Spanish Grammar (Summer 2, 2-Week July & 2-Week August)
2-Week July or August: 20 contact hours
Summer 2: 40 contact hours
2-Week July or August: 1.33 semester credits or 2 quarter units
Summer 2: 2.66 semester credits or 4 quarter units
At the beginning level, this course is designed to aid the student in the formation of a foundation from which to build fluency. The Grammar course will cover basics Spanish grammar. Specific course objectives and content are below.
The main objective is to help the student increase his/her vocabulary and to help the student gain enough control of Spanish syntax to be able to describe, get information, express likes and dislikes, make simple comparisons, and begin to narrate in the past.
The specific grammatical points to be covered are:
1. Present tense verbs
2. Reflexive verbs
3. Ser/estar
4. Agreement
5. Prepositions
6. Gustar
7. Directs and indirect object pronouns
8. Commands
9. Comparisons
10. Introduction to preterite and imperfect.
The communicative aspect of the class will revolve around the discussion of topics such as the following:
- How to greet someone, present oneself, and say good-bye.
- Asking for specific information such as home addresses, telephone numbers, time of day, weather information, etc.
- Expressing doubts, problems, and difficulties: ¿Puedes repetir?; Más despacio, por favor.; No entiendo.; Cómo se escribe.
- Expressing reasons and objectives: ¿Por qué estudias español?; ¿Para qué aprendes español?
- Expressing impressions, experiences, opinions, doubts, possibility, appreciation, surprise, and admiration.
- Expressing need, desires, obligation, plans, and orders.
- Referring to the immediate past.
- Talking about age, marital status, professions, and activities.
- Asking for permission.
- Talking on the telephone.
- Giving instructions, suggestions, and advice.
- Describing and presenting other people and making comparisons.
- Describing objects, location, sources, and quantity.
- Narrating daily activities.
- Recreating the past.
- Discussing the physical and psychological state.
- Choosing between different options.
- Justifying an opinion.
The principle textbook used is Así es el Español Básico. This textbook complements the Communicative Method of teaching by providing written exercises based on what has been learned in class. The student will be evaluated on daily oral and written exercises, classroom participation, a mid-term exam, and a final exam.
*Course content subject to change
The principle textbook used is Así es el Español Básico. This textbook complements the Communicative Method of teaching by providing written exercises based on what has been learned in class. The student will be evaluated on daily oral and written exercises, classroom participation, a mid-term exam, and a final exam.
