SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish Language Program
SPN 201 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Spanish Language III
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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 201
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Fall
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2
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2
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
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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 | |||||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to develop the language skills of the students within the scope of A2 level 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 to enable students to express themselves in areas that include leisure activities, travels, professional life, weather and social media. |
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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 1: “What a great plan!” Vocabulary for leisure activities. | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 1 What do you know about Peru? Watch and observe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnt51Zwovlw |
| 2 | UNIT 1: “What a great plan!” Invitations. Use of “Gustar, and “Me gustaría”. | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 1 Which celebrity would you take a selfie with? Which celebrities do the people in the video choose? Watch and observe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqrkmnQDEyQ |
| 3 | UNIT 1: “What a great plan!”” Describing character and creating a wish list. Expressing opinions | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 1 Watch the video and answer: What do you think the protagonists wish? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQSEDCyjbVw |
| 4 | UNIT 2: “Living intensely” Introduction of the Present Perfect Writing diaries or emails about last holidays | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 2 Watch the infography on Present Perfect https://i.pinimg.com/originals/55/8b/6e/558b6ee5573b6d8231758a128c79535a.png Can you guess the structure to be formed? Ask these questions. After that, ask your partner. Do you have something in common? https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f3/9b/58/f39b5802c694834ae6a6eb623c4cf470.png |
| 5 | UNIT 2: “Living intensely” Expressing moods and react to news (“me parece + adjetivo) | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 2 Read through the webpage https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-trabajo-seguridad-social/ |
| 6 | UNIT 2: “Living intensely “ Talk about what things you have already done and what you have not done yet. ORAL EXAMS I | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 2 Watch the video: https://videoele.com/A2-Alguna-vez.html ¿Have you already done some of these things? |
| 7 | UNIT 3: ‘’Getaway” Travel and luggage vocabulary - Use of “estar + gerundio”. Regular and irregular gerunds. | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 3 Gerund in songs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUsoVlDFqZg https://espanishing.com/me-rio-de-ti-cancion-para-el-gerundio-en-la-clase-de-ele/ |
| 8 | Unit 3: ‘’Getaway” Interviews and informal conversations on the radio. | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 3 What are the latest news in your country? Investigation via Internet Listen to news on radio/TV: https://www.rtve.es/ |
| 9 | Unit 3: ‘’Getaway” Weather If- clauses. MIDTERM | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 3 How is the weather in Spain? Find a Spanish city and listen. https://www.eltiempo.es/ How is the weather in Izmir? |
| 10 | Unit 4: “It was in the news“ Simple Past | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 4 Read abouth the Simple Past: https://lenguajeyotrasluces.com/2014/11/07/el-preterito-indefinido/ Can you find the structure of each regular conjugation? |
| 11 | Unit 4: “It was in the news“ Vocabulary about life stages; Biographies. HOMEWORK | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 4 Can you create an infographic of the biography of a 19th century character? https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/380554237239545144/ |
| 12 | UNIT 4: “It was in the news“ Different sections of a newspaper Composing short texts in Social Media. | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 4 Spanish media: Research the names of Spanish/Latin American newspapers https://www.eltiempo.com/ https://elpais.com/ |
| 13 | UNIT 4: “It was in the news“ Vocabulary related to work and jobs - Fundamental events in personal and professional life. | ¡GENIAL! A2 Unit 4 Read through the webpage about Equatorial Guinea. Why do they speak Spanish? Investigate. https://www.larazon.es/cultura/la-resistencia-del-espanol-en-guinea-OC12236594/ |
| 14 | Oral Exams II | |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | ¡GENIAL! A2. Curso de español; Authors: Cristina García Sánchez, Manuela Mena Octavio, María del Carmen Méndez Santos, Nitzia Tudela Capdevila; ISBN: 978-84-16108695; |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | VENTE 1: Libro de ejercicios Digital student’s book - Blinklearning. Diccionario de la Real Academia Española: https://www.rae.es/ WordReference |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application |
-
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-
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| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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10
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
-
|
-
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams |
2
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30
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| Midterm |
1
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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2
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28
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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2
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2
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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 |
2
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4
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8
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| Midterms |
1
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4
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4
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| Final Exam |
1
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6
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6
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| Total |
112
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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