This module is an important step in your language learning journey and prepares you for your residence abroad in person or equivalent immersive experience in Spanish. It combines contemporary Spanish history and current societal and cultural issues with developing language skills and competencies related to the workplace which will enhance your employability profile.   The overall aim is to support your success in a Spanish-speaking professional context as well as in your everyday interactions.

Students will advance towards a B2 level on the CEFR. The material is tailored to support your language level.  You will build on key skills such as reflecting on your learning and identifying development opportunities, participating in group work and carrying out research.

The module will provide the opportunity to further develop your language skills, building on your previous learning at intermediate level. The first half of the module includes intensive taught sessions in interactive workshop mode which will prepare you for placements abroad or self-directed language development. The second half of the module includes an placement abroad or, alternatively, a project on a business or tourism issue in a target language country. 

The module will provide the opportunity to further develop your language skills, building on your previous learning at advanced level. The second half of the module includes a placement abroad or, alternatively, a project on a sustainability issue in a target language country. The first half of the module will prepare you for placements abroad where appropriate as well as a deeper understanding of sustainability in target language contexts. 

This module is designed for Level 5 students of all disciplines interested in a career in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. You will develop your language awareness and acquire a basic understanding of the communicative approach to teaching English as a Foreign Language.  You will also be introduced to a range of techniques for lesson planning, teaching and assessment. This knowledge will be applied practically in the planning of interactive learning activities and lesson structures, utilising the loop input approach. You will also be acquainted with a variety of language learning resources. This is a practical course and you will be required to demonstrate an ability to both plan and teach a variety of different lesson types to ESOL learners using appropriate English language teaching methodology.