97504 Spanish Language and Culture 4

This subject aims to provide students, who have a strong knowledge of the Spanish language, with a broad range of social situations in order to express their needs in Castilian and Latin American Spanish. Students learn how to give clear and precise 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 further developed using authentic materials covering a variety of situations. Newspaper articles and a variety of other cultural texts, discussing topics such as 'machismo', women today, environmental problems in Spain and Latin America (overpopulation, pollution, water) are used for learning, and students are taught to write letters and essays expressing a point of view. Students further develop skills for planning, organising and presenting their ideas in Spanish and develop a rich 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

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