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 1  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01fl1009
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
Week 1 Orientation
Week 2 Student life
Week 3 Capitals of Latin America
Week 4 Day of the dead ("Dia de los Muertos")
Week 5 Soccer
Week 6 Environmental Protection Activities
Week 7 Life under COVID-19 pandemic
Week 8 Ecosystem of Galapagos Islands
Week 9 Internet use
Week 10 Diet
Week 11 Christmas
Week 12 Languages of Spain
Week 13 Indigenous peoples of Latin America
Week 14 Preparation for presentation
Week 15 Presentation
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
Materials will be given at appropriate times.
References
Instructions on the references will be provided in the first session.
Assessment/Grading
Contribution to class discussion (30%), presentation (40%), term paper (30%)
Students absent from more than five sessions are not given a credit.
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 Google Classroom regularly to download the tasks and handouts.
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Spanish
Last update
3/17/2021 9:58:23 AM