SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish Language Program
SPN 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Spanish Language I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SPN 101
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Spring
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2
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2
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3
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3
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Spanish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to make students gain receptive and productive skills at A1 level in the scope of the Common European Framework of Reference. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is designed for students to be able to introduce themselves; use classroom expressions and greetings; ask and answer questions about personal details; give a physical description of people and their personality; talk about family; express ability and opinions. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
X
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction: Introducing the teacher, the course and the evaluation system UNIT 0: “In the Class””- Greeting and introducing self to others. Exchanging personal information. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 0 Investigation: 1. In which countries Spanish is the official language? 2. Which Spanish words influenced the Turkish language? Find out. |
| 2 | UNIT 1: “We” – Greetings and introducing self to others. Ask for the meaning and spelling of a word. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 1 First impact – watch and observe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyLl_0d0EBw&t=539s |
| 3 | UNIT 1: “We” - Distinguish feminine and masculine nouns and adjectives, conjugate verbs Ser, Tener, Llamarse in the Present tense. Fill in forms with personal information | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 1 Watch and observe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FNptNQ6DqE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHpnTrQEWK8 |
| 4 | UNIT 1: “We” – Give and ask for personal information. Confirm and correct information. Places of work and numbers to 100. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 1 Introducing oneself in Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6andNXyxssMg |
| 5 | UNIT 2: “I want to learn Spanish” – Definite and Indefinite articles. Form the plural of nouns and adjectives. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 2 Gender and number agreement in Spanish: https://www.profedeele.es/actividad/gramatica/genero-masculino-femenino/ |
| 6 | UNIT 2: “I want to learn Spanish” – Conjugate regular verbs in the Present tense. Express intentions and reasons. QUIZ | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 2 Uses of POR and PARA: https://burbujadelespanol.com/por-para-espanol/ Regular verbs in Spanish: https://www.profedeele.es/actividad/presente-regular/ |
| 7 | UNIT 3: “Where is Santiago?” –Express existence, location and descriptions with Hay/Estar/Ser. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 3 Places in the city: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZB1jEiT85A Describe and locate: https://arche-ele.com/describir-lugares-con-ser-estar-hay-learn-spanish |
| 8 | UNIT 3: “Where is Santiago?” – Description and vocabulary on places and weather. Basic quantifiers. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 3 Places in the city: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZB1jEiT85A Quantifiers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYd89RHOQuA Find information about the weather in Spain and other countries: https://www.tiempo.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwp4j6BRCRARIsAGq4yMF_xVHf6eHa59ESQnuIzXN2sYr9lSaUrj9-DFIC3RK6akqlUF09wt4aAgNGEALw_wcB |
| 9 | UNIT 4: “Which one do you prefer?” – Talk about clothes and preferences. Verb preferir..MIDTERM | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 4 Clothes vocabulary: https://arche-ele.com/la-ropa-vocabulario-aprende-espanol-clothes-spanish |
| 10 | UNIT 4: “Which one do you prefer?” – Demonstratives and some irregulars verbs as Ir - HOMEWORK | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 4 Read through the webpage: http://meditaspanish.com/basic-guide-to-spanish-demonstrative-and-possessive-adjectives/ |
| 11 | UNIT 4: “Which one do you prefer?” – Express need with Tener que + Infinitive verb. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZIXtpLIk1Y |
| 12 | UNIT 5: “Your friends are my friends” – Express likes, dislikes, interests, and hobbies. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 5 The classical song for the Spanish class: Listen and focus on the verb “gustar” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nA6f6vDxtg |
| 13 | UNIT 5: “Your friends are my friends” – Make a physical and personality description of people taking into account noun and adjective agreement. | AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 5 Practice physical and personality description: https://www.profedeele.es/actividad/funciones/descripcion-fisico-espanol/ |
| 14 | Oral Exams | |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | AULA INTERNACIOAL PLUS. Curso de español; Authors: Jaime Corpas, Eva García, Agustín Garmendia; |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Digital student’s book - Campusdifusión Dr. Dany Evans: Mastering irregular verbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oXAwaZPHFM Mastering the verb “ser” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luj8bpvRQ34&t=903s Diccionario de la Real Academia Española: https://www.rae.es/ |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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10
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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10
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
-
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-
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams |
1
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20
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| Midterm |
1
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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1
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14
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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2
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2
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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1
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1
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
-
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-
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0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
1
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2
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2
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| Midterms |
1
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3
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3
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| Final Exam |
1
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4
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4
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| Total |
90
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest