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UNE unit code: SPAN203

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  • Trimester 2 - Online
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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One of the challenges of language learning is understanding how and when to use variations in the language when communicating with different groups of people.

In this unit you will be introduced to socio-linguistic aspects of the use of Spanish such as dialectal variations and bilingualism, through a study of basic Spanish phonetics and phonology.

Special emphasis will be put on practical aspects of both the pronunciation and the correct spelling of the language. You will learn to apply and decode phonetic transcription to effectively render spoken utterances in Spanish, including specific sound, stress and intonation patterns.

Ensure that you are able to communicate clearly and accurately in Spanish with this specialised unit delivered remotely.

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 2Online

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Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
SPAN201

Notes

Students will need access to a computer with basic recording software (Windows Sound Recorder or Audacity, for example)

First language (Spanish) speakers may not enrol in Spanish language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Maria BortolottoAdjunct Senior Lecturer - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. apply knowledge of socio-linguistic issues related to the use of Spanish around the world such as: varieties of Spanish and their social implications, bilingualism, relationship of Spanish with other languages (particularly English), and speakers' attitudes towards their use of language;
  2. identify Spanish dialectal differences (especially phonetic ones) and show enhanced intercultural competence as Spanish speakers;
  3. apply and decode phonetic transcription to effectively render spoken utterances in Spanish, including specific sound, stress and intonation patterns; and
  4. demonstrate applied knowledge of specific requirements for both spoken and written Spanish at an intermediate level and self reflect on identified areas for improvement.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Digital PresentationYes40%All offerings

Oral and written/graphic analysis of spoken Spanish in its different dialectal manifestations and/or in comparison to English.

No. Words: 2000 (equivalent)

Five Weekly TasksYes40%All offerings

Five short assessment exercises on spelling, pronunciation and transcription to be submitted online of not more than 400 words each.

No. Words: 2000 (equivalent)

Studio Audio SamplesNo20%All offerings

Two studio audio samples of 'before' and 'after' audio recordings to reflect students' own improvements and/or their difficulties.

No. Words: 1000 (equivalent)

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

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