SPN2010 - Spanish Studies 1

Leader: Sarah McDonald

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

As for SPN1010

Objectives

On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

1. Converse in Spanish for 5 to 10 minutes about present and future activities.
2. Use the following tenses: the present habitual, the present progressive and the informal future.
3. Write compositions of up to 100 words in Spanish, with the help of a Spanish-English dictionary and a reference grammar.
4. Engage in conversations and discussions in Spanish, about themselves, their family and friends
5. Read and comprehend texts in Spanish of up to 500 words;
6. Demonstrate an understanding of key aspects of Hispanic cultures and societies.

Assessment

1.3 assignments (700 words):15%;
2.2 written tests(1000 words): 20%;
3.2 Culture quizzes (500 words): 10%;
4.Oral exam 10%
5.Final Culture exam (700 words):10%;
6.Final Language exam (1500 words: 30%
Additional comment
All assessment with the exception of the culture exam will be in Spanish.

Contact hours

1 x 1 hour lecture, 2 x 2 hour language tutorials

Prohibitions

SPN1010