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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 35%, EX 35%, OR 30% |
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| Description:
| Aims: * To develop more advanced communication skills (in written and spoken forms); * To foster further reflection on language structures and use through analysis of the target language and through translation in and out of English; * To consolidate students' intercultural competence in order to prepare them for social and professional interaction in a globalized world. Learning Outcomes: Building on semester 1, on successful completion of this unit students will be able to: * Show sound communication skills in both written and spoken forms, with an advanced level of fluency, accuracy and appropriateness of language use; * Analyse texts in the target language (style, register, lexical and syntactical features) ; * Demonstrate mediation skills between the target culture and the culture of origin. Skills: The following skills will be developed further from semester one: * Precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language; * Effective communication in the target language; * Independent learning strategies; * Employability and transferable skills. Content: * Written Language: translation in and out of English; analysis of contemporary texts, argumentation, summarization and essay writing. * Spoken language: group debate and discussion, individual presentations on a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects; audio-visual activities. |
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PL30922 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
PL30922 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
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