SEF-LAN7402 - Spanish Level 2

Course Description

This course is the second course in the Beginning Spanish series. The focus of this course will be to introduce students to the fundamental verbs in the Spanish language, and to enhance their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in order to allow them to communicate in any setting with increased fluency.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS – Students are expected to:

• Participate in class
• Complete all assignments
• Work on individual and/or group assignments as instructed
• Attend a minimum of 8 2-hour classes

Course Outline

Week 1 - 4
Class orientation and Complete Spanish & Basic Spanish Spanish I review
I. Review of Spanish I in Complete Spanish p. 35 – 39
II. Review of Spanish I in Basic Spanish p. 20 – 21

Review of Complete Spanish Lesson 5 and Basic Spanish Lessons 5, 6, 7, 8, 11
I. Present Indicative of ar verbs
II. Present Indicative of er verbs
III. Present Indicative of ir verbs
IV. Contractions al and del
V. Reading comprehension: Una escuela en Mexico

Week 4 - 8
Complete Spanish Lessons 6 and Lessons 31, 32, 33, 34, 43, and 44
I. Stem-change e:ie verbs
II. Stem-change o:ue verbs
III. Stem-change e:i verbs
IV. Irregular 1 st person verbs
V. Reading comprehension: El tren

Week 8 - 9
Complete Spanish Lesson 7 and Basic Spanish Lesson 50
I. Present Indicative of ir
II. Ir used to express future action (ir + a + infinitive)

Week 9 - 10
Complete Spanish Lesson 7 and Basic Spanish Lessons 15 and 20
I. Review Present Indicative of tener
II. Expressions used with tener

Week 11 - 15
Complete Spanish Lesson 7 and Basic Spanish Lesson 46
III. Idioms used with the verbs acabar de, dejar de, tener que, tratar a, volver a
IV. Reading comprehension: La cita

Learner Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of syntax of language, including: present indicative tense of ar, er, and ir
  verbs; irregular verbs; future action with the verb ir; and the verb tener and tener expressions.
• Express basic thoughts in the present tense using regular and irregular present tense verbs and
  demonstrate basic conversational skills in these areas.
• Demonstrate correct pronunciation, even of unfamiliar works in Spanish.
• Express an understanding of some cultural characteristics of Spanish-speaking countries.

Notes

Course Materials

TEXTBOOK
Complete Spanish Step-By-Step, by Barbara Bregstein, ISBN 978-259-64341-5

SUPPLEMENTAL WORKBOOK
Basic Spanish, by Dorothy Richmond, ISBN 978-0-07-184821-0

WEBSITE FOR ONLINE AUDIO/FLASHCARD PRACTICE (Both books):
https://mhe-language-lab.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html