & Swanson. Cengage Learning. Print textbook + iLrnHeinle online access card.
You can choose to purchase the print edition + access card for iLrn online resources, or you can purchase online only including the eBook, which is a cheaper option and which is also available via the Co-op, or for $99 direct through cengagebrain.com.au but purchasing online-only with eBook access means you MUST always bring a tablet or laptop to class to access your eBook during class-time. A mobile phone alone is not appropriate.
Times and Locations for Practicals and Seminars: Please consult the MQ Timetables Website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: http://help.ilearn.mq.edu.au/unitsonline/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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This graduate capability is supported by:
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Improved, more detailed orientation task to help students assess their language learning skills and familiarise themselves with strategies to succeed in the study of languages at university.