
Spanish I
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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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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.
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1 | Ante todo |
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2 | En la universidad |
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3 | La familia |
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4 | De compras |
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5 | En clase |
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6 | Las estaciones y el tiempo |
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7 | ¡A comer! |
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8 | De viaje |
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9 | Los días festivos |
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10 | Review Topic |
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There are no prerequisites to take Spanish I.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.
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 |
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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 |
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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.
Great
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.
Study your book, and use Rosetta Stone