TSPI-MJ Spanish for Teaching - Intermediate

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Overview

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements of the course in which you are enrolled.

Student guidance

Program of study overview

You must complete 36 units with a grade of P or better or NGP in each topic, according to the program of study below. The program of study must be read in conjunction with the course rule for the course in which you are enrolled.

For students with intermediate knowledge of linguistic competence equivalent to Year 12 SACE continuers level. Students without this background should see the Spanish for Teaching - Beginners major.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

Program of study
36 Units

Level 2 - Core9 Units

Level 2 & 3 - Option4.5 Units

Level 3 - Core18 Units

Level 4 - Option4.5 Units

Aims

This teaching major aims to:

Foster the development of proficient levels of linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative competencies
Expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge relative to linguistic and cultural knowledges and practices
Develop students’ ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts of varying difficulty
Develop students' awareness of local and global communities of Spanish speakers
Develop students' awareness of and reflection about language and culture diversity locally and globally
Provide opportunities to reflect about conceptual understandings of issues relating to cross- and inter-cultural communication
Provide opportunities for metacognitive training to enhance language acquisition and maximise opportunities to progress in language learning within and beyond the classroom

Learning outcomes

On completion students will be able to:

Communicate at a proficient level of competence in Spanish (Advanced level)

Demonstrate broad knowledge of Spanish Cultural Studies

Demonstrate critical understanding of key cultural aspects of Spanish studies

Demonstrate an understanding of the "Hispanic sphere" and how it is positioned in the world from linguistic, cultural and political perspectives

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to cross- and inter-cultural communication and be better equipped to interact in a global, yet multilingual and multicultural world

Understand and respect local and global cultural and linguistic diversity

Understand themselves as languages learners and users

Available in courses

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)