THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS
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Elementary Spanish I
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Mr. Pablo Seijas
Mon,Tue,Thu 04:55 PM- 6:15 PM
Tue (02:55PM -04:55 PM )
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SN 1010
FALL 13
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G 44
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GRENELLE G25 01 40 62 06 28
in Grenelle; [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is intended to help students acquire the basic elements of spoken and
written Spanish. Students will learn how to express themselves in everyday life situations. Easy topics will
encourage spontaneity through oral and written exercises. Compositions and grammar tests will also create a
balance between oral fluency and writing ability.
STUDENT LEARNING GOALS:
A student who successfully completes this course should, with a reasonable degree of accuracy,
be able to:
Listening
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Understand the general meaning and most supporting details of a simple narrative on familiar
topics;
understand explanations, information, and assessments on places and services;
understand simple questions, answers and conversations involving a native speaker on
familiar topics;
understand the gist of phone conversations or messages.
Speaking
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Identify objects, places, and people and describe them;
use expressions of courtesy;
agree and disagree giving an opinion;
buy things in a store;
order in a restaurant;
ask for and give directions;
participate in brief conversations;
tell stories using pictures as guide;
ask and answer questions on the thematic topics presented in the course.
Reading
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Understand a simple story in the present indicative tense, with or without the help of a dictionary,
depending on the nature of the reading selection;
understand personal messages and letters;
understand short newspaper articles (general articles, “in brief” articles);
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Write basic paragraphs/stories on familiar material;
write short letters to friends about daily activities;
take messages and write personal messages;
write complete sentence answers to questions.
TEXTBOOKS REQUIRED:
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NOS VEMOS A1-A2 livre de l’éleve +CD E. M. Lloret Ivorra, R. Ribas, B. Wiener, P. Pérez Cañizares
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ATTENDANCE: As language learning is a highly cumulative process, absences in class are not allowed.
Students who miss more than 7 classes will be asked to withdraw from the course before the
withdrawal date, after which, students will automatically receive an “F” as a final grade for the course.
Even when excused, repeated absences hinder the learning process.
GRADING: The final grade will be based upon:
 Class attendance and participation, 20%
 Quizzes, 60% (5 or more; average minimum of C- is required).
 Final exam, 20%: Students are expected to demonstrate a full command of the key learning’s
acquired throughout the course.
An ‘F’ will be given for any exam missed. There will be no make-up exams outside of officially
excused absences.
My own perception of each student’s overall performance during the semester will also play a part in
determining the final grade. Therefore, do not hesitate to ask for additional feedback.
ATTENDANCE: As language learning is a highly cumulative process, absences in class are not allowed.
Students who miss more than 7 classes will be asked to withdraw from the course before the
withdrawal date, after which, students will automatically receive an “F” as a final grade for the course.
Even when excused, repeated absences hinder the learning process.
Students studying at The American University of Paris are expected to attend ALL scheduled classes, and in
case of absence, should contact their professors to explain the situation. It is the student’s responsibility to be
aware of any specific attendance policy that a faculty member might have set in the course syllabus. The
French Department, for example, has its own attendance policy, and students are responsible for
compliance. Academic Affairs will excuse an absence for students’ participation in study trips related to their
courses.
Attendance at all exams is mandatory.
IN ALL CASES OF MISSED COURSE MEETINGS, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNICATION WITH
THE PROFESSOR, AND FOR ARRANGING TO MAKE UP MISSED WORK, RESTS SOLELY WITH THE
STUDENT.
Whether an absence is excused or not is ALWAYS up to the discretion of the professor or the department.
Unexcused absences can result in a low or failing participation grade. In the case of excessive absences, it is
up to the professor or the department to decide if the student will receive an “F” for the course. An instructor
may recommend that a student withdraw, if absences have made it impossible to continue in the course at a
satisfactory level. Students must be mindful of this policy when making their travel arrangements, and
especially during the Drop/Add and Exam Periods.