course intro - elementary spanish i
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Welcome to FLS 151 at DMACC!TRANSCRIPT
Welcome!
Elementary Spanish I
FLS 151
Sobre la instructora
Nací (born) en Iowa, pero he vivido (lived) en varias partes de los Estados Unidos, México y Chile. También he viajado (traveled) por Sur América.
Sobre la instructora
Comencé estudiar el español a los 15 años, y ahora domino bien el idioma. Tú también puedes aprender el español.
I began to study Spanish at age 15, and now I am very fluent in the language. You can also learn Spanish.
Sobre la instructora
Educational Background:
Bachelor of Arts, December 1995
Wartburg College -- Waverly, Iowa
Sobre la instructora
Educational Background:
Master of Arts, August 2003
University of Georgia -- Athens, GA
Sobre la instructora
Mi familia
La comunicación
The preferred method of email communication between students and faculty is through your DMACC email account.
La comunicación
If you choose to communicate by phone, please only call during normal waking hours. Thanks!
La comunicación
In the event that class is ever cancelled, you will be notified of this via your DMACC email account. It is the responsibility of students to check their DMACC email account on a regular basis.
Objetivos del Curso
Desarrollar las destrezas básicas de comprender, hablar, leer, y escribir en español.
Development of basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.
Objetivos del Curso
El análisis gramática, la conversación, y la exploración de la cultura hispana.
Grammar analysis, classroom conversational practice, and some exploration of the Hispanic culture.
Materiales necesarias
PRIMERA PARTE
Invitaciones: An Interactive Worktext for Beginning Spanish
Textbook must be new
or you won’t have access
to Supersite assignments.
La asistencia
Regular attendance and participation increase student success in this course. We will cover approximately one chapter per week. For this reason, most students cannot afford to miss even one class period!
La asistencia
You must attend class in order to earn participation points and in order to take quizzes.
Las pruebas
Quizzes will be given over Episodios 1 – 14.
Most quizzes are scheduled on Wednesdays. Students are encouraged to use the weekend to prepare for the next Episodio (chapter).
Las pruebas
Each quiz will be worth 200 points.a
At the end of the course, only 2000 (possible) quiz points will count toward your grade. For this reason, your lowest quiz scores will be thrown out.
Las pruebas
Quizzes that are missed may not be made up at a later time.
A missed quiz can count as one of the lowest quiz scores that are dropped.
La tarea
Your textbook is bound together with workbook pages (Cuaderno de tarea). On the day that these assignments are due, please tear them out, staple the pages together, and put your name on the packet.
La tarea
The Cuaderno de tarea worktext assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. Late worktext assignments will not be accepted.
La tarea
If you anticipate an absence, you are encouraged to turn in your assignments prior to the due date.
La tarea
Ways to avoid a late assignment:
1) You can ask the front desk staff to sign it with the time and date of receipt on it and put it in my box.
La tarea
Ways to avoid a late assignment:
2) Fax your assignment to the DMACC West Campus and send it my attention.
La tarea
Ways to avoid a late assignment:
3) Scan an email it to me.
La tarea
Ways to avoid a late assignment:
4) Use your smart-phone to photograph all pages of the assignment and then text or email it to me.
La tarea
You are expected to complete all of the assigned activities in the Cuaderno de tarea. However, only select assignments will earn points toward your grade.
Las notas
Quizzes: 2,000 pointsWorktext: 700 pointsSupersite: 1,878 pointsParticipation: 400 pointsMidterm: 350 pointsFinal Oral: 35 pointsFinal Written : + 400 points
TOTAL: 5,763 points
Las notas
A = 90% – 100% B = 80% – 89%C = 70% – 79%D = 60% – 69%F = 59% and below
En resumen
We are going to cover a lot of material in this course. Plan to work hard and learn a lot.
En resumen
Plan on at least 1.5 hours of study after every class meeting.
En resumen
Plan on taking a quiz approximately once each week.
En resumen
Plan on having fun while you learn. There is no better time than now to learn Spanish!
El programa de estudios
You should have received an electronic copy of the course syllabus through your DMACC email account.
Please take the time to review it at your earliest convenience.
El programa de estudios
Instructor contact informationGeneral course informationCourse policiesServices offered by the collegeAssignment schedule!!!
La tarea inminente
For this WEDNESDAY…Read/study Episodio 1 (chapter 1)Tour VHLCentral and set up your
Supersite accountCheck your DMACC email accountComplete worktext Cuaderno de
tarea (pgs. 21-28)
La tarea inminente
For this THURSDAY… Complete Supersite assignments by
midnight!
I will offer extensions for Episodio 1 Supersite (if needed), but realize that if you do not pace yourselves well, you will not have adequate time to finish the Episodio 2 Supersite assignment—which is due next week Tuesday.
La tarea inminente
Typical Assignment Schedule…Mondays – Cuaderno de tarea due at
beginning of class
Tuesdays – Supersite online assignments due by 11:59pm to avoid late penalties (50% point loss)
Wednesdays– Quiz at beginning of class
La tarea inminente
Supersite Assignment (Episodio 1):El primer día de clases (video)¡Buenos días!En el primer día de clasesEncuentros en la plaza (video)Elegir¿Cierto o falso?
La tarea inminente
Supersite Assignment (Episodio 1):Preguntas ¿Saludo o despedida?¿Qué clases toma?Las clases¿Cuántos?¿Quién lo dijo? ¿Cierto o falso?
¿Hay preguntas?
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Are there any questions?
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¡Vamos a comenzar!
Let’s get started!