SPAN 102 Beginner's Spanish I is an introductory language course designed for the absolute beginner with little or no knowledge of Spanish. The focus of this course is to help students become functionally proficient in the Spanish language through the development of the basic communication skills speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as the study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture.
Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Aurally understand some common and basic phrases, expressions, and descriptions in Spanish
- Orally express themselves in the present tense in Spanish, as demonstrated though proficiency in their ability to extend greetings, describe things, ask simple questions, and give replies
- Read and comprehend basic information and simplified texts
- Write simple sentences in the present tense in Spanish
- Understand very common and basic grammatical structures
- Gain familiarity with Spanish-speaking cultures
Teaching and Learning Approach
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· Introduce Spanish sounds, and syllabification
· recognize personal pronouns, regular and irregular verbs
· specify the gender of nouns and adjectives
· read and discuss short stories
· interact in a simple conversation
· memorize words and short sentences
· identify idiomatic and cultural expressionsLearning Resources
Recommended:
· Online dictionaries (available in this course)
· Verb web sites (available in this course)
· Spanish-English / English-Spanish DictionaryDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Alphabet, Spelling, Greetings, Nationalities
2. Nom/Gender, Profession, Pronoun, -AR Verbs, Gustar
3. Ser, -ER Verbs, Querer, Tener, Conocer
4. Numbers, Demonstrative/Possessive, Ser/Usage, -AR, - ER, -IR Present Tense Verbs
5. Interrogative, Descriptive Adjectives, Adverbs
6. Interrogative, Descriptive Adjectives, Adverbs
7. Days of the week, Months, Seasons, Hay Expression
8. Negative Forms/Expressions, Colors, Ir, Pensar, Tomar Verbs
9. Encantar, Interesar, Estar, Gerund and Present Progressive, Imperative Mode
10. Por and Para, Telling time, Compound Prepositions, Saber
11. Review I (first half of the content covered)
12. Corrections I (first half of the content covered)
13. Review II (second half of the content covered)
14. Corrections II (second half of the content covered)
15. The final exam will cover the following key concepts: Pronoun, Nom/Gender, Profession, Spelling, Greetings, Nationalities, Numbers, Demonstrative/Possessive, -AR, - ER, -IR Present Tense Verbs, Definite/Indefinite Articles, Contractions (Prepositions and Articles), Interrogative, Descriptive Adjectives, Adverbs, Days of the week, Months, Seasons, Hay Expression, Negative Forms/Expressions, Colors, -AR Verbs, Gustar, Ser, -ER Verbs, Querer, Tener, Conocer, Ser/Usage, Ir, Pensar, Tomar Verbs, Encantar, Interesar, Estar, Gerund and Present Progressive, Imperative Mode, Por and Para, Telling time, Compound Prepositions, Saber, etc..Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Speaking (§ video conferencing) | 1, 2, 6 | 25% |
| Reading | 3, 5, 6 | 10% |
| Listening | 1, 2, 5 | 10% |
| Writing | 4, 5, 6 | 10% |
| Assignments | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 20% |
| Final Exam | 3, 4, 5, 6 | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.