Fall 2019 - SPAN 201 D100
Intermediate Spanish I (3)
Class Number: 8184
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Location: TBA
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Prerequisites:
SPAN 103 or equivalent.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
First half of second year Spanish. Students will transfer their knowledge of the structure of Spanish into performance and use the language in an accurate and idiomatic way. The emphasis is on further development of all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of SPAN 201, students will be able to function in a Spanish-speaking environment.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is the first half of second year Spanish. Students will be transferring their structural knowledge into performance and actual use of the language. The emphasis is on further development of oral command, grammatical accuracy, reading and writing skills. Spanish 201 reviews and expands grammatical concepts and also promotes student cultural and historical understanding of the Hispanic world. By the end of the semester students will be able to function in a Spanish speaking environment. This course is “flipped classroom course” in that a major part of student learning and work takes place outside of the physical classroom. The following briefly details the two major components: online and in-class activities:
A. Independent learning & communicative online activities. Students are responsible for exploring, learning and practicing key concepts (grammar and vocabulary) assigned in each lesson. There are vocabulary, grammar, writing and communicative activities assigned for each lesson. These activities are both graded and credit/no credit.
B. Classroom activities. In class students practice communicative activities, are exposed to native speaking, build their speaking skills and improve their confidence in using the language. A brief time is also dedicated to quickly review pronunciation and grammatical concepts when needed. Classroom meetings work as workshops in which students will have the opportunity to use the language in meaningful activities and interactions.
Students should expect to spend approximately six to eight weekly hours in class preparation and working on online activities.
Students who are unsure about their language level or suitability for this course should contact the instructor: mayoharp@sfu.ca
Grading
- Lesson quizzes (6) 40%
- Oral exam 5%
- Online activities (Supersite) 25%
- Class participation 20%
- Final assignment 10%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Vistas, 6th edition. Blanco/Donley (Vista Higher Learning). Lessons 13-18 Textbook online bundle includes: Vistas vText (online book), WebSAM and Vista Supersite Plus
Registrar Notes:
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