2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
Spanish: Basic Course 3 S07
- Academic unit or major
- Second foreign language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Keita Sugimori
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Wed (S423)
- Class
- S07
- Course Code
- LAL.S203
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
"Spanish: Basic Course 3'' is designed for students who have finished "Spanish: Basic Course 2''. By the end of the quarter, students can expect to express themselves in simple phrases and sentences, using basic verbs, including several irregular verbs and several tenses other than present tense. You will learn to read and write simple texts in present tense, and the basic rules of the Spanish grammar.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will have acquired the basics of Spanish pronunciation, spelling, and an overview of the Spanish grammar, even if you are not capable yet to handle all aspects of your knowledge. You will also be able to read and write simple texts well enough to carry out the routine tasks of daily life and understand some important basics of Spanish grammar.
Keywords
Spanish grammar and vocabulary, Society and culture of the Spanish speaking countries
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The instructor explains the main grammatical points of the day. Students will solve some quizzes on related topics, and also read texts in classroom to get a better understanding of each topic. The instructor also tends to show a movie or put some music in class so that students get acquainted to the culture and society of Spanish speaking countries. Attendance is required in every class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Review of what we learnt in the past quarter | To be announced in each class. |
| Class 2 | Irregular verbs (1) and (2) | To be announced in each class. |
| Class 3 | Irregular verbs (3), Irregular verbs and Dative and Accusative pronouns | To be announced in each class. |
| Class 4 | Midterm exam, Past particles | To be announced in each class. |
| Class 5 | Present perfect | To be announced in each class. |
| Class 6 | Infinitives and present particles, Review before the final exam | To be announced in each class. |
| Class 7 | Final exam, Review of what we learnt in the quarter | To be announced in each class. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Tello Maroto, Doce lecciones de español, Hakusuisha;
Satoshi Ninomiya, Veinte lecciones esenciales de gramática española, Asahi shuppansha.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials will be provided in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Learning achievement is evaluated by two exams (midterm and final) (35% and 45%, respectively) and by the end of term essay (20%).
Related courses
- LAL.S201 ： Spanish: Basic Course 1
- LAL.S202 ： Spanish: Basic Course 2
- LAL.S204 ： Spanish: Basic Course 4
- LAL.S331 ： Spanish: Intermediate Course 1
- LAL.S332 ： Spanish: Intermediate Course 2
- LAL.S333 ： Spanish: Intermediate Course 3
- LAL.S334 ： Spanish: Intermediate Course 4
- LAL.S341 ： Spanish: Advanced Course 1
- LAL.S342 ： Spanish: Advanced Course 2
- LAL.S343 ： Spanish: Advanced Course 3
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed "Spanish: Basic Course 2''.
Office hours
Not yet determined, but most probably, lunch break (12:30-13:30) on Tuesdays. Will be announced at the 1st class meeting.