Course title
異文化理解のためのスペイン語   [Spanish for Intercultural Understanding]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 14  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 020115
Instructor(s)
渋下 賢   [SHIBUSHITA Ken]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Engineering Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
Based on the elementary grammar and reading, this course is designed to develop a higher level of proficiency in oral and written communication.
Emphasis is on the intercultural understanding in Spanish.

In each class, through the comprehension of the textbook, web radio news, and magazine articles, students approach the reality of the Spanish speaking people are living at present.

This course is offered to advance students' intercultural understanding applying the knowledge and skills acquired in Spanish I and II.
Expected Learning
Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. read Spanish texts on the contemporary Hispanic world with the aid of a dictionary.
2. comprehend spoken Spanish on the contemporary Hispanic world.
3. present an aspect of the contemporary Hispanic world.

Compentency Development:
Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication skills, Reading Comprehension skills
Course schedule
1. Orientation
2. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country* (Spain)
3. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country (Cuba)
4. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country (Argentine)
5. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country (Chile)
6. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country (Peru)
7. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country (Ecuador)
8. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country (Mexico)
9. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country (Honduras)
10. Text reading and search for information on a Hispanic country (Panama) * The country treated in each session can be changed
11. Preparation of presentation according to requests made by students.
12. Preparation of presentation
13. Presentation
14. Presentation
15. Review of the course, preparation of term paper
Prerequisites
Students are required to take Spanish for beginners I & II to take full advantage of this class.
Students are recommended to spend 45 minutes in preparing for each class, and another 45 minutes in completing assignments and revising the class.
Required Text(s) and Materials
"#mi_selfi 3.0" (2016) enClave-ELE Instructions will be given on how to purchase the text on the first day.
Additional materials are also provided.
References
Instructions on the references will be provided at the first class.
Assessment/Grading
After having participated in class for one full semester regularly (40%) and after having passed the final exam (60%) students are entitled to obtain a certificate at the end of the course.
Message from instructor(s)
I am expecting the students to explore the richness of the Hispanic world with strong curiosity and interest.
Course keywords
Comprehension and production of spoken and written Spanish, Variety of histories and cultures of the Hispanic world
Office hours
Before/after the class and by e-mail.
Remarks 1
Students are required to access the Moodle regularly to download the tasks and handouts.
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Spanish
Last update
3/17/2020 1:18:46 PM