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.

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Spanish I

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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 Title	Subtopics	Objectives
1	Ante todo	Greetings and courtesy The Spanish alphabet Describing yourself and others Numbers 0-30 Likes and dislikes Telling time La geografía del mundo hispano	To say hello and goodbye, 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 don’t 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 América	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 ver ser Possessive adjectives Vers that end in -er and -ir, subject pronounts 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 express to be in 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 1000 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 express to go and to talk about future actions. To learn about two Central American countries that large indigenous populations.
5	En clase	Parts of a house and furniture Days of the week Prepositions of time The verbs hacer, oir, 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 express to be. To compare people, things, and actions. To learn about a Central America 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 express to know in Spanish. To express what and whom and to avoid repetition. To express undefined concepts like some or anyone and to express negative concepts like none. 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 whome(m). To express likes and dislikes. To start talking about the past.< li> To learn about a Caribbean island nation that loves mergengue, beaches, and baseball.
9	Los días festivos	Celebrations Emotions Irregular preterites The preterite of stem-changing verbs Direct and indirect objection 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

There are no prerequisites to take Spanish I.

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This course does not require a text.

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
A-1	Plagiarism/Google Translate Quiz	10
2	Graded Exam #1	60
3	Writing Assignment I: Mi familia	50
4	Graded Exam #2	60
4	Oral Assignment I	100
6	Graded Exam #3	60
9	Graded Exam #4	60
9	Written Assignment II: Una celebració n memorable	50
9	Oral Assignment II	100
10	Final Written	50
10	Final Oral	100
10	Final Exam	300
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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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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