SPAN 1004 - Introduction to Spanish IB

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021

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	Introduction to Spanish IB
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
Incompatible	SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002
Assumed Knowledge	Basic knowledge of Spanish as taught in Spanish IA
Assessment	8 x online tests 20%, Mid-semester test 20%, Final test 30%, 600 word composition 20%, Tutorial participation 10%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Jorge Paredes

Course Timetable

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

This course is taught 100% online

The teaching components are as follows>

- 3 forty-minute lectures per week X 12 weeks (pre-recorded / Students must complete the lectures and the exercises therin conatined in
their own time but before Thursday each week)
- 2 0ne-hour tutorials per week X11 weeks, delivered in real time via ZOOM

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 最新糖心Vlog 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 最新糖心Vlog and the Spanish-speaking world, and to make respectful comparisons between the two worldviews.

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 5, 6
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	4, 6, 7, 10
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3, 4, 5, 9
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2, 3, 6, 7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4, 7, 10
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3, 4, 10

Learning & Teaching Modes

- 3 forty-minute lectures per week X 12 weeks (pre-recorded / Students must complete the lectures and the exercises therin conatined in
their own time but before Thursday each week)
- 2 0ne-hour tutorials per week X11 weeks, delivered in real time via ZOOM

In the lectures, the main grammar 最新糖心Vlog of the Spanish language not covered in Spanish IA are introduced and explained, followed by examples and written exercises.

The 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
- In-the-classroom Test number 2

Small Group Discovery Experience

All students will do reserach on a specific Spanish-speaking country allocated by the course coordinator. Working in groups of 2, students will narrow down their research to an important aspect of the country they are researching, to prepare an oral presentation, which will take place in the second half of the semester.

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
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.

For online tutorials, students must turn their video on for the duration of all tutorials. Failing to do so will result on the student marked as being absent.

Assessment Detail

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

2 x semester tests: there will be 2 semester tests, which will include all the grammar material, language 最新糖心Vlog and vocabulary covered in the 6 weeks preceding each test.

Oral presentation: Working in groups of 2, students will do a 10-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.

On-line tests: to reinforce and expand the grammar and vocabulary learned in class, all students will be required to take five on-line tests. Dates for these tests will appear in the "Calendar of Activities" in the course outline.

Composition: Students will submit a written composition in Spanish of between 600 and 750 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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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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