Beginning Spanish I SPAN 101
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Beginning Spanish I
SPAN 101
Course Syllabus
I.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
“Español Papalote I”
II.
Author: Kukulcan.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Duhne, Erica E., Emilson, Elin. Montoya, Ma. Teresa. Del Río, Rosalía. “Pido la palabra I” México,
D.F.: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de
México, 2004
Campos, Eva. Montemayor, Marta. Montoya, María Teresa. ¡Estoy listo! Nivel 1. México, D.F.:
Editorial Santillana. 2004
Verdía, E. González, M. Martín, F. Molina, L. Rodrigo, C. En Acción 1 curso de español. Madrid,
España: En CLAVE ELE. 2005
Hernández Alonso, Cèsar. Hoyos Hoyos, Carmen. Mendizábal de la Cruz, Nieves. Sanz Alonso,
Beatriz. Método Everest de español para
extranjeros. León, España: Universidad de
Valladolid, Everest S.A. 2002
III.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To introduce the student to the Spanish verb tenses conjugation of present, regular past and
idiomatic future while providing the necessary skills and vocabulary for the student’s first contact
with Spanish. The student will be able to express his/her basic needs, such as greetings and
farewells, and how to describe his/her surroundings, possessions and preferences.
IV.
EVALUATION
Weekly quizzes and final exam
Participation/homework
Oral Expression
V.
40 %
30 %
30 %
100 %
CONTACT HOURS
This course covers 60 hours contact.
VI. COURSE DESCRIPTION
LESSON I
Communication objective.
- To introduce himself/herself
- To greet and to bid farewell.
- To obtain personal information.
- To talk about personal information: nationality, profession, place of work.
- To tell time.
- To understand instructions in class.
Linguistic content
- Verb “SER” (identification, origin, nationality)
- Indicative present tense conjugation of regular verbs.
Numbers from 1 to 100
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Interrogative words (qué, dónde, cómo, cuántos)
Sentence Structure.
Vocabulary
- Numbers from 0 to 100.
- Greetings and farewells.
- Nationalities and countries.
- Professions.
- Objects in classroom
Cultural objective
- The Mexican greetings
- Division and parts of the day.
LESSON 2
Communication objective
- To express existence.
- To locate persons and places.
- To ask directions.
Linguistic content
- Verb “haber” for existence in its impersonal use “hay”
- Definite articles.
- Use of definite articles.
- Indefinite articles.
- Use of indefinite articles.
- Gender and number.
- Verb “estar” (for location).
- Adverbs
Vocabulary
- The city.
- Parts of a house.
- Objects in a house.
Cultural objective
Mexico City and Cuernavaca.
The Mexican family home
LESSON 3
Communicative objective
- To make questions.
- To describe persons and places.
- To talk about frequent activities and school.
Linguistic content
- Interrogative words.
- Verb “ser” used to describe physical and moral characteristics.
- Irregular verbs in present tense. (tener, ir, querer, poder, saber, hacer)
Vocabulary
- Adjectives physical characteristics.
- Adjectives to moral characteristics.
- School and classmates.
- Academic courses.
- Days of the week.
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Cultural objective
The Education in Mexico.
LESSON 4
Communication objective
- To express possession.
- To express obligation.
- To express sensation.
- To talk about the weather.
- To talk about the family.
Linguistic content
- Verb “tener”
- Idiomatic uses of “tener”.
- Verb “hacer” to express and talk about weather.
- Possessive Adjectives.
Vocabulary
Nouns.
Seasons of the year.
Weather expressions.
Garments
Family members and pets.
Cultural objective
- The mexican family
- The different climates of Mexico.
LESSON 5
Communication objective
- To express temporary conditions
- To express desires and preferences.
- To describe persons and objects.
- To acquire information about transportation.
Linguistic content
- Direct Object Pronouns.
- Verbs “poder, querer, preferir + infinitive”.
- Verb “estar” for temporary conditions.
Vocabulary
- Transportation.
- Places of interest.
- Moods.
Cultural objective
- The Mexican transportation system.
LESSON 6
Communication objective
- To express likes and dislikes.
- To express routine and habits.
- To express pain and discussing health habits.
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Linguistic content
- Indirect object pronouns
- Special verbs with indirect objects pronouns (gustar, (caer bien/mal,) doler, molestar).
- Summary of present tense.
- Frequency Adverbs.
Vocabulary
- Body Parts.
- Exercises.
- Sports.
- Food.
Cultural objective
- Mexican food
- Grandmother `s remedies.
LESSON 7
Communication objective
- To express plans and future actions.
- To express possession.
- To make a reservation.
- To talk about vacations.
Linguistic content
- Periphrastic future tense (I am going to …).
- Demonstrative pronouns and adjectives.
- Possessive pronouns.
Vocabulary
- Future tense expressions.
- Hotel.
Cultural objective
- Nature of Morelos.
- Touristic places.
LESSON 8
Communication objective
- To describe objects.
- To talk about color, shape, size and materials.
- To talk about handcrafts.
- To order at a restaurant.
- To talk about past actions.
Linguistic content
- Verb “ser” shape, material, size, and color.
- Prepositions (a, de, en, con, y sin).
- Preterit (regular verbs).
- Preterit (irregular verbs : ser, estar, ir).
Vocabulary
Colors.
Adjectives to describe.
Materials.
Past time expressions pastime.
Restaurant.
Cultural objective
- Mexican handcrafts.
- The Mexican restaurant.
Revised: October 2009