Language 1 - Spanish
Syllabus
Wesleyan University-Philippines
Language 1 - Spanish
College of Arts and Sciences
Credit: 3 units
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introductory course
on the Spanish language designed for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional
Management students.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the
course, the students are expected to:
Cognitive
gain an understanding
of the Spanish language.
Affective
realize the value
of the Spanish language in the hotel and tourism industries..
Psychomotor
apply the knowledge
gained from the course in writing and talking in simple Spanish.
METHODOLOGY
Lectures
Oral exercises
Written exercises
Listening sessions
COURSE OUTLINE
Topic
Timeline
COURSE ORIENTATION
1 week
THE SPANISH
ALPHABET
1 week
COMMMON SPANISH POLITE
EXPRESSIONS
2 weeks
SPANISH CARDINAL AND
ORDINAL NUMBERS
2 weeks
ARTICLES, NOUNS AND ADJECTIVES:
AGREEMENT IN
NUMBER AND GENDER
2 weeks
VERBS
Principle
of Conjugation
2 weeks
Simple Present Tense
2 weeks
Simple Past Tense
2 weeks
Simple Future Tense
2 weeks
Imperative Mood
2 weeks
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18 weeks
CONSULTATION HOURS
Monday to
Friday 2:00-3:00 PM
GRADING SYSTEM
Periodical Examinations--------------------------
40%
Academic Exercises:
Quizzes/Homework/Reports----------
40%
Class Participation-----------------------
10%
Attendance----------------------------------
10%
REFERENCES
Spanish Learning
Resources (2006). Learn Spanish: A Free Online Tutorial. http://www.
studyspanish.com/tutorial.htm.
Lingolex.com (2006). Learn
Spanish. http://www.lingolex.com/spanish.htm.
Schwartz, I.A. and Stanger,
Jennie A. (1963) Espanol Conversado. New York. Oxford Book Company.
INTERNET READINGS
NUMBERS
/ DATE / TIME:
Cardinal
Numbers: 1-10
Cardinal
Numbers 11-30
Cardinal
Numbers 31-1000
Ordinal
Numbers
Days
of the Week
Months,
Seasons and Dates
Telling
Time
ARTICLES
/ ADJECTIVES:
Definite
and Indefinite Articles: Part I
The
Definite Article: Part II
Adjectives:
Part I
Adjectives:
Part II
Comparisons
of Inequality
Comparisons
of Equality
Superlatives
Possessive
Adjectives
Irregular
Comparatives
Demonstratives
NOUNS:
Gender
of Nouns: Part I
Gender
of Nouns: Part II
Plural
Forms of Nouns
PRONOUNS:
Subject
Pronouns
Pronouns
as Objects of Prepositions
Direct
Object Pronouns: Part I
Direct
Object Pronouns: Part II
Direct
Object Pronouns: Part III
Indirect
Object Pronouns: Part I
Indirect
Object Pronouns: Part II
Indirect
Object Pronouns: Part III
Direct
and Indirect Object Pronouns Used Together
Possessive
Pronouns
VERBS:
Regular
Verbs: Part I
Regular
Verbs: Part II
Regular
Verbs: Part III
Ser
and Estar: Part I
Ser
and Estar: Part II
Ser
and Estar: Part III
Ser
and Estar: Part IV
Irregular
Verbs: Tener and Venir
Tener
que, Hay que
The
Verb Form "hay"
Idiomatic
Expressions with "tener"
Weather
Expressions
Time
Expressions with "hacer"
The
Personal "a"
Stem-Changing
Verbs: o:ue
Stem-Changing
Verbs: e:ie
Stem-Changing
Verbs: e:i
Irregular
Verbs: Estar, Ir, Dar
Ir
a + infinitive
Acabar
de + Infinitive
Volver
a + infinitive
Verbs
Like Gustar
Verbs
with Irregular First Persons
Saber
vs Conocer / Pedir vs. Preguntar
Reflexive
Verbs: Part I
Reflexive
Verbs: Part II
Preterite
(Past Tense): Part I
Preterite
(Past Tense): Part II
Preterite
(Past Tense): Part III
Preterite
(Past Tense): Part IV
Preterite
(Past Tense): Part V
Preterite
(Past Tense): Part VI
Present
Progressive
Future
Tense
Formal
Commands
Informal
Commands ("tú")
Irregular
Commands ("tú")
Informal
Commands ("vosotros")
First
Person Commands ("nosotros")
Negation
Questions
PREPOSITIONS:
Contractions
"Por"
and "Para"
Prepositions
of Place
ADVERBS:
Formation
of Adverbs
OTHER USEFUL
STUFF:
Common
Spanish Words
The
100 Most Used Verbs in Spanish
Automatic
Spanish Verb Conjugator
Spanish
Verb Forms Reference Chart
Words
to Describe Physical Appearance
Spanish-English
Bilingual Food Glossary
Things
You Will Find in the House
Shops
and Public Places
Parts
of the Human Body
List
of Jobs and Professions
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