"Spanish: Basic Course 4'' is designed for students who have finished "Spanish: Basic Course 2''. By the end of the quarter, students can expect to express themselves in simple phrases and sentences, using basic verbs, including several irregular verbs and several tenses other than present tense. You will learn to read and write simple texts in present tense, and the basic rules of the Spanish grammar.
At the end of this course, students will have acquired the basics of Spanish pronunciation, spelling, and an overview of the Spanish grammar, even if you are not capable yet to handle all aspects of your knowledge. You will also be able to read and write simple texts well enough to carry out the routine tasks of daily life and understand some important basics of Spanish grammar.
Spanish grammar and vocabulary, Society and culture of the Spanish speaking countries
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The instructor explains the main grammatical points of the day. Students will solve some quizzes on related topics, and also read texts in classroom to get a better understanding of each topic. The instructor also tends to show a movie or put some music in class so that students get acquainted to the culture and society of Spanish speaking countries. Attendance is required in every class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Review of what we learnt in the past quarter (irregular verbs and infinitives, Present perfect and particles) | To be announced in each class. |
Class 2 | Future tense in Spanish | To be announced in each class. |
Class 3 | Three moods in Spanish | To be announced in each class. |
Class 4 | Subjunctive and imperative | To be announced in each class. |
Class 5 | Past tenses (1) | To be announced in each class. |
Class 6 | Past tenses (2) | To be announced in each class. |
Class 7 | Conditional and past tense of subjunctive | To be announced in each class. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Tello Maroto, Doce lecciones de español, Hakusuisha;
Satoshi Ninomiya, Veinte lecciones esenciales de gramática española, Asahi shuppansha.
Course materials will be provided in class.
Learning achievement is evaluated by comment sheets (70%) and by the end of term essay (30%).
Students must have successfully completed "Spanish: Basic Course 3''.