Wayland University
Course:
Spanish 1301 (Summer 2015)
Telephone:
623-640-8439
E-mail:
lisa.ramirez@wayland.wbu.edu
Professor:
Class Dates:
Dr. Ramirez
May 29,30 ; June 5,6 ; June 12/13 ; June 19,20
Course Description:
The focus in class is on using Spanish to exchange real life information and ideas, and on the functional
grammar and vocabulary to accomplish this. The class will realize this focus through the four
traditional skills: listening, speaking reading, and writing. It will also include an introduction to
Hispanic culture.
Materials for the course:
The instructor will provide a booklet for the course made that consists of the grammar explanations and
exercises for the class.
Course Objectives:
Learning Spanish will help you become aware of how a variety of people think and act in different
cultural and social situations. You will gain insight into your own language and society as you compare
how another culture views and puts into words the world we share. Students will be able to speak, first
about themselves and their own immediate world and about their families, friends, and other topics of
interest.
Topics for the course are tentatively:
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Introduce yourself or another person,
ask and answer appropriate questions in both formal and informal settings
use social niceties and greetings for morning, afternoon, and night.
Ask and answer questions, including yes/no and question-word questions,
identifications and descriptions, using verb “ser” and “estar,”
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your and other people’s personalities
people, family members and relationships
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health, emotional condition, and location
colors
items in a classroom
hour, day, date, months, seasons, and other time-related concepts
“there is,” “there are” using “hay”
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weather, using “hacer” and other appropriate verbs
basic activities people do using simple verb forms
The three basic regular verb forms
the verb “tener” and the preposition “de”
Read, hear, and understand sentences which express likes and dislikes.
shopping and clothing
interrogative words
E-MAIL / BLACKBOARD
It is expected that all students will use their Wayland account (as opposed to yahoo, gmail,
hotmail, etc.) in all communication with instructors. Get in the habit of checking your
email on Tuesdays before class to avoid missing out on important information. In the event
that I need to cancel a class, I will send an email to your Wayland student account. If you
do not have a Wayland account, you must set one up as soon as possible.
GRADING POLICY
Your grade in the course will be based on the following percentages:
10% - Oral exit interview
At the end of the course there will be an interview. You will be able to answer basic questions in
Spanish which you will have beforehand to practice.
50% - Attendance and participation
This is a very short class of 5 weeks and therefore your attendance and participation is critical for your
grade. In a language class you must be present in order to process the information and then use it and
practice with your peers.
25% - Quizzes
There will be three quizzes at the end of each class on Thursdays and it will be multiple choice.
15% - Final exam The final exam will be on June 20th and it will also be multiple choice.