Seite

The Syllabus for this course is also on Nextcloud

Course Information
● Spanish for Beginners I is a 4-credit course.
● This course focuses on the development of communication language skills: listening,
speaking, reading and writing. These four skills will be approached and practiced in
order to help students immerse and interact in a Spanish language context. Grammar
will be taught through a communicative approach; classroom activities will integrate the
language skills mentioned above. There will be emphasis on verbal practice, which will
be carried out beyond the sentence level. Use and understanding of basic grammatical
terminology will also be a necessary component of the course. This course requires
continuous, independent work outside of the classroom to ensure successful
performance in all class sessions.

● Thus, in this course students will learn to:
- Greet and say goodbye to people in informal and formal situations. Describe your
classroom, your friends, and other people. Exchange telephone numbers. Spell names.
- Describe your family and talk about age. Discuss your classes. Discuss your routine.
Express ownership.
- Talk about the weather and seasons. Discuss clothing. Express likes and dislikes.
- Communicate dates and times. Tell what you and others are going to do in the near
future.
- Describe your town or city. Describe your home. Tell where things are located. Request
information about the cost of things. Use question words to ask for specific information.
- Describe your feelings, emotions, and physical states. Talk about ongoing actions.
-Discuss abilities needed for certain jobs and professions.
- Talk about food. Order meals at a restaurant.


Course Overview and Goals
The immediate and ultimate goal of this course is communication in Spanish in basic
communicative situations. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able:
● to talk and write about everyday activities using present tense and reflexive
verbs,
● to express likes and dislikes using gustar and other similar verbs,
● to narrate events in the past using preterite forms. They are also expected to be
able to talk and write about future events.
● to give personal opinion as well as doubts and desires through the use of forms
of the Indicative mood
● to give simple opinions on a variety of general subjects both orally and in an
essay form. Furthermore, this course aims at
● to develop their knowledge of the local culture and the Spanish-speaking world
through the use of film, music and other cultural products as well as local
activities and field trips.
● to enhance their intercultural competence and their language learning strategies.
Course Requirements
Class Participation
● Class participation is a key element in language learning, and is also a very important
factor in your grade. The grade you receive is based on active class participation, preparation and collaborative attitude.

Page 2
● Participation refers to your attendance, preparation, and contribution to the class
activities. Participation means voluntary contributions to the class—do not wait to be
asked. Your contributions should reflect that you have studied the material. The grade
will also respond to questions such as: Do you take part in the various exercises? Do
you attempt to correct your own errors when using the language? Do you consistently
speak Spanish in class? Is the accuracy of your responses improving? 

English is NOT allowed in this class when it comes to assignments and class activities. If you need to ask me a question, you can ask in english. 

Class Work
● Classes will be conducted in Spanish and English.
● You are required to bring to every class the Exploraciones book or any other material
required by your lecturer.
● The daily class assignments are listed on the course syllabus. You are expected to be
thoroughly familiar with the material for each day BEFORE coming to class.
● There will be a large amount of homework and preparation each day, so make sure to
keep up with all assignments. You will have to spend a minimum of four hours per week
to complete the assignments and the requirements for the course .

Big Assignments: 

I will figure those out. I am not sure whether to give an assignment or a project. 


---

Grading of Assignments
The grade for this course will be determined according to the following formula:
Assignments/Activities % of Final Grade

Participation 10%
Homework 10%
Redacciones 15%
Quizzes 5%
Exams 30%
Oral Presentations 12%
Final Project 8%
Final Exam 10%
Failure to submit or fulfill any required course component results in failing the class.
Letter Grades
Letter grades for the entire course will be assigned as follows:
Letter Grade Percent
A
100-94
A93-90
B+
89-87
B
86-84
B83-80
C+
79-77
C
76-74
C73-70
D+
69-67
D
66-65
F
below 65