| Goal |
Specific
Objective |
Assignment |
| 1 |
Learn basic elementary grammar
skills, for example, sentence structure, pronouns, verbal conjugation
(present and regular preterite) |
Quizzes 1-6 Final exam |
| 1 |
Gain basic grammar, oral skills
and vocabulary necessary to converse in Spanish on everyday topics in
present tense as well as in past tense (only regular verbs) |
Quizzes 1-6 Oral quizzes Final exam |
| 1 |
Develop basic writing skills |
Compositions I and II Short compositions |
| 1 |
Learn the rules of Spanish
pronunciation and spelling |
Oral quizzes Class activities |
| 2 |
Application of basic grammar to
everyday conversation with the objective of speaking accurately in
order to, for example: • talk about college life, family, pastimes, vacations and shopping • tell time and count • talk about the seasons and the weather • describe people, places, and things • negotiate in the market |
Oral activities in class Oral quizzes |
| 3 |
Develop reading skills and learn
about issues of daily life in Spanish-speaking countries, such as: • family life in Hispanic countries • popular sports and pastimes • shopping practices (open-air markets, bargaining) |
Class activities Cultural Videos Video cultural activities |
| 6 |
Read about, discuss and comment
on issues in history, civilization and politics, such as: • Mexican history and civilization • History, civilization, and culture of Spain, Ecuador, Puerto Rico and Cuba • Hispanics in the US |
Reading the short novella Viajes
Fantásticos. Class activities Video activities |
| 10 |
Read about, discuss, and comment
on cultural aspects, for example: • Painters such as: Velázquez, D. Rivera, F. Kahlo • The Aztecs • Caribbean rhythms (salsa) • The Ballet Nacional de Cuba • Afro-Cuban beliefs and practices (orichas) |
Class activities Readings at the end of each chapter Video activities |