This course is designed to further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the Spanish language at early to mid B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Specific targets include grammatical aspects, vocabulary, listening and speaking skills, reading and writing skills. Attention is also devoted to pragmatic and sociocultural aspects of the language. Students will be encouraged to develop autonomous learning practices, control over their own learning strategies and reflect on their engagement with sources of information. The course is taught in Spanish.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Use and understand vocabulary, grammatical structures, pragmatic content and cultural aspects at the B1 level (first part).
2. Communicate orally by integrating the vocabulary, grammar structures, pragmatic content and cultural aspects discussed in class in controlled and less controlled settings.
3. Produce short texts on topics developed and/or discussed in class at the B1 level (first part).
4. Extract, analyse and use information from oral, audiovisual and written Spanish texts, including additional resources at the B1 level (first part).
5. Evaluate their own learning practices and personal goals as an autonomous learner.
6. Analyse and critique academic literature on a specific issue of Spanish linguistics.

Examination Material or equipment

TBA in class.

Required Resources

Textbook: Francisca Cárdenas Bernal, Antonio Hierro Montosa y Sara Robles Ávila. 2013. Método 3 de español. B1. Libro del alumno. Madrid: Anaya.

Workbook: Francisca Cárdenas Bernal, Antonio Hierro Montosa y Sara Robles Ávila. 2013. Método 3 de español. B1. Cuaderno de ejercicios. Madrid: Anaya.

Staff Feedback

Feedback will take different forms, and includes:

From the lecturer:

-       Marks on work submitted

-       Comments / corrections on work submitted

-       Oral feedback provided in class

-       One-on-one sessions with the lecturer during office hours

From peers

-       During in-group activities, conversation or study opportunities organized by the students outside of class time, forum posts and comments.

From outside sources

-        Through activities that the student completes outside of the classroom as an autonomous learner, and independent work conducted using additional resources, for example, in the library and online

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to the course and Chapter 1 - Revision of past, present, and future tenses. Lexicon related to travel and stories
2	Chapter 1 (cont.)
3	Chapter 2 - Revision of the past tense. Learn the pluperfect, conversational formulas for story-telling, and lexicon related to the internet and social networks. Analysis of short film.
4	Chapter 2 (cont.)
5	Chapter 3 - Learn the simple conditional tense, the direct object and indirect object pronouns, and lexicon related to education, professions, and the sciences.	Take-home written composition and recording
6	Analysis of short film, grammar revision, and Test 1	Test 1
7	Chapter 4 - Learn the affirmative and negative imperative form, continue learning the direct object and indirect object pronouns, and lexicon related to eating, health, and medicine.
8	Chapter 4 (cont.) and analysis of short film
9	Chapter 5 - Learn the present subjunctive form, formulas to express desire and necessity, pragmatic resources to express feeling and point of view, and lexicon related to work.
10	Chapter 5 (cont.)
11	Revision and Test 2	Test 2
12	Oral Test	Oral Test
13	No classes	Critical Review

Tutorial Registration

Available through the course Wattle page during O Week.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Take-home written composition and recording	20 %	25/03/2019	08/04/2019	1, 2, 3, 4
Test 1	20 %	04/04/2019	24/04/2019	1, 3, 4, 5
Test 2	20 %	23/05/2019	06/06/2019	1, 3, 4, 5
Oral	20 %	30/05/2019	13/06/2019	1, 2, 4, 5
Preparation and Participation	10 %	31/05/2019	14/06/2019	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Critical Review	10 %	07/06/2019	21/06/2019	1, 2, 4, 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Take-home written composition and recording

The take-home written composition and recording (20%) consists of two parts, a creative writing composition, and your oral rendition of that same text.

1.     Take-home written composition (10%): Write your own 225-250 word fairy tale. This creative task will evaluate the creativity of the text as well as its intelligible presentation (content), the variety and precision of vocabulary employed (vocabulary and orthography), the correct use of tenses (especially the preterit and future), sentence order, noun/adjective agreement, etc. (grammar and syntax). Compositions receiving high scores will use a variety of vocabulary and grammar structures learned in class and through homework and also through consulting additional resources (e.g. dictionaries, grammars, etc.), as necessary. You are expectedto use additional resources. Please always cite them at the end (references do not count towards length limits).

2.     Recording (10%): Audio record yourself reading the fairy tale you have written. This oral task will evaluate an additional aspect of your Spanish production, your oral comprehensibility. It will assess your confidence in speaking the language, as well as your emphasis, expression, and pronunciation. A copy of the recording will be submitted via Wattle in a MP3 or WAV file format.

Assessment Task 2

Test 1

The Test 1 (20%) and Test 2 (20%) are exercises that assess several skills of Spanish: listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, culture knowledge, reading comprehension, etc., and not necessarily as isolated components (that is to say, you may see an exercise that combines reading, grammar, cultural content and vocabulary). Exams may cover concepts studied in class and in the homework, including the additional readings and the short films (cortos). While Prueba 2 will focus heavily on the second part of the course (i.e., after the midterm break), it may nevertheless include concepts (grammar and vocabulary) from the first half of the course.

Assessment Task 3

Test 2

The Test 1 (20%) and Test 2 (20%) are exercises that assess several skills of Spanish: listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, culture knowledge, reading comprehension, etc., and not necessarily as isolated components (that is to say, you may see an exercise that combines reading, grammar, cultural content and vocabulary). Exams may cover concepts studied in class and in the homework, including the additional readings and the short films (cortos). While Prueba 2 will focus heavily on the second part of the course (i.e., after the midterm break), it may nevertheless include concepts (grammar and vocabulary) from the first half of the course.

Assessment Task 4

Oral

An oral (20%) conversation of around 5-6 minutes with your tutor discussing some of the major topics of the course. More information will be provided regarding the possible topics of discussion and questions, the structure, and format of this assessment in the weeks before the oral exam. 

Assessment Task 5

Preparation and Participation

Preparation and Participation (10%) assesses your commitment to the course both within and outside of the classroom setting. It evaluates your engagement with class discussions/activities and readings, and online Wattle forum discussions (providing advice to others, organizing conversation groups, vocabulary lists, etc.). The descriptors for class engagement are as follows:

8-10

Excellent preparation for and participation in the interactive and group exercises; excellent contribution to or participation in class discussion; full involvement in structured tutorial activities.  

5-7

Good preparation for and participation in the interactive and group exercises; good contribution to or participation in class discussion, regular involvement in structured tutorial activities.

2-4

Shows some preparation for and interest in the interactive and group exercises; little contribution to or participation in class discussion. 

0-1

Shows no preparation for nor interest in the interactive and group exercises; no contribution to or participation in class discussion.

Assessment Task 6

Critical Review

Critical Review (10%) Read, summarise and critically review a publication on an aspect of Spanish linguistics, selected in consultation with the course convener. The following work is recommended as a source to select a reading from (available in the library, or on loan from the instructor):

 

Ewald, Jennifer D. and Edstrom, Anne. 2008. El español a través de la lingüística: Preguntas y respuestas. Somerville: Cascadilla Press.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) as submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations. Late submission is not accepted for in-class activities or tests/exams.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Assignments will be returned/made available to students within 15 working days, unless circumstances beyond the lecturer's/tutor’s control prevent this. Please familiarize yourself with your lecturers’ office hours.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students