SPAN1013 Spanish I-School of General Education

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

This course is an introduction to Spanish language. The aim of this course is to introduce beginners to Spanish language building their linguistic and communicative skills in the four language skills: speaking, reading, writing and listening; basic grammar and pronunciation rules, as well as to enable them to apply communication strategies in the target language. Upon successful completion of this course, students will attain the lower range of competency within the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) of Spanish Language (A1.1) in the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will also gain a view of Spanish and Latin American cultures and develop “intercultural literacy” at a basic level.

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILOS)

Course Code & Title: SPAN1013 Spanish I
CILO	Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CILO 1	Comprehend basic written and oral information in different media and familiar contexts in Spanish;
CILO 2	Communicate (orally and in writing) at a basic level by using appropriate language skills and communicative strategies;
CILO 3	Display intercultural competence appropriate to the course level.