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Modern Languages and Cultures
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title YEAR ABROAD PORTFOLIO (SEMESTER 2)
Code MODL221
Coordinator Mrs HD Magedera
Languages, Cultures and Film
Hofhansl@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2025-26 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 60

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours         500

   500
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 100
TOTAL HOURS 600

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Standard UoL penalties will apply There will be a resit opportunity This cannot be marked anonymously  0    50       
There is a reassessment opportunity. Standard UoL penalties will apply. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    50       

Aims

The aim of the Portfolio is to give students the opportunity to reflect in three 500-word milestones on their personal development as well as on linguistic or cultural or political issues they come across at their placement.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To reflect on the personal development

(LO2) To write about a linguistic, cultural, or political topic

(LO3) To explain the topics/issues selected for and examined in the Milestones.

(LO4) To explain the relevance of the materials used.

(LO5) To explain the analytical methods employed.

(S1) Global citizenship - cultural awareness

(S2) Commercial awareness - relevant economic / political understanding

(S3) Improving own learning / performance - reflective practice

(S4) Time and project management - project management

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - academic writing (including referencing skills)

Teaching and Learning Strategies

This module allows students spending the second semester of their Year Abroad on an Independent Work Placement or as a British Council English Language Teaching Assistant, to have their semester assessed through a language-focused Year Abroad Placement.

Syllabus
 

The Placement assessment gives students the opportunity to create and reflect in different submission formats their goals, employability skills, digital skills, their personal development, as well as on linguistic or cultural or political issues they come across at their placement.

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.