ATS1191 Spanish introductory 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS1191 Spanish introductory 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 8 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1191
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1191
2 units list ATS1191 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
ATS1191 is aimed at students with no previous experience of the Spanish language. It provides an integrated, innovative and communicatively oriented Spanish course which develops all-round competence in the basic structures of the language. In addition, students are introduced to key aspects of Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In class testQuiz / Test10%
- Online testQuiz / Test12.5%
- In class testQuiz / Test20%
- Oral test/assessmentDemonstration19%
- Online testQuiz / Test38.5%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills (and the corresponding appropriate vocabulary) to communicate effectively in Spanish in a limited range of situations and on a limited range of topics;
- 2
recognise and use basic structures and sounds of Spanish;
- 3
recognise and use when necessary a vocabulary of approximately 600 Spanish words;
- 4
engage successfully in conversations and discussions in Spanish, about themselves, their family, friends, neighbourhood and country;
- 5
accurately locate information in basic texts in Spanish of up to 500 words;
- 6
identify and discuss key aspects of modern Spanish and Latin American culture and societies at a foundational level.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials36 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS1191 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Carlos Uxo Gonzalez
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Carlos Uxo Gonzalez
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1191?
ATS1191 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1191?
ATS1191 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ATS1192 and ATS2193. Those lead on to 8 units in all.
When is ATS1191 offered?
In 2025, ATS1191 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1191?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1191 have an exam?
No. ATS1191 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1191?
ATS1191 is part of European languages.