SPANISH 2 Syllabus
SPANISH 2 Syllabus
Course
Course Term Offering
Designation
LL: Lecture/ Lab ✘ Fall ✘ Spring
الفصل الدراسي لطرح المقرر
نوع المقرر
Course Package
New course (not exited in
(English)
Banner)?
المجموعة Minor in Spanish Program Yes No ✘
Course Package
(Arabic)
Language of Instruction
Arabic ✘ English ✘ Both
المجموعة
لغة التدريس
الدراسية باللغة
العربية
Required Elective
Yes ✘ No Yes No ✘
إجباري اختياري
Course
Course Co-requisites
Prerequisites Click or tap here to enter
SPAN 105
متطلب متزامن text.
متطلب سابق
This course builds on SPAN 100 and provides students with a thorough grounding in the four
language skills of reading, writing, speaking and comprehension. Students will learn Spanish
for practical purposes, such as communicating in basic social situations, meeting routine
travel needs, obtaining food and lodgings, and giving biographical details. Students will also
learn to write short messages and well-articulated sentences in Spanish on familiar topics,
and by the end of the course can be expected to display appropriate awareness of everyday
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culture in the Spanish-speaking world.
Description
وصف المقرر
*This course offers an interactive, learner-centric and digitally-enriched educational experience. Various
multimedia materials and software tools are employed to support collaborative teaching methods including
synchronous and/or asynchronous learning, student-led discussion, peer assistance and self and peer
assessment.
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-Aula Internacional 2. Nueva edición. Editorial Difusión. ISBN: 9788415640103.
-Gramática básica del estudiante de Español. Edición revisada y ampliada. Editorial Difusión.
Textbooks(s)
-Hualde, J., I. (2014) Los Sonidos del Español. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:
الكتب الدراسية
9780521168236.
1. Develop students’ ability to communicate in situations requiring a basic and direct information exchange
on familiar subjects, with correct pronunciation.
Course 2. Develop students’ ability to comprehend short texts that relate to familiar subjects, and utilize writing
Objectives skills for simple everyday communicative needs.
أهداف المقرر 4. Develop students’ cross-cultural awareness by learning about different aspects of daily life in Spanish-
speaking cultures around the world.
CLO1: Acquire speaking and listening skills appropriate to an intermediate proficiency level.
Course Learning
Outcomes CLO2: Acquire reading and writing skills appropriate to an intermediate proficiency level.
مخرجات التعلم CLO3: Broaden their understanding of lifestyle, traditions and customs in Spanish-speaking cultures.
للمقرر
Course Learning
Outcomes
CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4 CLO 5 CLO 6 CLO 7 CLO 8
مخرجات التعلم
للمقرر
Weekly Topics 1. Talking about past events using correct grammatical forms
2. Expressing obligations and communicating expectations to others
المخطط
االسبوعي 3. Talking about activities throughout the year and seasons and expressing frequency and time
للمواضيع التي
ستدرس على مدار 4. Reading the clock and making an appointment
الفصل الدراسي
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5. Talking about daily routine
ةDDارة الدالDDخ العبDDتنفيذها من خالل نس/يرجى اختيار ما هو مناسب من محاور التميز والتدليل على تبّنيها
ةDDعلى محور التميز من (وصف المقرر أو أهداف المقرر أو مخرجات التعلم للمقرر) ووضعها بين "عالم
زDة “ و “التعليم المتمركDزز بالرقمنDور “التعليم المعD * يجب أن تتضمن جميع المقررات مح."التنصيص
ةDDيز في التعليم الثالثDDاور التمDDة من بين محDDر ذا أولويDDيز آخDDور تمDDار محDDا يجب اختيDD كم.”حول الطالب
.المتبقية بناًء على موضوع التخصص ومستوى المقرر
Please choose the appropriate themes and demonstrate their adoption/implementation by quoting (using double
quotes) the exact phrases used to indicate their adoption in the text of (the course description, the course objectives,
or proposed course learning outcomes). *The themes “Digitally Enriched” and “Learner-Centric” are to be included
in all courses. In addition, another prioritized theme out of the three remaining themes is to be chosen based on
the discipline and course level.
Implemented
Themes Teaching Methods Course Learning Outcomes
تم تنفيذ
المحاور طرق التدريس مخرجات التعلم للمقرر
المحور
-Collaborative work on
Google Drive, Dropbox
Digitally
-Multimedia textbook
Enriched*
Yes ✘ No See note under course description.
-Campus Difusión
التعليم المعزز
(interactive learning
بالرقمنة
resources)
Yes ✘ No -Problem-solving
Learner- (inductive cognition)
Centric*
-Flipped classroom See note under course description.
التعليم المتمركز
حول المتعلم -Emphasis on active
learning, out-of-class work
Research- Yes No Click or tap here to Click or tap here to enter text.
Informed enter text.
التعليم القائم
على البحث
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العلمي
C5: Self-awareness
C6: Adaptability
A2: Life‐long
C6: القدرة على التكيف
Learner A2 :
التعلم مدى
C7: Adaptive Thinking
الحياة
C7: التفكير التكيفي
C9: Cultured
X
C9: الثقافة
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C13: Embrace diversity
X
C13 : تقبل التنوع
C17:اإلبداع واالبتكار
C18: Collaborative
C18: التعاون
A5:
C19: Management
Entrepreneurial
A5 : التفكير
C19:اإلدارة
الريادي
C20: Interpersonal
X X
C20: مهارات التعامل مع اآلخرين
C21: Leadership
C21: القيادة
COURSE INFORMATION
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Course Name: Spanish 2 Course Code: SPAN 115
Semester: Spring 2022 CRN Code: 24605
Department: DELL Section: Female
College: Arts and Sciences Curriculum: Spanish Minor
Day(s) & Time(s): Sun-Tue: 8-8:50 & Mon-Wed: 9:30-10:50 Credit Hours: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course builds on SPAN 100/105 and provides students with a thorough grounding in the four language skills of
reading, writing, speaking and comprehension. Students will learn Spanish for practical purposes, such as
communicating in basic social situations, meeting routine travel needs, obtaining food and lodgings, and giving
biographical details. Students will also learn to write short messages and well-articulated sentences in Spanish on
familiar topics, and by the end of the course can be expected to display appropriate awareness of everyday culture
in the Spanish-speaking world.
DELIVERY METHODS
Students will be encouraged to learn deductively and will practice using semi-authentic written, audio and video
material and situations, combined with theoretical lectures. In addition to the weekly lessons, homework will be
offered to the students to consolidate the topics covered. Any person taking this course will be expected to
complete those tasks within the deadline provided by the instructor.
Students should be aware that the course requires at least 3-4 hours of independent study per week in order to
achieve a pass. The course aims for students to acquire the necessary linguistic competence to be on track to
perform at Level A2, according to the CEFRL.
*This course offers an interactive, learner-centric and digitally-enriched educational experience. Various
multimedia materials and software tools are employed to support collaborative teaching methods including
synchronous and/or asynchronous learning, student-led discussion, peer assistance and self and peer assessment.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Office Hours:
Sun-Tue: 10-11; or by appointment
Location:
C04-220
E-Mail:
[email protected]
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REFERENCES AND LEARNING RESOURCES .
-Gramática básica del estudiante de español. Edición revisada y ampliada. Editorial Difusión.
ISBN: 9788484437260
External resources:
Dictionaries:
www.drae.es
www.wordreference.com
www.linguee.es
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familiar subjects,
and utilize writing
skills for simple
everyday
communicative
needs.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
The University Student Learning Support Center (SLSC) provides academic support services to male and
female students at QU. The SLSC is a supportive environment where students can seek assistance with
academic coursework, writing assignments, transitioning to college academic life, and other academic
issues. SLSC programs include: Peer Tutoring, the Writing Lab, Writing Workshops, and Academic Success
Workshops. Students may also seek confidential academic counseling from the professional staff at the
Center.
It is Qatar University policy to provide educational opportunities that ensure fair, appropriate and reasonable
accommodation to students who have disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities
or meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their Instructor to ensure
that their individual needs are met. The University through its Special Need section will exert all efforts to
accommodate for individuals’ needs.
Telephones:
Female: (00974) 4403 3843
Male: (00974) 4403 3854
Location: Student Activities building
E-mail: [email protected]
COURSE REGULATION
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Participation
Class participation and attendance are important elements of every student’s learning experience at Qatar
University, and the student is expected to attend all classes. A student should not miss more than 25% of the
classes during a semester. Those exceeding this limit of 25% will receive a failing grade regardless of their
performance. It is a student’s responsibility to monitor the frequency of their own absences.
Attendance record begins on the first day of class irrespective of the period allotted to drop/add and late
registration. It is a student’s responsibility to sign-in; failure to do so will result in a non-attendance being
recorded.
In exceptional cases, the student, with the instructor’s prior permission, could be exempted from attending a
class provided that the number of such occasions does not exceed the limit allowed by the University. The
instructor will determine the acceptability of an absence for being absent. A student who misses more than 25%
of classes and has a valid excuse for being absent will be allowed to withdraw from the course.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offence and can result in your work losing marks or being failed. QU
expects its students to adopt and abide by the highest standards of conduct in their interaction with their
professors, peers, and the wider University community. As such, a student is expected not to engage in
behaviours that compromise his/her own integrity as well as that of Qatar University.
Plagiarism includes the following examples and it applies to all student assignments or submitted work:
-Use of the work, ideas, images or words of someone else without his/her permission or reference to them.
-Use of someone else's wording, name, phrase, sentence, paragraph or essay without using quotation marks.
To know more about the specific rules of plagiarism for this course, see the “plagiarism rules” file uploaded to
blackboard.
The instructor has the right to fail the coursework or deduct marks where plagiarism is detected.
In all cases of assessment, students who fails to attend an exam, class project or deliver a presentation on the
scheduled date without prior permission, and/or are unable to provide a medical note, will automatically receive
a fail grade for this part of the assessment.
-Submitting a term paper on time is a key part of the assessment process. Students who fail to submit their
work by the deadline specified will automatically receive a 10% penalty. Assignments handed in more than 24
hours late will receive a further 10% penalty. Each subsequent 24 hours will result in a further 10% penalty.
-In cases where a student misses an assessment on account of a medical reason or with prior permission; in line
with University regulations an incomplete grade for the specific assessment will be awarded and an alternative
assessment or extension can be arranged.
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Students at Qatar University have the right to pursue complaints related to faculty, staff, and other students.
The nature of the complaints may be either academic or non-academic. For more information about the policy
and processes related to this policy, you may refer to the students’ handbook.
Other guidelines
-E-mails are answered within 24 working hours; 48 working hours for homework. E-mails must be written in an
academically appropriate manner. In case they are not, the instructor may tell the student to resend the e-mail.
-In case the student has more than one Midterm or Final Exam overlapping on the same day, the student must
contact the instructor within a reasonable time-frame. Exam dates for this course are posted in the syllabus.
-Office Hours take place on Microsoft Teams. The student must accept the meeting and enter the room.
Unannounced calls and messages are not accepted. Office Hours must be booked 24 hours in advance for a
proper organization and to ensure every student has an adequate amount of time for their questions.
-Students with special circumstances (i.e. special needs, pregnancy, learning difficulties…) the instructor must be
informed during the first two weeks, students must provide a medical note to accommodate possible needs.
-Students at academic risk must inform the instructor within the first two weeks. The student support learning
center may help these students.
-Attendance: the student has to raise the hand in person or in BlackBoard when prompted. If the student does
not raise her hand or does not answer the questions of the instructor while in class, she will be considered
absent. The maximum allowed absences is 15.
-Grades are not negotiable. There are no bonus assignments for this course. Avoid sending e-mails asking for
extra marks.
-In case of an on-line exam, a 10% penalty will be applied if the submission happens 5 minutes after the
deadline. In case the student experiences technical difficulties, it is the student responsibility to inform the
instructor immediately and send a screenshot of the problem via e-mail.
-To avoid plagiarism, use the APA system for quoting or contact your instructor for assistance.
-It is highly advised to not post on social media screenshots of the e-mails. Be responsible with what you post or
tweet.
-All students will be asked to attend Office Hours after the Quiz and the Midterm for a personal evaluation and
feedback.
-In case you experience any difficulties, challenges, or have any suggestions, complaints or feedback, you are
encouraged to contact the instructor to facilitate any changes required within a reasonable time-frame.
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COURSE ASSESSMENT
Students will be graded through the following means of assessment and their final grade will be calculated from
the forms of assessment as listed below with their grade weighting taken into account. The criteria for grading
are listed at the end of the syllabus.
Quiz: It contains different activities like the ones done as homework and the ones made in class.
Midterm: It contains different activities like the ones done as homework and the ones made in class.
Book Test: A multiple-choice test (20 questions) about the plot of the book Ladrones de Tesoros.
Reading Test: A2 reading assessment following the directions of Instituto Cervantes (DELE A2).
Writing Test: A2 writing assessment following the directions of Instituto Cervantes (DELE A2).
Oral Test: A2 oral assessment following the directions of Instituto Cervantes (DELE A2).
Listening Test: A2 listening assessment following the directions of Instituto Cervantes (DELE A2).
Pronunciation Test: The student will read before the Oral Test a text given by the instructor.
Final Exam: The final exam (2 hours) will assess the topics covered during the course with activities like the ones
done as homework and the ones made in class.
Grades are not negotiable and are awarded according to the following criteria:
Letter Grade
Description Percentage
Grade Points
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B Very Good 80 - <85 3.00
I Incomplete - -
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
Syllabus
Pronunciation:
-
Revision of Spanish
Week 1 Revision of Spanish 1
1
-
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Pronunciation:
Unit 4 of Aula 2: Gerund and
Week 6 Intonation (2) PP. 46-57+ACTIVITIES
conditional
Homework Activities
Revision for the Midterm Revision for the
Week 7 Midterm: 23rd of February
Midterm Midterm
Pronunciation:
Unit 5 of Aula 2: Past tense
Rhythm PP. 58-69+ACTIVITIES
Week 8 (part 2)
Homework
Activities
Pronunciation:
Unit 6 of Aula 2: Direct object and Diacritical Accents
Week 9 PP. 70-81+ACTIVITIES
Impersonal Verbs Homework
Activities
Pronunciation:
Unit 7: Past tense (part 3) Syllables PP. 82-93+ACTIVITIES
Week 11
Unit 8: Imperative Homework PP. 94-104+ACTIVITIES
Activities
Pronunciation:
Variation in
Spanish DELE exams provided by the
Week 12 DELE exams 1 and 2
Pronunciation instructor
Homework
Activities
Revision for the
Week 13 DELE exam 3 and 4
Exams
DELE exam 5 and 6 (focusing on Revision for the
Week 14
oral skills) Exams
Oral and Pronunciation Tests: 17th or
19th of April (Depending on the
group)
DELE exam 7 and 8 (focusing on Working on
Week 15 Reading and Book Tests: 18th of April
oral skills) mistakes
Listening and Writing Tests: 20th of
April
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ASSESSMENT RUBRICS .
ORAL TEST
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5 points 3-4 points 2-1 points 0 points Points
Content The text is clear The text is clear The text is The text is very basic
5 points
and precise. It 3-4
but points
sometimes it 2-1
simple points
and is not 0and
points
does not follow the Points
Pronunciation The pronunciation
responds to the The
does not follow It isfollowing
only the Silence or isolated
instructions.
is generally clear
communicative pronunciation
the suggestedis possible
instructions to but it words that cannot be
and situation is understandable
situation or topic. understand
responds to the understood.
understandable
proposed and and the somesituation
words
despite making
follows the sentences are making
proposed a lotand
of
some mistakesand
instructions and memorized. effort due to
follows thethe
having a foreign
extension of the Understanding influence of
extension.
accent. text. the student other languages.
requires an
Structure The text is coherent The text is
effort. The text shows The text shows
Grammatical The and it is well
student coherent
The student butuses
the There is anin the
problems important problems
Silence, repetition ofin
awareness structured
demonstrates (control
a control of
few grammatical linking structure,
effort the
to make the structure.
the same sentences,It is
good grammar to
or the elements words is limited,
constructions in punctuation is
short sentences. nonecessary to read the
sense, impossible
organize the ideas, the information is not correct text more than once to
control (tenses, present tense, No distinction of communication.
the speech is adequate and sometimes and understand the idea.
gender and previously gender and
planned and the the paragraphs this could be
number, articles, memorized. number,
paragraphs are well are well confusing.
possessives…). The Verbs are communication
distributed). distributed.
mistakes do not conjugated, is difficult due to
interfere
The textduring
shows a gender
The text is shows the
Themistakes or
text shows The text shows many
Grammar
the conversation.
good grammatical maintained…
simple but the important
interference mistakes and
control and the there is a big
grammatical ofmistakes
other that sometimes it can be
possible mistakes influence
structures ofand languages.
makes the impossible to
are proper for this other languages.
there are some comprehension understand.
Grammatical The student
level. shows The studenteven
mistakes use The variety
difficult andofit is Silence or just some
competence a good variety of some resources
though the resources
necessary is to words. The students
resources and the butmessage
memorized. is limited
read and it is
again. does not understand.
message is clear. Theunderstood.
message is not enough to
The exchanged immediate but develop a
Vocabulary information is a
The text shows the
Theinformation
text shows conversation.
There are words The amount of
efficient.
correct amount of is
somelimited.
not precise whose use is mistakes does not
Coherence Thevocabulary
speech is and Thewords
speechbut isthis incorrect and
Communication Silence allow thestarting
or fake
variety.
continuous and does not
made affect to
of short literal
is almost comprehension
to produce someof the
clear. Pauses or sentences the and it translations
impossible words andtext.
certain
doubts can be iscomprehension
necessary to becauseappear
the moments.
shown but there is useofa the text. consistently.
speech has no
not an effort considerable connection. The
behind them. In amount of answers are not Total
conversations, the pauses to look suitable for the points
information is for the correct questions.
adequately words, but the /20
exchanged. student can ask
for help.
Total
points
/20
WRITING TEST
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5 points 3-4 points 2 points 0-1 points Points
Speed The student reads The student The student The student does not
with fluency. There reads with reads with a demonstrate fluency
are not fluency even decent fluency while reading. There
unnecessary stops. though it can be but there are are many stops.
Punctuation is appreciated many stops. Punctuation is not
respected. some Punctuation is respected.
unnecessary respected.
stops.
Punctuation is
respected.
Tone The student uses a The student uses The student The student read the
proper tone a proper tone reads the text texts without any tone,
regarding regarding but does not only isolated words.
questions, questions, respect all the
exclamations, exclamations time the tone.
dialogues… and dialogues
but not all the
time.
Auto- The student does The student The student The student makes
correction not correct herself correct herself corrects her mistakes and does
during the reading. sometimes but mistakes many correct them or correct
not affecting the times. them many times.
fluency of the
text.
Total
points
/20
PRONUNCIATION TEST
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