UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ATS1192 Spanish introductory 2

Faculty of Arts

ATS1192 Spanish introductory 2 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS1191 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 8 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
8 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS1192

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS1192

1 unit list ATS1192 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: Students are not permitted to take classes that are below their language proficiency level.

Overview

ATS1192 develops language skills acquired in ATS1191 with particular emphasis on oral and written practices. In addition, students are introduced to key aspects of Hispanic cultures and societies.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Language Test 1
    10%
  • Mid-semester Culture Test
    10%
  • Language Test 2
    20%
  • Online Language Quizzes
    5%
  • End-of-semester Culture Test
    10%
  • End-of-semester Listening Test
    10%
  • Oral Test
    10%
  • Language Test 3
    25%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Converse in basic Spanish for 15 to 20 minutes about past, present and future activities.

  2. 2

    Use the following tenses: the present habitual, the present progressive, the present perfect, preterite and imperfect, and the informal and formal future.

  3. 3

    Write compositions of up to 300 words in Spanish, with the help of a Spanish-English dictionary and a reference grammar.

  4. 4

    Engage in conversations and discussions in Spanish, about themselves, their family and friends, Australia and the world at large.

  5. 5

    Read and comprehend newspaper articles and narrative and descriptive literary texts of up to 1000 words in Spanish.

  6. 6

    Demonstrate an understanding of key aspects of Hispanic cultures and societies.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials30 hours
  • Seminars12 hours
  • Lectures12 hours

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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

ATS1192 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Ruth McHugh-Dillon
Chief Examiners
Dr Ruth McHugh-Dillon

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS1192?

You need ATS1191 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS1192?

ATS1192 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2193. Those lead on to 8 units in all.

When is ATS1192 offered?

In 2020, ATS1192 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS1192?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS1192 have an exam?

No. ATS1192 has 8 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS1192?

ATS1192 is part of Spanish and Latin American studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Spanish and Latin American Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available