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SYLLABUS
TEXT:
INTERCAMBIOS (Text and Workbook), 3rd Edition by, James H.
Hendrickson
Supplementary
Materials: Handouts, video, readings, computer tutorials, audio tapes
Course Credit:
3 hours
Lab Time:
Assigned
Objectives:
To stimulate the acquisition of oral proficiency in the Spanish
language through vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening skills:
the use of the Natural Approach to learning a second language
will be incorporated in the classroom and the laboratory.
Teaching
Method:
Methods for material presentation in the classroom include
lecture, discussion, group participation, Total Physical Response (TPR
or learning by doing), and the inclusion of Hispanic culture via
artifacts, readings, video, overhead transparencies, and computer
programs.
The Language Lab will be available for assigned required lab
work with audio cassettes.
You will be notified of the time schedule for the lab.
A CD-ROM
audio-visual computer program is available in the library--ask for
Berlitz' "Think and Talk Spanish."
This program does not go with this text, but does offer a fun
way to focus on functional situations in Spanish. You are not
required to use this program, but it is available for those of you
who want to become fluent in Spanish.
Evaluation
Procedure:
Grading
Scale:
Methods of Evaluation:
A -- 92 to 100
40%
Unit Tests
B --
82 to 91
30%
Daily Grades i.e. homework,
C --
72 to 81
class participation, lab work, cultural
D --
62 to 71
reports, video
F --
61 and below
30%
Quiz average
*Syllabus is
subject to change at the discretion of the instructor
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory and is measured by handbook rules.
Any absence must be accounted for.
Students must realize that excessive absences can result in
dismissal from class.
Three tardies count as one absence.
Also, your quizzes are given in the first 10 minutes of class so
don't be late--you may NOT make up a missed quiz and you may not
take the quiz after the class has finished it.
Make-Up
Policy:
Make-up unit tests are given ONLY for valid reasons, such as
a death in the family or an illness with a doctor's excuse.
Remember-- NO make-up quizzes are given. You have ONE drop quiz
grade per semester. Don't ask for or expect special treatment (i.e. bending the
rules for you).
Major Units
to be Covered:
Leccion
Preliminar: Nuestro mundo -- Geographical regions of the
Spanish-speaking world and nationalities through vocabulary, grammar
and culture.
Paso 1:
Entre Amigos (Mexico)
Leccion 1: Bienvenida a Puebla! -- Greeting others,
introductions, titles, leave-taking expressions, descriptions of
self and family through vocabulary, grammar and culture.
Leccion 2:
Te gusta nuestra clase de espanol? -- Communicating
about classmates and daily activities, using numbers and discussing
likes/dislikes through vocabulary, grammar and culture.
Leccion 3:
Quieres venir a mi fiesta? -- Making invitations, more
daily activities, upcoming plans, telling time, weekdays/months, and
expressing wants/intentions through vocabulary, grammar and culture.
Perspectivas
I:
Imagenes -- Mexico:
Socio del Tratado de Libre Comercio
PASO 2:
Dia tras dia (Guatemala)
Leccion 4:
Hay tiempo para todo! -- Describing family/others, as
well as activities they do, both present and recent;
physical and mental states; expressing knowledge and
familiarity through vocabulary, grammar and culture.
YOU LEARN A
LANGUAGE BY PARTICPATING--
LAUGH WITH
YOURSELF!!!
Disability Statement
If
a student has a disability that qualifies under the Americans with
Disabilities Act and requires accommodations, he/she should contact
the Office of Disability Support for information on appropriate
forms, policies and procedures.
Direct any correspondence to Tina Chishlom or call 643-8401;
fax – 643-8240.
MFL 1223
Elementary
Spanish II
Class
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory and is measured by handbook rules.
Any absence must be accounted for.
Students must realize that excessive absences can result in
dismissal from class.
Three tardies count as one absence.
Also, your quizzes are given in the first 10 minutes of class so
don't be late--you may NOT make up a missed quiz and you may not
take the quiz after the class has finished it.
Make-Up
Policy:
Make-up unit tests are given ONLY for valid reasons, such as
a death in the family or an illness with a doctor's excuse.
Remember-- NO make-up quizzes are given. You have ONE drop quiz
grade per semester. Don't ask for or expect special treatment (i.e. bending the
rules for you).
Perspectivas
I:
Imagenes -- Mexico:
Socio del Tratado de Libre Comercio
PASO 2:
Dia tras dia (Guatemala)
Leccion 4:
Hay tiempo para todo! -- Describing family/others, as
well as activities they do, both present and recent; physical and
mental states; expressing knowledge and familiarity through
vocabulary, grammar and culture.
Leccion 5: Como va el trabajo hoy? -- Describing career plans,
work-related activities and weekend activities; wants and
preferences, intentions and obligations; routine activities and
actions in progress through vocabulary, grammar and culture.
Leccion 6:
Uy!
Hace mucho calor aqui! -- Describing the weather,
expressing your preferences, saying when you were born, specifying
dates, describing daily routines and discussing past activities
through vocabulary, grammar, and culture.
Leccion 7:
Vamos a la playa!
--Expressing likes and dislikes, describing leisure-time activities,
inviting a friend out, and more on expressing preferences and
discussing past activities through vocabulary, grammar, and culture.
YOU LEARN A
LANGUAGE BY PARTICPATING
LAUGH WITH
YOURSELF!!!
Disability Statement
If
a student has a disability that qualifies under the Americans with
Disabilities Act and requires accommodations, he/she should contact
the Office of Disability Support for information on appropriate
forms, policies and procedures.
Direct any correspondence to Tina Chishlom or call 643-8401;
fax – 643-8240.
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