Information Package

Program of American Culture and Literature (English)

ACL261

SPANISH 1

Course Code
ACL261
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Introduce themselves and meet people.
  2. Use irregular and regular verbs to talk about occupations, nationality, personal information.
  3. Describe a person with reference to physical appearance and personality traits.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to teach Spanish language and culture at the elementary, A1 level. The course is designed to develop students' grammar, writing reading, speaking, and listening skills at A1 level. It is an introductory course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week CLASE 0, conocerse
2nd Week UNIDAD 0, Presentaciones, Presente de indicativo,los verbos ser,llamarse,vivir
3rd Week UNIDAD 0, El articulo determinado,indeterminado, Interrogativos como,que,donde
4th Week UNIDAD 0, Nuevas palabras de la unidad, los verbos regulares de la unidad
5th Week UNIDAD 1, Los pronombres demostrativos (Esta-Este), la profesion,la nacionalidad
6th Week UNIDAD 1, Practicar los numeros,numero de telefono,fecha de nacimiento
7th Week UNIDAD 1, Usar tu o usted, escribir dialogo formal e informal, el imperativo afirm.
8th Week UNIDAD 2, Los verbos irregulares,perifrasis verbales tener que/hay que
9th Week UNIDAD 2, Preguntar y decir la hora, los verbos reflexivos, los dias de la semana
10th Week UNIDAD 2, preguntar y responder sobre el horario,las actividades cotidianas
11th Week UNIDAD 3, Adjetivos posesivos, hablar de la familia, el estado civil
12th Week UNIDAD 3, Describir a una persona, la descripcion fisica y el caracter
13th Week UNIDAD 3, Hacer una propuesta, felicitar el cumpleanos
14th Week Ejercicios de las unidades, repaso
Recommended or Required ReadingEspanol Lengua Viva 1, Libro del alumno, Santillana, Universidad de Salamanca
Espanol Lengua Viva 1, Libro de ejercicios.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 5 5
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 4 4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 4 8
Total Work Load91
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.03
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
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K14 X X X