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SPANISH LANGUAGE I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ELL331 SPANISH LANGUAGE I 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Within the scope of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), to gain comprehension (listening-reading), speaking (mutual speaking) and written and oral expression skills on the subjects determined at A1 level.
Contents of the Course Unit: Saludos y Presentación, El Alfabeto/Abecedario Español, Pronunciación, Los Números, Artículo determinado (definido)/indeterminado (indefinidio), Los sustantivos (el género) /sustantivos plurales, La hora/la fecha/los días/los meses, Los pronombres personales, Los adjetivos, Los verbos: Ser/Estar, Haber.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Provide basic language skills related to personal and daily life.
Gain an idea about Spain and Spanish culture.
Multicultural understanding and international perspective gains are provided.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature research Getting to Know General information about the course: Aim, Content, Application, Evaluation Explanation of the weekly course schedule: Curriculum Bibliography Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
2 Literature research Repeat of previous week El Español / ¿Por qué el Español? Saludos y Presentación El Alfabeto/Abecedario Español / Pronunciación Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
3 Literature research Repeat of previous week Pronunciación (continúa) Ejercicios Los números Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
4 Literature research Repeat of the previous week Los artículos Artículo definido/determinado Artículo indefinido/indeterminado Ejercicios Los sustantivos (el genero) /sustantivos plurales Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
5 Reading Repeat of the previous week Los sustantivos (el genero) /sustantivos plurales) (continúa) Ejercicios Nacionalidad ¿De dónde eres? Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
6 Reading Article Repeat of the previous week Los pronombres personales Ejercicios El verbo SER Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
7 Reading Article Repeat of the previous week El verbo SER (continúa) Procedencia La fecha Las horas Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Article Answering and evaluating midterm exam questions El verbo SER (continúa) Identificación de Personas o de Cosas Profesión Color Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
10 Reading Article Repeat of the previous week Los Adjetivos Ejercicios El verbo ESTAR La fecha Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
11 Reading Repeat of previous week El verbo ESTAR(continúa) Localización Ejercicios SER o ESTAR Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
12 Literature research Repeat of the previous week SER o ESTAR (continúa) Ejercicios Los Adjetivos Posesivos Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
13 Literature research Repeat of the previous week El verbo NEWS (continúa) Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
14 Reading Repeat of the previous week El verbo NEWS (continúa) Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
15 Lecture notes Exercise/Ejercicios Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

İspanyolca ilk adım. (2015). İstanbul: Fono Kurumu yayınları.
Resimlerle kendi kendinize İspanyolca. (2015). İstanbul: Fono Kurumu yayınları.
İspanyolca (kitap 1-2). (2016). İstanbul : Fono Kurumu yayınları.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
0
2
The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
5
3
The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
0
4
The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.
0

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
4
2
The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.
0

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
0
2
The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
0
3
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
0

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
0
2
The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
0
3
The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
0
4
The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.
0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 5 65
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 10 10
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 10 10
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 31 0 129
Total Workload of the Course Unit 129
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,1
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0