TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY
Span 102
Spanish beginners
Summer 2012
Pre-requisites: Spanish 101 or equivalent. Students that come with other previous background should be
assess by the instructor
Semester Hours:
3, 3 sem. hrs.
Instructor: Silvia Brynjolfson
Contact Information:
Classes:
Email: Silvia.Brynjolfson@twu.ca
Phone: Local 3425
Office: RNT East Wing Office 252
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.
Course Objectives:
As a result of successfully completing this course the student will:
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Develop 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:
Required: El linea. Online Spanish Learning System.Version 3.0. The student will be responsible
for purchasing the password to access the online material.
Recommended: Blanco, José – Donley, Philip. Vistas: Introducción a la lengua española. Third Edition.
Vistas Higher Learning. Boston, Massachusetts 2008. (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)
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Span 102 – Summer 2012 program
Date
Lunes
28
Martes
29
Miér.
30
Jueves
31
Viernes
1
Lunes
4
Martes
5
Miér.
6
Jueves
7
Viernes
8
Lunes
11
Martes
12
Miér.
13
Jueves
14
Viernes
15
Grammar component
Repaso del tiempo presente
Ser and estar
Online
Direct object pronouns
Saber y conocer
Indirect object pronouns
Online
Preterite tense of regular verbs
Demonstrative adjectives
Reflexive verbs
Indefinite and negative words
Second Week
Preterite of ser and ir
Verbos like gustar
Online
Preter. of stem-changing verbs
Double object pronouns
Comparisons
Superlatives
Online
Irregular preterites
Verbs that change meaning
Imperfect tense
Third week
Preterite and Imperfect
Adverbs
Online
Familiar commands
Por y para
Relative pronouns
Formal commands
Online
El subjuntivo
Final Exam
Vocabulary
Written assignment
Las vacaciones, el hotel
La ropa
Adjetivos
Ir de compras
Los colores
Mi última compra
Verbos reflexivos
Palabras de secuencia
Palabras afirmativas y negat.
En el baño
Las comidas. Las frutas
Las verduras
Mis últimas
vacaciones
La carne y el pescado
Otras comidas, bebidas
Las celebraciones, postres
Una aventura en un
restaurante
El cuerpo
La salud
Verbos
adverbios
La tecnología
Verbos
Cuando era niño/a
La computadora
El carro
Las viviendas, los cuartos
Los muebles
Yo y la tecnología
La casa de mis sueños
Course Evaluation:
Class & Lab participation
Workbook & written assignments
Quizzes
Chapter tests
Final exam (oral: 20%, written 80%)
10%
20%
20%
20%
30%
100%
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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 by the time of
a chapter test. Any late assignments will affect the grading
Quizzes: Every day the students will be assessed on vocabulary and verbs conjugation.
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