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SLAS1320 – A Spanish Studies 6

2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance

Notice

As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.

To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Jane Hanley
jane.hanley@mq.edu.au
Tutor and co-convenor
Nidia Castrillon
Contact via iLearn
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
SLAS1310
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit aims to enable students with an existing upper intermediate command of Spanish to become operationally proficient users of the Spanish language. It seeks to develop students' skills in reading, writing, comprehension and speaking in Spanish and further develops students' knowledge of contemporary Spanish and Latin American culture. This unit follows a communicative approach and is designed to further develop skills in reading, writing, comprehension and speaking, and requires spontaneous engagement with complex and specialised texts. The unit aims to develop students' language skills towards B2+/C1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Develop comprehensive advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language.
  • ULO2: Identify, describe and evaluate a broad range of aspects of Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies.
  • ULO3: Identify, evaluate and deploy a broad range of grammatical structures of Spanish at advanced level.
  • ULO4: Create meaningful intercultural encounters by applying relevant language conventions.
  • ULO5: Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both Spanish and in English.

General Assessment Information

Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.

Late Assessment Penalty

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.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Career preparation video 10% No Prep due week 5, video due week 7, self-eval due week 9
Final test 25% No Week 13
Writing journal and final composition 20% No Weekly, final due week 12
Group oral performance 20% No Week 13
Quizzes 25% No Fornightly

Career preparation video

Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Prep due week 5, video due week 7, self-eval due week 9
Weighting: 10%

Contributes to students becoming work ready and developing intercultural skills, demonstrating capacity to communicate abilities, career story, and learning experiences in the target language. Reflection, video production, evaluation.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Create meaningful intercultural encounters by applying relevant language conventions.
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both Spanish and in English.

Final test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 25%

Assesses written communication skills developed through writing practice, knowledge of genre, and knowledge of texts/contexts studied throughout the unit
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify, describe and evaluate a broad range of aspects of Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy a broad range of grammatical structures of Spanish at advanced level.

Writing journal and final composition

Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Weekly, final due week 12
Weighting: 20%

2 part assessment: 1. Writing journal (10%), entries completed weekly.

2. Resubmission of selected, expanded and revised writing task based on workshop feedback (10%).
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop comprehensive advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy a broad range of grammatical structures of Spanish at advanced level.
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both Spanish and in English.

Group oral performance

Assessment Type 1: Performance
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%

Scripted performance in groups of 3-4, online students complete via video conference.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop comprehensive advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language.
  • Identify, describe and evaluate a broad range of aspects of Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies.
  • Create meaningful intercultural encounters by applying relevant language conventions.

Quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Fornightly
Weighting: 25%

Frequent mini-tests on assigned viewing with group-based discussion.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop comprehensive advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy a broad range of grammatical structures of Spanish at advanced level.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Online Unit

Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/

Is my unit in iLearn?: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/ilearn_unit_status/ 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. This unit requires frequent use of streaming video, and ability to record video/audio outside class time.

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.

Policies and Procedures

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:

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).

Student Code of Conduct

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

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

IT Help

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.