SPAN 3101 - Spanish IIIA
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code SPAN 3101 Course Spanish IIIA Coordinating Unit Spanish Studies Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites SPAN 2102 Incompatible SPAN 3001 Assumed Knowledge Intermediate 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 co-ordinator:
Dr. Sergio Holas Véliz,
Room 807, Napier Building
Phone: 8313 4744
e-mail: sergio.holas@adelaide.edu.au
Office hours: Tuesday 10 to 12 a.m.
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
The timetable and the teaching rooms are as follows:
Seminar: Monday 9 - 11 a.m.: EM213
Workshop 1: Wednesday 10 to 11 a.m.: Med School South: SG11
Workshop 2: Thursday 14:00 to 15:00 p.m.: Schulz 415
The course will consist of 3 contacts hours. There is an hour in which the student MUST see a film and respond to general questions that set the ground for the third contact hour (workshops) that will be called "intercambio oral".
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will:
1 Demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of how and when to use Spanish expressions referring to the body 2 Demonstrate ability to distinguish the two main verbal moods of the Spanish language 3 Make effective use of Spanish lexicon in the right context 4 Appreciate the diversity and richness of the use of the Spanish language in specific contexts 5 Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Subjunctive Mood 6 Demonstrate the capacity to make oral presentations in Spanish 7 Demonstrate ability to work cooperativelly with peers and to communicate effectively with them in Spanish 8 Demonstrate ability to listen and understand films in the Spanish language 9 Demonstrate confidence in writing abstracts or reports in the Spanish language 10 Demonstrate confidence in presenting one's own arguments 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, 5, 9 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 3, 6, 9 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3, 7, 10 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 2, 3, 7, 8, 10 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 3, 6 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 4, 9, 10 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 4, 5, 10 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
All required resources will be available in MyUni.
The official dictionary for this course is the Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary. Although this is not a required book in this course, it is highly recommended that you buy your own copy. It would be needed for more advanced courses in Spanish. It is available from UNIBOOKS.
Spanish Grammar Collins GEM is the official recomended book for extra help with your grammar. It is also available from UNIBOOKS.
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 books around you. If you are thinking of purchasing a dictionary, there are several possibilities, depending on your budget.Recommended Resources
I recommend you to expose yourself to the language and Spanisnh culture through watching films, listening to music (there is polenty of types in each single country) and specially the arts and sciences. In order to develop your listening skills is paramaount that you listen to Spanish or Latin American radios or the SBS radio. There are many sites on the worldweb that you can acces. I can help you to select the best, simply let me know.
There are 3 main Learning Resources that will allow you to open a door into Spain and Latin America as well as Amerindia:
1. Latin American Network Information Center, University of Texas: http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/history/
This is a vast internet site with ample resources on countries, economy, education, government, media, culture, communication, science, society and many other aspects of these cultures. It is in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
2. Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales. CLACSO. http://www.clacso.org.ar/inicio/inicio.php?idioma=esp
This is also a vast internet site with information in Spanish in all of the above mentioned areas. It also funds research in Social Sciences. It is the most important site to know what research is being done now in all Latin American countries.
3. Library of the Congress - Hispanic Reading Room: http://www.loc.gov.rr/hispanic/
This is the primary access point for research to the Caribbean, Latin America, and Iberia; the indigenous cultures of those areas; and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage; including Latinos in the USA, and peoples of Portuguese or Spanish heritage in Africa, Asia and Oceania.Online Learning
All class material will be available in MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Course components
The course will be divided in three sesions:
1 hour a week (Seminario) will be dedicated to the study of the Spanish grammar & lexicon. Material from external sources will be used to suplement the grammar & lexicon explanations.
The second hour will be devoted to set the context and problems shown in Machuca and El secreto de sus ojos.
The Workshop will providing the opportunity to have the "intercambio oral" in which in depth discussion about the predominant themes of the films shoul take place.
It is assumed that students will review and become familiar with the material covered in advance in preparation for all sessions. Each part will also contain some issues that are likely to be new or less familiar.
The language tutorials have the following objectives:
a) To make oral presentations based on the Sesion 2.
b) To develop the necessary skills to orally discuss specific topics in Spanish .
c) To improve oral expression and understanding of spoken Spanish.
d) To immerse students in more complex contexts in which the Spanish languahge is used.
e) To build confidence in presenting and defending one's personal viewpoints in Spanish.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 2-hour lecture (or equivalent) per week 24 hours per semester 1 x 1-hour workshop (or equivalent) per week 12 hours per semester 5 hours reading in Spanish per week 60 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 144 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
PROGRAMA DE ACTIVIDADES
Semana 1
Introduccion al curso.
NO HAY WORKSHOPS.
Semana 2
Seminario: PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Workshops (3rd hour): (VER) Machuca 1. Temas y contexto.
Semana 3
Seminario:
Gramática: Repaso del uso del pretérito e imperfecto.
Léxico: La palabra "time" y sus equivalentes en español.
VER: Machuca 2. Temas y contexto.
Workshops:
Intercambio oral. Preguntas: ¿Qué procesos (sociales, ideológicos) ocurren en la escuela?
Semana 4
Seminario:
Léxico: Expresiones con las partes del cuerpo. Equivalentes de "to know".
VER: Machuca 3. Temas y contexto.
Workshop: Intercambio oral. Preguntas: ¿Qué rol juega el padre McEnroe? ¿Qué desea ampliar en sus alumnos?
Semana 5
Seminario:
Gramática: Usos de Ser y estar.
VER: Machuca 4.
Workshop: Intercambio oral.
Semana 6
Seminario: PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Workshop: Mini-Test 1: Escribir un resumen, en el taller, de Machuca. (50 minutos)
LUNES 13 - VIERNES 24: VACACIONES DE MITAD DE SEMESTRE.
Semana 7:
Seminario:
Gramática: Verbos con construccion especial: gustar, doler y similares.
VER: El secreto de sus ojos 1. Temas y contexto.
Workshop: Intercambio oral.
Semana 8
Seminario:
Gramática:Los diminutivos, los aumentativos y los despectivos.
Léxico: Equivalentes de "but" en español.
VER: El secreto de sus ojos 2. Temas y contexto.
Workshop: Intercambio oral.
Semana 9
Seminario:
Gramática: El subjuntivo 1.
VER: El secreto de sus ojos 3. Temas y contexto.
Workshop: Intercambio oral.
Semana 10
Seminario:
Gramática: El subjuntivo 2.
VER: El secreto de sus ojos 4. temas y contexto.
Workshop: Intercambio oral.
Semana 11:
Seminario:
Gramática: Influencia del inglés. Equivalentes de "to ask" en español.
Workshop: Mini-Test 2. Escribir un resumen de El secreto de sus ojos en el taller. (50 minutos)
Semana 12
Seminario: TEST FINAL (90 minutos).
Workshop: NO HAY.
Small Group Discovery Experience
In all workshops there will be an opportunity to discover something new. It may be a new perspective into something that we though to be otherwise, it may be a completely new view. This experience will allow to see what otherwise is obscured by our own culture. This obscuring may be predjudice or simply that we think we know something. When conversing about the theme we are able to identify in Machuca and El secreto de sus ojos the aim is to be able to see and explore new aspects related to those themes. There is a great poet in the english language that once said:
If the doors of perception were cleansed, the world would be anew. (William Blake)
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Assessment
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 10% 1-10 Intercambio Oral Formative and Summative 20% 1-10 Mini-tests Formative and Summative 30% 1-10 Final Test Formative and Summative 40% 1-10 Assessment Related Requirements
It is a requirement of the course that students attend all SPANIIIA seminars and workshops. Exemption from attendance may be given by the course coordinator only for medical reasons or for documented cases of personal hardship. If students fail to attend 2 language courses without providing a satisfactory explanation (on medical or compasionate grounds), they will be asked to provide evidence justifying why they should not be excluded from the course. In al cases, the onus is on student to contact to contact the coordinator, preferibly in advance. Students must comply a minimum 75% attendance through the semester.
Students must complete/submit all assessment tasks in order to pass this course. Failing to submit one or more assessment tasks will result in the student receiving a final grade of FNS (Fail No Submission).Assessment Detail
Your final result in this course will be determined on the following basis:
Participation: 10%
Intercambio oral: 20%
2 Mini-Tests (Writing Resúmenes): 30%
Final Test: 40%
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100%Submission
All work must be submitted the due date to the lecturer personally and at the beginning of the seminar.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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