Rationale
The department
is run by a coordinator. This post is rotated on a yearly
basis. The department meets once a month to discuss developments
within the programme and to be brought up to date with
decisions made by the administrative staff.
From time to time there are workshops discussing problems
encountered with the programme and this includes Turkeyen
campus as well as the regional centres.
Core
Course
All
Programmes
• Early
Childhood – Basic Spanish 1& 2
• Primary Major – Basic Spanish 1 & 2
• Secondary Academic- general class. All students
of the Secondary programme must study Basic Spanish 1
& 2
• Secondary Academic- Students study for Spanish
Major in year 1, Spanish Language 1 & 2 plus they
ought to do the Spanish Civilization course in the 1st
semester. (This course involves an introduction to Spanish
culture and literature). Students must take Spanish Language
1 & 2 (this course is to be done during the three
year programme). This course is compulsory for all major
students. In this course, students learn about the grammatical
structure of the language and also its functional skill.
• Secondary Academic French and Spanish Language
Minor year 1 and 2 are being offered. This program offers:
Spanish language 1 & 2, French language 1 & 2.
Students must complete this program within their three
years at CPCE.
Basic Skills
Modern Languages Courses offered:
Early
Childhood & Primary Year 2
• MLG101 Introduction to Spanish 30 hrs (2) credits
Secondary
and Pre-Vocational Secondary Year 2
• MLG 103 Basic Spanish language 1 (sem1) 30 hours
(2) credits
• MLG 104 Basic Spanish language 2 (sem2) 30 hours
(2) credits
Major
Options:
Early Childhood
• MLG 100 Introduction to Spanish1. 30 hours (2)
credits
• MLG101 Introduction to Spanish 2. 30 hours (2)
credits
Primary
Major
• MLG100 Introduction to Spanish 1 60 hours (4)
credits
• MLG101 Introduction to Spanish 2 30 hours (2)
credits
• MLG102 Practicum 30 hours (2) credits
Secondary
Academic Spanish Major year 1
• MLG 110 Spanish language 1 (sem1) – 30 hours
(2) credits
• MLG 112 Spanish language 2 (sem2)-- 45 hours (3)
credits
• MLG 111 Spanish civilization (sem1)- 30 hours
(2) credits
• MLG 113 Spanish methodology 1 (sem2)-30 hours
(2) credits
Minor
Options:
Secondary Academic Spanish Minor year 1
• MLG
110 Spanish language 1 (sem1) 45 hours (3) credits
• MLG 112 Spanish language 2 (sem2) 45 hours (3)
credits
Secondary
Academic Spanish Minor year 2
• MLG 210 Spanish language 3 (sem1) 30 hours (2)
credits
• MLG 211 Spanish language 4 (sem2) 45 hours (3)
credits
• MLG 213 Practicum 1
Secondary
Academic French Minor year 1
• MLG 110 French language 1 (sem1) 45 hours (3)
credits
• MLG 112 French language 2 (sem2) 45 hours (3)
credits
Secondary
Academic French Minor year 2
• MLG 210 French language 3 (sem1) 30 hours (2)
credits
• MLG 211 French language 4 (sem2) 45 hours (3)
credits
• MLG 213 Practicum 1
Spanish
Club
Aims
The aim of
the club is to encourage students to speak the language
through involvement in various activities. Also to develop
in the students a sense of responsibility.
Meeting
Details
- Spanish
Club meets every Thursday at 16:30
- The club
is open to anyone who is interested in participating
and meetings are attended by spanish students and other
students.
Activities
- Songs related
to topics being taught:
- "Dos
y dos son cuatro"
- "Uno,
dos, tres ninitos"
- "Los
quehaceres de lan semana"
- Action
sons such as Al Alimon"
- Christmas
carols "Villacicos de Navidad", "Al
mundo Paz", "Venid Fieles todos",
"Noche de Paz"
- Popular
Songs: "La Bamba", "Cielito lindo",
"Guantanamera"
- Games such
as:
- "Cuando
vaya a Roma voy a llevar..."
- "El
pollito y la gallina"
- These
games develop the listening and speaking skills.
- Latin American
dances such as:
- Merengue
- Salsa
- Tipico
(a panamenian dance)
