Seminar: 4 hrs/week
and
Lab: 1 hr/week
The communicative approach is used.
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as:
-lecture material presented by the instructor, in person, hybrid, or online synchronously or asynchronously;
-task-based practice in pairs and small groups, in class and in lab, presented in-person, or online synchronously or asynchronously with instructor facilitation;
-listening comprehension;
-audio-visual activities;
-online computer assisted learning.
- Basic syntactic structures
- Basic lexicon
- The phonological system of Spanish
- Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of simple spoken discourse;
- Demonstrate understanding of simple written texts;
- Construct simple speech: extend greetings, express likes, dislikes, preferences and desires, ask questions and give replies;
- Construct simple written expression: write simple sentences and short dialogues;
- Articulate an understanding of target cultures;
- Formulate sentences with present and immediate future tenses;
- Articulate simple sentences in professional contexts;
- Apply intercultural competency skills.
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of active participation in a course as part of the student’s graded performance. Where this occurs, expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation must be clearly defined in the Instructor Course Outline.
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Written Evaluations |
50% |
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Oral Evaluations |
50% |
No single evaluation will be worth more than 20%.
Evaluations may be done in person and/or online.
Nota Bene: This course includes testing worth more than 10 % during the last 14 days of classes. A standing variance to the Douglas College Evaluation Policy was granted by Education Council on April 24, 2017.
A beginner-level textbook such as:
Andrade et al. Tu Mundo. McGraw-Hill.
Accompanying digital or printed workbook.
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