University of California, Davis

Spanish Vocabulary Project

This course is part of Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization

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Dr. Robert Blake

Instructor: Dr. Robert Blake

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21 hours (approximately)
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
21 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 8 modules in this course

Welcome to the final project for Spanish Vocabulary! In this project, you're going to pretend that you are applying for an all expenses paid, extended trip (5-7 weeks) to a Spanish-speaking nation of your choice where you will be staying with a native host family. As part of the "application" process, you need to write a 3-part report and produce a recording of you speaking, summarizing the contents of your report. In this module, you will learn all about the format of the course and be provided with an overview of the entire project and all of the milestones. You'll also choose the Spanish-speaking nation you would like to "visit" for the course project.

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7 videos2 readings1 discussion prompt

The first milestone is all about introducing yourself to the family you'll be staying with. You'll want to reflect on the material learned in the earlier courses of the specialization, particularly Course 1: Meeting People, and prepare a written introduction to your host family. In this module, you'll turn in a first draft of your introduction for feedback and review from a peer before you turn in the final draft in the next module.

What's included

9 videos4 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

In this module, you are to take the feedback you were given on your draft from the last module, improve your paper, and then submit your final assignment for official peer review and grading.

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1 peer review

For the 2nd milestone in our course project, you are going to research the history and culture of your selected host nation. Search the internet, preferably relying on Spanish-language websites from that country, to determine things like the current and historical political systems, common foods, entertainment, music, arts, traditions, important historical milestones, etc. You'll also be asked to compare what you learn about your host nation with the country or region in which you presently reside to note similarities and differences. In this module, you'll hand in a draft of your report for feedback and review from a peer before you turn in your final draft in the next module.

What's included

5 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

In this module, you are to take the feedback you were given on your draft in the last module, improve your paper, and then submit your final assignment for official peer review and grading.

What's included

1 peer review

In this module, you will research and write the 1st draft of your trip plan. You'll talk about where you would like to go and what you would like to see and do while in your chosen country. Again, search the internet, preferably relying on websites from that country, to determine what your trip plan will be. In this module, you'll hand in a draft of your report for feedback and review from a peer before you turn in your final draft in the next module.

What's included

5 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

In this module, you are to take the feedback you were given in the last module, improve your draft, and then submit your final assignment for official peer review and grading. You will also want to begin the process of compiling all of your different milestones into one comprehensive document so that in the final milestone, you'll be prepared to refine your final report and prepare your oral presentation.

What's included

1 peer review

In our final milestone for this course, you are going to compile all three of your papers into one, complete report, making any last refinements to make it a strong, and grammatically proficient report. You will also get to demonstrate your proficiency in speaking Spanish by giving a brief, 3-5 minute oral presentation that summarizes the key points and findings from your entire report.

What's included

2 videos1 peer review2 discussion prompts

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Dr. Robert Blake
University of California, Davis
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