10802100Occupational Spanish Conversation
Course Information
Description
This course is designed to teach basic conversation skills in Spanish within the occupational setting. Students will learn vocabulary, phrases and grammar that will help them to participate in simple workplace conversations on specific topics. Although the focus is on conversation, the course also has writing and grammar components. No previous experience with Spanish is necessary.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Communication/Connections: Develop oral skills within the occupational context (skill acquisition)
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in class
    by participating as a member of a group on a project
    through oral exams
    Criteria
    learner prepares for class by completing assignments
    learner practices by entering into class discussions
    learner practices by offering questions or comments during class
    learner attends class regularly
    learner arrives for class on time
    learner listens attentively during class
    learner responds accurately to questions and situations on oral exam
    group member stays on task
    group member performs the individual duties assigned by the group
    group member shares ideas and information
    group member listens to other group members
    group member shows respect for other's ideas and opinions

  2. Communication/Connections: Develop listening skills within the occupational context (skill acquisition)
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by participating as a member of a group on a project
    through oral exams
    Criteria
    learner listens to Spanish spoken by the teacher and other students
    learner responds to Spanish spoken by the teacher and other students
    learner listens to audio material
    learner responds to audio material
    learner prepares for class by completing assignments
    learner enters into class discussions
    learner offers questions or comments during class
    learner responds accurately to questions and situations on oral exam
    group member stays on task
    group member performs the individual duties assigned by the group
    group member shares ideas and information
    group member listens to other group members
    group member shows respect for other's ideas and opinions

  3. Communication/Connections: Develop writing skills within the occupational context (skill acquisition)
    Assessment Strategies
    through written quizzes and exams
    through completion of written exercises in the textbook and workbook
    Criteria
    learner spells words correctly
    learner manipulates grammatical concepts correctly
    learner demonstrates a knowledge of vocabulary and word usage

  4. Communication/Connections: Develop reading skills within the occupational context (skill acquisition)
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of activities in the textbook
    through written exams
    Criteria
    learner reads basic information from simple texts, such as ads, forms, maps, memos, posters and price lists
    learner answers questions in oral and written form based on the readings
    learner participates in discussions and activities related to the readings

  5. Communication/Connections: Recognize, produce and manipulate vocabulary and grammar necessary to complete skill application competencies (skill acquisition)
    Assessment Strategies
    through written and oral quizzes and exams
    Criteria
    learner asks and/or answers questions with correct content, grammar, spelling and syntax
    learner completes sentences with correct content, grammar, spelling and syntax
    learner selects sentence completion or response from options presented
    learner creates sentences with correct content, grammar, spelling and syntax

  6. Culture/Connections: Discuss products and practices of Spanish-speaking culture within the occupational context (skill acquisition)
    Assessment Strategies
    in small and large group discussions
    through written assignments as required by the teacher
    Criteria
    learner acquires information about components of Spanish-speaking culture through textbook, authentic materials, CD's and the teacher
    learner enters into class discussions about cultural concepts
    learner offers questions or comments during class about cultural concepts
    learner investigates personal values about cultural concepts

  7. Communication/Connections: Engage in simple conversations within the occupational context (skill application)
    Assessment Strategies
    through oral exams
    Criteria
    learner participates in conversations with others about specific subjects
    learner asks and answers questions in a realistic manner
    learner is comprehensible in Spanish
    learner uses correct vocabulary, grammar and syntax

  8. Communication/Connections: Role play typical situations within the occupational context (skill application)
    Assessment Strategies
    by writing and acting out a role-play that represents a typical situation in an occupational setting
    through oral exams
    Criteria
    learner uses appropriate vocabulary
    learner demonstrates correct grammar and syntax
    learner presents information according to stated guidelines
    role-play theme is appropriate to the assignment
    role-play appropriately represents with situation
    role-play contains appropriate phrases in logical sequence
    role-play is rehearsed sufficiently

  9. Culture/Connections: Explain cultural project, practices and perspectives of Hispanic culture within the occupational context (skill application)
    Assessment Strategies
    through written quizzes and exams
    Criteria
    learner responds appropriately to written and oral questions about Hispanic culture