First Year

Information for Incoming First Year Students 23/24

Precise details of teaching delivery will be posted on Canvas for each module and all students should check this information following registration. Please contact module co-ordinators in the first instance for any module-related queries. All other queries can be directed to splas@ucc.ie.

  • Spanish Beginners (HS1101), please contact Siobhán Nally: s.nally@ucc.ie.
  • Spanish Non-Beginners (HS1102 & HS1030), please contact Raquel Odeh Santana: rodehsantana@ucc.ie
  • For registration or general queries, please contact Leslie Condon: leslie.condon@ucc.ie

The below information is relevant to students of the following programmes:

For Beginners*:

15 credits as follows:

HS1101 First Year Spanish Language for Beginners (15 credits)

Co-ordinators: Siobhán Nally (Semester 1) & Dr Seána Ryan (Semester 2)

Office: ORB 1.52

Email: s.nally@ucc.ie & seana.ryan@ucc.ie

Core hours:

Monday

15:00 – 17:00

Wednesday

12:00 – 13:00

Thursday

10:00 – 11:00

This module comprises a language component, a Learning Journal & a Cultural Project. HS1101 is for beginners and works at levels A1 & A2 of the European Framework for Languages. Language content includes the study of Spanish grammar and the practice of communicative, oral and aural skills. The Cultural Project introduces aspects of Hispanic Culture, and the Learning Journal allows students to reflect on the language learning process.

*Students wishing to take Beginners' Spanish must have obtained a minimum Grade H4 in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in another modern continental language or Irish, Latin or Greek OR evidence of competence equivalent to a minimum Grade H4 in a foreign language other than Spanish. Students who have studied Spanish at second level and obtained a Grade below H4 can also join the Beginners’ Spanish course.

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For Non-Beginners*:

15 credits as follows:

HS1102 First Year Spanish Language for Non-Beginners (10 credits)

Co-ordinator:  Raquel Odeh Santana (For year 2024)

Email: rodehsantana@ucc.ie

Wednesday

12:00 – 13:00

Thursday

10:00 – 11:00

This module will cover grammar and vocabulary in addition to regular reading, writing, listening and speaking practice, in order to consolidate and advance students' Spanish skills to a B1+ level (CEFR). 

 

HS1030 Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies (5 credits)

Co-ordinator: Dr Cara Levey

Office: ORB 1.48

Email: c.levey@ucc.ie

Monday

15:00 – 17:00

This module will provide an introduction to the languages, cultures, history and societies of the Hispanic world, as well as to key methods and concepts of literary, historical, cultural and linguistic analysis.

 

*Students wishing to take Non-Beginners' Spanish must have obtained a minimum Grade H4 in Spanish in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).

Last updated: 8/12/2023

 

Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

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