Student Handbook - The School of Language, Linguistics and Film

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4. A functional structure that ensures satisfactory organisation of material and detail 5. Satisfactory command of language, including reasonably accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation; the use of a suitable scholarly register 6. Satisfactory referencing and bibliography presented according to the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film’s preferred referencing system 7. Satisfactory presentation of work (word processed in at least 11 point font, one and a half line spacing, pages clearly numbered, etc.). Work of D-grade Standard: A piece of work will normally be awarded a D-grade mark, and be considered weak, if it displays the following: 1. Does not always stick to the assignment task set; problems handling key terms and concepts 2. Weak knowledge/understanding of the topic of the assignment; weak knowledge/understanding of the wider subject area, including relevant theoretical/critical approaches 3. Weak argument throughout the assignment not well integrated with weak analysis; problems understanding and synthesising the arguments presented in the critical literature 4. A weak and incoherent structure that does not ensure satisfactory organisation of material and detail 5. Weak command of language, including inaccurate spelling, grammar and punctuation; failure to use a suitable scholarly register 6. Inconsistent and/or incomplete referencing and bibliography; does not follow the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film preferred referencing system 7. Weak presentation of work (not word processed, illegible font, pages not numbered, etc.). Work of E-grade Standard: A piece of work will normally be awarded an E-grade mark, and be considered poor, if it displays the following: 1. Does not always stick to the assignment task set; problems handling key terms and concepts 2. Poor knowledge/understanding of the topic of the assignment; poor knowledge/understanding of the wider subject area, including relevant theoretical/critical approaches 3. Poor argument throughout the assignment not well integrated with weak analysis; problems understanding and synthesising the arguments presented in the critical literature 4. A poor and incoherent structure that does not ensure satisfactory organisation of material and detail 5. Poor command of language, including inaccurate spelling, grammar and punctuation; failure to use a suitable scholarly register 6. Inconsistent and/or incomplete referencing and bibliography; does not follow the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film preferred referencing system 7. Poor presentation of work (not word processed, illegible font, pages not numbered, etc.). Work of less than E-grade Standard: A piece or work will normally be awarded a fail if it shows a number of significant shortcomings, such as the following: 1. Does not stick to the assignment task set; severe problems handling key terms and concepts 2. Little or no knowledge/understanding of the topic of the assignment; little or no knowledge/understanding of the wider subject area, including relevant theoretical/critical approaches 3. No argument throughout the assignment and no analysis; no understanding or synthesis of the arguments presented in the critical literature 54
4. Non-existent structure that leads to disorganised presentation of material and detail 5. Very poor command of language, including inaccurate spelling, grammar and punctuation; failure to use a suitable scholarly register; the marker may find it impossible to actually read the assignment 6. No references or bibliography; does not follow the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film preferred referencing system; may contain plagiarised material. 7. Extremely poorly presented. Note - narrative or descriptive (rather than analytical) essays will not normally be given a grade higher than C. Criteria for marking language modules Work of A-grade Standard: Excellent command of all language skills outlined at each given stage Work of B-grade Standard: Good command of all language skills outlined at each given stage Work of C-grade Standard: Satisfactory command of all language skills outlined at each given stage Work of D-grade Standard: Limited command of all language skills outlined at each given stage Work of E-grade Standard: Poor command of all language skills outlined at each given stage Work of less than E-grade Standard: Inadequate command of all language skills outlined at each given stage Language work is normally assessed on the basis of quality of content and quality of language. Students should note that descriptive rather than analytical essays will not normally be given a grade higher than C. The normal mark for work which is of clear A-grade standard (with no significant shortcomings) is 75; for work which is of clear B-grade standard it is 65; for work of clear Cgrade standard it is 55; for work of a clear D-grade standard, 47 and for work of clear Egrade standard, 43. Marks are correspondingly higher or lower for work which is a little above or below average work in the relevant class. For example, work which is overall of Agrade standard but contains a few minor shortcomings might be awarded a mark of 72. The normal maximum mark for work which is truly exceptional in every respect is 85. LANGUAGES TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND FILM Module Code and Title Stages Corresponding CEFRL levels for Erasmus/ Socrates students CAT/110 Introductory Catalan Stages 1-2 A1-A2 CAT/512 Catalan II Intensive Stage 3 B1+ Catalan Year Abroad Assessment Stage 5 C1 CAT/601 Catalan III Stage 6 C1-C2 FRE/411 French I Stage 3 B1 FRE/239 French II Stage 4 B2 French Year Abroad Assessment Stage 5 C1 FRE/452 French III Stage 6 C2 FRE/407 Advanced Oral Competence in French Stage 6 C2 55
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