I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Beginning Spanish I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
SPAN 1401
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is an entry level language class. Beginning level vocabulary groupings (pastimes, family, time, clothing, foods) will be used in elementary conversations. Grammar will include present tense of regular verbs, stem-changers, present progressive, irregulars, reflexives and some idiomatic constructs. Preterite tense of regular verbs will be introduced, time permitting. Graded level readings are used for comprehension and paired activities and role-play are implemented for beginning conversational interaction. Cultural data and correct intercultural communication is introduced by country.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
SPAN 1401 - Beginning Spanish I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
SPAN 1401 - Beginning Spanish I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
Normandale |
SPAN 1100 |
5 |
|
Metro State |
SPAN 101 |
4 |
|
St. Cloud State |
Spanish 201 |
4 |
|
Bemidji |
SPAN 1111 |
4 |
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
CLEP
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s) |
Program Type |
|
Latin American Studies Certificate |
Certificate |
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 8 – Global Perspective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Paired activities; role-play; directed – vocabulary mini-conversations |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Short written conversations; thematic essays, sentences using specific grammatical points (verb tense, adjectives,
Negatives, etc). Translation of graded level pieces.
|
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Describe the differences between Spanish Speaking cultures |
8 |
|
Recognize linguistic differences between countries |
8 |
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Discuss minimal current events |
8 |
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Conjugate verbs in the present tense (regular,progressive, stem-changers, irregular) |
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Produce concordance of nouns and adjectives |
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Use basic vocabulary units (greetings, school, family, colors, days, dates, food, clothing) in beginning level conversations |
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Use basic grammar constructs (word order, concordance, gender) |
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
NOTE: By the nature of language, cultural points are introduced as an integral part of any vocabulary theme. Example: Greetings are taught within the context of formality, gender, personal space, perceived time of day (afternoon or evening). Specific Cultural celebrations/holidays are included at the end of the outline.
- Basic Vocabulary
- Personal information
- Numbers and letters
- Alphabet and pronunciation
- Telling time, dates, shopping (costs)
- Clothing
- Classroom
- Weather
- Days and month
- Verbs – Regular – ar, -er, -ir meanings and conjugations
- Irregular Verbs
- Ser and Estar
- Saber and Conocer
- Tener and Venir and ‘yo- go’/ salir, poner etc
- Verb Tenses
- Present tense – Regular
- Present tense – Irregulars
- Present progressive
- Preterite
- Regular
- –car , - gar, -zar
- Grammar Points
- Adjectives (concordance, possessive, demonstrative)
- Objects (Direct and indirect)
- Pronouns (Formal and Informal)
- Subject Verb agreement
- Articles
- Culture areas covered contextually in lessons might include:
- Celebrations: Hispanic countries
- Birthdays; Saint’s Days; quinceñeras
- Día de los Muertos
- Cinco de mayo
- Independence days / September 16th/ Grito de Dolores
- Virgen de Guadalupe/ December 12th
- Hispanic countries
- Geography
- Historical clips
- Foods, rituals, religions
- Idiomatic variations