SPAN 1004 - Beginners Spanish B
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code SPAN 1004 Course Beginners Spanish B Coordinating Unit Spanish Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites SPAN 1003 or SPAN 1003OL Incompatible SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002 Assessment 8 x online tests 20%, Mid-Semester test 20%, Final test 30%, 600 word composition 20%, Tutorial participation 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Marta Montero Lomas
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
The teaching components are as follows:
- One two-hour seminar X 12 weeks
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to
1 Correctly recognise, pronounce and use a wide variety of vocabulary in Spanish. 2 Write sentences and paragraphs in Spanish of an intermediate-level complexity. 3 Maintain a basic conversation in Spanish of fifteen minutes or longer. 4 Talk about present, past and future events in Spanish. 5 Enhance their understanding and use the grammar structures of the Spanish language. 6 Read, understand and synthetise basic documents in Spanish. 7 Use the internet to further their knowledge of the Spanish language and culture. 8 Complete assessment tasks and language practices using digital technologies. 9 Work collaboratively with their peers in group assignments and practices to improve their use of the Spanish language. 10 To discover cultural differences between Australia and the Spanish-speaking world, and to make respectful comparisons between the two worldviews. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 5, 6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
4, 6, 7, 10 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4, 5, 9 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
2, 3, 6, 7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
4, 7, 10 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
. Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
. Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
- Textbook: TBA
- Collins Paperback Spanish DictionaryRecommended Resources
Grammar explanations, online tests and audio- practice material available from the following web site: www.studyspanish.comOnline Learning
www.studyspanish.com
Audio clips and grammar exercises are available from MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
- One two-hour seminar per week X 12 weeks. The grammar of the Spanish language is introduced and explained, followed by written and oral exercises.
- 2 0ne-hour tutorials per week X12 weeks. Tutorials are used primarily for oral and aural practice.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 X 1 hour lecture per week 12 hours per semester 1 X 1 hour online lecture 12 hours per semester 2 X 1 hour tutorials per 11 weeks 22 hours per semester 3 hours homework completion per week 36 hours per semester 1 hour online quizzes preparation and completion per week 12 hours per semester 2 hours reading per week 24 hours per semester 10 hours oral presentation preparation 10 hours per semester 16 hours composition preparation and writing per semester 16 hours per semester 12 hours test preparation per semester 12 hours Total 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Week 1
- Introduction to the course.
- Reflexive verbs.
Week 2
- Reflexive verbs.
- Reciprocal verbs
- Conversación: Mi rutina diaria.
- On-line test number 1
Week 3
- The present progressive.
- Conversación: ¿Qué estamos haciendo esta semana/mes/año?
Week 4
- Uses of the infinitive.
- Canción infantil: Escuchar, reconocer vocabulario y traducir.
- Online test number 2
Week 5
- The imperfect tense.
- Conversación: ¿Qué hacíamos de niños?
- Online test number 3
Week 6
- The past progressive.
- Conversación: ¡Contemos cuentos!
- In-the-classroom TEST number 1
Week 7
- The present perfect.
- The pluperfect.
- Oral presentations # 1 and 2
- Online test number 4
Week 8
- The future tense.
- Conversación: "De tener mucho dinero..." / "If I had lots of money..."
- Oral presentations # 3 and 4
Week 9
- The conditional tense.
- Oral presentations # 5 and 6
Week 10
- Conditional sentences.
- Oral presentations #7 and 8
- On-line test number 5
Weeek 11
- El subjuntivo con expresiones generales
- Conversación: Y ahora... ¡yo soy el jefe! / And now... I am the boss!
- Oral presentations # 9 and 10
Week 12
- Uses of the subjunctive
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Participation Formative and Summative 10% 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 On-line quizzes (4) Formative and Summative 20% 1, 4, 6, 7 Oral presentation Formative and Summative 10% 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Mid-term test Formative and Summative 30% 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Final test Formative and summative 30% 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Assessment Related Requirements
Students must attend and participate actively in all tutorials. Students must achieve a minimun 80% attendance to tutorials in order to pass this course. Those who fail this attendance requirement will receive a mark of zero for attendance and participation. As soon as a student fall below the 80% attendance requirement, they will not be allowed to take any remainning online tests nor the final test.
Assessment Detail
Participation: all students will be expected to actively participate in all activities and exercises organised in class.
On-line tests: to reinforce and expand the grammar and vocabulary learned in class, all students will be required to take four online tests. Dates for these tests will appear in the "Calendar of Activities" in the course outline.
Oral presentation: Working in groups of 2, students will do a 15-minute oral presentation on a cultural topic relevant to the country allocated by the course coordinator. The presentation will be in Spanish and organised around a PowerPoint presentation, also written in Spanish.
Mid-term test (Online): This test will contain questions on all the material covered in the lectures (and their equivalente pages in the textbook) from week 1 to week 6. This includes the vocabulary lists found in the textbook. As part of this test, students will have to write a 300-word composition in Spanish.
Final test (Online): This test will contain questions on all the material covered in the lectures (and their equivalente pages in the textbook) from week 7 to week 12. This includes the vocabulary lists found in the textbook. As part of this test, students will have to write a 350-word composition in Spanish.
Submission
Deadlines
Assignments completed late will be penalized at the rate of 2 points per calendar day, up to a maximum of 7 days, after which they will automatically receive a mark of zero. These penalties will not apply, however, if an extension has been granted by the tutor or the course coordinator before the due date.
Extensions will only be granted on medical grounds (medical certificate required) or in documented cases of hardship. Please note that under no circumstances will assignments be accepted for marking after the corrected work has been returned to the rest of the class.
University policy now requires that for pieces of assessment worth 20% or more, students applying for extensions for coursework tasks must fill in and submit the “Assessment Task Extension” form to the School of Humanities office, attaching the necessary documentation. The forms can be found at the following URL:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.htmlCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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