SPN 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Applied English Translation

Course Name

Spanish Language I

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
SPN 101	Fall/Spring	2	2	3	3

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Spanish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Group Work Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr. Gör. Dilek AMET
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. AIMARA AVIA RODRIGUEZ DE CESERO Öğr. Gör. Juan David Morcote Santos
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to make students gain receptive and productive skills at A1 level in the scope of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; By the end of this course students will be able to: 1. Express themselves in simple sentences which are mainly isolated about familiar topics; 2. Interact in a very simple conversation by asking questions, answering questions, initiating or responding to simple statements on familiar topics and / or situations. 3. Follow simple, basic speech that is slow and carefully articulated. 4. Analyze very basic listening texts with the highest frequency vocabulary on familiar topics at a very basic level. 5. Produce very simple sentences about familiar topics using simple or basic linking devices.
Course Description	This course is designed for students to be able to introduce themselves; use classroom expressions and greetings; ask and answer questions about personal details; give a physical description of people and their personality; talk about family; express ability and opinions.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction: Introducing the teacher, the course and the evaluation system UNIT 0: “In the Class””- Greeting and introducing self to others. Exchanging personal information.FLIPPED CLASSROOM CONTENT	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 0 Investigation: 1. In which countries Spanish is the official language? 2. Which Spanish words influenced the Turkish language? Find out.
2	UNIT 1: “We” – Greetings and introducing self to others. Ask for the meaning and spelling of a word.	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 1 First impact – watch and observe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyLl_0d0EBw&t=539s
3	UNIT 1: “We” - Distinguish feminine and masculine nouns and adjectives, conjugate verbs Ser, Tener, Llamarse in the Present tense. Fill in forms with personal information	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 1 Watch and observe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FNptNQ6DqE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHpnTrQEWK8
4	UNIT 1: “We” – Give and ask for personal information. Confirm and correct information. Places of work and numbers to 100.	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 1 Introducing oneself in Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6andNXyxssMg
5	UNIT 2: “I want to learn Spanish” – Definite and Indefinite articles. Form the plural of nouns and adjectives.	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 2 Gender and number agreement in Spanish: https://www.profedeele.es/actividad/gramatica/genero-masculino-femenino/
6	UNIT 2: “I want to learn Spanish” – Conjugate regular verbs in the Present tense. Express intentions and reasons. QUIZ	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 2 Uses of POR and PARA: https://burbujadelespanol.com/por-para-espanol/ Regular verbs in Spanish: https://www.profedeele.es/actividad/presente-regular/
7	UNIT 3: “Where is Santiago?” –Express existence, location and descriptions with Hay/Estar/Ser.	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 3 Places in the city: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZB1jEiT85A Describe and locate: https://arche-ele.com/describir-lugares-con-ser-estar-hay-learn-spanish
8	MIDTERM EXAMS WEEK	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 3 Places in the city: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZB1jEiT85A Quantifiers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYd89RHOQuA Find information about the weather in Spain and other countries: https://www.tiempo.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwp4j6BRCRARIsAGq4yMF_xVHf6eHa59ESQnuIzXN2sYr9lSaUrj9-DFIC3RK6akqlUF09wt4aAgNGEALw_wcB
9	UNIT 4: “Which one do you prefer?” – Talk about clothes and preferences. Verb preferir.	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 4 Clothes vocabulary: https://arche-ele.com/la-ropa-vocabulario-aprende-espanol-clothes-spanish
10	UNIT 4: “Which one do you prefer?” – Demonstratives and some irregulars verbs as Ir	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 4 Read through the webpage: http://meditaspanish.com/basic-guide-to-spanish-demonstrative-and-possessive-adjectives/
11	UNIT 4: “Which one do you prefer?” – Express need with Tener que + Infinitive verb.	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZIXtpLIk1Y
12	UNIT 5: “Your friends are my friends” – Express likes, dislikes, interests, and hobbies.	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 5 The classical song for the Spanish class: Listen and focus on the verb “gustar” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nA6f6vDxtg
13	UNIT 5: “Your friends are my friends” – Make a physical and personality description of people taking into account noun and adjective agreement.	AULA INTERNACIONAL A1 Unit 5 Practice physical and personality description: https://www.profedeele.es/actividad/funciones/descripcion-fisico-espanol/
14	Oral Exams
15	Semester Review
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

AULA INTERNACIOAL PLUS. Curso de español; Authors: Jaime Corpas, Eva García, Agustín Garmendia;
Difusión, S.L. Barcelona, 2020.
ISBN: 978-84-18032-04-3

Suggested Readings/Materials

Digital student’s book - Campusdifusión

Dr. Dany Evans: Mastering irregular verbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oXAwaZPHFM

Mastering the verb “ser”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luj8bpvRQ34&t=903s

Diccionario de la Real Academia Española: https://www.rae.es/

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments		-
Presentation / Jury
Project	-	-
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams	1	20
Midterm	1	20
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	15	1	15
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	2	2
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	-		0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	-	-	0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam	1	2	2
Midterms	1	3	3
Final Exam	1	4	4
		Total	90

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Obtaining written language skills that would support the field of Applied English and Translation.	-	-	-	-	-
2	Being able to use and interpret the knowledge acquired in the field of Applied English and Translation	-	-	-	-	-
3	Being able to convey ideas and suggestions to solve problems related to the field of Applied English and Translation in written form	-	-	-	-	-
4	Developing vocabulary skills in English and acquiring skills to apply them in the field of translation	-	-	-	-	-
5	Acquiring basic skills and knowledge to do research in English language	-	-	-	-	-
6	Innovative and creative thinking accompanied by the ability to apply newly-acquired knowledge not only in familiar, but also in novel and unusual contexts	-	-	-	-	-
7	Taking responsibility as an individual and as part of the group, being open-minded, constructive and self-confident, tolerating criticism and working effectively and productively	-	-	-	-	-
8	Internalizing the requirements of complying with the values of business ethics, being socially and scientifically ethical in every aspect of gathering, interpreting, sharing and applying data in the field of Applied English and Translation under all circumstances	-	-	-	-	-
9	Being able to use computer programs, informatics and communication technologies as required by the field of Applied English and Translation	-	-	-	-	-
10	Being able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills critically, adopting life-time learning approach, constantly updating and renewing the acquired knowldge	-	-	-	-	-