Mrs Tanya May

• EGIM10S Communications skills in a foreign language - Spanish

  In this module, students will be exposed to basic communication skills in Spanish. This module is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the chosen foreign language. The aim of the module is to enable students to acquire a basic vocabulary and an understanding of fundamental grammatical structures so as to allow them to communicate in a written and spoken manner. Students will also acquire awareness of contemporary foreign culture from the range of materials used.

• ML-321 Modern Languages Dissertation

  This module provides students with the opportunity to research one aspect of French, German, Italian or Hispanic culture in detail, and to present the findings of their research in a dissertation of 8000 words. The module will be taught by means of four practical seminars on research and writing skills, and through three formal supervision sessions with a dissertation supervisor. Your supervisor will help you to find a topic, suggest research strategies, agree a suitable title, discuss the structure of your dissertation, and will read closely and comment on one draft chapter. The topic may relate to a module you are doing at Level 3, provided that this does not involve a duplication of material and is agreed with the module coordinator in advance. The dissertations may be written in English, in your target language, or in Welsh (where Welsh-medium provision is available).

• MLS130 Spanish for Beginners I

  Students must have an A Level pass in a European Language. The focus will be on grammar and vocabulary, listening and speaking skills and students will acquire conversational and writing skills to carry on to Module MLS131 and a degree with Spanish.

• MLS130W Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium)

  Mae'r modiwl hwn ar gyfer myfyrwyr sydd wedi pasio arholiad Lefel A (neu gyfatebol) mewn iaith Ewropeaidd ond sydd heb astudio'r iaith Sbaeneg o'r blaen neu yn medru'r iaith ychydig. Canolbwynt y modiwl yw gramadeg a geirfa, yn ogystal sgiliau gwrando a siarad. Fe fydd myfyrwyr yn datblygu sgiliau cyfathrebu ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig yn y Sbaeneg i safon ddigonol er mwyn symud ymlaen i MLS131W.

• MLS131 Spanish for Beginners II

  This module extends grammatical, vocabulary and phonetics content beyond MLS130; consolidated by detailed study and analysis of a modern Spanish language text.

• MLS131W Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium)

  Bydd y modiwl hwn yn ehangu¿r wybodaeth gramadeg, geirfa a seineg a ddatblygwyd yn MLS130W.

• MLS160A Spanish Language 1A

  This module is the foundation of advanced level study of Spanish which will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in general and professional environments. The module aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed by students at A level (or equivalent) and to facilitate their progress in linguistic competence. It concentrates on developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary Hispanic society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by introducing them to Professional Spanish, providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of Business Spanish. Classes are mainly conducted in Spanish. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLS160B. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLS160AW.

• MLS160AW Iaith Sbaeneg 1A

  Mae'r modiwl hwn yn gosod sylfaen ar gyfer astudio Sbaeneg ar lefel uwch, a fydd yn galluogi myfyrwyr i feithrin y sgiliau sy'n angenrheidiol i ddefnyddio Sbaeneg mewn amgylchiadau cyffredinol a phroffesiynol. Nod y modiwl yw atgyfnerthu ac ymestyn y sgiliau iaith a ddatblygwyd gan fyfyrwyr wrth astudio Safon Uwch (neu gymhwyster cyfwerth) a hwyluso datblygiad eu hyfedredd ieithyddol. Mae'n canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu rhuglder a chywirdeb wrth ysgrifennu a siarad Sbaeneg, gan sefydlu dealltwriaeth ramadegol gadarn o'r iaith, ac ymestyn geirfa'r myfyrwyr i'w galluogi i ddarllen, ysgrifennu, dehongli a siarad am faterion sy'n berthnasol i gymdeithas a diwylliant Hisbaenaidd cyfoes. Bydd y modiwl yn ceisio gwella cyflogadwyedd myfyrwyr drwy gyflwyno Sbaeneg Proffesiynol iddynt, gan ddarparu sylfaen yng ngeirfa a defnydd Sbaeneg Busnes iddynt. Cynhelir y dosbarthiadau yn Sbaeneg yn bennaf. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cael ei astudio'n aml ar y cyd ag MLS160B. Mae fersiwn cyfrwng Saesneg o'r modiwl hwn ar gael hefyd, sef MLS160A. This module is the foundation of advanced level study of Spanish which will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in general and professional environments. The module aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed by students at A level (or equivalent) and to facilitate their progress in linguistic competence. It concentrates on developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary Hispanic society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by introducing them to Professional Spanish, providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of Business Spanish. Classes are mainly conducted in Spanish. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLS160B. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLS160AW.

• MLS160B Spanish Language 1B

  This module is the foundation of advanced level study of Spanish which will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in general and professional environments. The module aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed by students at A level (or equivalent) and in MLS160A and to facilitate their progress in linguistic competence. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary Hispanic society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by introducing them to the ideas underlying Sustainable Development (SD) in Spanish, providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of Spanish in SD-related contexts. Classes are mainly conducted in Spanish. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLS160A. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLS160BW.

• MLS160BW Iaith Sbaeneg 1B

  Mae'r modiwl hwn yn gosod sylfaen ar gyfer astudio Sbaeneg ar lefel uwch, a fydd yn galluogi myfyrwyr i feithrin y sgiliau sy'n angenrheidiol i ddefnyddio Sbaeneg mewn amgylchiadau cyffredinol a phroffesiynol. Nod y modiwl yw atgyfnerthu ac ymestyn y sgiliau a ddatblygwyd gan fyfyrwyr wrth astudio am Safon Uwch (neu gymhwyster cyfwerth) ac yn MLS160A a hwyluso datblygiad eu hyfedredd ieithyddol. Mae'n canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu rhuglder a chywirdeb wrth siarad ac ysgrifennu Sbaeneg ymhellach,gan sefydlu dealltwriaeth ramadegol gadarn o'r iaith ac ymestyn geirfa'r myfyrwyr i'w galluogi i ddarllen, ysgrifennu, dehongli a siarad am faterion sy'n berthnasol i gymdeithas a diwylliant Hisbaenaidd cyfoes. Bydd y modiwl yn ceisio gwella cyflogadwyedd myfyrwyr drwy gyflwyno'r syniadau sydd ynghlwm wrth Ddatblygu Cynaliadwy iddynt yn Sbaeneg, gan ddarparu sylfaen yng ngeirfa a defnydd Sbaeneg mewn cyd-destunau sy'n ymwneud â datblygu cynaliadwy. Cynhelir y dosbarthiadau yn Sbaeneg yn bennaf. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cael ei astudio'n aml ar y cyd ag MLS160AW. Mae fersiwn cyfrwng Saesneg o'r modiwl hwn ar gael hefyd, sef MLS160B. This module is the foundation of advanced level study of Spanish which will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in general and professional environments. The module aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed by students at A level (or equivalent) and in MLS160A and to facilitate their progress in linguistic competence. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary Hispanic society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by introducing them to the ideas underlying Sustainable Development (SD) in Spanish, providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of Spanish in SD-related contexts. Classes are mainly conducted in Spanish. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLS160A. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLS160BW.

• MLS208 Barcelona/Buenos Aires

  Barcelona is considered to be one of the most cultural and dynamic cities in Spain. We will examine how the city became such a motor of change at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century by considering how Barcelona became a new enterprising European city through the World Fairs, Art and architecture in Modernism, Gaudi and a novel urban environment. We will then look closely at a novel by one of Spain's leading authors, which traces the rise and fall of a character through this new developing city. Finally we will consider how culture and enterprise are used to brand the city again in the 21st century. Buenos Aires is regarded as the cultural capital of Spanish America and that continent's most European city. We will consider the rise of Buenos Aires in the 19th century (including architectural features) and look at key moments in the city's history: mass immigration from Europe, the birth of tango, the emergence of lunfardo (an Italian-based dialect peculiar to the city) and, in the political sphere, the rise of Personism and the role of Evita.

• MLS260A Spanish Language 2A

  This module builds on the skills and knowledge acquired in the first year of study, and will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in more complex concrete and abstract social and professional environments. This module aims at building on the skills and knowledge acquired in the first year of study, and will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in more complex concrete and abstract social and professional environments appropriate to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It concentrates on developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, so that the student can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. It also aims at establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and debate (explaining a viewpoint, giving independent advantages and disadvantages of various options) about topical issues related to contemporary Spanish society and culture. Moreover, the module aims to enhance students¿ employability by systematically developing a personal professional career planning portfolio, providing a sound insight into the world of work. Classes will be conducted mainly in Spanish. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module.

• MLS260B Spanish Language 2B

  This module builds on and consolidates the skills and knowledge acquired in MLS260A by concentrating on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish. This module aims to build on and consolidate the skills and knowledge acquired in MLS260A. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish appropriate to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It specifically aims at preparing the students for their Year Abroad and/or extend intercultural awareness, widening students¿ vocabulary to read, write and do presentations about topics related to Spain and Latin America. The module also aims to enhance students¿ employability, by training them to do a successful presentation using appropriate IT applications. Classes will be conducted mainly in Spanish. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module.

• MLS270A Intermediate Spanish Language A

  This module is the foundation of advanced level study of Spanish which will equip students who have previously taken MLS130 and MLS131 Beginner Spanish (or equivalent) with the skills needed to use Spanish in general and professional environments. It concentrates on developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary Hispanic society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by introducing them to Professional Spanish, providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of Business Spanish. Classes are mainly conducted in Spanish. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLS270B. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLS270AW.

• MLS300A Spanish General Language 3A

  This module is the culmination of advanced level study of Spanish which will equip students with the skills needed to communicate orally and in writing at a near-native level. This module aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed by students from the beginners and advanced language pathways. It concentrates on developing clarity, fluency, organisation, structure and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, establishing a firm understanding of the finer points of the language relating to grammar and discourse, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, and speak about issues related to contemporary Hispanic society and culture. Classes are mainly conducted in Spanish. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLS300B. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLS300AW.

• MLS300B Spanish General Language 3B

  This module will provide all students of Hispanic Studies with practice and development of skills in translation from English to Spanish. Writing and oral classes will focus on specific exercises and topics and will be supported by the explanation of grammar points when needed.

• MLS304 Spanish for Professional Purposes 3

  The aim of this module is to extend your language skills in Business Spanish, enabling you to attain a high level of written and oral proficiency in this specific specialist domain plus acquire knowledge of current economic trends in Spain and Hispanic America. The module includes a group business project that focuses on the commerce and economy of Spain and Hispanic America, supplemented by lectures on the European Union and Latin American economic blocs. Classes are conducted in Spanish. Teaching is highly interactive; students are expected to do extensive private study.

• MLS390A Spanish Language 3A

  This module builds on the skills and knowledge acquired in the second year of study, and will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in more complex concrete and abstract social and professional environments. This module aims at building on the skills and knowledge acquired in the first year of study, and will equip students with the skills needed to use Spanish in more complex concrete and abstract social and professional environments appropriate to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It concentrates on developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish, so that the student can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. It also aims at establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and debate (explaining a viewpoint, giving independent advantages and disadvantages of various options) about topical issues related to contemporary Spanish society and culture. Moreover, the module aims to enhance students¿ employability by systematically developing a personal professional career planning portfolio, providing a sound insight into the world of work. Classes will be conducted mainly in Spanish. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module.

• MLS390B Spanish Language 3B

  This module builds on and consolidates the skills and knowledge acquired in MLS390A by concentrating on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish. This module aims to build on and consolidate the skills and knowledge acquired in MLS390A. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken Spanish appropriate to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It specifically aims at preparing the students for their Year Abroad and/or extend intercultural awareness, widening students¿ vocabulary to read, write, do presentations and translate about topics related to Spain and Latin America. The module also aims to enhance students¿ employability, by training them to do a successful presentation using appropriate IT applications. Classes will be conducted mainly in Spanish. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module.

• MLSM03 Advanced Translation English to Spanish

  In 17 weekly two hour small-group seminars running through Semester 1 and into Semester 2, students will translate, discuss and annotate both non-technical and technical texts. Practice assignments will grow progressively longer to reflect real-world conditions and students will on occasion be expected to work together, critiquing and editing each other's work to produce a collaborative finished version. Techniques for discovering domain-specific knowledge and translating technical terminology will be explored and developed. Assessment will be by three test translations in different domains done through the year under exam conditions (2 hours with dictionaries and/or electronic resources), each counting for 25% of the marks of the module, plus one Terminology Project or Wikipedia Project counting for the final 25%.

• MLSM06 Beginners Spanish for Postgraduate Students

  This module is intended to allow advanced technical linguists/translators to learn another language ab initio (or, I the case of French, post-GCSE) to a useful level of practical competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing. The approach will be communicative, but with the strong grammatical and analytical underpinning appropriate to advanced learners. Students will be taught in the same groups as undergraduates following existing Level 1 modules, to allow for group work and communicative exchange, but with augmented assessments and learning outcomes. Languages offered (subject to availability) : French, German, Italian, Spanish and Welsh.

• MLSM60 Advanced English-Spanish Translation for MA Exchange Students

  This module is only available to students coming to Swansea on an approved, single-semester M-level exchange from a translation and/or interpreting school in Europe (e.g. from the METS consortium). Teaching and assessment are identical to either the first or the second semester of the existing 20 credit, 2-semester Advanced Translation modules MLSM01 (Spanish to English) OR MLSM03 (English to Spanish), OR an approved mixture between them. Students taking MLSM60 will attend the same classes and submit the same two written assessments as those taking the corresponding semester of the longer module(s).

• MLSR26B Semester 2 Abroad - Universidad de Valladolid

  This module gives you the opportunity to increase your language skills and get a sense of university study in the area of one of your languages of study in the BA Modern Languages.

• MLSR27 Universidad de Alcala de Henares - Year Abroad

  Study Abroad

• MLSR27B Universidad de Alcala de Henares - Semester 2

  This module gives you the opportunity to increase your language skills and get a sense of university study in the area of one of your languages of study in the BA Modern Languages.

• MLSX02 Universitat de Velència

  This module gives you the opportunity to increase your language skills and get a sense of university study in the area of one of your languages of study in the BA Modern Languages.

• MLTM05 Foundations of Translation and Interpreting

  Studying translation involves a number of special skills. They include, for instance, making optimal use of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, and writing a well-structured commentary explaining your translation strategy or your use of specialized software. There are also some general skills you need, such as setting up a bibliography for a particular topic and formatting your documents to a professional standard. Apart from these skills, this module will also give you some general introductory knowledge of, for instance, the difference between terms and words and the organization of Computer-Assisted Translation tools and an up-to-date overview of the translation and interpreting industry. Finally, this module will introduce you to basic linguistic concepts and terminology, which you can use in discussing your translation work.

• MLTM50 Internship for Translation and Interpreting.

  MA students of Professional Translation or Translation and Interpreting, who have satisfactorily completed Part 1 of their MA, may apply to take a 60-credit (30 ECTS) Internship at Part 2, subject to availability in the relevant language and to any admission tests and interview laid down by the prospective Provider. The Internship will take place in an appropriate professional environment in the public or private sector, in the UK or abroad. All Internship Providers in the UK and some abroad, will be approved by MLTM50 Module Conveners, following procedures stipulated by the Faculty's Employability Committee/Swansea University Employability Academy. Other Internships abroad will be managed by partner Translation/Interpreting Schools as approved by the Collaborative Provision Committee. The working time commitment and duration of the Internship must be 35 to 40 hours per week for 12 weeks (full-time mode) i.e. around 420-480 hours in total. Working hours and duration must be specified in the Tripartite Internship Agreement before the Internship can be approved and signed by the module convener. Student-interns may or may not be entitled to some payment (e.g. living expenses, Erasmus grant), depending on the specific terms of the Internship. Students and Providers will be required to complete an agreed progress report every four weeks, including a final summary report at the end of the Internship. Award of credit for the module will be conditional on receipt of three satisfactory reports, which will be taken into account as one of the criteria when assessing the module. Assessment of MLTM50 is by a reflective report, to be submitted within two weeks of the end date of the internship. A student who withdraws from MLTM50 after three weeks or fails the module because of missing or unsatisfactory reports may be given the opportunity to undertake alternative coursework to redeem failure for a maximum capped mark of 50%.

• MLTS27B Universidad de Alcala de Henares Semester abroad (translation)

  This module gives you the opportunity to increase your language skills and get a sense of university study in the area of one of your languages of study in the BA Modern Languages.

• Vice Chair, Iberian and Latin American Association in Wales (ILA)

  2019 - Present

I am a member of COAH research group CEPSAM (Centre for the Comparative Study of Portugal, Spain and the Americas) which holds regular research seminars and conferences.  The group’s main focus is environmental issues and digital ecology: it has established links with colleagues working within Swansea University seeking to promote an interdisciplinary agenda.  CEPSAM serves as a hub for Hispanists working across Wales, many of whom are affiliated members. The group has close contacts with the Swansea-based Iberian and Latin American Association in Wales (ILA) which is an active organization promoting all things Hispanic, working on areas such as poverty through its project ‘Tackling Digital Poverty’. Currently, ILA is engaged in several projects such as ‘The Iberian and Latin American Heritage Project: Pathway to Wales – the Iberian and Latin American Experience’