TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY Summer 2014 SPAN 101: Introduction to Spanish (3, 3 sem. hrs.) Undergraduate Course Syllabus Instructor: Silvia Brynjolfson Office: RNT East Wing Office 252 Email: Silvia.Brynjolfson@twu.ca Phone: Local 3425 Pre-requisites: No prior knowledge of the language. (3-1; 3-1) Classes: This is an intensive course and the workload corresponds to three full weeks of classes (Monday to Friday for 3 weeks). The instructional hours are the following: Class time: 8:30 am – Noon (3 hours) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Additional independent class time: 3 hours each on Tuesdays and Thursdays (mandatory). • (Additional daily time studying online completing assignments is also part of the workload.). COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a hybrid course. It combines online and in class studies. Students will invest time studying, practicing and listening using the online resources on their own. The time in class will be dedicated to reviewing and oral practice. Students will begin to communicate in Spanish by means of an integration of different learning activities in class and online designed to understand grammar, practise speaking, increase vocabulary, and develop fundamental reading and writing skills. The content of this course is developed according to the Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference criteria. COURSE OBJECTIVES: As a result of successfully completing this course the student will: 1. 2. Develop beginning communication skills including the ability to converse, read and write in Spanish. In order to do this the student will learn basic concepts of grammar including the use of verb tenses, building vocabulary, and practising speaking Spanish in Class and Laboratories. Progress will be measured through the use of regular written and oral assessments. Expand the awareness of the Spanish-speaking world, including aspects of culture, family life, geography and history, deepening their understanding of the context in which the Spanish language flourishes. REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS: Blanco, José – Donley, Philip. Vistas: Introducción a la lengua española. Fourth Edition. Vistas Higher Learning. Boston, Massachusetts 2012. (This textbook provides the same material that the online book presents. It is recommended for those students who prefer to have a paper copy and keep a good reference book) Evaluation: Class attendance and participation Online & written assignments Quizzes Chapter tests Final exam (oral: 20%, written 80%) 10% 20% 20% 20% 30% 100% Attendance and Participation: this course will follow the guidelines found on page 43 of the Academic Calendar Online work: the student is responsible for completing each chapter of the online assignments before attending class. These assignments are dated and the system will not allow late work to be submitted and therefore, they will not be graded. Note: there are no exceptions to this arrangement. Quizzes: Every day the students will be assessed on vocabulary and verbs conjugation. Chapter tests: This course will cover five chapters of the Vistas textbook. Upon completion of each chapter the student will have a test that encompasses the material covered. Final exam: This exam will incorporate all the material learned during the three weeks. Span 101 – Summer 2013 program Date Lunes 28 Abril Contenido funcional Contenidos gramaticales Contenidos léxicos Contenidos culturales Introduction to the course Greetings Identifying yourself and others Expressions of courtesy The alphabet Presente tense of the verb “ser” Nouns and articles Nacionalidades Nombres de países Profesiones Online (Same as previous class) Telling time Review of previous class Number 0 -30 Telling time Communicative situation: Meeting new friends and classmates Basic conversations Expressing actions in present tense Asking questions Present tense of regular “ar” verbs Use of “hay” My classroom and university Interrogative word España: El festival de San Fermín (Vistas) Online Field of study and academic life Days of the week Review of previous class List of “ar” ending verbs Numbers 31 and higher Video: Voy al instituto (MyCourses) Communicative situation: At the Spanish class and university Viernes 2 Asking for and telling locations Mayo Present tense of “estar” Preposition of location Fotonovelas: (Vistas) ¡Todos a bordo! ¿Qué clase tomas? Lunes 5 Mayo Describing the family Identifying people and objects Present tense of “er/ir” ending verbs Adjective position The family Nationalities Common adject. Video: países y nacionalidades (MyCourses) Martes 6 Mayo Online Expressing possession Possessive adjectives List of “er/ir” ending verbs Como son los gigantes (MyCourses) Miér. 7 Mayo Expressing physical emotional sensations El cuerpo humano Fotonovela: (Vistas) ¿Es grande tu familia? Going shopping: at a clothing store Martes 29 Abril Miér. 30 Abril Jueves 1 Mayo and Verbs “tener/venir” - saludos y besos en países hispanos Video: Primera clase de español Video: Pronunciación de marcas conocidas (MyCourses) Communicative situation: With the family Jueves 8 Mayo Online Enjoying Leisure time and sports Verb “ir” Sports and Pastimes Hacer deportes (MyCourses) Viernes 9 Mayo Going places and making plans. Means of getting to places Inmediate future Use of the verb “ir” Places in the city. Transportations Fotonovela (Vistas) ¡Vamos al parque! Communicative situation: Getting to know the city and at the station Lunes 12 Mayo Expressing desires and preferences Present tense of stem changing verbs Stem changing verbs Food and drinks Video: Ecuador: Las Islas Galápagos Martes 13 Mayo Online Travel and vacation Months and seasons Verbs with irregular “yo forms” “Estar” with conditions and emotions Travel and vacation Months and seasons Fotonovela (Vistas) Tenemos una reservación Mier. 14 Mayo Expressing likes and dislikes Actions in progress Verbs like “gustar” Present progressive Clothing and colors Jueves 15 Mayo Online Ser vs. estar Review for final exam Communicative situation: FINAL EXAM At the travel agency and the clothing store Evaluation: Class attendance and participation Online & written assignments Quizzes Chapter tests Final exam (oral: 20%, written 80%) 10% 20% 20% 20% 30% 100% Attendance and Participation: this course will follow the guidelines found on page 43 of the Academic Calendar Online work: the student is responsible for completing each chapter of the online assignments before attending class. These assignments are dated and the system will not allow late work to be submitted and therefore, they will not be graded. Note: there are no exceptions to this arrangement. Quizzes: Every day the students will be assessed on vocabulary and verbs conjugation. Chapter tests: This course will cover five chapters of the Vistas textbook. Upon completion of each chapter the student will have a test that encompasses the material covered. Final exam: This exam will incorporate all the material learned during the three weeks. 2