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Fall 2009

The "Objetivos de aprendizaje" column corresponds to the topic of the communication activities that you'll focus on in class that day.

 

The "Libro de texto / Preparación" column corresponds to the section in the book where you will find the material to prepare in order to reach those objectives. The page numbers that appear in parentheses refer to the items that you need to study BEFORE and AFTER class; if you don't study them, then you won't be able to participate as actively in class, you likely won't understand everything that goes on in class and, as a result, you'll probably feel lost during the session.

 

The everyday homework will be posted by your instructor after each class to be done prior to the next meeting on MySpanishLab, it is your responsibility to check the MySpanishLab website periodically in order to complete your homework on time.

 

Semana

Objetivos de aprendizaje

Libro de texto / Preparación

Capítulo Preliminar A: Para empezar

9-11 septiembre

Presentación del curso

Presentación y uso de MySpanishLab

 

State at least two reasons why it is important to study and learn how to communicate in Spanish
Greet others, take leave and introduce people
Understand and respond to basic classroom expressions and requests
Say numbers 0-10
Using communication strategies: cognates
Spell your name in Spanish

Para empezar (pp. 2-3)

Saludos, despedidas y presentaciones (pp. 4-6)

Cómo se saluda la gente (p. 7)

Expresiones útiles para la clase (pp. 8-9)

Los cognados (p. 10)
El alfabeto (pp. 9-10)

Los números (p. 16)

14-18 septiembre

Name the subject pronouns in Spanish
Explain when to use the familiar and formal “you” in Spanish
Give basic descriptions of yourself and others
Say numbers 0-30
State your nationality and that of others
Name the continents and countries where Spanish is spoken

Tell the time and date
State weather conditions, and identify the seasons
State basic likes and dislikes

Los pronombres personales (pp. 11-12)
¿Tú o usted? (p. 12)
El verbo ser (p. 13)
Los adjetivos de nacionalidad (pp. 14-15)
El mundo hispano (pp. 16-17)
Los números (p. 16)

La hora (pp. 18-20)
Los días, los meses y las estaciones (pp. 20-22)
El tiempo (pp. 23-24)

Gustar (pp. 25-26)

Capítulo 1: ¿Quiénes somos?

21-25 septiembre

Talk about your family

Describe yourself and others
Explain how Hispanic last names are formed
Describe yourself and others
Give telephone numbers in Spanish
State several regional and national differences in the English and Spanish languages

La familia (pp. 32-34)

Los nombres en el mundo hispano (p. 34)
El verbo tener (pp. 35-36)
Singular y plural (pp. 37-39)
Masculino y femenino (pp. 38-39)
Los artículos definidos e indefinidos (pp. 39-40)

Gente (pp. 41-42)
Los adjetivos posesivos (pp. 42-43)
Los adjetivos descriptivos (pp. 44-47)
El español, lengua diversa (p. 48)

28 septiembre -

2 octubre

Discuss the size, location and make-up of the Hispanic population in the United States
Write a poem in Spanish
Meet and learn about the six protagonists of Ambiciones Siniestras
Recognize cognates when listening and reading
 

Test 1 (Capítulo Preliminar A - Capítulo 1)

Los números 31-100 (pp. 48-49)
Escribe (p. 51)
Les presento mi país (pp. 52-53)
Escucha (p. 50)
Ambiciones Siniestras (pp. 54-56)

Capítulo 2: La vida universitaria

5-9 octubre

Talk about school and life as a student
Create questions
Discuss stereotypes
Use numbers 100-1000
Express feelings and emotions

Preguntas (p. 61)
Las materias y las especialidades (pp. 62-65)

Los estereotipos (p. 65)
La sala de clase (pp. 66-68)
Presente de indicativo de verbos regulares (pp. 68-71)
La formación de las preguntas y las palabras interrogativas (pp. 71-73)
Los números 100-1.000 (pp. 74-75)
En la universidad (pp. 76-78)
El verbo estar (pp. 78-82)
Emociones y estados (p. 81)

12-16 octubre

Mention sports and pastimes you like and dislike
Compare sports and some other aspects of university life in Spanish-speaking countries and the US
Listen for the gist
Write a brief personal statement for a job application
List interesting facts about Mexico
Skim a story
Learn more about the protagonists of Ambiciones Siniestras
 

Examen de mitad de curso

(Capítulo Preliminar A - Capítulo 2)

El verbo gustar (pp. 82-84)
Los deportes y los pasatiempos (pp. 83-84)
Los deportes en el mundo hispano (p. 85)
Escucha (p. 87)
Escribe (p. 88)
Les presento mi país (pp. 90-91)
Ambiciones siniestras (pp. 92-94)

Capítulo 3: Estamos en casa

19-23 octubre

Discuss the changing role of Hispanic women and their impact on society
Describe general differences in housing in Spain
Describe your house and household chores
Discuss how you feel

Preguntas (p. 99)

La casa (p. 100-103)
Algunos verbos irregulares (pp. 104-108)

¿Dónde viven los españoles? (p. 108)

Los muebles y otros objetos de la casa (pp. 109-111)
Los quehaceres de la casa (pp. 112-113)

Las mujeres del mundo hispano (p. 114)

Los colores (pp. 115-116)
Unas expresiones con tener (pp. 117-120)

26-30 octubre

Give prices for some homes in Spain
Listen for specific information
Scan a reading
List interesting facts about Spain
Read the e-mail that Alejandra and Manolo received and discover who else has received mysterious messages
 

Composición (criterio de evaluación)

Los números 1.000-100.000.000 (pp. 120-122)
Hay (pp. 122-123)
Escucha (p. 124)
Escribe (p. 125)
Les presento mi país (pp. 126-127)
Ambiciones siniestras (pp. 128-130)

Capítulo 4: Nuestra comunidad

2-6 noviembre

Relate information about your home and/or university town
Compare your everyday common tasks with those of the Spanish-speaking world
Talk about whom and what you are familiar or acquainted with in your area

Los lugares (pp. 136-139)
Las actividades cotidianas: Las compras y el paseo (p. 139)
Saber y conocer (pp. 140-141)
¿Qué tienen que hacer? ¿Qué pasa? (pp. 142-143)
Los verbos de cambio de raíz (pp. 144-146)

9-10 noviembre

▫ Share information about what will take place in the future
 

Los verbos de cambio de raíz (pp. 144-146)

El verbo ir (pp. 147-149)
Ir + a + infinitivo (pp. 149-150)

11 noviembre

No hay clase - día festivo

12-13 noviembre

▫ Discuss some service opportunities in your community
▫ List ways of serving your community

Paraphrase what you hear

Trabajos y servicios voluntarios (pp. 151-153)

La conciencia social (p. 153)
Las expresiones afirmativas y negativas (pp. 154-156)

Escucha (p. 159)

16-20 noviembre

Write a postcard about your town or city
Practice skimming and scanning
Learn interesting facts about Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador
Learn more about Lupe and Marisol
 

Test 2 (Capítulo 3 - Capítulo 4)

Proyecto grabado (criterio de evaluación)

Un repaso de ser y estar (pp. 156-159)
Escribe (p. 160)
Les presento mi país (pp. 161-163)
Ambiciones siniestras (pp. 164-166)

Capítulo 5: ¡A divertirse! La música y el cine

23-25 noviembre

Discuss different types of music and your musical preferences
Talk about Hispanic music in the US
Point out specific persons, places or things
State how something is done
Express what is happening at the moment
Share information about your favorite movies and television programs
Rank people, places and things
State what needs to be accomplished

El mundo de la música (pp. 172-175)
La música latina en los EE.UU. (p. 179)
Adjetivos y pronombres demostrativos (pp. 176-179)
Adverbios (pp. 180-181)
Presente progresivo (pp. 182-184)
El mundo del cine (pp. 185-187)
Números ordinales (pp. 188-189)
Hay que (pp. 189-190)

26-27 noviembre

No hay clase - receso por el día de acción de gracias

30 noviembre -

4 diciembre

Explore information regarding famous actors in the Spanish-speaking world

Listen with the goal of anticipating content
Write a movie review
List interesting information about Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama
Learn to anticipate content, discover what Cisco does in his search for Eduardo and learn about the videoconference the characters will have
 

Composición (código de corrección)

Pronombres de objeto directo (pp. 190-193)
A personal (pp. 190-193)
La influencia hispana en el cine norteamericano

(p. 187)
Escucha (p. 193)
Escribe (p. 194)
Les presento mi país (pp. 195-197)
Ambiciones siniestras (pp. 198-200)

Repaso: Capítulo 6: ¡Sí, lo sé!

7-9 diciembre

Discuss your family and other families (pp. 207-208)
Share information about homes that you and your friends like and dislike (pp. 209, 212)
Talk about your school and relate information about your university campus (pp. 210-211)
Talk about what will take place in the future (pp. 213-215)
Share what you and others like to do and what you need to do (pp. 209, 213- 215)
Describe service opportunities in your community (pp. 212-213, 215)
Discuss music and movies (p. 213)
Discuss Ambiciones Siniestras (pp. 216-217)
List interesting information about Mexico, Spain, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, as well as Hispanics in the US (pp. 218-220)
Compare and contrast Mexico, Spain, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, as well as Hispanics in the US (p. 220)

10-11 diciembre Conversaciones finales (criterio de evaluación)

 

*The Final Exam will take place during one of the Common Exam slots that, at a later date, the Office of Enrollment Services will determine and then post at the following site: www.uri.edu/es/calexams/examScheduleFall2009.html. The Department of Languages has no control over when the Office of Enrollment Services makes final decisions about Common Exams. If you would like to know when Common Exams will be scheduled, you should contact the Office of Enrollment Services.