THE MADEIRA SCHOOL
SPANISH I
Summer 2017
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Machu Picchu
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Instructor: Dr. Tulio Campos
School House II Room 105
E-mail: [email protected]
I. Course Description
This course will introduce the student to basic communicative functions, vocabulary and
structures of the Spanish language in culturally authentic contexts through speaking,
reading, writing, and listening comprehension activities.
Language learning is a long, ongoing process which requires active involvement and
participation. The class has a content-based approach with many opportunities for
interaction and task performing. Among other skills, students will develop the ability to
introduce themselves and talk about their family, daily routine, likes and dislikes,
feelings, obligations and future plans, as well as about past experiences.
II. Textbook and Materials
Panorama, 5th Edition. (Boston, Vista Higher Learning). Student textbook and supersite
code. The instructor recommends that students buy directly from the publisher
(ISBN:978-1-68004-360-0). Students will continue to use this material in Spanish II.
A three ring-binder with dividers and loose-leaf paper to take notes in class and to
record assignments is required. Your binder needs to have a vocabulary section, a
grammar section, a homework/practice section and a section to take class notes.
Bring your own device: During the year in some of the classes the instructor will
request the students to bring their personal computers, iPads, tablets, etc. to research,
read, listen to audio, record answers and brief presentations, and to practice and drill
exercises.
III. Content
Grammar
Definite and indefinite articles
Descriptive and possessive adjectives
Nouns, singular and plural
Interrogative sentences
Present tense of –ar,-er,-ir verbs
Regular and irregular verbs in the preterit
Verbs Saber vs. Conocer
Direct object nouns and pronouns
Comparisons
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
Stem-changing verbs: eie, oue, ei
Verbs Ser y Estar
Verbs Gustar and similar
Irregular verbs in the present
Verbs that change meaning in the preterit
Reflexive verbs
Indirect object pronouns
Superlatives
Vocabulary
Courtesy expressions
Describing people, places, activities
Personal hygiene and daily routine
Nationalities
Numbers, shapes
Clothing and shopping
Family and personal relationships
Greetings and farewells
Time expressions
Telling time, date, seasons
School subjects, professions
Sports and pastimes
Travel and vacations
Food, parties, and celebrations
Culture
Cultural geography of Spanish speaking communities in the United States and Latin
America.
Ethnic diversity and traditions.
Music, regional cuisine, Fine arts and literature.
Tourism.
Every chapter in Panorama includes:
Descubre “fotonovela” video episodes
“Lectura” (reading)
“Panorama cultural” information about the country featured in the lesson
Clips about commercials, celebrations and tourism
IV. Grading
A. Homework and Oral Performance: 20%
Active participation is essential. Participation is about attentiveness and
preparedness, involvement in group-work, respect and attitude toward peers and
instructor. It also includes coming prepared to class: all readings and exercises must be
completed in advance.
In order to practice what is learned in class, there will be daily homework
assignments from the text, the workbook or any other source chosen by the instructor.
Homework will be reviewed and corrected daily in class and collected at the discretion of
the instructor.
B. Quizzes: 20%
There will be a variety of quizzes given at the discretion of the instructor.
C. Comprehensive assessments: 35%
There will be a test at the end of each chapter.
D. Compositions and Oral Presentations: 25%
Students will write compositions of varied length and topics. Some of them will
be done as in-class essays; others will be assigned as homework. In those cases the
composition must be printed and handed in the beginning of class period, on its due date.
Each student will be responsible for oral presentations throughout the year.
V. Policies
Please read the World Languages Department policies (available on Haiku) and the
online Student Parent Handbook (SPH) for all general and relevant policies.