Overview

The Diploma in Letters (Spanish) - Exit Only is only available as an exit award.Subject to meeting the specific requirements of the Program of Study below and on completion of at least 36 units in the Bachelor of Letters (Spanish) students may exit with the Diploma in Letters (Spanish).In order … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
36 Units

Year 136 Units
Major36 Units

Aims

The course specialisation aims to:

  • Foster the development of proficient levels of linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative competencies in Spanish
  • Expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge relative to linguistic and cultural knowledge and practices (grammar, literature, translation, cinema, etc) relative to the language of study
  • Develop students ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts of varying difficulty relative to the language of study
  • Develop students' awareness of local and global communities of speakers relative to the language of study
  • Train students to form broad 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 of the course you will be able to:
1.
Communicate at a proficient level of competence in the target language
2.
Demonstrate broad knowledge of the language of study
3.
Demonstrate critical knowledge of key cultural aspects relative to the language of study
4.
Demonstrate an awareness of and have gained an understanding of the communities of the target language speakers
5.
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
6.
Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for local and global cultural and linguistic diversity
7.
Demonstrate an awareness of themselves as languages learners and users
8.
Demonstrate cognitive and communication skills to plan, problem solve and make decisions in professional practice and scholarship

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