SPAN 3102 - Spanish IIIB | Course Outlines

SPAN 3102 - Spanish IIIB

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

This course builds on the skills that students will acquire in the previous course (SPAN 3101). The emphasis of this course will continue to be on the further development of oral and written skills. Students completing this course will acquire a more advanced level of fluency that will allow them to participate in longer conversations with native speakers and other students of the Spanish language. Different from the previous course, in this one we will introduce the principles of business Spanish and students will learn to write basic business documents. Students will continue to refine their knowledge of the Spanish grammar and their oral and written skills in general. Similarly to SPAN 3101, the teaching staff will continue to emphasise the writing of more complex paragraphs, compositions, and documents, and work on the students' ability to report back in oral form on the documents they write. Lectures and tutorials will be conducted in 100% in Spanish and students will be expected to actively contribute to discussions and exercises in the Spanish language.

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Course Details

Course Code	SPAN 3102
Course	Spanish IIIB
Coordinating Unit	Spanish Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Prerequisites	SPAN 3101
Incompatible	SPAN 3002
Assumed Knowledge	Advanced oral & written knowledge of the Spanish language
Assessment	written exercises (10%), document summaries (30%), oral presentations (30%), final essay (30%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Sergio Holas

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Learn, enhance and consolidate the grammar points being studied
2	Learn new, enhance and consolidate the lexical points being studied
3	Further develop speaking skills and oral expression in Spanish
4	Demonstrate knowledge in listening (music) and visual (comics) contexts in which Spanish is used
5	Further develop and enhance reading and writing skills in Spanish
6	Further develop the ability to distinguish the use between the two main verbal Moods of the Spanish language
7	Demonstrate effective use of Spanish lexicon in a diversity of life contexts
8	Further develop an understanding of the Subjunctive Mood
9	Demonstrate confidence in presenting one's argument in Spanish both in oral and written forms

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	3, 4, 5
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	3, 4, 5
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	2, 3, 5, 6
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1, 2, 4, 7
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	3, 5, 7, 9

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Conversar en espanol B. SPAN 3102 (Reader). Available from the Image and Copy Centre, Level 1, Hughes Building.

Recommended Resources

Reference works.

1. Dictionaries. The official dictionary for this course is the Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary. Since this dictionary is a requirement in this course, you must buy your own copy and bring it to all lectures and workshops.

2. Grammar Aid. Spanish Grammar Collins GEM is the official recommended book for extra help with your grammar.

3. The Barr Smith Library has a number of Spanish-English dictionaries in its reference section. When preparing assignments, it is a good habit to work with dictionaries and other reference works around you.

Online Learning

All materials and grammar exercises are available from MyUni.

Learning & Teaching Modes

The teaching of the course is split into one 2 hour seminar per week (12 weeks) and then the course will be divided in two groups of 1 hour each (12 weeks).

During the 2 hour seminar, the main grammar structures of the Spanish language are reviewed and some new ones are introduced to allow students to further their knowlegde of the language. Formal review/study of grammar structures is followed by written and oral practices relevant to the topic being taught.

The workshops are used primarily for oral, aural practice and tests.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 2-hour seminar (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
1 x 1-hour workshop (or equivalent) per week	12 hours per semester
6 hours reading in Spanish per week	72 hours per semester
2 hours writing in Spanish per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Week 1:
Introduccion al curso.
Esta semana NO HAY workshop.
Week 2:
Gramatica
El subjuntivo en clausulas adverbiales.
Lexico:
Los prefijos "in" y "des".
Lectura: Humberto Maturana, Que es lo humano?
Presentacion oral.
Week 3:
Gramatica:
El subjuntivo despues de conjunciones de tiempo.
Lexico:
Equivalentes espanoles de "to become".
Lectura: Ariel Dorfman, "Un brindis por Pinochet".
Presentacion oral.
Week 4:
Gramatica:
Clausulas condicionales con "si".
Lexico:
Prefijos y sufijos de origen griego.
Lectura: Pedro Lemebel, "Manifiesto".
Presentacion oral.
Week 5:
Gramatica:
Los usos del articulo definido.
Los usos del articulo indefinido.
Lexico:
Distinciones: Parecer y parecerse a.
Formacion de sustantivos abstractos.
Lectura: Jose Maria Arquedas, "El sueno del pongo".
Presentacion oral.
Week 6:
Gramatica:
El uso del articulo neutro "lo".
Las preposiciones I.
Lexico:
Modismos con la palabra "atencion".
Workshop: TEST 1.
Week 7:
Gramatica:
Las preposiciones II.
Usos de "con".
Usos de "en".
Lectura: Guillermo Cabrera Infante, "Vista del manecer en el tropico".
Week 8:
Gramatica:
Verbos que no requieren el uso de preposicion.
Lexico:
Palabras espanolas que equivalen a "to take".
Lectura: Ernesto Cardenal, "Oracion por Marilyn Monroe".
Presentacion oral.
Week 9:
Gramatica:
Formas de expresar conjetura y probabilidad.
Usos del condicional y otros equivalentes de "would" o "would not".
Lectura: Leonardo Boff, "Cuidar de la Madre Tierra y amar a todos los seres".
Presentacion oral.
Week 10:
Gramatica:
Usos del futuro y condicional perfecto para expresar probabilidad o conjetura.
Usos de "deber de" y de "haber de" para expresar conjetura y probabilidad.
Presentacion oral.
Week 11:
Gramatica:
Lugar de los adjetivos descriptivos.
Posicion de los adjetivos descriptivos.
Lexico:
Equivalentes espanoles de "to grow" y "to raise".
Workshop: TEST 2.
Week 12:
Revision.

Small Group Discovery Experience

All activities in this course are organised in small groups aimed at discovering new cultural value & specific language realities of the Spanish speaking world.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Participation	Formative and Summative	15%	1-9
Written reports	Formative and Summative	20%	1-9
Oral presentations	Formative and Summative	25%	1-9
2 Tests	Formative and Summative	40%	1-9

Assessment Detail

Available upon enrolment.

Submission

All written assignments must be submitted electronically to your tutor. The assignment must be sent as an attachment to an e-mail message sent to your tutor's e-mail address.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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