Spanish I

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Course Number: SPAN101

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Introduction to the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on auditory comprehension, basic speech production, reading comprehension, and composition. Grammar and vocabulary are taught through dynamic immersion and textbook reading and assignments, the focus is on using Spanish as a means of communication. Present, future, preterit, and imperfect tenses will be introduced.

Rosetta Stone software will be used to enhance students' oral and written understanding of the language (integrated into course interface).

This course utilizes McGraw Hill's textbook offerings and Rosetta Stone's award winning language learning software. The web-based materials from Rosetta Stone are best accessed with a headset (headphones and mic). You may purchase any compatible device, Rosetta Stone also has one available for purchase, please click this link for their option.

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8/11/13 by alir.shaw91

It is a good self-paced course. Study hard and prepare well. The book will help you a lot with your tests. However, this course can be difficult if you do not spend the proper time studying and/or getting toured/helped. Nothing compares to having someone teach you than you teach yourself--as far as foreign language goes.

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8/1/13 by stephensonl

Great

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7/25/13 by maryahrebecca

A good overview of Spanish for the beginner. I learned a great amount that will be very helpful in getting me on my way to fluency. The tutoring, textbook, and assignments were great to help me along and I really recommend the Puntos de partida that is utilized in this course.

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7/13/13 by brockbaker_25

Study your book, and use Rosetta Stone

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4/28/13 by mauricec94

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Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Greet others
Request and give personal information (name, age, where they live, telephone number, etc.)
Identify numbers 0-1000 out of sequence
Describe immediate family
Describe people (personality and physical characteristics) and animals in simple terms
Tell time
Tell dates and days of week for events
Discuss their likes and dislikes
Talk about feelings
Describe their house and the town in which they live
Describe their daily routine
Describe life as a university student
Describe the weather
Describe eating, shopping, and travel experiences
Address people formally and informally
Talk on the telephone
Comprehend simple texts in Spanish that relate to Unit topics
Narrate in the present tense
Narrate in the preterit tense
Narrate in the imperfect tense
Describe future events and actions
Identify some characteristics of Hispanic countries (history, food, geography, etc.)
Describe some Hispanic customs and traditions and compare them to those of the United States

Topic	Topic	Subtopics	Objectives
1	Ante todo	Greetings and courtesy The Spanish alphabet Describing yourself and others Numbers 0-30 Likes and dislikes Telling time La geografa del mundo hispano	To say hello and good-bye, meet others, and be polite To spell in Spanish and learn the basics of Spanish pronunciation To tell what you and others are like To count in Spanish To express what you like and dont like To tell time in Spanish To learn about the global importance of Spanish and about the geography of Spanish-speaking areas
2	En la universidad	Classroom vocabulary Academic subjects Diphthongs and linking Singular and plural nouns, gender and articles Verbs that end in ar, subject pronouns Questions Los Estados Unidos de Amrica	To talk about your academic environment and what you are studying To learn more about Spanish pronunciation To name people, places, things, and ideas To express actions To form questions in several ways To learn about the important Hispanic presence in the United States
3	La familia	Family vocabulary Adjectives Numbers 31-100 Adjective endings The verb ser Possessive adjectives Verbs that end in er and ir, subject pronouns México	To talk about the members of your family and tell what they are like To count in Spanish To describe people, places, things, and ideas To expressto bein many contexts To express possession (what someone has) To express actions To learn about Mexico and Mexican culture
4	De compras	Clothing Colors Numbers 100 and up to 103 Demonstratives (this, that, and so on) The verbs tener, venir, poder, preferir, querer The verb ir and ir + a + infinitive Guatemala and Honduras	To talk about clothing items and shopping To count in Spanish To point out things at different distances To express actions To expressto goand to talk about future actions To learn about two Central American countries that have large indigenous populations
5	En clase	Parts of a house and furniture Days of the week Prepositions of time The verbs hacer, or, poner, salir, traer, ver Present tense of stem-changing verbs El Salvador and Nicaragua	To talk about where you live To talk about your routine To express actions To express reflexive actions (self/selves) and to talk about your daily routine To learn about two Central American countries that are rich in natural diversity.
6	Las estaciones y el tiempo	The weather Months and seasons Prepositions of place Present progressive (-ing) Ser and estar Comparisons Costa Rica	To talk about the weather and the yearly calendar To locate things in relation to other things To express actions that are happening right now. To summarize everything you know about two Spanish verbs that expressto be To compare people, things, and actions To learn about a Central American country that has a long and peaceful democracy
7	¡A comer!	Foods and meals Saber and conocer Direct object pronouns and the personal a Indefinite and negative words Formal commands Panamá	To talk about food and eating habits To expressto knowin Spanish To express what and whom and to avoid repetition To express undefined concepts like someoranyoneand to express negative concepts likenone To give directions and orders To learn about the Central American country that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by means of a canal
8	De viaje	Traveling Vacations Indirect object pronouns Gustar The preterite La República Dominicana	To talk about travel to places you would like to visit and to those you do To express to and for who(m) To express likes and dislikes To start talking about the past To learn about a Caribbean island nation that loves merengue, beaches, and baseball
9	Los das festivos	Celebrations Emotions Irregular preterites The preterite of stem-changing verbs Direct and indirect object pronouns together Cuba	To talk about holidays and other special events To talk about feelings To continue talking about the past To avoid repetition To learn about a Caribbean island nation with an interesting political history
10	Review Topic	Review	Review

There are no prerequisites to take Spanish I.

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Students may wish to purchase a English/Spanish dictionary to help with their studying.

Also, Rosetta Stone software will be used to enhance students oral and written understanding of the language (integrated into course interface).

StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.

There are a total of 1000 points in the course:

Topic	Assessment	Points Available
2	Graded Exam #1	75
3	Sentence Completion Quiz	10*
3	Writing Assignment I: Mi familia	75
4	Graded Exam #2	75
	Oral Assignment I	75
4	Graded Midterm Exam	150
6	Graded Exam #3	75
9	Graded Exam #4	75
	Written Assignment II: Una celebración memorable	75
	Oral Assignment II	75
10	3 Part Graded Final Exam: Written, Oral, Multiple Choice	250
Total		1000

Final Proctored Exam

The final exam is developed to assess the knowledge you learned taking this course. All students are required to take an online proctored final exam in order complete the course and be eligible for transfer credit.

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Rosetta Stone software will be used to enhance students' oral and written understanding of the language (integrated into course interface).

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