SPA 131 - Conversational Spanish I

1. Formulaic expressions (e.g., Of course!)
2. Courtesy expressions (e.g., Nice to meet you, thank you)
3. Basic needs expressions (e.g., I have to work, I need a pencil)
4. Question formation and interrogative words
5. Biographical information (e.g., name, age, origin, profession, phone number, address)
6. Using numbers, the alphabet and telling time
7. Expressing likes and dislikes
8. Descriptions of objects, places, people and activities
9. Descriptions of future actions
10. Components of the Spanish-speaking culture

1. Use and respond to formulaic expressions such as ¿Of course!¿ and courtesy expressions. (1,2)
2. Formulate questions to satisfy basic needs, such as in vacation situations. (3,4)
3. Express basic needs, including the use of necesitar and tener que verb constructions. (3)
4. Formulate and respond to questions regarding basic biographical information. (4-6)
5. Express the time of day and at what time specific events are set to occur. (6)
6. Express basic likes and dislikes. (7)
7. Use common expressions and learned vocabulary to describe objects, places, people and activities in specific high frequency contexts, such as when talking about school and familial situations. (8)
8. Describe actions that will take place in the future using periphrastic future constructs, ir a + infinitive. (8, 9)
9. Comprehend aurally content from learning outcomes 1-8 when expressed by classroom partners and native speakers who use somewhat slow and deliberate speech and careful articulation. (1-9)
10. Identify components of the Spanish-speaking culture: physical (e.g. personal space, customs), non-verbal (e.g., gestures), geographical (e.g., maps), and the arts (e.g., music, arts). (10)