The goal of Spanish III class is:
- To teach students to use "Pretérito Perfecto" and "Pretérito Indefinido" past tenses (regular and irregular verbs),
- To describe past experiences and provide information about their lives (biographies), and,
- To describe their plans for the future.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Natalia Demirkapılı
Course Assistant(s)
None
Schedule
To be determined for 2017-2018 academic year
Office Hour(s)
To be determined for 2017-2018 academic year
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
Principle Sources
''Aula International 2''
Other Sources
Study material prepared by the instructor, as well as exercises and examples collected from the Internet and various course books
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
General review of previous term
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
2. Week
Talking about problems and difficulties in learning a language, and providing advice for solutions.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
3. Week
Review of verbs in present tense. Regular and irregular verbs.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
4. Week
Past tense: «Pretérito Indefinido» regular verbs.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
5. Week
Past tense: «Pretérito Indefinido» irregular verbs. Biography. Describing a person's life.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
6. Week
Past tense: «Pretérito Indefinido» irregular verbs. Describing a vacation in past tense.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
7. Week
Midterm exam
8. Week
Locational adverbs and prepositions. Descibing items like house, room, and furniture. Possessive pronouns.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
9. Week
Communication in various social mediums. Present tense. Expressions to provide excuses.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
10. Week
Past Tense: «Pretérito Perfecto».
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
11. Week
Past Tense: «Pretérito Perfecto». Describing past events.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
12. Week
Close (Planned) Future Tense. Vacation plans. Talking about our projects and goals.
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
13. Week
Review
Student-centric communication methods and techniques
14. Week
Final exam
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
