Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OOSL-0067
Organization's ID:
SPAN101
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
14 weeks (75 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 introductory Spanish Language I
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide an introduction to the Spanish language. Spanish I prepares students for cross-cultural communication in language study through auditory comprehension, basic speech production, reading comprehension, and composition.

Learning Outcomes:

  • recognize definite and indefinite articles
  • define third-person singular verbs
  • use subject-verb agreement
  • complete plurals
  • identify everyday items
  • complete yes or no questions in complete sentences
  • recognize colors
  • complete conjugated verbs in first, second, and third person for singular or plural nouns
  • solve counting problems
  • articulate questions
  • identify family members
  • recognize family relationships
  • use question words
  • identify household items
  • complete questions about age or relationship
  • recognize names of countries
  • identify articles of clothing
  • recite greetings
  • illustrate physical states
  • write a letter to a penpal describing your home and appropriate greetings and questions
  • role-play a conversation with a classmate describing yourself
  • identify workplaces
  • recognize activity verbs
  • use question words
  • complete sentences with the appropriate prepositions
  • identify times of day
  • complete questions about times of day and everyday items
  • recognize numbers
  • identify names of food, languages, parts of the body, and household items
  • write an essay describing your family including their ages, physical descriptions, and relationships
  • role-play a conversation with your sibling or a date about your life at college or your family
  • identify items sold at stores
  • recognize adjectives describing items at the store
  • use "por qué" and "porque"
  • identify pastimes and groceries
  • complete questions to describe objects and likes and dislikes
  • recognize numbers
  • identify names of materials
  • write an essay describing your favorite season, your daily routine or shopping
  • role-play a conversation with your classmate at a party to introduce yourself and share your vacation plans
  • identify singular gendered nouns

General Topics:

  • Language Basics
  • Greetings & Introductions
  • Work & School
  • Shopping
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Learner Presentations
  • Practical Exercises
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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