SPAN102-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

Beginners' Spanish B

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 13 October 2017

Description

A language course following on from SPAN 101, for those with limited knowledge of Spanish.

SPAN102 is a continuing Spanish course that assumes prior knowledge with Spanish at the 101 level.  This course, like the first semester SPAN101, is communicative in approach and emphasizes the development of all four language-skills. Hence, this course has five main objectives: to continue to increase the students’ ability in speaking, listening, writing and reading the Spanish language, as well as being exposed to some of the cultural aspects of the Hispanic world.  This course will build on the skills learned in SPAN101 to extend the students’ ability to express themselves in speech and in writing. The overall emphasis is on realistic situations that could prove useful in a practical sense.  Since reading and writing can be practiced outside of the classroom, class time will be devoted mainly to listening and speaking activities.  Spanish is spoken by an increasing number of people. This course will set students on a path that will increase their knowledge of world language and culture.

Learning Outcomes

  • As a student in this course you will acquire skills in all four areas of the language (reading, writing, speaking and listening). By the end of this course, you will:
    1.  Understand the main idea and most of the supporting details of spoken and written Spanish geared for university students of Spanish on current affairs and topics related to students' daily life.
    2. Speak in complete sentences about familiar topics with sufficient accuracy in pronunciation and the use of vocabulary and grammar (present, past and future tenses) so as to be understood by a native speaker of Spanish.
    3. Read edited articles with an understanding of the main ideas and most of the supporting details.
    4. Write coherent paragraphs on a familiar topic with logical organisation and sufficient accuracy in the use of vocabulary and grammar so as to be understood by a native speaker of Spanish.
    5. Understand significant cultural traits of the Hispanic world (ie lifestyles, attitudes, customs and geography).

    SPAN102 addresses the UC Graduate Profile key attributes in the following manner:

  • Students will demonstrate critical competency to sustain elementary oral and written exchanges of information and ideas in Spanish.

    SPAN102 has been designed to introduce students to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic culture. Active engagement with the content of this course will allow students to develop the skills to critically analyse linguistic and cultural patterns by transforming elementary knowledge of pronunciation, vocabulary, verb forms, syntax, and grammar into effective communication in Spanish.

  • Students will develop specific skills, abilities and knowledge that are essential for a successful career.

    SPAN102 will combine practical-oriented tasks with grammar-focused interactive activities. Students will be able to communicate confidently in a wider range of social interactions including formal situations and simple professional contexts. This interactive learning environment will help students to develop their language proficiency, to successfully engage in social interaction and acquire conversational techniques at the elementary level.

  • Students will identify patterns of interaction that are relevant in different cultural settings.

    By critically examining cultural beliefs, values and aspects of everyday life, students will demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives and products of the culture studied in in Spanish-speaking nations. This, in turn, will allow them to become increasingly aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Students will foster a sense of community engagement through the study of Spanish language and culture.

    Since students will develop their proficiency in order to be able to communicate and exchange points of view with Spanish speakers, they will also gain a broad understanding of the diversity of Hispanic cultures through a study of these societies’ literary and cultural contributions, traditions, and perspectives. This will enable them to reflect on their own cultural frame of reference in order to help integrate community interactions with Spanish speakers through a variety of academic and cultural assignments that will be mutually beneficial for the students and the community

  • Students will develop an understanding of and appreciation for other cultures and/or subcultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

    Students will learn how to effectively utilise different critical lenses to examine the conditions, cultural heritage and values of other cultures in a global setting and to recognise distinctive viewpoints through the study of Spanish and texts produced in different cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

SPAN101 or equivalent

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Workbook / Lab Manual (4 @ 2.5% ea) 10%
Journals (4 @ 2.5% ea) 10%
Quizzes (4 @ 3.75%) 15%
Oral test 10%
Mid-semester test 20%
Final exam (2 hours) 35%

Textbooks / Resources

The books can be ordered online from the Language Fuel NZ Resource Room. A special discount package is offered to University of Canterbury students.

Note: The textbooks are valid for SPAN101 (the first half) and for SPAN102 (the second half). There is no need to purchase anything for SPAN102 if you already purchased the books for SPAN101.

Optional Texts:
• "501 Spanish Verbs" by Christopher Kendris (any edition)
• Any English/Spanish Dictionary

Course links

Library portal
LEARN The full Course Outline is available on LEARN (only for students enrolled in this course).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $732.00

International fee $2,975.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All SPAN102 Occurrences

  • SPAN102-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017