97501 Spanish Language and Culture 1

This subject aims to provide students, who have no prior knowledge of the Spanish language, with a range of basic survival skills in order to express their immediate needs in Castilian and Latin American Spanish. Students learn how to give basic information and respond in a culturally and socially appropriate manner in oral and written forms. The four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, either individually or in combination, are developed using authentic materials covering a variety of everyday situations. Signs, menus, narratives and other cultural texts are used for learning and students are taught to write messages or letters using familiar register. Students develop skills for planning, organising and presenting their ideas in Spanish and develop a basic understanding and appreciation of aspects of the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples.

Assessment: This subject has a combination of continuous assessment and final examinations for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Further details are available in the subject outline distributed in class during the first week of teaching.

Texts and references

A full range of texts, audio and video media are used in this subject. Further details are available in the subject outline distributed in class during the first week of teaching.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City and Kuring-gai campus
Also offered in Spring semester at City campus subject to demand.