Syllabus
May 14th, 2018 by Barbara Fraser
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies
Spanish 101
Course Syllabus summer 2018
Instructor: Barbara Fraser iLrn Code:
Contact: Barbara.fraser@ubc.ca
Office: BUTO 708
Description: ¡BIENVENIDOS!
Spanish 101 –summer- is an experiential course where you will be immersed in
the Spanish language and culture. It is designed to acquire practical communication
through every day life topics, such as university life, family, food, traditions, and more.
The fundamentals of grammar will be studied so you can apply them in the
four skills of learning: speaking, listening, writing and reading.
Classes will be conducted in Spanish as much as possible and English will be used for
clarification and effectiveness of teaching.
The intention of this teaching style is to create a safe environment for you to
explore the language and participate as much as possible, since it is one of the fewest
opportunities you will have to practice Spanish in Vancouver.
What you will gain with this course:
*Knowledge in basic grammar to be able to build simple yet skilled sentence
structures.
*Effective communication through listening, speaking, writing and reading.
*Acquisition of vocabulary through role-play situations given in class.
*Creativity in solving different scenarios where you could be immersed when
exposed to the culture.
Pre-requisites:
Spanish 101 is a 3-credit course for fully beginners, with little or no
knowledge in the language. If you have taken Grade 11 Spanish or equivalent,
you are welcome to take the course. Students with Grade 12 Spanish are
normally placed in the 2nd year of Spanish, although some exceptions may be
applied. Should you be unsure of your level, the coordinator of this course will
provide a placement test.
Expectations:
*It is expected that you commit to the course by attending faithfully to classes,
have a positive attitude towards learning, by completing the homework
assigned and practicing as much as possible inside and outside class.
*Clarify with the instructor any questions or concerns you might have. Don’t
leave it to the last minute! The clearer each topic is in your mind, the faster you
will progress and the more you will enjoy learning Spanish.
*Cellular phones must be Turned OFF during the class. It is important that you
are present and engaged with the class, avoiding any external distraction that
could prevail you from learning.
Materials:
¿Cómo se dice…? 10th Edition (UBC Custom Edition), Jarvis (Heinle 2013), packaged
with:
¿Cómo se dice…? 10th Ed.eStudent Activity Manual (eSAM) (Quia) [online workbook]
(the book key for eSAM access comes packaged with the purchase of a new textbook)
Grade Distribution:
Ejercicio auditivo 15%
Examen Parcial. 20%
Composición 20%
iLrn 5%
Participation Inc. blog questions 15% (7.5% Attendance 7.5% Blog participation)
Examen III (Final) 25%
EXÁMENES:
Ejercicio auditivo (10%): In this test, your instructor will dictate single words from the
vocabulary assigned for the test, paragraphs and full sentence questions, which will be
answered by using the pertinent vocabulary and grammar.
Examen 1 (15%), Examen 2 (15%) y Examen Final (20%): These exams are divided in 4 sections (filling the blanks, personalized questions, a composition based on situations practiced in class and a text specific translation). All the sections will test the
vocabulary of the chapters assigned, as well as the grammar taught in class.
Composición 1 y 2 (10% each): you will be assigned a composition of about 150 words
specific to the chapters covered in class. The compositions will be done in class only.
Tareas del Blog y Ilearn(5%): the on-line component is assigned weekly and according to the lessons
covered in class. Most of the activities are computer graded. This activity will be graded
by completion. I have set up a blog for the course to post lecture notes, a copy of the syllabus and homework assignments. Each week there will be 3 assignments posted, one from the Ilearn Online Workbook, one from the Ilearn Online Listening Lab and a free-writing practice question you will answer in the comment section of the course blog. The address is
https://blogs.ubc.ca/span101summer
* The course material is cumulative. Therefore, it is important that you plan your studies systematically.
Important dates:
Friday, May 18 Last day for withdraw WITHOUT withdrawal standing of W recorded
on a student’s academic record.
Monday, June 1: last day for withdrawal WITH withdrawal standing of W recorded on
a student’s academic record.
Final examination period: June 25-29.
Programa de Curso
Martes 15 de mayo
Presentación, Greetings,
Introduction to Spanish Sounds.
Lección 1 Saludos y Despedidas
1.1 The alphabet
1.2 Cardinal numbers (0-39)
1.3 Colors
1.4 Days of the week, months and seasons of the year
Jueves 17 de mayo
1.6 Subject pronouns
1.7 Present of ser
Así somos p.29
Lección 2
En la universidad
2.1 Gender and number
2.2 Definite & Indefinite Articles
Martes, 22 de mayo
2.3 Cardinal Numbers (31-100)
2.4 Telling time
2.5 Present indicative of
regular -ar verbs
Jueves 24 de mayo
2.6 Negative and interrogative
2.7 Possession with de
Así somos p. 62-63
Lección 3
Por teléfono
3.1 Possessive adjectives
Práctica de Traducción I p. 340
Martes 29 de mayo
Cancelled
Jueves 31 de mayo
3.2 Cardinal numbers (101-1000)
3.3 Descriptive adjectives
3.4 Present indicative of regular
-er, –ir verbs
EJERCICIO AUDITIVO
3.5 Present indicative of irregular verbs: tener and venir
Practica de traducción 1.
Martes 5 de junio
3.6 Personal a
Así somos p 94-95
Lección 3 Repaso
Lección 4
Costumbres y Tradiciones
4.1 Pronouns as object of preposition
4.2 Contractions
4.3 Presente indicative of
ir, dar, estar
Jueves 7 de junio
4.4 ir a + infinitivo
4.5 Stem changing e>ie verbs
4.6 Expressions with TENER
Lección 4 Así somos p124-125
EXAMEN I (Beginning of Class)
Martes 12 de junio
Lección 5
Las comidas
5.1 Comparative forms 5.2 Irregular
comparative forms
5.3 Stem changing o>ue verbs
Jueves 14 de junio
5.4 Present progresive
5.5 Ser & estar
5.6 Weather expressions
Así somos p. 156-157
Práctica de Traducción II
Martes 19 de junio
Lección 6
Los Quehaceres de la casa
6.1 Demostrative adjectives and
pronouns
6.2 Present indicative of e>i verbs
6.3 Affirmative and negative
expressions
COMPOSICIÓN
Jueves 21 de junio
6.4 Verbs with irregular first person form
Así somos p. 186-187
Preparación para el Examen Final
El curso termina con el punto 6.4
Practica de traducción III.