Module overview
The Period abroad Portfolio is a piece of independent academic work which you complete during your period abroad. The Portfolio comprises of an extended essay in English on a topic relating to either cultural and literary studies, linguistics, social and political studies or history and a recorded oral presentation in the target language based on reflective questionnaires relating to your language learning and intercultural development.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- set and monitor goals , reflecting on your own learning and learning from feedback
- exercise independence and initiative, particularly during the Year Abroad
- plan and organise your learning through self-management
- communicate effectively and confidently in English and in at least one foreign language, both orally and in writing
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the structures, registers and varieties of the target language(s) and of the methods required to analyse them.
- one or more aspects of the culture(s), linguistic contexts, history, politics, geography, social and economic structures of that/those country(ies)
- at least one culture and society, other than your own, and the similarities and dissimilarities between that/those culture(s) and society(ies) in comparison with your own
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- define, present and exemplify concepts in the Linguistics, languages and related studies area
- select synthesis and focus information from a range of sources in both English and your target language(s)
- identify concepts and data relevant to the task in hand
Syllabus
In this core module you will undertake four pieces of work which combine an in-depth study of a particular topic related to your programme of studies, written in English, with critical reflection on your experience abroad and the presentation of those reflections in the target language through a recorded piece.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
- Research and independent study.
- Guided reflection on the year abroad experience.
- Preparation for the portfolio tasks through a taught session as well as blackboard resources.
- On-going access to level 1 and 2 modules for guidance on the extended essay .
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 298 |
Lecture | 2 |
Total study time | 300 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Computer-based questionnaires
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Computer-based questionnaires
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Analytical essay | 50% |
Audio or Video Recording | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Analytical essay | 50% |
Audio or Video Recording | 50% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Audio or Video Recording | 50% |
Analytical essay | 50% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External