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SummerTerm2017-2018

CourseCode&Title:

SPANISHLANGUAGE:Spanish1andSpanish2SPAN2050A&B

LanguageofInstruction:Spanish/English Units:6

CourseDescriptionThiscoursegivesstudentsabasicintroductionoftheSpanishlanguageusingacommunicativeandtask-basedapproach.Thestudentwilldevelopcommunicativecompetenceinthefourskills:listening,speaking,readingandwriting.NopriorknowledgeofSpanishisrequired.

LearningOutcomes

After taking this course, students i) canunderstandanduse familiar everydayexpressions and verybasic phrases aimedat thesatisfactionofneedsofaconcretetype,ii)canintroducethemselvesandothers,iii)canaskandanswerquestionsaboutpersonaldetailssuchaswherehe/shelives,peoplehe/sheknowsandthingshe/shehas,iv)caninteractinasimplewayprovidedtheotherpersontalksslowlyandclearlyandv)ispreparedtohelp.

1. Listening:studentscanunderstandfamiliarwordsandverybasicphrasesconcerninghim/herself,his/herfamilyandimmediateconcretesurroundingswhenpeoplespeakslowlyandclearly.

2. Reading: students can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices, posters or incatalogues.

3. Spokeninteraction:studentscaninteractinasimplewayprovidedtheotherpersonispreparedtorepeatorrephrasethingsataslowerrateofspeechandhelpmeformulatewhathe/sheistryingtosay.He/shecanaskandanswersimplequestionsinareasofimmediateneedoronveryfamiliartopics.

4. Spokenproduction:studentscanusesimplephrasesandsentencestodescribewherehe/shelivesandpeoplehe/sheknows.

5. Writing:studentscanwriteashort,simplepostcard,forexamplesendingholidaygreetings.Theycanfillinformswithpersonaldetails,forexamplewritinghis/hername,nationalityandaddressonahotelregistrationform.

CourseContentLesson SpeechActs Grammar Culture

Chapter1ELVIAJEALESPAÑOL

AjourneyintotheSpanishlanguage

- Greetings.- Introducingyourself.- Askingsomeone’sname.- Tellingsomeoneyourname.- Askingaboutunknownwords.- Askingandansweringthe

reasonsforlearningSpanish.

- Spanishstressandwrittenaccentrules.- Definitearticles.- Genderofthenouns.- Pluralformsofnouns.- Subjectpronouns.- Spanishregular–ARverbs.- Numbersfrom0to10.

- FamousHispanicpeople.- ThemostcommonSpanishnamesandsurnames.

- Formalandinformal‘you’.- Spanishlanguagefacts.

Chapter2PRIMEROSCONTACTOSFirstcontacts

- Introducingoneselfandothers.- Talkingaboutyourcountry,

townorvillageoforigin.- Referringtophysicaland

psychologicalstates.- Spellingwords.- Askingforcontactinformation

(email,telephone,number).- Talkingaboutyourworkand

professions.- Formingnegativesentences.

- ThepresenttenseofSER.- ThepresenttenseofTENER.- TheSpanishalphabet.- Spanishregular–ERand–IRverbs.- Undefinedarticle.- Masculineandfeminineformofprofessions.

- Interrogativepronouns:CÓMO,QUÉ,DÓNDE,DEDÓNDE.

- Negation.

- WorkinSpain.- First-encounterconversations.

- Mexico.

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Chapter3MIGENTEMypeople

- Family.- Describingpeople.- Dateandmonths.- Ageandbirthday.- Talkingaboutthingsthatyou

like.

- Numbersfrom11to100.- Possessivearticles.- Adjectiveandnounagreement.- PresenttenseofESTAR.- Interrogativepronouns:QUIÉN,

QUIÉNES,CUÁNTOS,CUÁNTAS.- Megusta/n…

- Afamilybusiness:ChocolatesValor.

- TheSpanishfamily.- Spanishsingers.- Guatemala,ElSalvadorandHonduras.

Chapter4MIRADORReview

- Culturalsimilaritiesanddifferences.- Self-evaluation:Theoryandpractice.- Learningtostudy.- Talkandplay.

Chapter5ESHORADECOMER

It’stimetoeat

- Measurements,weightsandprices.

- Askingforfood.- Orderinginabar.- Buyingfood.- Expressingpreferences.- Thetime.

- Irregularverbs:querer,preferir,poder,probar…

- Quantities- Directobjectpronouns- SEimpersonal- Numbersfrom100to…- Adverbsoffrequency:muchasveces,pocasveces…

- BarsinSpain- Tapas&Spanishfood- Nicaragua,CostaRica&Panama

Chapter6PORLACIUDAD

Aroundthecity

- Describingacity.- Askingandgivingdirections.- Requestinginformationatthe

touristoffice.- Waysoftransportation.- Daysoftheweek.- Namesofshops.

- Hayvs.está.- Presentformofir.- Prepositionsofplace.- Verbswithe>Istemchange.- Tenerque+infinitive.

- SevilleandBogotá.- TheGoldMuseum.- Colombia.

Chapter7ELPLACERDE

VIAJARThepleasureof

travelling

- Makingareservationinahotel

- Expressingpreferences- Showingagreementand

disagreement- Writingapostcard- Talkingaboutexperiences- Presentingacomplaint- Apologizing

- Verbswithanirregular1stperson.- Tambiénandtampoco.- Indirectobjectpronouns.- Presentperfect.- Irregularparticiples.- Theuseofmuyandmucho

- Mallorca.- Cuba.- Aformalcomplaint.- Ecuador.

Chapter8MIRADORReview

- Culturalsimilaritiesanddifferences.- Self-evaluation:Theoryandpractice.- Learningtostudy.- Talkandplay.

OTHERACTIVITIES

- Filmfestival:Studentsmustchoosetoattendatleastoneofthe3filmsthatwillbescreened.(FromWednesday23rdofMay)

- TheGeneralConsulateofSpainPrizeheldon15thofMayat12pminYIA_LT8.- SalsaWorkshopheldon22ndofJune.

LearningActivities

Interactiveclasswork[1] Extra-curricularactivities Web-basedteaching Homework/Self-study(hr)

in/outclass(hr)

in/outclass(hr)

in/outclass(hr)

in/outclass3 1.5 1 3M O M M

M=Mandatory/O=Optional[1]Interactiveclassworkfocusesonstudent-centeredactivitiesaspairwork,groupwork,role-playingandstudent-teacherinteraction.

AssessmentSchemeTasknature Description Weight

Participationinclassandhomework

Activeparticipationinclassactivitiesandregularhomework.Continuousassessment. 10%

Test1:Chapter1and2 Includes:Reading,Grammar,vocabulary,listeningandwriting. 20%

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Test2:Chapter3and5 Grammar,vocabulary,readingcomprehension,listeningandwriting. 20%

Test3:Chapter6and7 Grammar,vocabulary,readingcomprehension,listeningandwriting. 20%

Spokenproductionandinteraction

Production:2to3minutesaboutatopicassignedatrandom.Interaction:2to3minutesofdialogueinpairsaboutatopicassignedatrandom.

20%

VideoPresentations Workinpairs,makeavideopresentationaboutoneofthetopicsofthecourse 10%

Notes:Youarerequiredtoarriveontime.Youarerequiredtoattendatleast75%oftheclass.Treat75%attendanceastheminimum,notthemaximum.Thesuccessofyourownlearningwillhighlydependonyourattendance.Shouldyoumissmorethan25%oftheclass,youwillautomaticallyfailthecourse.Ifyouareunabletoattend,getinformedaboutwhatcontentandhomeworkyoumissedandmakeitupyourself.Classsectionsandteachers’contactdetails:

Class Time Classroom Noofweeks Teacher Email

SPAN 2050 A 14th and 16th May

9:30-12:15 Monday to Friday

9:30-12:15

WMY_408 7 Dr Ana ALIAS MARTINEZ analima11@hotmail.com

Forfurtherinformationandinquiries,youarewelcometocontact:

Contact Telephone Email Office

MISSMaríaConsueloVEGALEÓN 39431680 maria.vega.leon@cuhk.edu.hk

G25,K.K.LeungBuildingOfficeHours:Monday:12.30-13.30pmorgladlybyappointment

GeneralOffice 39439836 lin@cuhk.edu.hk

RmG17,KKLBuildingOfficeHours:MondaytoThursday:8:45amto1:00pmand2:00pmto5:30pmFriday:8:45amto1:00pmand2:00pmto5:45pm

AcademicHonestyandPlagiarismAttentionisdrawntoUniversitypolicyandregulationsonhonestyinacademicwork,andtothedisciplinaryguidelinesandproceduresapplicabletobreachesofsuchpolicyandregulations.Detailsmaybefoundathttp://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/.Witheachassignment,studentswillberequiredtosubmitasigneddeclarationthat theyareawareof thesepolicies, regulations,guidelinesandprocedures.Forgroupprojects,allstudentsofthesamegroupshouldbeaskedtosignthedeclaration.For assignments in the form of a computer-generated document that is principally text-based and submitted via VeriGuide, thestatement, in the form of a receipt, will be issued by the system upon students’ uploading of the soft copy of the assignment.Assignmentswithout thereceiptwillnotbegradedbyteachers.Only the finalversionof theassignmentshouldbesubmittedviaVeriGuide.

FeedbackforEvaluationOurlanguageprogrammehighlyvaluesstudents’feedbackandcommentsandishappytousethemforreflectiononourteachingandimprovement.Studentsareverywelcometoprovidecommentsandfeedbackonthecourseanytimetotheircourseteacherorthecourselevelcoordinatorthroughemailorinpersonalconversation.Inaddition,students’feedbackswillbecollectedinthemiddleofthetermthroughanopen-endquestionnaireandtheteacherwilldiscussthefeedbacksinclassandmakeimprovementsifnecessary.Thecoursewillalsofollowtheuniversity’scourseevaluationexerciseattheendoftheterm,andstudents’feedbackswillbeusedforfuturecourseplanningandteaching.

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Schedule(Subjecttochanges):WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

14May 15May 16May 17May 18May

1SPAN2050AChapter1

SPAN2050BChapter1

SPAN2050AChapter1

SPAN2050BChapter1

NOCOURSE

21May 22May 23May 24May 25May

2 Chapter1 PUBLICHOLIDAY Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter2

28May 29May 30May 31May 1June

3 Chapter2 Chapter2TEST1+Chapter3

Chapter3 Chapter3

4June 5June 6June 7June 8June

4 Chapter3 Chapter3 Chapter5 Chapter5 Chapter5

11June 12June 13June 14June 15June

5 Chapter5 Chapter5+Chapter6

TEST2+Chapter6

Chapter6 Chapter6

18June 19June 20June 21June 22June

6 PUBLICHOLIDAY Chapter6+Chapter7

Chapter7 Chapter7 Chapter7

25June 26June 27June

ENDOFSUMMERSESSION7 Chapter7

TEST3+ORALTEST

ORALTEST+Videos

Screenings