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 COMPLETE SPANISH SYLLABUS learning and Capturing information for study/recall. Make a separate binder so
t h a t yo u c a n o rga n i z e a c c o rd i n g to s u c h h e a d i n g s a s : A l p h a b e t / D i a c r i t i c a l
An important goal of foreign language learning is to help learners to develop communicative and M a r k s ; Vo c a b u l a r y ; Sy n o ny m s ; A n t o ny m s ; G ra m m a r ; Wr i t i n g P ra c t i c e ; a n d
intercultural competence. Students develop cognitive lexibility and affective skills as they engage with Essays.
foreign languages and cultures, respect for human life, and the environment thus enabling them to view 10. Invest in Yourself ! Language helps develop creativity and facilitates learning
the target language from a perspective of informed understanding.
in other areas of your life. Invest two to three hours of self-study for every hour
The syllabus emphasizes the development of the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking
of class. This means that you should plan on spending a minimum of 12
and writing) and the acquisition of knowledge through the study of selected topics and contemporary
hours/week dedicated to learning Arabic. Master each new building block of
writings of relevance the requirement. Students develop multiple languages and independent and critical
thinking in the context of foreign language learning. Emphasis will be on language competence rather knowledge so that new material will make sense.
than literature. This approach re lects an awareness of students learning of Modern Languages in the
international community. AIMS
The course covers grammar, reading and writing practice as well as an insight into the culture of the THE SYLLABUS AIMS TO:
region. Students will learn the basics of the language and be able to build up enough knowledge to read 1. Develop an awareness and appreciation of aspects of the cultural and historical contexts of
and write at a basic level. Given the subtle differences between eastern and western cultures, it is
Caribbean society;
bene icial to the students to be aware of such differences which are embedded in the language.
2. Develop an understanding of a variety of registers in the spoken and written forms of Spanish;
HOW TO EXCEL IN THIS CLASS: 3. Enable students to communicate clearly and appropriately in Spanish with an educated native
speaker;
1. A c t ive ly p a r t i c i p a t e ! Yo u c a n p r e p a r e i n a d v a n c e b y t h i n k i n g a b o u t t h e 4. Acquire skills necessary for collection, analysis and exchange of information, ideas and opinions in
questions that may be asked during of ice hours and the activities that may be Spanish;
performed so that you can practice beforehand. Prepare a list of questions 5. Enhance students’ linguistic skills through the study of written discourse;
regarding dif iculties you may have to post on message boards or bring up 6. Promote the study of modern Hispanic authors to acquire knowledge of contemporary society and
during of ice hours. institutions and encourage openness to life and culture in countries where Spanish is spoken;
2. Repeat, Repeat, Repeat! A once-over review of vocabulary and grammar will 7. Encourage the development of techniques of literary analysis.
n o t b e s u f i c i e n t f o r s u c c e s s . P ra c t i c e n e w w o rd s , p h ra s e s , a n d d i a l o g u e s
throughout your day. Remember to LOOK, LISTEN, SAY, and WRITE! GOALS OF THIS CLASS:
3. Say It Out Loud! Don’t just think Arabic … say it out loud.
1. Students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary.
4. Depend on Learning Partners! Post issues in discussion areas and support
2. Students will learn basic Spanish conversational skills.
each other during of ice hours. Others will have encountered many of the same
3. Students will learn to conjugate Spanish verbs in the present tense.
issues and will be happy to share their knowledge. Learning Arabic is about
building a social group of speakers. Talk to each other and depend on each
other.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLASS:
5. Own The Vocabulary! Make new words meaningful to you. Think about how 1. You must complete all assignments, both oral and written.
you may use them to express something about you/others in your daily life. 2. You must participate in class in the form of asking questions, commenting, taking notes, paying
Create sentences to practice saying and writing. Make lash cards with useful attention, supporting other students.
vocabulary, verb forms, expressions, synonyms, antonyms, and even sentences
that you want to use successfully. Carry them with you and do 1-5 minute study
MY EXPECTATIONS OF YOU:
sessions throughout the day. 1. You must complete all assignments on time.
6. Guess! All language acquisition involves guesswork. Practice illing in gaps 2. you must come to class on time-this means, be sitting in your seat with your coat off and notebook
based on your best judgment. & pen ready at the time when class is scheduled to start.
7. Make mistakes! It’s absolutely OK to make mistakes in learning a language. 3. You must come to every class prepared -this means, having done all assignments & readings, with
Learn from your own and others’ mistakes. Remember the only true mistake is all supplies (like pen and paper), and ready to participate.
to be afraid to make one! 4. You must not ask questions at inappropriate times.
8. Get exposure/develop an “ear ” for the language! Join online networking
groups, listen to Arabic radio stations, watch Arabic ilms, and welcome any SKILLS & ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED
opportunity to speak with fellow students and native speakers. 1. Understand and respond appropriately to authentic spoken language from a variety of sources;
9. Ta k e g o o d n o t e s a n d o r g a n i z e ! Wr i t i n g g o o d n o t e s h e l p s i n r e i n f o r c i n g 2. Understand texts written in Spanish;
3. Communicate orally and in writing in Spanish.
 ALL THE LEVELS OF THE LANGUAGE COURSE CONTENT Level A1
A1 LEVEL: BREAKTHROUGH OR BEGINNER GRAMMER SPOKEN VOCABULARY
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction Lesson 1- Alphabet, pronunciation, Basic Greetings Days of the Week
of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions Basic General
about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can Lesson 2- Phonetics, Sounds Months, Seasons,
Conversation
interact in a simple way in case the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Lesson 3- Articles, Def. & Indef. Articles Basic Introduction Numbers: 1-1000
A2 LEVEL: WAY STAGE OR ELEMENTARY Lesson 4- Nouns, Plural Forms of Nouns My Family Colors
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate Family &
Lesson 5- Gender of Nouns, Describing things Relationships
relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on Lesson 6- The Verb Form "hay" Greetings Country &
familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate & Farewells Nationalities
environment and matters in areas of immediate need. Jobs &
Lesson 7- Use of Numbers
Professions
B1 LEVEL: THRESHOLD OR INTERMEDIATE Lesson 8- Prepositions
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in
Lesson 9- To be (ser vs. estar)
work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where
the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected texts on topics that are familiar or of personal Lesson 10- Interrogative pronouns -
interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and brie ly give reasons Lesson 11- Time
and explanations for opinions and plans.
Lesson 12- Regular verbs in the present
B2 LEVEL: VANTAGE OR UPPER INTERMEDIATE Lesson 13- Possessive adjectives, Story to read
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including Lesson 14- Verb Tener Revision
technical discussions in his/her ield of specialization. Can interact with a degree of luency and
Lesson 15- Verb "to like" – Gustar Final Test A1
spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for
either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a Lesson 16- ¿Ser, estar, tener or hay?
topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Lesson 17- Uses of ser and estar
Lesson 18- Possessive (adjectives and pronouns)
C1 LEVEL: EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY OR ADVANCED
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can express Lesson 19- "Ir a" + in initive
ideas luently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language Special emphasis on unfamiliar sounds, weak and strong, short and long sounds
lexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well- Basic greetings and introductions
structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns,
connectors and cohesive devices. Countries and saying where you are from
Describing things
C2 LEVEL: MASTERY OR PROFICIENCY
Ordering drinks and snacks
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from
different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent Describing where things are
presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very luently and precisely, differentiating iner Describing characteristics and places
shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
Asking for directions and transportation
C2 LEVEL: MASTERY OR PROFICIENCY Talking about yourself and your family
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from Counting numbers from one to ten
different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent Talking about Jobs and occupations
presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very luently and precisely, differentiating iner
shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
 COURSE CONTENT Level A2 COURSE CONTENT Level B1
GRAMMER SPOKEN VOCABULARY GRAMMER SPOKEN VOCABULARY
Lesson 1- Weather Expressions/With Hacer Telling Time At home I Lesson 1-- Future tense Bars & restaurants Free time & hobbies I
Lesson 2- Irregular verbs in present, Health At home II Lesson 2-- The imperative (af irmative) Buying food I Free time & hobbies II
Lesson 3- Tener idiomatic expressions The city The city I Lesson 3-- The conditional simple Buying food II Work
Lesson 4- Estar Frases Holidays The city II Lesson 4-- The imperative (negative) Describing people Education
Lesson 5- The demonstratives (adj & pro) Hobbies At home Lesson 5-- Comparatives Accommodation Nature
Lesson 6- 1st Persons / Redical Changing An excursion At the beach Lesson 6-- The inde inite past Regular The time The clothes shop
Lesson 7- Indicators of common and frequent Lesson 7-- The inde inite past Radical changing Sports
situations (nunca, a veces, todos los dıás…). The weather At the off
Lesson 8-- The inde inite past Stem changing
Lesson 8- Irregular stem changing verbs Shopping
Lesson 9-- The imperfect past (indicative)
Lesson 9- Tener que / Hay que At the restaurant
Lesson 10-- Indicators of Preterit
Lesson 10- Orthographical changing verbs Farewells
Lesson 11-- Verbs by nature in the past
Lesson 11- Re lexive Verbs
Lesson 12-- The past perfect tense (pluperfect)
Lesson 12- Negation
Lesson 13-- Superlatives
Lesson 13- Modality
Lesson 14- The present perfect vs. the simple past Story to read
Lesson 14- Gustar and similar type verbs
Lesson 15- Simple past tense vs. imperfect tense Revision
Lesson 15- Differences between muy and mucho
Lesson 16-- The relationship between the
Lesson 16- Indicators of present and future Story to read different tenses in the past Test B1

Lesson 17- The present continuous (gerund) Revision

Lesson 18- The present perfect tense Test A2 COURSE CONTENT Level B2
Plurals GRAMMER SPOKEN VOCABULARY
Using adjectives Course content
Feminine and masculine usage Lesson 1-- Indirect object pronouns Planning your next Letter Writting
Possessive attached pronouns Lesson 2-- The present subjunctive holiday Email writting
Nouns in de inite and inde inite form Lesson 3-- The present perfect subjunctive Tastes & preferences
Simple questions What’s this? Whose is it? Where is … Lesson 4-- The imperfect subjunctive Communication media At the hotel
Cultural Content: Lesson 5-- The past perfect
Means of transport I One day in the hotel
(pluperfect) subjunctive
Introduction to Spanish culture in relation to:
Lesson 6—The Future Subjunctive Means of transport II Rent a car
People at home and in public places
Lesson 7—The Future Perfect Subjunctive A visit to the doctor
Everyday polite language, everyday religious expressions
Lesson 8-- Indicative vs. subjunctive I The bank
As an international language and dialect
Lesson 9-- Verbs used with prepositions The weather
Food and culture
Lesson 10-- The conditional perfect Story to read
Hospitality
Lesson 11-- The future perfect Revision
Lesson 12-- Adverbs Test B2
 COURSE CONTENT Level C1 GRAMMAR & EXERCISES
Practical Spanish grammar with comprehensive explanations and a variety of examples in English.
GRAMMER SPOKEN VOCABULARY SPEAKING
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Course content
Spanish speaker.
Lesson 1-- Moods and verb tenses in Spanish At the beach At the travel agents LISTENING
Lesson 2-- Indicative vs. subjunctive II Travelling by car At the airport Listening exercises using audio and video to achieve the learning objectives required by the Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Lesson 3-- 'If'clauses In the city From the airport to the hotel
VOCABULARY
Lesson 4-- Relative pronouns and clauses In the clothes shop At the hotel Speci ic exercises to expand knowledge of vocabulary as well as the concepts that will be required for
Lesson 5-- Por vs. para In the kitchen At the supermarket this level. With our Vocabulary Trainer, you can practise and improve your vocabulary on the go via
your smart phone or tablet.
Lesson 6-- The passive voice At the doctor’s Story to read
COMMUNICATION
Lesson 7-- Phrasal verbs & verbs with prepositions An invitation Revision Speci ic exercises focusing on oral interactions such as: describing, asking, rejecting, acknowledging,
Lesson 8-- Indirect/reported speech Test C1 apologising, expressing feelings, etc.
READING

COURSE CONTENT Level C2 Speci ic exercises to achieve the learning objectives required by the Common European Framework of
Reference (CEFR).
GRAMMER SPOKEN VOCABULARY
Course content
Lesson 1-- Subordinate clauses of Requesting Making & canceling
purpose - what for? information an appointment
Lesson 2-- Adverbial subordinate clauses of Asking for a
Sending emails
consequence (consecutives) written quote
Lesson 3-- Adverbial concessive Congratulating &
Booking & con irming
subordinate clauses offering excuses
Lesson 4-- Adverbial subordinate clauses Writing &
Entering orders
of cause - why? answering invitations
Lesson 5-- Adverbial subordinate clauses Greetings & farewells
of manner - how?
Lesson 6-- Adverbial subordinate clauses
of time - when?
Lesson 7-- Adverbial subordinate clauses, review I
Lesson 8-- Adverbial subordinate clauses, review II Story to read
Lesson 9-- In initive, gerund and past participle Revision
Lesson 10-- Accents and how to use them Test C2