Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language: Language, Culture and Methodology

Field(s) of education and training (ISCED-F)

• Teacher training with subject specialization (0114)

Main focus

; Graduates of this programme will have acquired the knowledge and skills required to identify the communicative, linguistic, and cultural needs of learners of Spanish as a foreign language. They will also be able to define objectives, establish contents, decide on a methodology, select the most effective didactic resources, and design the syllabus in order to satisfy learners¿ needs within the framework of a specific curriculum, and in relation to different cultural, affective, and cognitive profiles. Graduates of this programme will also have the necessary skills to evaluate learning processes and to carry out research projects on the different aspects of learning Spanish as a foreign language.

Competences

Students that have completed the second cycle have the following competencies: – Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and/or applying ideas, often within a research context. – Can apply their acquired knowledge and understanding, and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study. – Have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgments with incomplete or limited information, but that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments. – Can communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously. – Have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-directed or autonomous.

Name of title awarded in original language

Máster Universitario en Enseñanza de Español Lengua Extranjera: Lengua, Cultura y Metodología

Qualification requirements

60 minimum credits

Specialisation name

– No Specialisation

Admission information

Specific admission requirements

Applicants must have an English B1 level or higher, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.; Students with a mother tongue other than Spanish will be required to have a Spanish C1 level or higher, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.