Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2023
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Spanish
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20230109_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Learn how to speak, read, and write Spanish at an introductory level. Develop conversational skills in a variety of real-life situations. Enhance your language skills through interactive and engaging activities including grammar and vocabulary exercises, dialogues, readings, group discussions, role plays and presentations. Use video and audio materials to enhance your comprehension of different accents.

Program Context

Spanish	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This course is a part of the Spanish Recognition of Achievement Certificate.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to communicate in Spanish at a basic level.

	Learning Outcomes: To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
	Use a vocabulary of approximately 800 words. Learn the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. Read a variety of articles, signs, menus, advertisements. Write at an introductory level. Participate in simple conversations about a variety of subjects.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	Participation, oral reviews, class activities	30.0%
	Written homework	30.0%
	Exams (2 @ 20%)	40.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Test and Assignment Protocol 

The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies.

1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor.

2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication Skills - Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
Information Management Skills - Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
Interpersonal Skills - Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
Interpersonal Skills - Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
Personal Skills - Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam
Notes:
Interview
Notes:

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Textbook	Hola, amigos!, Jarvis, Lebredo, Mena-Ayllón, Rowinsky-Geurts, Steward, Nelson Education Ltd, 4th Edition, ISBN 9780176871802

Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education students
Course Details:

Preliminary Lesson: Brief conversations

Presentation of course outline and evaluation plan.

Most common greetings and farewells in Spanish.

Vocabulary, Spanish alphabet, cognates, interrogative words.

How to introduce oneself, greet and say good-bye to others.

How to say and spell first and last names.

Review: Students participate in brief conversations (in pairs & small groups) based on vocabulary and topics studied in Preliminary Lesson. Read and answer questions about short dialogues.

Lesson 1: ¡En la universidad!

Vocabulary related to Lesson 1.

Gender of nouns - part I and plural forms of nouns, definite and indefinite articles, adjectives, agreement of articles, nouns and adjectives.

Subject pronouns, colours, cardinal numbers 0 – 40, nationalities.

Present indicative of the verb “ser” (to be).

How to resolve situations by identifying objects and people using masculine, feminine, singular and plural articles as well as nouns and adjectives.

Identify subject pronouns and learn how to use them to address people.

How to ask for and give telephone numbers.

Give and request information regarding nationality and place of origin.

Name colours, use numbers and describe people.

Particpate in Conservations using the present indicative of the verb "ser" (to be) .

Review: Students participate in conversations (in pairs & small groups) and in a variety of interactive activities based on vocabulary and topics studied in Lesson 1. Answer questions about dialogues and resolve situations based on those dialogues.

Lesson 2: Estudiantes y profesores

Vocabulary related to Lesson 2

Present indicative of regular “-ar” ending verbs.

MID-TERM EXAM

Interrogative and negative sentences, possessive adjectives.

Gender of nouns - part II, cardinal numbers 41 – 200, telling time.

Days of the week, months and seasons of the year.

How to order beverages.

Read and answer questions using interrogative and negative sentences a well as possessive adjectives.

Practice identifying objects and people using articles and nouns, match phone numbers, learn to tell time.

Talk about dates, preferred seasons and activities.

Review: Students participate in conversations (in pairs & small groups) and in a variety of interactive activities based on vocabulary and topics studied in Lesson 2. Answer questions about dialogues and resolve situations based on those dialogues.

Lesson 3: En casa

Vocabulary related to Lesson 3.

Present indicative of regular “-er” and “-ir” ending verbs.

Possession with “de”.

Present indicative of irregular verbs “tener” (to have) and “venir” (to come).

Expressions with “tener”.

Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.

Cardinal numbers 300 – 2.000.000.

Talk about a weekend at home and household chores

Learn to conjugate verbs ending in “-er” and “-ir” by participating in conversations using the present indicative of regular verbs.

Participate in dialogues with the Spanish possessive equivalent of the English apostrophe as well as demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.

Learn to conjugate some irregular verbs by participating in conversations using the present indicative.

How to ask for prices when purchasing an item.

Review: Students participate in conversations (in pairs & small groups) and in a variety of interactive activities based on vocabulary and topics studied in Lesson 3. Answer questions about dialogues and resolve situations based on those dialogues.

FINAL EXAM

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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