Course Catalogue

Catalan Language for International Mobility 2 MFL1056

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Modern Languages and Cultures
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

Timetable

2 contact hours per week over 11 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

Requirements of Entry

D3 or above in either LANGCTR1078 or MFL1055 or at the discretion of the Programme Director.

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Examination (1-hour duration) - 60%

■ Oral Exam (5 minutes) - 20%

■ Timed assessment - 5%

■ Written assignment - 15%

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the examination, but extra time and/or a separate room may be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for examination arrangements).

■ An invigilated online oral examination as an alternative to the oral exam.

■ There is no alternative to the timed assessment, but extra time may be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for examination arrangements).

■ There is no alternative to the essay, but an extension to the deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ build on students' foundation in spoken and written Catalan;

■ widen students' knowledge of Catalan grammar and linguistic structures;

■ familiarise students with further aspects of Catalan culture and society.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Show understanding of written materials on various topics or subjects;

■ Read and write Catalan texts on a variety of topics;

■ Converse in routine situations and describe these in simple but effective terms.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions