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Faculty of Education and Arts
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SPAN2015
Level 3 – Intermediate Spanish
Sra. Lilia Cano
3
2
2012 1
M/W 4:00 – 5:15 PM
RLC Con Rm
Placement Test or SPAN1025
None
RLC 207
M/W 3:00 – 4:00 PM
EX. 111 & 116
lcano@valdosta.edu
Electronic materials
- J. Corpas, E. García, A. Garmendia, C. Soriano, N. Sánchez.
Aula Internacional 2. Libro del alumno. DIFUSION.
Madrid, España.
Hardcopy
- English-Spanish dictionary.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This level is the third of the five levels in the Spanish Program at UB. This course aims to sharpen student’s skills
for communication in Spanish by providing extensive opportunities to use the language as a vehicle for
information interchange and for learning about aspects of the Spanish Speaking world. We will continue with a
systematic review of Spanish grammar along with and increased emphasis on reading, speaking, writing and
listening skills.
MODES OF INSTRUCTION
Lectures, discussions, participations in large and small groups, presentations (individual and in group), listening
exercises, role plays, and class projects.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Week/hours
WK1-2
WK3-4
Course Content
TOURISM AND FREE TIME
Hobbies. Schedules. Talking about experiences.
Describing places. Talking about intentions and
projects.
FOOD & GASTRONOMY
Gastronomy likes & dislikes. Cod. Indirect style.
Ser and estar.
Methods, & Activities
Readings Assignments
and Due Dates
-Class participation, oral
activities,
interaction
exercises,
reading,
grammar exercises.
-Class participation, oral
activities,
interaction
exercises,
reading,
Oral presentation: talk
about Gastronomy likes &
dislikes. Include the topics
Week/hours
Course Content
Methods, & Activities
grammar exercises.
LIVING AND TRAVELING
Where we are. Where we would like to be.
Describing places. Talking about experiences.
Preterito imperfecto e indefinido. Parecer / caer
bien o mal.
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS.
Advice. Talking about feelings. Describe aches,
illness, and symptoms. Parts of the body. Ser and
estar.
-Class participation, oral
activities,
interaction
exercises,
reading,
grammar exercises.
WK9-10
PAST AND PRESENT TIMES.
Habits. Talking about habits in the past. Place
actions in past and present. Argumentation. Debate.
Preterito imperfecto.
-Class participation, oral
activities,
interaction
exercises,
reading,
grammar exercises.
WK11-12
-Class participation, oral
MOMENTS IN A LIFETIME.
interaction
Preterito imperfecto e indefinido. Sequence actions. activities,
exercises,
reading,
Estar + Gerundio in past. Temporary marks in past.
WK5-6
WK7-8
-Class participation, oral
activities,
interaction
exercises,
reading,
grammar exercises.
grammar exercises.
WK13-14
-Class participation, oral
PUBLICITY.
interaction
Recommend. Advice. Give instructions. Describe in activities,
exercises,
reading,
past and present. Imperative. COI / COD
grammar exercises.
15
General Review
2h
Final Oral Exam
- Interview
Readings Assignments
and Due Dates
of the unit.
WK4 Sept. 5, 2012
Oral presentation: talk
about a vacation. Include
the topics of unit 1 and 3.
WK6
Sept. 24, 2012
You will choose between
five different problems.
Give advices for a
solution.
WK8 -Oct. 8, 2012
Prepare a composition
about Belize before and
today. Then, you will
present it orally.
WK10- Oct. 24, 2012
Talk about a special
moment in your life or
anybody else life.
WK12
Nov. 7, 2012
Prepare
a
publicity
campaign and present it
orally.
WK14-Nov. 26, 2012
GRADING SCALE
The final grade will be assigned in adherence with the University of Belize’s Grade Policy. Thus, final grades will
be computed using a combination of semester grades (including home work assignments), essays, tests and
quizzes, portfolios etc, and a final examination. The final letter grade will be assigned using the following
University Grading Scale:
95-100
90-94
85-89
A
AB+
80-84
75-79
70-74
B
C+
C
CLASS ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS
Oral Presentation 1
Oral Presentation 2
Oral Presentation 3
Oral Presentation 4
Oral Presentation 5
Oral Presentation 6
Class Attendance and Participation
Final Exam
Cine club
TOTAL POINTS
65-69
60-64
0-59
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
30 pts
10 extra points
100 pts
2
D+
D
F