Basic II (Level II)
Effective February 2008
Hours of Instruction: 48 Hours
ILR Skill Level Rating: 1/1+
Course Description:
Spanish Level II further develops the Spanish language skills established in the Basic I level. Adult learners will learn to express their own thoughts without depending on memorized responses. Their vocabulary will increase up to 1000 words. Students will possess enough communication skills to carry on conversations on familiar topics. They will be able to use full sentences. Time in each class will be dedicated to dictation, transcription exercises. Students will be able to read and write simple compositions related to the themes studied in class. Additionally cultural awareness will be integrated in the course.
Textbook: Standard Package of ¡Adelante! Dos: An Invitation to Spanish By Jose A. Blanco. Boston, MA: Vista Higher Learning, 2009 >>> Purchase textbook!
Objectives: At the end of the course, students will be able to perform the following actions:
- Talk about performing household chores
- Daily routines and habits
- Talk about food
- Express likes and dislikes
- Talk about what happened
- Talk about pastimes
- Describe outdoor activities and sports
- Descriptions with negative and indefinite expressions
- Report past events
- Holidays
- Parts of the house
- The Adolescence
- Technology
Structures:
- The verbs "decir" and "dar" and the indirect object pronouns
- The present tense of the "-go" verbs and "ver"
- Reflexives
- Double object pronouns
- The preterite: regular forms
- Impersonal and passive "se"
- The preterite: stem changing verbs
- “Por” vs “Para”
- The Imperfect
- Numbers 1000-1.000.000
- “Preterite” vs “Imperfect”
Culture:
- Cuba
- Peru
- Guatemala
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Argentina
Upon request, student's progress will be evaluated through the administration of tests, midterm and final proficiency test. The tests will rate student's performance using the ILR proficiency skill level description. In order to receive a rating of 1/1+ students must show mastery of 16 tasks practiced in this course. If they are performed with fluency, ease and ability to handle situation in a role play, students may earn a rating of 1+.
