SPAN 2102 - Spanish IIB | Course Outlines

SPAN 2102 - Spanish IIB

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

This course builds on the skills that students mastered in the Intermediate Spanish I course. The main emphasis of this course will continue to be on the development of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. The most complicated aspects of the Spanish language will be emphasised, including the use of the subjunctive mood, and direct and indirect object pronouns. Reading cultural and literary material and writing reports on those readings will be the main activity in this course. Lectures and tutorials will be conducted in Spanish and students will be expected to actively contribute to discussions and oral exercises in the Spanish language. Approximately 20% of teaching time will be dedicated to the introduction and discussion of specific aspects of the cultures of the Hispanic World, through different types of media including music recordings, video clips, movies and short stories produced both in Spain and Latin America.

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Course Details

Course Code	SPAN 2102
Course	Spanish IIB
Coordinating Unit	Spanish Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Prerequisites	SPAN 2101
Incompatible	SPAN 2002
Assumed Knowledge	Basic knowledge of the Spanish language (emphasis on writing skills)
Assessment	Active participation (10%), weekly homework (20%), mid-term test (20%), 2 oral presentations (20%), final test (30%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Jorge Paredes

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 1000 words.
3. maintain a basic conversation in Spanish of 30 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, at an advanced level.
6. understand and use a variety of 最新糖心Vlog (from basic to advanced) of the Spanish grammar.
7. read, understand and comment full documents in Spanish.
8. use the internet to further their knowledge of the Spanish language and to do research on specific topics of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.

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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.	2, 5
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, 8

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 reviewed and some new ones are introduced for the first time to allow students to further their knowledge of the language. Formal review/study of grammar 最新糖心Vlog is followed by written and oral practices relevant to the topics being taught. We will also work on material that helps to explain the grammar points and allows us to see those points at work in real situations (readings, songs, video clips, etc.), especially in the first workshop of every week.

The workshops are used primarily for oral and aural practice. The first workshop of the week will be used primarily for reading-comprehension practice. Oral presentations and tests will take place on the second workshop of the week.

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
5 hours reading per week	48 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours writing and test preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	144 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Week 1
- Introduction to the course.
- Uses of the infinitive.

Week 2
- Uses of the gerund.
- Uses of the past partciple as an impersonal verbal form.

Week 3
- Uses of the preterit and the imperfect.

Week 4
-Uses of the past participle

Week 5
- The present subjuntive.

Week 6
- Uses of the subjunctive I.

Week 7
-Uses of the subjuntive II.

Week 8
-The present subjuntive to express commands.

Week 9
- Introduction to the imperfect subjunctive.

Week 10
- The imperfect subjunctive and its uses.

Weeek 11
- Conditional sentences that use the imperfect subjunctive.

Week 12
- General review-

Specific Course Requirements

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.

最新糖心Vlog 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.html

Small Group Discovery Experience

All activities in the classrroom are organised in small groups aimed at discovering new cultural and language elements/realities of the Spanish Speaking World.

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	15%	1, 3, 4, 5, 7
Ejercicios de repaso	Formative and Summative	10%	1, 3, 6
3 semester tests	Formative and Summative	30%	1, 4, 6, 7
2 x oral presentations	Formative and Summative	25%	1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Composition (1000 words)	Formative and Summative	20%	1, 2, 4, 6, 8

Assessment Related Requirements

It is a requirement of the course that students attend all SPANISH IIB 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 receive a grade of FNS (Fail No Submission).

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.

Ejercicios de repaso: students will submit 4 sets of "Ejercicios de repaso", which are based on the grammar studied in each "Unidad" in the textbook. These exercises will help students prepare for the 3 tests they have to sit during the semester.

3 semester tests: students will sit 3 semester tests of 50 minute duration each, all based on the grammar and the vocabulary studied in the textbook and in class in the previous 4 weeks.

Oral presentations: students will do two 7.5-minute oral presentations on specific topics to be chosen/allocated in the first week of classes. All presentations will be organised around a Power Point presentation and written in Spanish.

Composition: students will submit a written composition in Spanish of 1000 words. The topic of the composition to be dicussed/agreed on with the tutor. The composition will be submitted by Thursday 6 November by 6:00 PM.

Submission

Information available on enrolment.

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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