You will be studying Spanish or Chinese in the global context of the contemporary Spanish/Chinese societies. You will immerse yourself in your languages and their related societies through themes such as sustainability and other cultural, social and political issues. Classes will be conducted in a mixture of English and Spanish/Chinese depending on the content of the session and your entry level. For Post A level students most teaching will be delivered in Chinese/Spanish and beginner students will build up the target language content across the term. There will be plenary sessions on academic skills, for example, but language classes will be in workshop mode with an emphasis on practical activities, including group and pair work, information sharing and discussion and you will have conversation classes with a native speaker. In addition to written texts and grammar work, a range of multi-media materials will be used for the development of comprehension and production. These materials will be used in the language laboratories in timetabled sessions as well as in private study time and can be accessed on the module VLE. If you are a Post A level student or have an equivalent level, this module will advance your linguistic knowledge and skills towards a threshold B2 in the CEFR. If you are beginner student, you will be able to develop towards a A2 in the CEFR (A2 equivalent for Chinese). For a beginner, the content will be tailored to accompany your language development. Key skills like autonomous learning and reflection will be worked on through a portfolio of tasks, developed with tutorial support.

This module is designed for students that have completed GCSE or equivalent in Spanish. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

This module is designed for students that have completed a A-Level or equivalent in Spanish. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.