Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1SPA 301Basic Spanish I1+4+03527.10.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Lisans Dil Dersleri
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Online
Objectives of the Course The course will focus on reading, comprehension, writing and also grammar.
Course Content During the course, the lessons will always focus primarily on grammar, but also on speaking, writing and listening.
Course Methods and Techniques In order for students to understand the lessons, there is always a lot of text translation and audio recordings are always played in Spanish during our lessons.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Uzman Yardımcısı Buse Keskin
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources French Spanish 1
AULA 1
Course Notes Students who take this course are highly encouraged to incorporate Spanish into their daily lives by watching movies, listening music or reading graphic novels in Spanish. Timely submissions of assignments are also crucial for success.
Documents Aula International A1 Nueva Edicion

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
2
% 70

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 70 1 70
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 10 3 30
Assignments 6 3 18
Presentation 5 5 25
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 145

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 reproduce in writing with phrases and vocabulary learned in specific contexts
2 understand and recognize words and phrases in specific contexts
3 participate in short social exchanges (e.g. greet people, make and respond to invitations, apologies) and communicate on familiar topics to meet simple needs (e.g. order food and drink, simple transactions in shops, use public transport, ask and give directions, request information)build a supply of expressive meanings
4 enhance intercultural competence and language learning strategies
5 develop knowledge of the local culture and the Spanish-speaking world through the use of film, music and other cultural products

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 La lengua española entre las lenguas neolatinas El alfabeto español & La silaba Diptongos y triptongos & El acento Presentacion (Saludos, Despedidas)
2 Conocer a los compañeros de la clase
3 Los Adjectivos y Los Pronombres Hay/Esta-Estan El verbo “tener” y sus usos El verbo “gustar” y otros verbos
4 Verbos regulares en presente de indicativo
5 Midterm Exam
6 Oraciones interrogativas Las horas
7 Dias de la semana Meses del ano Estaciones
8 El clima El superlativo Tiendas
9 Paises, citios El lugar donde vives El campus y cerca de la Universidad
10 Comida Pedir y dar informacion sobre la comida Habitos gastronomicos de los espanoles
11 Reading & Discussion
12 Reading & Discussion
13 Revision
14 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant