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SPAN1621: Spanish Level 1
2025 unit information
This unit of study is for absolute beginners or for students who have no substantial prior knowledge of Spanish. It focuses on the basic vocabulary and grammar necessary to introduce and talk about yourself and other people, and communicate successfully in simple everyday situations, both by speaking and in writing. It also introduces elements of the history, society and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Spanish and Latin American Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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SPAN1601 or SPAN1611 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. know how the Spanish language works grammatically at the sentence level
- LO2. acquire an introductory solid practice of basic language skills such as reading and writing in order to progressively transition to practicing more advanced ones such as listening and speaking.
- LO3. discover how essential concepts in the Spanish speaking world intersect with your own perceptions of the world
- LO4. start doing cultural analysis in a second language.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive December 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
Students must not have undertaken any substantial prior study of Spanish.
