SPNSH131-22B (HAM)

Spanish for Beginners

15 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Arts
Spanish

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Maria Ble-Herrero

Maria Ble-Herrero
9331
IJ.3.02
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maria.ble-herrero@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: alexandra.cullen@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: anne.ferrier-watson@waikato.ac.nz

You can contact staff by:

  • Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
  • Extensions starting with 4, 5, 9 or 3 can also be direct dialled:
    • For extensions starting with 4: dial +64 7 838 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 5: dial +64 7 858 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 9: dial +64 7 837 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 3: dial +64 7 2620 + the last 3 digits of the extension e.g. 3123 = +64 7 262 0123.
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Paper Description

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This is a language acquisition paper designed for absolute beginners in Spanish. The emphasis in the paper is on the development of competence in communication in the four skills - reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

The course is targeted at those students who are planning to take a foreign language as part of their studies, and also for those that wish to take Spanish as a degree.

SPNSH131 also offers the students the opportunity to learn throughout the textbook and cultural readings about the influence of indigenous loan words on both vocabulary and the pronunciation of colonial Spanish. Students also improve their thinking skills by comparing the words and cultural contexts that they are learning, with those of their first language.

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Paper Structure

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Students enrolled in group A will attend two classes, the first class consists of a one-hour class followed by two hours of workshop total of 3 hours of classes plus one online language tutorial per week. (see the schedule)

Students enrolled in group B will attend two classes a week, the first class consists of one hour followed by two hours of workshop total of 3 hours of class, plus one online language tutorial per week. (see the schedule)

We have also the Spanish club at culture hour Wednesdays at 1 pm an excellent way to practice your Spanish and meet other Spanish students.

Attendance in class is essential in order to make good progress in the language.

Students who cannot physically attend a face-to-face class can join via Zoom during the class session.

Note: Classes will be altered to be delivered online if Alert Levels rise again.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Ask and answer questions about personal information such a names, nationality, profession, and family, in formal and informal situations
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  • Recognise numbers from zero to a hundred, and enquire about and state the time and day of the week
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  • Identify people, places and objects
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  • Describe people, places and objects
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  • Refer to common actions (e.g. habits and routine) compare and contrast with what is call the intentional future
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  • Express and understand the notion of agreement and disagreement
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  • Express likes and dislikes, ask (formally and informally) and understand how to get directions
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  • Recall numbers from one hundred. Months, weather, seasons
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  • Compare people, objects, places and situations in the present tense
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Assessment

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This course is 100% internally assessed (it has no examination at the end)
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Quiz Bienvenidos
1 Aug 2022
No set time
5
2. Test 1 - Chapter 1
18 Aug 2022
No set time
10
3. Test 2 -Chapter 2
15 Sep 2022
No set time
10
4. Test 3 - Chapter 3
6 Oct 2022
No set time
10
5. Quiz- Repaso 1-2-3-4
21 Oct 2022
No set time
10
6. Final Test- Repaso1-2-3-4
28 Oct 2022
No set time
20
7.  Workbook
27 Oct 2022
No set time
30
8. Tutorials+ Class participation
5
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Tu Mundo - Editors: McGraw Hill ( Third edition)

This is an eBook package. Details on how to register are on a folder in Moodle

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Other Resources

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Facebook-Spanish at Waikato you will find information about the activities organized by the students at Waikato. Chats, movies, quiz night, etc. Join in at Waikato University Spanish Club

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Online Support

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There is an online Moodle community for this course. Moodle can be accessed via iWaikato. Class materials Zoom link- assignment details, important dates, and the paper outline are all available from this site.

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Workload

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There are three contact hours per week -+ one online tutorial.

Studying a foreign language is a cumulative process that requires continuous work.

It is recommended that students work on their studies outside the classroom for a minimum of one hour per Class session.

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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

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Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: SPAN131

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