Spanish III (SPAN301) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Spanish III SPAN301 General Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
SPAN202
Course Language Spanish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming, Role Play, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor MDB Diğer Diller Öğr.Gör.
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The general aim of this course is to help students gain the necessary Spanish language skills in order to communicate in level A2* (Basic User) as stated in Common European Framework of Reference as the continuation of SPAN201 and SPAN202.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • read, talk about and describe cities and countries (make comparisons, express opinions, etc.), read and follow the instructions,
  • talk about tourism and hotel services (ask for and give suggestions),express likes and dislikes and order meals, daily routines,
  • find the main point of the listening texts, answer related questions about the listening texts,
  • complete the dialogues and answer the related questions, write letters, e-mails and notes,
Course Content More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Orientation
2 Habits, time and problems Unit 1 15-19
3 the use of "costar" and "sentirse". Practice and communication: "My linguistic biography, tell me how you learn". Video study: "To live abroad". Unit 1 20-23
4 Writing a biography To talk about past events Regular verbs in simple past (pretérito indefinido) (visitar, nacer, escribir, pasar, conocer, vivir) Expressions in simple past Unit 2 24-29
5 Gains, Biographies and cinema Irregular Verbs in simple past (ser, estar, tener, haber, poder, hacer, saber) Unit 2 24-29
6 A story, historical myths Practice and communication: "The Places in my Life", The Biography of Sandro" Video study: "Nahui Olin: Poet, Artist, Writer and Muse" Unit 2 34-37
7 Personality Traits Interpersonal Relationships and Commonalities among people "ser, tener, Illevar, parecerse" Unit 3, 38- 43
8 MIDTERM
9 My friends Determiners and the different uses of some pronouns The uses of "Ilevarse ve caer" Unit 3 38-43
10 To talk about popular people Practice and Communication: To write a profile, find a mate Video study: "(El Día de los Reyes Magos)” Unit 3 48-51
11 To talk about the likes and preferences Parts of a house Prepositions of place, possessive pronouns, comparisions Unit 4 52-29
12 Types of accomodation and furniture Practice and communication: my favorite places and my furniture a special house Video study: "To live in 50 m² in Madrid" Unit 4 60-65
13 Social communication; greeting, goodbye, request, permission, apology Present Tense "estar + gerundio". Unit 5 66-71
14 The uses of “Prestar, dar, pedir, pasar, traer, poner y tener” Regular and irregular verbs in simple present tense Practice and communication: "I am looking for a job", "In a plane", "How do you say that"? Video study: A short film "“Flechazos” Unit 5 72-75 Unit 5 76-79
15 REVISION
16 FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Book 1. Aula Internacional Plus 2, Curso de Español. Difusión, Barcelona, 2020.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels.
2 Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration.
3 Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life.
4 Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field.
5 Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action.
6 Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields.
7 Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines.
8 Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries.
9 Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 5 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 5 5
Total Workload 100