SPAN 1004 - Spanish IB | Course Outlines

SPAN 1004 - Spanish IB

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

The aim of this course is to continue with the introductory study in the vocabulary and 最新糖心Vlog of Spanish, and to develop a functional level of communicative proficiency in the language. The course seeks to develop all the basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will also be introduced to various aspects of the society and culture of Spain and other Spanish speaking countries in Latin America through audio and video extracts and short texts. The emphasis throughout will be on communicative skills both oral and written.

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Course Details

Course Code	SPAN 1004
Course	Spanish IB
Coordinating Unit	Spanish Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	SPAN 1003
Incompatible	SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002
Assumed Knowledge	Basic knowledge of Spanish as taught in Spanish IA
Assessment	Class participation (10%), 2 semester tests (30%), oral presentation (10%), weekly exercises (20%), final test (30%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Sergio Holas

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to

1. correctly recognise and use colloquial and academic vocabulary in Spanish in a diversity of life
contexts.
2. write compositions in Spanish of up to 600 words.
3. maintain a basic conversation in Spanish of 15 minutes or longer.
4. explain situations around him/her, his/her family and country of origin in Spanish.
5. exchange ideas with other people about the cultures of Spain and Latin America in Spanish.
6. understand and use more advanced 最新糖心Vlog of the Spanish grammar.
7. read, understand and comment short documents in Spanish.
8. use the internet to further their knowledge of the Spanish language and culture.

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Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 6, 7
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	2, 4, 6
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	2, 3, 5 7
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	2, 4, 7
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	8
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	5, 7, 8
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	5, 2
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	4, 5, 7

Learning & Teaching Modes

The teaching of the course is split into one 2-hour seminar per week (12 weeks) and two 1-hour workshops per week (12 weeks).

During the 2-hour seminar, the main grammar 最新糖心Vlog of the Spanish language are introduced, followed by written and oral practices on those grammar points just introduced.

The workshops are used primarily for oral and aural practice. Oral presentations and tests will take place on the Friday workshops.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 2-hour seminar (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
2 x 1-hour workshops (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
3 hours reading per week	36 hours per semester
4 hours assignment preparation per week	48 hours per semester
2 hours online practices per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Week 1
- Question words in Spanish.
- Expressions of exclamation in Spanish.
- Conversación: ¡Pregúntenme! / Ask me!

Week 2
- Reflexive verbs.
- Conversación: Mi rutina diaria. / My daily routine.
- Oral presentations # 1

Week 3
- Las formas impersonales de los verbos.
- Conversación: ¿Qué estamos haciendo esta semana/mes/año?
- Oral presentations # 2
- On-line quiz number 1

Week 4
- The other past tense: the imperfect.
- Conversación: ¿Qué hacíamos de niños?
- Oral presentations # 3
- Test number 1

Week 5
- El pluscuamperfecto.
- Online quiz number 2

Week 6
- The future tense.
- Conversación: ¡Contemos cuentos!
- Oral presentations # 4
- On-line quiz number 3

Week 7
- Haciendo conjeturas con el tiempo futuro.
- The conditional tense
- Conversación: ¿Qué haré en el futuro? / What will I do in the future?
- Oral presentations # 4

Week 8
- Conditional sentences.
- Conversación: "De tener mucho dinero..." / "If I had lots of money..."
- Oral presentations # 6
- Test number 2

Week 9
- Conditional sentences.
- The present subjunctive 1
- Oral presentations # 7
- On-line quiz number 4

Week 10
- The present subjunctive 2
- Conversación: ¡Arreglemos el mundo! / Let's fix the world!
- Oral presentations # 8
- On-line quiz number 5

Weeek 11
- El subjuntivo con expresiones generales
- Conversación: Y ahora... ¡yo soy el jefe! / And now... I am the boss!
- Oral presentations # 8
- On-line quiz number 6

Week 12
- El imperativo
- Test number 3

The 最新糖心Vlog'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
3 x semester tests	Formative and Summative	45%	1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Oral presentation	Formative and Summative	10%	1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
On-line exercises	Formative and Summative	15%	1, 4, 6, 7
Composition	Formative and summative	20%	1, 2, 4, 6, 7,8

Assessment Related Requirements

It is a requirement of the course that students attend all SPANISH IB seminars and workshops. Exemption from attendance may be given by the course coordinator only for medical reasons or for documented cases of personal hardship. If students fail to attend 2 language classes without providing a satisfactory explanation (on medical or compassionate grounds), they will be asked to provide evidence justifying why they should not be excluded from the course. In all cases, the onus is on the student to contact their tutor or the course coordinator, preferably in advance, to explain their absence. If this is not done, it will be assumed that the student concerned is no longer in the course. Students must comply with a minimum 75% attendance through the semester. Those who fail this attendance requirement will not be allowed to sit the last test of the semester nor to submit the composition. For these two task they will receive a mark of cero"0" which will result in a final mark of F (Fail).

Students must complete/submit all assessment tasks in order to pass this course.

Assessment Detail

Participation: all students will be expected to actively participate in all activities and exercises organised in class.

3 x semester tests: there will be 3 semester tests, which will include all the grammar material, language 最新糖心Vlog and vocabulary covered in the 3 or 4 weeks preceding each test.

Oral presentation: students will do a 5-minute oral presentation on a specific topic. The presentation will be organised around a PowerPoint presentation, written in Spanish.

On-line quizzes: to reinforce and expand the grammar and vocabulary learned in class, all students will be required to take six weekly on-line quizzes.

Composition: Students will submit a written composition in Spanish of 600 words on a chosen topic.

Submission

Presentation of Work

All written work handed in during the semester must include a cover page containing the student information (name, university id number), course information (name of the course, group number to which the student belongs) and the tutors's name.The assignment must be written in Word for Windows 2003 or newer version, using font Times New Roman, size 12 and written at double space.

Submission of written assignments

All written assignments must be submitted electronically to your tutor. The assignment must be sent as an attachment to an e-mail message sent to your tutor's e-mail address.

Deadlines

Assignments handed in late will be penalized at the rate of 5 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.

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http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html

Course 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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