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SummerTerm2017-2018
CourseCode&Title:
SPANISHLANGUAGE:Spanish1andSpanish2SPAN2050A&B
LanguageofInstruction:Spanish/English Units:6
CourseDescriptionThiscoursegivesstudentsabasicintroductionoftheSpanishlanguageusingacommunicativeandtask-basedapproach.Thestudentwilldevelopcommunicativecompetenceinthefourskills:listening,speaking,readingandwriting.NopriorknowledgeofSpanishisrequired.
LearningOutcomes
After taking this course, students i) canunderstandanduse familiar everydayexpressions and verybasic phrases aimedat thesatisfactionofneedsofaconcretetype,ii)canintroducethemselvesandothers,iii)canaskandanswerquestionsaboutpersonaldetailssuchaswherehe/shelives,peoplehe/sheknowsandthingshe/shehas,iv)caninteractinasimplewayprovidedtheotherpersontalksslowlyandclearlyandv)ispreparedtohelp.
1. Listening:studentscanunderstandfamiliarwordsandverybasicphrasesconcerninghim/herself,his/herfamilyandimmediateconcretesurroundingswhenpeoplespeakslowlyandclearly.
2. Reading: students can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices, posters or incatalogues.
3. Spokeninteraction:studentscaninteractinasimplewayprovidedtheotherpersonispreparedtorepeatorrephrasethingsataslowerrateofspeechandhelpmeformulatewhathe/sheistryingtosay.He/shecanaskandanswersimplequestionsinareasofimmediateneedoronveryfamiliartopics.
4. Spokenproduction:studentscanusesimplephrasesandsentencestodescribewherehe/shelivesandpeoplehe/sheknows.
5. Writing:studentscanwriteashort,simplepostcard,forexamplesendingholidaygreetings.Theycanfillinformswithpersonaldetails,forexamplewritinghis/hername,nationalityandaddressonahotelregistrationform.
CourseContentLesson SpeechActs Grammar Culture
Chapter1ELVIAJEALESPAÑOL
AjourneyintotheSpanishlanguage
- Greetings.- Introducingyourself.- Askingsomeone’sname.- Tellingsomeoneyourname.- Askingaboutunknownwords.- Askingandansweringthe
reasonsforlearningSpanish.
- Spanishstressandwrittenaccentrules.- Definitearticles.- Genderofthenouns.- Pluralformsofnouns.- Subjectpronouns.- Spanishregular–ARverbs.- Numbersfrom0to10.
- FamousHispanicpeople.- ThemostcommonSpanishnamesandsurnames.
- Formalandinformal‘you’.- Spanishlanguagefacts.
Chapter2PRIMEROSCONTACTOSFirstcontacts
- Introducingoneselfandothers.- Talkingaboutyourcountry,
townorvillageoforigin.- Referringtophysicaland
psychologicalstates.- Spellingwords.- Askingforcontactinformation
(email,telephone,number).- Talkingaboutyourworkand
professions.- Formingnegativesentences.
- ThepresenttenseofSER.- ThepresenttenseofTENER.- TheSpanishalphabet.- Spanishregular–ERand–IRverbs.- Undefinedarticle.- Masculineandfeminineformofprofessions.
- Interrogativepronouns:CÓMO,QUÉ,DÓNDE,DEDÓNDE.
- Negation.
- WorkinSpain.- First-encounterconversations.
- Mexico.
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Chapter3MIGENTEMypeople
- Family.- Describingpeople.- Dateandmonths.- Ageandbirthday.- Talkingaboutthingsthatyou
like.
- Numbersfrom11to100.- Possessivearticles.- Adjectiveandnounagreement.- PresenttenseofESTAR.- Interrogativepronouns:QUIÉN,
QUIÉNES,CUÁNTOS,CUÁNTAS.- Megusta/n…
- Afamilybusiness:ChocolatesValor.
- TheSpanishfamily.- Spanishsingers.- Guatemala,ElSalvadorandHonduras.
Chapter4MIRADORReview
- Culturalsimilaritiesanddifferences.- Self-evaluation:Theoryandpractice.- Learningtostudy.- Talkandplay.
Chapter5ESHORADECOMER
It’stimetoeat
- Measurements,weightsandprices.
- Askingforfood.- Orderinginabar.- Buyingfood.- Expressingpreferences.- Thetime.
- Irregularverbs:querer,preferir,poder,probar…
- Quantities- Directobjectpronouns- SEimpersonal- Numbersfrom100to…- Adverbsoffrequency:muchasveces,pocasveces…
- BarsinSpain- Tapas&Spanishfood- Nicaragua,CostaRica&Panama
Chapter6PORLACIUDAD
Aroundthecity
- Describingacity.- Askingandgivingdirections.- Requestinginformationatthe
touristoffice.- Waysoftransportation.- Daysoftheweek.- Namesofshops.
- Hayvs.está.- Presentformofir.- Prepositionsofplace.- Verbswithe>Istemchange.- Tenerque+infinitive.
- SevilleandBogotá.- TheGoldMuseum.- Colombia.
Chapter7ELPLACERDE
VIAJARThepleasureof
travelling
- Makingareservationinahotel
- Expressingpreferences- Showingagreementand
disagreement- Writingapostcard- Talkingaboutexperiences- Presentingacomplaint- Apologizing
- Verbswithanirregular1stperson.- Tambiénandtampoco.- Indirectobjectpronouns.- Presentperfect.- Irregularparticiples.- Theuseofmuyandmucho
- Mallorca.- Cuba.- Aformalcomplaint.- Ecuador.
Chapter8MIRADORReview
- Culturalsimilaritiesanddifferences.- Self-evaluation:Theoryandpractice.- Learningtostudy.- Talkandplay.
OTHERACTIVITIES
- Filmfestival:Studentsmustchoosetoattendatleastoneofthe3filmsthatwillbescreened.(FromWednesday23rdofMay)
- TheGeneralConsulateofSpainPrizeheldon15thofMayat12pminYIA_LT8.- SalsaWorkshopheldon22ndofJune.
LearningActivities
Interactiveclasswork[1] Extra-curricularactivities Web-basedteaching Homework/Self-study(hr)
in/outclass(hr)
in/outclass(hr)
in/outclass(hr)
in/outclass3 1.5 1 3M O M M
M=Mandatory/O=Optional[1]Interactiveclassworkfocusesonstudent-centeredactivitiesaspairwork,groupwork,role-playingandstudent-teacherinteraction.
AssessmentSchemeTasknature Description Weight
Participationinclassandhomework
Activeparticipationinclassactivitiesandregularhomework.Continuousassessment. 10%
Test1:Chapter1and2 Includes:Reading,Grammar,vocabulary,listeningandwriting. 20%
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Test2:Chapter3and5 Grammar,vocabulary,readingcomprehension,listeningandwriting. 20%
Test3:Chapter6and7 Grammar,vocabulary,readingcomprehension,listeningandwriting. 20%
Spokenproductionandinteraction
Production:2to3minutesaboutatopicassignedatrandom.Interaction:2to3minutesofdialogueinpairsaboutatopicassignedatrandom.
20%
VideoPresentations Workinpairs,makeavideopresentationaboutoneofthetopicsofthecourse 10%
Notes:Youarerequiredtoarriveontime.Youarerequiredtoattendatleast75%oftheclass.Treat75%attendanceastheminimum,notthemaximum.Thesuccessofyourownlearningwillhighlydependonyourattendance.Shouldyoumissmorethan25%oftheclass,youwillautomaticallyfailthecourse.Ifyouareunabletoattend,getinformedaboutwhatcontentandhomeworkyoumissedandmakeitupyourself.Classsectionsandteachers’contactdetails:
Class Time Classroom Noofweeks Teacher Email
SPAN 2050 A 14th and 16th May
9:30-12:15 Monday to Friday
9:30-12:15
WMY_408 7 Dr Ana ALIAS MARTINEZ [email protected]
Forfurtherinformationandinquiries,youarewelcometocontact:
Contact Telephone Email Office
MISSMaríaConsueloVEGALEÓN 39431680 [email protected]
G25,K.K.LeungBuildingOfficeHours:Monday:12.30-13.30pmorgladlybyappointment
GeneralOffice 39439836 [email protected]
RmG17,KKLBuildingOfficeHours:MondaytoThursday:8:45amto1:00pmand2:00pmto5:30pmFriday:8:45amto1:00pmand2:00pmto5:45pm
AcademicHonestyandPlagiarismAttentionisdrawntoUniversitypolicyandregulationsonhonestyinacademicwork,andtothedisciplinaryguidelinesandproceduresapplicabletobreachesofsuchpolicyandregulations.Detailsmaybefoundathttp://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/.Witheachassignment,studentswillberequiredtosubmitasigneddeclarationthat theyareawareof thesepolicies, regulations,guidelinesandprocedures.Forgroupprojects,allstudentsofthesamegroupshouldbeaskedtosignthedeclaration.For assignments in the form of a computer-generated document that is principally text-based and submitted via VeriGuide, thestatement, in the form of a receipt, will be issued by the system upon students’ uploading of the soft copy of the assignment.Assignmentswithout thereceiptwillnotbegradedbyteachers.Only the finalversionof theassignmentshouldbesubmittedviaVeriGuide.
FeedbackforEvaluationOurlanguageprogrammehighlyvaluesstudents’feedbackandcommentsandishappytousethemforreflectiononourteachingandimprovement.Studentsareverywelcometoprovidecommentsandfeedbackonthecourseanytimetotheircourseteacherorthecourselevelcoordinatorthroughemailorinpersonalconversation.Inaddition,students’feedbackswillbecollectedinthemiddleofthetermthroughanopen-endquestionnaireandtheteacherwilldiscussthefeedbacksinclassandmakeimprovementsifnecessary.Thecoursewillalsofollowtheuniversity’scourseevaluationexerciseattheendoftheterm,andstudents’feedbackswillbeusedforfuturecourseplanningandteaching.
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Schedule(Subjecttochanges):WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
14May 15May 16May 17May 18May
1SPAN2050AChapter1
SPAN2050BChapter1
SPAN2050AChapter1
SPAN2050BChapter1
NOCOURSE
21May 22May 23May 24May 25May
2 Chapter1 PUBLICHOLIDAY Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter2
28May 29May 30May 31May 1June
3 Chapter2 Chapter2TEST1+Chapter3
Chapter3 Chapter3
4June 5June 6June 7June 8June
4 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter5 Chapter5 Chapter5
11June 12June 13June 14June 15June
5 Chapter5 Chapter5+Chapter6
TEST2+Chapter6
Chapter6 Chapter6
18June 19June 20June 21June 22June
6 PUBLICHOLIDAY Chapter6+Chapter7
Chapter7 Chapter7 Chapter7
25June 26June 27June
ENDOFSUMMERSESSION7 Chapter7
TEST3+ORALTEST
ORALTEST+Videos
Screenings