SPAIN LANGUAGE I (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Identify basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar for daily usage; Express basic personal introduction; Explain the application of to be verbs

Topics:

1. Introduction of Spanish spoken countries, Spanish language history and the alphabet, basic phonetic system, and syntax (word order) and Introduction of masculine and feminine gender concept and definite/indefinite articles;
2. Placement and agreement of adjectives, question tag, Introduction of prepositions and the contractions AL and DEL, the personal A, possession with DE;
3. Introduction of pronouns, introduction of cardinal and ordinate numbers and telling time;
4. Time expressions: days of the week, months of the year, and expression of dates;
5. Subject pronouns, the introduction of verbs SER and ESTAR and some it uses;
6. Irregular verb TENER and Practizing personal introduction in Spanish;
7. Meaning most common of the -AR, -ER, and –IR verbs and Introduction of Presente Indicativo of –AR ending verbs regular and irregular including reflexive forms;
8. Introduction of Presente Indicativo of –ER and IR ending verbs regular and irregular including reflexive forms;
9. Verbs practicing: expres obligation and needs, make simple questions and short frequent dialogue;
10. Introduction of direct / indirect pronouns and Introduction of Presente Progresivo with gerund;
11. Introduction of the verb Gustar and other similiar vebs and the form of adverbs and double object pronouns;
12. Practice to introduce and daily activities;
13. General review