20802213Spanish 3
Course Information
Description
This intermediate Spanish course is for students who have successfully completed Spanish 2 (or the equivalent). The focus of the course is communication, while incorporating the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Course activities are aimed at developing proficiency in all areas. You will also learn about the various cultures and traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. By the end of the class, you should be able to participate in extended conversations on many topics.
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies
  1. Discuss technology and cars
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Use vocabulary associated with electronics
    Use vocabulary associated with computers and the internet
    Use vocabulary associated with cars and accessories
    Use "por" and "para"
    Use reciprocal reflexives
    Talk about how you use technology
    Discuss the benefits and downsides of technology
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  2. Compare use of technology between Spanish-speaking cultures and your own culture
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Describe similarities in technology usage
    Describe differences in technology usage
    Recognize common texting abbreviations in Spanish
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  3. Give orders/commands (informal)
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Use affirmative informal commands of regular verbs
    Use negative informal commands of regular verbs
    Use affirmative informal commands of irregular verbs
    Use negative informal commands of irregular verbs
    Identify appropriate audience for informal commands
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  4. Describe homes and talk about household chores
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Identify the rooms of a home
    Identify furniture and household items
    Identify home appliances
    Talk about chores you like/dislike and explain why
    Describe your home/where you live
    Use relative pronouns
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  5. Give orders/commands (formal)
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Use affirmative formal commands of regular verbs
    Use negative formal commands of regular verbs
    Use affirmative formal commands of irregular verbs
    Use negative formal commands of irregular verbs
    Identify appropriate audience for formal commands
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  6. Give advice and talk about things that are necessary or urgent
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Recognize uses of the present subjunctive
    Distinguish between the subjunctive and the indicative
    Form the present subjunctive
    Use the present subjunctive with verbs of will and influence
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  7. Investigate architectural features of the Spanish-speaking world
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Identify common architectural features of homes in the Spanish-speaking world
    Describe similarities and differences of homes in the Spanish-speaking world and homes in your country
    Identify a famous home or buildings in Spain or Latin America and explain its importance
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  8. Talk about nature
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Identify geographical features
    Identify animals associated with common ecosystems
    Use vocabulary related to the environment
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  9. Discuss environmental issues, offering opinions and solutions
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Use vocabulary related to recycling
    Use vocabulary related to global warming and climate change
    Identify local environmental challenges
    Identify global environmental challenges
    Use the present subjunctive with verbs of emotion to react to statements and offer solutions
    Use the present subjunctive with verbs of doubt, disbelief, and denial to react to statements and offer solutions
    Use the present subjunctive with conjunctions to react to statements and offer solutions
    Contrast use of the present subjunctive and present indicative with conjunctions
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  10. Explore nature in the Spanish-speaking world
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    Criteria
    Identify important geographical features of Spain and Latin America
    Identify important ecosystems of Spain and Latin America
    Compare nature and the environment of where you live/your home country to that of parts of the Spanish-speaking world
    Use communicative language strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to produce longer, more complex sentences

  11. Describe places and features of cities
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Identify places around town and talk about what you do there
    Talk about banking and payment methods
    Talk about the post office and what you do there
    Use past participles as adjectives to describe the state of places, people, and things
    Make suggestions about what to do in a city using let’s commands
    Use the present subjunctive in adjective clauses to describe your ideal city and living situation
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to create longer, more complex sentences

  12. Ask for and give directions
    Assessment Strategies
    through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    through oral and written tests
    Criteria
    Identify landmarks helpful for understanding directions
    State you are lost
    Ask where something is located
    Ask for directions.
    Give directions using informal commands
    Give directions using formal commands
    Use vocabulary related to directions (north, south, east, west, turn, cross, turn, corner, etc.)
    Use communicative strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to create longer, more complex sentences

  13. Investigate city transportation in Spanish-speaking countries
    Assessment Strategies
    Through completion of weekly online textbook activities
    Through weekly writing, speaking, listening, and reading activities with classmates and instructor
    Criteria
    Identify common types of transportation in Spanish/Latin American cities
    Compare modes of transportation in your city to that of Spanish/Latin American cities
    Discuss benefits of different types of transportation
    Use communicative language strategies to stay in the target language as much as possible
    Use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to create longer, more complex sentences