Basic Spanish I(LFR215)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFR215 | Basic Spanish I | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Nazlı KARAMEHMET nkaramehmet@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The aim is to give the students a basic knowledge about the spanish grammar, vocabulary and culture in a beginners level, |
| Content | From alphabet to the present tense the basic grammar and vocabulary |
| Course Learning Outcomes | The use of the present time and the imperative mood of the regular and irregular verbs, the student will have the ability of presenting and explaining himself with short and easy sentences. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | To gain the active participation of the students through exercises, homeworks, text reading and plays. |
| References |
Nuevo Ven 1,Espanol Lengua Extranjera, Edelsa, Madrid, 2003 Espanol 2000, Nivel Elemental,Ed. Coloquio, Garcia Fernandez, Sánchez Lobato, Madrid, 1989 Aprende 1, SGEL, Francisco Castro Viudez, Madrid, 2004 Gramatica Basica de Espanol, Difusion, Alonso Raya, Castaneda Castro, Martinez Gila, Miquel Lopez, Ortega Olivares, Ruiz Campillo, Barcelona, 2005 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | The alphabet, presentation, pronounciation, signs of punctuation, the femenine and masculine articles. |
| 2 | The conjugation of the verb ‘SER’ in present tense, sharing personal informations :professions, countries, nationalities. |
| 3 | Adjective démonstrative, Plural and singular of the adjectives and nouns, présent tense of the regular verbs, intonation of affirmative and interrogative frases. |
| 4 | Numbers, definite and indéfinité articles, the présent tense of the verbs’estar, poner, tener’, prépositions. House : rooms, furniture, objects. Explain the place of the things, describe a room, a house |
| 5 | Difference between the verbs ‘ser/estar’. To ask the existence of a place or an establishment, to ask and to describe an address, the difference between ‘hay/estar’, the présent tense of the irregular verbs ‘ir, dar, venir, seguir, cerrar’, description of a city : shops, establishments, public places, public transports. |
| 6 | To give an order in a restaurant, to specify what you like or dislike, présent tense of the irregular verbs, the verb ‘gustar’ and its use, foods, hobbies, habits of nutrition. |
| 7 | Descibe a person, ask and tell about the age, adjective possessive, to talk about habits, the present tense of the irregular verbs II, réflexive verbs, description physical. |
| 8 | Materials, ask for permission, ask for a price, talking and asking about choices, colours. |
| 9 | The present tense of the irregular verbs, complemento directo e indirecto, impérative mood |
| 10 | Clothing, measurement of length and weight, shopping list, shopping, imperativo con complemento directo o indirecto. |
| 11 | To concrete a date, invite someone, to responde to an invitation, use of ‘tener que, deber, hay que´. |
| 12 | The use of grund : ‘estar + gerundio’ con complemento directo o indirecto, days, months, seasons |
| 13 | The future tense with ‘ir a+ infinitivo’, maling plans about the future. Andalucia. |
| 14 | Final exam. |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 2 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 3 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 4 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 5 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 6 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 7 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 8 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 9 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 10 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 11 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 12 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
| 13 | Reading, Listening, Talking |
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 14 | 10 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 5 |
| Toplam | 15 | 15 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 14 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 16 | 45 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquire competence in written French C1 | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition of speaking proficiency in French at level C1 | |||||
| 3 | Being able to translate from French to Turkish at all levels of language. | |||||
| 4 | Being able to translate from Turkish to French at all levels of language. | |||||
| 5 | Being able to analyze texts of various kinds and levels. | |||||
| 6 | Being able to make cross-cultural studies. | |||||
| 7 | To teach French literature. | |||||
| 8 | Being able to descriptions of languages starting with the contemporary linguistic theories. | |||||
| 9 | Being able to teach French as a foreign language. | |||||
| 10 | Having acquired the Spanish language and literature. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignments | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 63 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 2.52 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||