SPN 101Z First Year Spanish 1

Lecture Hours: 4
Credits: 4

An introduction to the language, cultural practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speaking communities both locally and globally. Cultivates listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence through conversation, cultural exploration, and other activities. Designed for beginners as the first of three in the sequence of First-year Spanish courses (SPA/SPN/SPAN 101Z, 102Z, and 103Z). If you have experience speaking Spanish at home, in your community, or abroad, please consult with the instructor to make sure this class is the best for your level.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher); or completion of WR 090 (or concurrent enrollment), or WR 115 (or higher); or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
Student Learning Outcomes:
Common Course Number Outcomes

Identify cultural practices and traditions in Spanish-speaking communities. (Intercultural Competence)
Communicate on familiar topics through short, simple spoken and written exchanges. (Interpersonal Communication - Speaking & Writing)
Provide basic information about self, family, and friends using simple and formulaic expressions. (Presentational Speaking & Writing)
Interpret familiar words and phrases in supported listening and reading contexts. (Interpretive Reading & Listening)

Content Outline
Consists of the material in En familia, Chapters 1 through 4 as follows, in addition to any material provided by the instructor:

Nice to Meet You!Lesson 1.1
- Greetings & courtesy
  - Pronunciation of the 5 vowels
  - How to greet
- Lesson 1.2
  - Numbers 0-15
  - Pronunciation of diphthongs
  - Writing numbers and the date
- Lesson 1.3
  - Introductions and more courtesy
  - Case and punctuation
  - Names and diminutives
- Lesson 1.4
  - Days of the week and personal information
  - Requesting and giving information
  - Last names
- Lesson 1.5
  - The alphabet
  - Pronunciation of the consonants
  - An introduction to Spanish
- Lesson 1.6
  - Informal greetings and classroom expressions
  - Formal vs. informal ‘you’
  - Uses of formality and informality
- Lesson 1.7
  - Subject pronouns
  - Use of subject pronouns
  - Columbus Day
Who Are You?
- Lesson 2.1
  - People
  - The verb ‘to be’
  - Conversation customs, common titles
- Lesson 2.2
  - Nationalities and groups of people
  - Yes/No questions and negation
  - Ethnic terminology
- Lesson 2.3
  - Characteristics of people
  - Gender and number
  - Nicknames
- Lesson 2.4
  - Classroom objects
  - Definite article and identifying gender
  - Using a bilingual dictionary
- Lesson 2.5
  - Characteristics of objects and colors
  - Descriptive adjectives
  - The color brown
- Lesson 2.6
  - Numbers 16 - 31
  - ‘There is/there are’, the indefinite article, ‘how many’ and spelling numbers
  - Getting someone’s attention
- Lesson 2.7
  - Regions and countries
  - Origin and basic questions
  - Day of the Dead
Our Close-Knit Family
- Lesson 3.1
  - Family and friends
  - Possessive adjectives
  - Family and friendship
- Lesson 3.2
  - Occupations
  - Possession with ‘de’, the article with titles
  - Manners
- Lesson 3.3
  - Possessions
  - The verb ‘to have’
  - Dating, marriage, and compliments
- Lesson 3.4
  - Numbers 40 - 100
  - Use of numbers and age
  - Visiting and talking on the phone
- Lesson 3.5
  - Conditions, emotions, and marital status
  - The other verb ‘to be’, ‘here’ and ‘there’
  - Milestones
- Lesson 3.6
  - Conditions of things and prepositions of place
  - Contrasting the two verbs ‘to be’, ‘home’ and ‘class’
  - Godparents
What Do You Study?
- Lesson 4.1
  - Classes
  - Telling time
  - Writing the time and punctuality
- Lesson 4.2
  - AR verbs
  - AR conjugation
  - Elementary and secondary education
- Lesson 4.3
  - Interrogative words and abstract adjectives
  - Questions and regular adverbs
  - University education
- Lesson 4.4
  - Studies and -ER verbs
  - ER conjugation and common adverbs
  - Gatherings and topics of conversation
- Lesson 4.5
  - IR verbs and expressions with ‘to have’
  - IR conjugation
  - Christmas
- Lesson 4.6
  - Calendar and seasons
  - ‘At what time?’ and ‘On what day?’
  - New Year’s and Three Kings Day