Module overview
Linked modules
LING1001
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Analyse language data from a range of perspectives.
- Provide a syntactic analysis of simple structures in Spanish
- Isolate and recognise sounds in Spanish
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The main characteristics of formal Spanish linguistics
- The structures, registers and varieties of the target language(s), and of the methods required to analyse it/them
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge, understanding and analysis critically to different topics
- Define, present and exemplify concepts;
- Identify concepts and data relevant to the task in hand;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Adhere to guidelines and deadlines;
- Understand the relationship between theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence;
- Set and monitor goals, reflecting on your own learning, and learning from feedback;
- Work effectively alone and in collaboration with others to solve problems and/or carry out a task;
- Plan and organise your learning through self-management;
Cognitive Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding in common linguistic theory and practice
- Learn linguistic tools for data analysis
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Follow-up work | 4 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Lecture | 12 |
| Revision | 40 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 2 |
| Completion of assessment task | 40 |
| Wider reading or practice | 40 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Module site on Blackboard. Reserve collection of readings in the library.
Textbooks
Teschner, Richard (1999). Camino oral: Fonética, fonología y práctica de los sonidos del español. McGraw- Hill.
Teschner, Richard and Castro-Paniagua, Francisco (1993). Lo esencial de la lingüística española. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc..
Hualde, José Ignacio, Antxon Olarrea and Anna María Escobar (2001). Introducción a la lingüística hispánica. Cambridge University Press.
Fromkin, Victoria, Rodman, Robert, and Hyamsn, Nina (2006). An Introduction to Language. Thomson Wadsworth.
Zagona, Karen (2002). The Syntax of Spanish. Cambridge University Press.
Azevedo, Milton (2005). Introducción a la lingüística española. Prentice Hall.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
The formal assessment tasks provide evidence of your ability to think critically about the structures learnt and the methods used to investigate each of the studied linguistic areas of Spanish. One short written assignment task will help consolidate both your knowledge and analytical skills as you are asked to interpret and analyse phonetics data using the linguistic tools introduced in this module. In an oral presentation of a relevant aspect of Spanish linguistics, you have the opportunity to independently explore a particular topic, allowing you to both gain a more in-depth knowledge of that area and share your findings with the rest of the class. A final timed assignment verifies that you have understood certain notions and concepts which are fundamental for this module.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Presentation | 15% |
| Timed Assignment | 60% |
| Assignment | 25% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Timed Assignment | 100% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Assignment | 25% |
| Timed Assignment | 60% |
| Group Oral Presentation | 15% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External