2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
Spanish Conversation: Basic Course 1
- Academic unit or major
- Second foreign language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Jackeline Huillca Duran De Okamoto
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (M-B107(H104))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAL.S231
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This class is basically designed for the students who are taking Elementary Spanish course. This class offers them a chance to practice what they have studied in the Elementary courses and learn more about the culture of the Spanish speaking countries through conversations in the classroom.
Course description and aims
Students are expected to have chance to practice the knowledge gained by the elementary Spanish course and improve their oral communication skills.
Keywords
español oral, la cultura de Perú y de América Latina
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The class will be conducted in Spanish. The lecturer will provide course materials, which contains some explanations in Japanese.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | orientation, greetings |
to be announced in the class |
| Class 2 | self presentation |
to be announced in the class |
| Class 3 | expressions using "hay" |
to be announced in the class |
| Class 4 | expressions using "estar" |
to be announced in the class |
| Class 5 | expressions using "ser" |
to be announced in the class |
| Class 6 | expressions using "tener" |
to be announced in the class |
| Class 7 | overall review |
to be announced in the class |
| Class 8 | Free conversation using what have been leant in the course. |
to be announced in the 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)
No specific book is assigned for this course, the teacher will provide materials in class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Ohashi et al., Mi casa es tu casa (Editorial Asahi, 2023). ISBN: 9784255-551357
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class Participation 70%, Assignments 30%.
Related courses
- LAL.S201 ： Spanish: Basic Course 1
- LAL.S331 ： Spanish: Intermediate Course 1
- LAL.S232 ： Spanish Conversation: Basic Course 2
- LAL.S233 ： Spanish Conversation: Basic Course 3
- LAL.S234 ： Spanish Conversation: Basic Course 4
Prerequisites
This course is intended for students currently enrolled in Spanish: Basic Course 4, those who have previously completed it, or those with an equivalent level of Spanish proficiency.
Other
Let's have fun in class practicing Spanish conversation.