ATS2194 Spanish intermediate 2
Faculty of Arts
ATS2194 Spanish intermediate 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS2193 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 8 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2194
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS2194
2 units list ATS2194 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1194
Overview
In this unit you will further develop sophisticated speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension skills in Spanish, as well as acquiring explicit grammar competence and awareness of different discourses and registers. In the culture component, you will further foster your Spanish and Latin American cultural literacy through the study of short stories in Spanish.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Languages exercisesAssignment60%
- Oral test/assessmentPresentation10%
- Essay30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Communicate in Spanish about matters related to work, study, personal interests, and contemporary political and social issues;
- 2
Narrate stories about themselves and others in the past;
- 3
Understand and be able to analyse and discuss short literary texts (short stories and/or plays) in Spanish;
- 4
Understand and be able to extrapolate information from TV shows, radio programs and other audio texts;
- 5
Formulate and defend intellectual arguments in Spanish concerning contemporary issues of relevance in Spain and Latin America.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
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.
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit allows students to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
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 are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS2194 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Paul Bowker
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Paul Bowker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2194?
You need ATS2193 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ATS2194?
ATS2194 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ATS2195 and ATS3195. Those lead on to 8 units in all.
When is ATS2194 offered?
In 2023, ATS2194 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2194?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2194 have an exam?
No. ATS2194 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2194?
ATS2194 is part of European languages.