BA English Language and Spanish with a Year Abroad

Modules

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Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameALE100Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Grammar and MeaningALE114Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20The Sounds of English

English Language Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 1 x 20 credit module.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceALE108Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Language Teaching MethodologyALE115Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Language of Everyday LifeALE116Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20A History of the English LanguageALE120Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Studying the English Language

AND

Spanish Compulsory Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 40 credits of language modules at the appropriate level (advanced or beginner) and 20 credits in culture modules. Choose English-medium or Welsh-medium modules as appropriate.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMLS130Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Spanish for Beginners IMLS130WSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium)MLS131Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Spanish for Beginners IIMLS131WSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium)MLS160ASemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Spanish Language 1AMLS160AWSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Iaith Sbaeneg 1AMLS160BSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Spanish Language 1BMLS160BWSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Iaith Sbaeneg 1B

AND

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMLS100ASemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Introduction to Hispanic Culture (A)MLS100AWSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Cyflwyniad i Astudiaethau Sbaeneg (A)MLS100BSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Introduction to Hispanic Culture (B)MLS100BWSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Cyflwyniad i Astudiaethau Sbaeneg (B)

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

None found.

Spanish Compulsory Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from the appropriate language stream

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMLS210Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Spanish Translation Workshop 2MLS260ASemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Spanish Language 2AMLS260AWSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Iaith Sbaeneg 2AMLS260BSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Spanish Language 2BMLS260BWSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Iaith Sbaeneg 2BMLS270ASemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Intermediate Spanish Language AMLS270AWSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Iaith Sbaeneg Canolradd 2AMLS270BSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Intermediate Spanish Language BMLS270BWSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Iaith Sbaeneg Canolradd 2B

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Spanish Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from the modules below. Ensure balance between teaching blocks.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMLS208Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Barcelona/Buenos AiresMLS208WSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Barcelona/Buenos AiresMLS209Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20The Evolution of the Spanish Language

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Compulsory Modules Selective English Language

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 3 Modules from below. Note ALE204 and 225 are subject to interview. You cannot choose both ALE204 and ALE225. You cannot take ALE200 if you have chosen either ALE204 and ALE225.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceALE200Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Teaching English as a Foreign Language: Theory and Practicecannot be taken with ALE204 or ALE225ALE202Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20SociolinguisticsALE204Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Teaching Practice (CELTA) ASubject to interview,cannot be taken with ALE225 or ALE200ALE211Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20PsycholinguisticsALE218Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Discourse AnalysisALE224Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Vocabulary StudiesALE225Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Teaching Practice (CELTA) BSubject to interview,cannot be taken with ALE204 or ALE200ALE250Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20First Language AcquisitionEN-260Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Studying Dialect

Year 3 (Level 5 YR OUT)

FHEQ 5 Sandwich Year

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

None found.

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : This module is compulsory for all students pursuing a degree involving a foreign language. It gives students the opportunity to increase their language skills and familiarize themselves with other culture(s).

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceML-R00Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)120Year Abroad (Languages, Translation and Interpreting)

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Degree / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

None found.

English Language Modules

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : • Select 60 credits. • Joint honours students wishing to take a dissertation/ research project in English language must seek permission of the programme director prior to selection. • If chosen, ALE318 must be taken in conjunction with ALE317. • ALE317 does not have to be taken with ALE318.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceALE306Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Second Language Acquisition.ALE308Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Issues in current ELT.ALE316Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Language in the Media.ALE317Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Doing a Research ProjectALE318Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Research Project (Linguistics)ALE319Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Computer-Assisted Language LearningEN-376Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Prehistory, History and Language.

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Spanish General Language Compulsory Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 40 credits. Choose English-medium or Welsh-medium modules as appropriate.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceMLS300ASemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Spanish General Language 3AMLS300BSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Spanish General Language 3BMLS300BWSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Iaith Gyffredinol Sbaeneg 3BMLS304Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Spanish for Professional Purposes 3MLS310CSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Translation Workshop (Spanish into English)

AND

Spanish Compulsory Modules - Selective

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select at least 1 x 20 credit module from the following list.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceHUA300Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20The Rise of BrazilMLS307Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Hispanic IdentitiesMLS307WSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Hunaniaethau Sbaeneg eu hiaithMLT307Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Interpreting - Health OptionMLT310Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Interpreting - Law Option (Police)MLT320Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Interpreting - Business Option