The course provides a thorough grounding in the rudiments of the Catalan language with an equal emphasis on active and passive skills. It will supply students with a base from which they can advance, either by further formal instruction or on individual initiative.

3 x 1hr seminars on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10.00am over 18 weeks.

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Assessed language exercises throughout semesters 1 and 2 - 30%

■ Class test (50 minutes) - 40%

■ Oral examination (10 minutes) - 30%

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 assessed language exercises, but extensions to the deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

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

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

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

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]

This course aims to:

■ introduce students to the grammar and syntax of the Catalan language, allowing them to acquire and build on an initial basic vocabulary, and to use the language in comprehension (listening and reading) and production (writing and speaking);

■ allow students to extend their capacity for independent language learning using a variety of sources;

■ develop the confidence to communicate in Catalan in everyday situations;

■ appreciate the need for cultural awareness as a fundamental part of becoming proficient speakers of Catalan.

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

■ introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, what they do or would like to do, people they know and family relationships;

■ express themselves in written and spoken Catalan, in a clear and grammatical way, at a level appropriate to the material covered in the course;

■ demonstrate understanding of oral and written materials at a level appropriate to the material covered in the course;

■ demonstrate a sufficient command of the Catalan vocabulary and structures covered throughout the course and show good communication skills (i.e. understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases in Catalan in specific situations).