Spanish Language through Literature Levels 3 & 4

10 weeks - 1 term – 15 hours

£248 full fee; £176 for University of London student, alumni & staff; £130 for King’s students

20 weeks – 2 terms – 30 hours

£418 full fee; £317 for University of London student, alumni & staff; £237 for King’s students

30 weeks – 3 terms – 45 hours

£499 full fee; £379 for University of London student, alumni & staff; £289 for King’s students

How long does the course last?

3 x 10 week terms. Lessons take place once a week and last 1.5 hours each. This gives a total of 45 hours tuition.

Who is the course for?

The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Spanish and a specific interest in Literature with:

• a completed Level 4 of the MLC Evening Programme
• a high level of proficiency in the language
• a recent A level or equivalent and further contact with the language
• one of the following qualifications: B2/C1 of the CEFR, level 4 of the NQF
• proficiency level of the Asset Languages qualifications

What are the objectives of the course?

To improve existing language skills to a near-native standard through the study and analysis of a broad range of literary texts (poems, stories, and works published in print), in order to operate in a wide variety of situations and to achieve the equivalent of C1/C2 level of the CEFR, level 6 of the NQF.

By the end of the course you will:

• have acquired an extensive vocabulary which can be used in multiple linguistic fields
• deal satisfactorily with difficult syntax and complex registers of the language
• recognise the implicit meaning in written and spoken texts
• give presentations on various subjects
• express yourself spontaneously in complex situations and analyse written and/or spoken material
• have a wider knowledge of 20th century literature written in Spanish, in Spain and in Latin America
• improve your intercultural competence further by accessing literary, cultural and historical information from the texts analysed.

How is the course taught?

• A communicative approach is used. All four skills (speaking, reading, listening and writing) are practised, with the main emphasis on speaking.
• Students engage in interactive language activities, participating in group and pair work according to a syllabus based on systematic grammatical progression.
• Students will also be offered guidance in self-study and be set optional homework tasks.

What course can I do next?

After completing all three terms of Language through Literature, students may wish to join a Contemporary Culture course on the Assessed Module Programme, or a Level 6 Course in the Evening Programme.