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COURSE SYLLABUS
SPANISH 1411- 23400- BEGINNING SPANISH I
SPRING – 2016 (Jan 20 – May 12)
WORLD LANGUAGES DIVISION
Office Location: Room L420
Office Number: 972-860-4828
Instructor: Alina Nawar
Email address: [email protected]
This course syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for Spanish 1411. Both Brookhaven
College and your professor reserve the right to make modifications in content, schedule,
and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing
conditions affecting this course.
I. HOW TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: ONLINE
The instructor will be available by appointment only. To make an appointment, please send an
e-mail requesting a meeting via Blackboard IM, an instant messaging program on eCampus.
Make sure your computer is equipped with high-speed Internet access, audio/video,
speakers, microphone and sound card.
Whenever you send email messages to your instructor, please include the following information
in the subject line: a) your name, b) course name and section number. When you are replying
to your instructor, make sure you include your instructor’s previous response. Please see that you have the correct email address on eCampus. If needed, update your personal information under the DCCCD tab, Tools, and Personal Information section.
COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR
I try to review and grade all newly posted material as often as I can. Also, you can expect me to
respond to your e-mails normally within a day or so. Be aware that while this is my general and
intended practice, it is subject to the changes and chances of life.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT
SPAN 1411 requires that your computer be equipped with high-speed internet access,
audio/video, speakers, microphone and sound card.
The DallasTeleCollege website
Everything you need to know about the Dallas Community Colleges and distance education can
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be found at the Dallas TeleCollege website:
http://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu/
The eCampus Technical Support and Help Desk can be found at
http://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu/techSupport.html
II. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I (5 Credit Hours) TCCNS: SPAN 1411: Beginning Spanish I
2014 Core Curriculum Foundational Component Area: 090 Component Area Option
Course Description: This is the first semester of academic transfer Spanish. It is an
introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim
is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening,
reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs
and cultural insights are also presented. (4 Lec.,1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 16.0905.51 13
III. COURSE MATERIALS:
REQUIRED: Volume 1 paperback bundle “PLAZAS” DCCCD version Chapters P through 6
with 6-month iLrn code
By Borras A., Hershberger, and Navey-Davis. Boston: Heinle Cengage, 2012.
ISBN: 9781305010840:
Printed Access Card for iLrn Heinle Learning Center.
The Plazas Heinle iLrn card contains your student passkey which will give you access to your
online workbook, lab manual, textbook activities, ebook, diagnostic pre-post tests and much
more. More information is also available on eCampus in the Textbook Information tab and also
in the Course Information under the title “Textbook Website Registration Instructions.”
Recommended: Haraty, Eileen M. Merriam-Webster’s Spanish/English Dictionary. The
Merriam Brothers, 2002. ISBN: 978-087779-816-0.
Recommended: Gordon, Ronni L. and David M. Stillman. The Big Red Book of Spanish
Verbs. Chicago: McGraw-Hill, 2002. ISBN 0-65-801487-0.
There are copies of the texts and workbooks on reserve at the checkout counter in
the Brookhaven College library. You cannot remove the books from the library.
IV. COURSE COMPETENCIES: OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) (i.e. course-specific intended learning outcomes).
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Students who successfully complete this course will ...
listening demonstrate comprehension of level-appropriate target-language speech;
speaking converse in the target language, using level-appropriate grammatical structures to narrate present events and produce questions and responses on a variety of topics dealing with everyday life;
reading demonstrate comprehension of level-appropriate target-language texts;
writing write, in the target language, short paragraphs consisting of simple sentences;
culture identify and discuss traditions, customs and values of the target culture;
compare and contrast traditions, customs and values of the target culture and one’s own culture.
V. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Core Objectives (COs) (i.e. general-education intended learning outcomes).
Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
Communication Skills - to include effective written, oral, and visual communication
Teamwork - to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making
Assignments used to assess attainment of intended learning outcomes
assignments outcomes
cultural contrast essay
(in English or target language)
critical thinking CO
written communication CO
culture SLOs
composition + presentation
(in target language, with simple sentences / short paragraphs)
target-language writing SLO
oral communication CO
peer chats
(target-language conversations involving narration of present events
and questions and responses on a variety of topics dealing
with everyday life)
teamwork CO
target-language speaking SLO
active learning blog
(about the target language and culture, independent discoveries,
connections, reflections on learning)
personal responsibility CO
reading test target-language reading SLO
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listening test target-language listening SLO
VI. GRADE ASSESSMENT:
Spring 2016 Session
SPAN 1411
This course is divided into 6 lesson modules. Your grade for the course will be
determined according to the following points:
Module One – Chapter 1:
Exam #1 – Chapter 1 …………………… 100 PTS
Class Participation:
Textbook Assignments ....…………………. 10 PTS
Attendance – (Spanish Café) …………………….. 10 PTS
Homework Assignments:
Workbook Assignments ……………………. 10 PTS
Lab Assignments ……………………. 20 PTS
TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS MODULE 150 PTS
Module Two – Chapter 2:
Exam #2 – Chapter 2 …………………… 100 PTS
Class Participation:
Textbook Assignments ....…………………. 10 PTS
Attendance – (Spanish Café) …………………….. 10 PTS
Homework Assignments:
Workbook Assignments ……………………. 10 PTS
Lab Assignments ……………………. 20 PTS
TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS MODULE 150 PTS
Module Three – Chapter 3:
Exam #3 – Chapter 3 …………………… 100 PTS
Class Participation:
Textbook Assignments ....…………………. 10 PTS
Attendance – (Spanish Café) …………………….. 10 PTS
Homework Assignments:
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Workbook Assignments ……………………. 10 PTS
Lab Assignments ……………………. 20 PTS
Country PowerPoint Oral Presentation:
Part 1: Submission of Questions 1-5 on Blackboard ……………………. 25 PTS
(Or as requested by instructor)
TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS MODULE 175 PTS
Module Four – Chapter 4:
Exam #4 – Chapter 4
(Exam will replace lowest grade or missing exam grade.)
Class Participation:
Textbook Assignments ....…………………. 10 PTS
Attendance – (Spanish Café) …………………….. 10 PTS
Homework Assignments:
Workbook Assignments ……………………. 10 PTS
Lab Assignments ……………………. 20 PTS
Country PowerPoint Oral Presentation:
Part 2: Submission of 5 Paragraph Essay on Blackboard ………………... 25 PTS
(Or as requested by instructor)
TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS MODULE 75 PTS
Module Five – Chapters 5:
Exam #5 – Chapters 5 & 6 …………………… 100 PTS
Class Participation:
Textbook Assignments ....…………………. 10 PTS
Attendance – (Spanish Café) …………………….. 10 PTS
Homework Assignments:
Workbook Assignments ……………………. 10 PTS
Lab Assignments ……………………. 20 PTS
TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS MODULE 150 PTS
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Module Six – Final Exam, Learning Journal and Oral Presentations:
Final Exam – (Chapters 1-6) …………………… 100 PTS
(Includes a listening comprehension section)
Learning Journal …………………… 50 PTS
Country PowerPoint Oral Presentation:
Final Country Oral Presentation (Part 1 and 2 put together) ……………. 50 PTS
Final Conversation Oral Presentation ....…………………. 100 PTS
TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS MODULE 300 PTS
TOTAL POINTS 1000 PT
Grade Scale
A = 900-1000 B = 800-899 C = 700-799 D= 600-699 F = 0-599
Changes to Course Requirements:
The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the course requirements as needed
throughout the semester. Students will be notified via email of any changes that are to be made.
If an adjustment occurs in the number of points that can be generated, the course grade grid will
be altered accordingly.
Exams: 500 pts.
Six major exams are to be taken on the dates for which they are scheduled. This includes a Final
Exam that will be administered at the end of the semester that includes a listening and
comprehension sections. The fourth exam (Chapter 4 exam) is to be taken to replace a low or
missing exam grade.
Your instructor will not give any makeup exams, homework or quizzes. For specific days and
times, please refer to the Syllabus or the Course Calendar. All exams will be taken on the iLrn
website ( http://hlc.quia.com/books.).
Homework: 150 pts.
The homework assignments are found under the ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR on the iLrn
Center “Workbook” and “Lab” activities (red icon). (http://hlc.quia.com/books).
Class Participation: 100 pts. Textbook Assignments (50 pts.) (blue icon): Found in the iLrn website
(http://hlc.quia.com/books).
Class Attendance: (50 pts.) Found on eCampus in the “Spanish Café” section.
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There will be two Oral Assignments:
1. A PowerPoint Oral Presentation on a Spanish-speaking country, which will include a
comparison and contrast essay. (on eCampus Oral Assignment section)
2. A Conversation Group Project where students complete three assigned conversations
from chapters 1, 3 and 6. (on iLrn website VOICEBOARD)
Country PowerPoint Oral Presentation: 100 pts.
Students will create a PowerPoint presentation of a Spanish speaking country, using a minimum
of 7 slides (including the title page), and a script in Spanish as a guide. This project will be
divided in three parts:
PART 1:
Select the country and e-mail selection to Instructor for approval. Translate the Oral
Presentation questions from Spanish to English for your own benefit. Students do NOT have
to submit translated questions to professor.
In Spanish, answer questions #1-5 on the Spanish-speaking country. This information is
found in the “Oral Assignment” section on eCampus under “Oral Presentation Questions.”
Again, the answers to questions #1-5 will be submitted in “Spanish” in a PowerPoint
presentation uploaded on Blackboard in the “Oral Assignment” section by the assigned due
date found on the course calendar on eCampus.
PART 2:
Answer question #6 that is found in the “Oral Assignment” section. Write a five-paragraph
essay comparing and contrasting a festival and a custom practiced in the Spanish-speaking
country vs. a festival and a custom from your own country of origin. This essay can be
written in English following the outline below and turned-in on eCampus/ Blackboard or as
requested by the instructor. Write answers to the outline as follows: I. Identify a festival that is celebrated in the Spanish-speaking country.
II. Identify a festival that your family celebrates.
III. Identify a custom that is practiced in the Spanish-speaking country.
IV. Identify a custom that is practiced in your family.
V. Compare and contrast the festival and customs that are practiced in the Spanish-
speaking country vs. a festival and customs that are practiced in your country of
origin.
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PART 3:
A. The Final PowerPoint Presentation must include the corrections made by the professor
on the “Oral Assignment” section on Blackboard. Make sure you include a title page
with your name, course name, section number and the name of the country.
B. Part 1 (Questions #1-5) and Part 2 (Question #6) must be put together and must be part
of the Final PowerPoint Presentation. It must be completed in Spanish, must include
pictures, transition devices and a script in Spanish to follow. An embedded audio file
MUST be recorded for each slide including the answer(s) to Question #6.
C. Online Classes: Students will include a Spanish script that will be written in the “Notes”
area of the PowerPoint slide. An embedded audio file will be recorded for each slide
including the answers to Question #6. All presentations will be uploaded to Blackboard
in the “Oral Assignment” section. More information is available to students on eCampus
in the Oral Assignment section.
Conversation Group Project /Dialogue– 100 PTS
As a beginning Spanish class taught online, you are expected to practice your oral language skills
in Spanish. Your instructor will assign partners to complete the oral conversation project. Both
you and your partner will use the VOICEBOARD Chat function to record your
conversations that are found on Cengage iLrn Center.
Introduction to using VOICEBOARD Chat: Your instructor will have information on how to
set up the chat sessions and how to create the oral conversation project.
Conversation #1: Chapter 1 on page 45
Complete conversation with your partner using the “¡A comunicarnos!” instructions that have a
rubric and a sequence of steps on how to write the conversation found in chapter 1 on page 45 of
the Plazas eBook. This conversation will focus on introducing yourselves to each other.
Record your conversation using the VOICEBOARD chat function found on Cengage iLrn.
Conversation #2: Chapter 3 on page 109
Complete conversation #2 with your partner using the “¡A comunicarnos!” instructions that have
a rubric and a sequence of steps of how to write the conversation found in chapter 3 on page 109
of the Plazas eBook. This conversation will focus on finding out what each of you like and
dislike doing during your free time.
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Record your conversation using the VOICEBOARD chat function found on Cengage iLrn
Center.
Conversation #3: Chapter 6 on page 209
Complete conversation #3 with your partner using the “¡A comunicarnos!” instructions that have
a rubric and a sequence of steps of how to write the conversation found in chapter 6 on page 209
of the Plazas eBook. This conversation will focus on ordering food at a restaurant.
Record your conversation using the VOICEBOARD chat function found on Cengage iLrn
Center.
Submit the final conversation to your instructor after you have made corrections.
A separate self-reflection will be written by each student in their contribution to a team’s
functioning. This self-reflection will be given to the professor on the due date of the
presentation.
Online students will record their conversations on the iLrn website “voiceboard”.
More information is available to students on eCampus in the “Conversation Project” section.
Spanish Learning Journal: 50 pts.
You are to use a Journal to express your thoughts and Ideas as to how your learning is
progressing while taking this Course. You are to make five different entries throughout the
semester on eCampus in the “Spanish Journal” section.
Beginning of the semester - Start out the semester by doing the following:
What are your expectations for SPAN 1411?
What is your desired grade?
What are to planning to do to make the desired grade?
After Chapter 2 – You have taken two exams and have submitted your iLrn homework
assignment for two chapters (Chapter 1 and Chapter 2). Answer the following questions:
How are you doing in the class?
Do you need to adjust your learning to accomplish your desired grade?
Are you meeting your goals?
After Chapter 4: You have taken four exams and have submitted your iLrn homework
assignment for four chapters (Chapters 1-4). Answer the following questions:
How are you doing in the class?
Do you need to adjust your learning to accomplish your desired grade?
Are you meeting your goals?
After Chapter 6: You have taken six exams and have submitted your iLrn homework
assignment for six chapters (Chapters 1-6). Answer the following questions:
How are you doing in the class?
Do you need to adjust your learning to accomplish your desired grade?
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Are you meeting your goals?
Ending of the Semester: Give a reflection of what you have learned and how learning this
language will affect your future plans.
Using iLrn Heinle Learning Center
To access your iLrn Heinle Learning Center go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and log in. Here you can
find the following: Training and Support, Catalog info, FAQ, as well as the login to open your
eBook, submit activities, view your results, and view your instructor's feedback. If you have any
questions, contact Heinle Learning Center Support at http://hlc.quia.com/support or you may
call the following number: 1 (877) 282–4400 Extension 2.
Extra credit:
To earn extra credit in this course:
Fill out the “Student Information Sheet” found in the “Start Here” section on
eCampus.This is a personal information form students must complete to show evidence
of attendance. It is found in the COURSE INFORMATION on eCampus Completion of
the “Student Information Sheet” is very important. No assignment or exam grade
will be recorded for Spanish 1411 until this form has been completed and submitted
as soon as possible or before February 2, 2016. Additional extra credit: completion of the Preliminary Lesson (Capítulo Preliminar) and
Lesson 6 assignments.
Discipline/ Course/ Department/Policies
NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN AND ALL HOMEWORK, LAB ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS MUST BE
SUBMITTED ONLINE BY THE GIVEN DUE DATE.
VII. ATTENDANCE:
There is no attendance of a lecture for the online course. A schedule of homework (textbook and
workbook and lab activities) and exams is maintained. Print off the schedule or “Calendario de
Actividades” and post in a prominent place of study. Do not fall behind on the assignments, labs,
quizzes, and exams.
VIII. NOTICE TO STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID:
If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans, you must begin attendance in all classes. Do
not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid Office. Withdrawals
may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could require you to repay the financial aid for
this semester. If you fail to attend or participate after the drop date, you are also subject to this policy.
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Changes in your enrollment level and failing grades may require that you repay financial aid
funds.
IX. RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS:
If you will be absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday, you must notify your
instructor in advance. You will be excused from attending classes or other required activities,
including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day, including travel for that
purpose. You will not be penalized for that absence, and you will be allowed to take an
examination or complete an assignment for that absence within a reasonable time after the
absence.
X. CLASS POLICIES:
The online instructor acts as a course facilitator rather than a classroom teacher. Students,
therefore, assume the responsibility of learning course content through readings in the
textbook, watching video lessons and tutorials, completing online activities, and by
interacting with the instructor and other students through email or Blackboard IM (an
instant messaging program).
Most students in an online course do not come to campus. However, all students are welcome to
come to Brookhaven College. We offer a high level of student support for online learners. We
provide on-campus assistance and 24-hour technical support by phone. For on-campus assistance,
the personnel in the Brookhaven College library computer lab, Bldg. L, Room L374, have been
trained to use eCampus and can provide answers to basic questions. In addition, in-person
assistance with eCampus is available in the Social Science and Distance Learning Division office,
Bldg. K, Room K240.
If you want to be successful in this course, it is recommended that you invest at least a minimum
of two to three (2-3) hours per day, five to seven (5-7) days a week, depending on your Spanish
language background and your language learning ability. This is NOT a self-paced
course. Once the homework assignments start, they will be due every week.
Consider the eCampus as your classroom that is attended by other students taking the same
course as you. Your consideration of their rights and attention to the rules of the course are
important.
Online Etiquette:
When taking a course online, it is important to remember several points of etiquette that
will smooth communication between the students and their instructors.
1. Avoid language that may come across as strong or offensive. Language can be
easily misinterpreted in written communication. Humor and sarcasm may easily be misinterpreted as well, so try to be as matter-of-fact and professional as possible.
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2. Read first, write later. It is important to read all posts or comments of students and
instructors within the course discussion before asking questions that have already been
answered.
3. Review, review, then send. There’s no taking back a comment that has already been
sent, so it is important to double-check all writing to make sure that it clearly conveys the exact intended message.
4. An online classroom is still a classroom. Though the courses may be online,
appropriate classroom behavior is still mandatory. Respect for fellow classmates and the
instructors is important.
5. The language of the Internet. Though still a fairly young type of communication,
certain aspects of this form of communication are becoming conventional. For example, do
not write using all capital letters, as it will consider as shouting. Also, the use of emoticons
can be helpful when used to convey nonverbal feelings (example: :-) or :-( ), but avoid
overusing them.
6. Consider the privacy of others. Ask permission prior to giving out a classmate's email address or other information.
7. No inappropriate material. Do not forward virus warnings, chain letters, jokes, etc. to classmates or instructors.
8. Maintain honesty in all assignments and exams. You must not communicate in any way with another student or look at any books, papers or notes during exams or quizzes. Any of these activities constitute cheating. If your instructor suspects cheating, you will receive a grade of zero (0) for the exam or quiz.
XI. TESTING CENTER
The Testing Center is located on the first floor of the Student Services building in Room S080.
The center provides a wide range of testing services to assist in instructional and counseling
programs. Before taking a test in the Testing Center, students must provide photo identification.
The last test is given one hour before closing. Testing Center hours:
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am-10:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 7:30 am-3:00 pm Sunday: closed
972-860-4865 972-860-4383 972-860-4688 FAX: 972-860-4868
XII. WITHDRAWAL
Stop before you drop!
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If you enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007 or later, Texas
Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses you may drop. You may drop no more than
6 courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception.
Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable
exceptions. Remember that once you have accumulated 6 non-exempt drops, you cannot drop
any other courses with a “W”. Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any
Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community
Colleges. For more information, you may access:
https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops
If you are receiving any form of financial aid, you should check with the financial aid office
prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid
and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. If you fail to
attend or participate after the withdrawal date (see below), you will also be subject to this policy.
If you are an international student on an F-1 visa, you cannot withdraw from classes without
jeopardizing their official status. If you are on an F-1 visa, you MUST NOT withdraw from
ANY class without the permission of an International Student Advisor in the Multicultural
Center, S136 (telephone 972-860-4192).
If you do decide to drop this course, you must do so by 7 p.m. on April 14, 2016. Withdrawing
from a course is a formal procedure, which you must initiate in Admissions; your instructor
cannot do it for you. You are encouraged to discuss withdrawal plans with your instructor. If
you stop attending and do not withdraw, you will receive a performance grade, usually a grade of
“F”.
XIII. COUNSELING SERVICES
The Counseling Center provides services and programs that help students maintain their
emotional well-being in order to achieve their educational goals. To make an appointment, call
972-860-4673, e-mail [email protected], or stop by the Counseling Center, Bldg. S,
Room S124.
XIV. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
If you believe that you may need an academic adjustment (such as help with taking notes, etc.)
because of any type of physical disability or learning difference, you should contact Special
Services at 972-860-4847 as soon as possible.
XV. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The Student Code of Conduct prohibits academic dishonesty and prescribes penalties for
violations. According to this code, which is printed in the college catalog: "academic
dishonesty," includes (but is not limited to) cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic
dishonesty, plagiarism, collusion and using a Translation Website."
Academic dishonesty may result in the following sanctions, including, but not limited to:
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1. A grade of zero or a lowered grade on the assignment or course.
2. A reprimand.
3. Suspension from the college.
XVI. SAFETY:
To contact the college police call 972-860-4290. Coverage is available 24 hours a day. Security
phones are available at a number of locations throughout the campus. You will find red
emergency phones inside campus buildings. Outdoor emergency phones are mounted on tall
white posts throughout the campus.
XVII. GENERAL STATEMENT:
The instructor has the right to add, delete, or revise segments of this course or syllabus.
Final Course Grade on eConnect
Retrieving your final grade
Paper grade reports are no longer available from the Dallas Community Colleges. You
may retrieve your final grades on-line through eConnect or by visiting the Advising
Center. Specific instructions for accessing your grades can be found at
http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/studentsvcs/grades/
XVIII. TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE: TEXT COVERAGE / TOPICS ADDRESSED
vocabulary culture grammar
compositions chats
Pre-
Liminar
¡Mucho
Gusto!
El
mundo
hispano
Introductions and
salutations;
numbers from 0-
30
Simón Bolívar,
Teotihuacán,
México, La
Alhambra
Subject pronouns
and the present
tense of the verb
ser, the verb hay
and question
words
Introductions
1
En una
clase de
español
:
In the classroom;
the colors; the
university
campus;
academic courses
and foreign
Sonia María
Sotomayor, the
oldest wooden
school in Agustín,
Florida, Diego
Rivera, “Industria
Definite and
indefinite articles,
the gender of
nouns and how to
make nouns
plural, present
Salutations and
small talk
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Los
Estados
Unidos
languages; the
time and days of
the week
de Detroit o
Hombre y
Máquina”,
Alejandro Sanz
and Alicia Keys
tense of –ar verbs
2
En una
re-
union
familiar
The family;
physical features
and personality;
nationalities and
numbers 30 to
100
Presidents of
México, the
Mayan culture,
Frida Kahlo, “Frida
and Diego Rivera”,
“Grupo Reik” and
“Quinceañeras”
Possession with
de(l) and
possessive
adjectives,
common uses of
the verb ser,
agreement with
the descriptive
adjectives,
present tense of
–er and
-ir verbs and
common uses of
the verb tener
Identify and
discuss family
relationships
indicate
ownership and
possession;
describe people
and things and
indicate
nationality;
communicate
about daily
activities at home
or at school and
express obligation
to do something.
introductions,
salutations, small
talk
Vocabulary Culture Grammar Compositions Chats
3
El
tiempo
libre:
Colom-
bia
Leisure activities;
express likes and
dislikes; places in
and around town;
share information
about when and
where common
activities are done
Tayrona National
Park, Colombian
singers and
musicians,
Fernando Botero,
“La calle” and
Juanes, “Me
enamora”
Gustar + infinitive
and gustar +
nouns, ir and ir a,
verbs and
irregular yo
forms,
saber,conocer
and the personal
a and expressing
weather with
hacer and estar
Myself (area of
study, leisure
activities, likes
and dislikes, etc.)
Communicate
about leisure
activities, likes
and dislikes,
indicate plans and
intentions and
share information
about when and
where common
activities are done
4
En la
casa:
España
Home, furniture
and appliances;
household chores;
numbers 1to
1,000,000
Antonio Gaudí,
Palacio de la
Zarzuela, Museo
Guggenheim
Bilbao, and David
Bisbal, “Esclavo de
sus besos”
Present tense of
stem-changing
verbs (e => ie, o
=> ou, u => ue, e
=> i), affirmative
tú commands, the
verb estar and the
present
progressive
Describe features
and contents of
homes and other
residences, give
instructions to
friends and family
members, state
locations and
indicate feelings.
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5
La
salud:
Bolivia y
Para-
guay
The human body;
health care,
including
(illnesses,
symptoms and
medical
treatments)
Eco-reserva
Mbatoví, Adriana
Villagra, pintora
realista, medicos
aimaras:
Kallawayas and
Oscar Benito,
“Mombyrrete Che
Retägui”
Reflexive
pronouns and
present tense of
reflexive verbs,
acabar de +
infinitive, ser vs.
estar and
demonstrative
adjectives and
pronouns
Identify parts of
the body;
describe daily
activities; and
express what you
and others have
just finished doing
Communicate
about
Health and
conditions and
characteristics
and conditions of
people and things
6
¿Quie-
res
comer
conmi-
go esta
noche?
Food, beverages
and table utensils;
dining out;
weights and
measures
El Salto Angel,
Jesús Rafael Soto,
Penetrable, La
hallaca, Betulio y
Maracaibo 15,
and “Aguinaldos
venezolanos”
Comparatives and
superlatives,
regular verbs and
verbs with
spelling changes
in the preterite,
verbs with stem
changes in the
preterite
Make
comparisons and
express
superlatives;
order food and
beverages in a
restaurant.
Communicate
about foods,
beverages and
dining and
communicate
about past events
and actions
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CALENDARIO DE ACTIVIDADES SPAN 1411 – SPRING 2016 (Jan 20 – May 12)
PLAZAS 4TH Ed.
NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN AND ALL HOMEWORK, LAB ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE GIVEN DUE DATE.
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this calendar should the need arise.
Legend: Black = Course Information Orange = Student Information Sheet due on first day of classes on eCampus Green = Chapters covered (Preliminary & Chapters 1-6) - Textbook Assignments and eSam Assignments on the iLrn Center – Assignment Calendar section. Learning Journal
Blue = Country PowerPoint Oral Assignment (eCampus) and Oral Conversation (iLrn Center VOICEBOARD - Chat section) Red = Exam Reviews and Exams Dates for Exams 1-6 Holidays = Martin Luther King, Jr. and Spring Break
ENERO
◄ December January 2016 February ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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18 HOLIDAY - MLK Jr. Holiday Brookhaven College Closed
19 HOLIDAY
20 Classes Begin
PURCHASE AND CREATE ACCOUNT Read info on Syllabus about Oral Assignments
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27 Complete Student Information Form as soon as possible
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29 Spanish Journal #1
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Notes:
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FEBRERO
◄ January February 2016 March ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 Student Information Form due
3
4
5 Extra Credit:
Preliminary
Chapter
6
7
8 Chapter 1
Class
Participation
Textbook
Assignments
9
10 Virtual Classroom (Blackboard Collaborate) eCampus Meeting Time: (9:30 p.m.)
11
12
13 Practice Conversation #1
14 Review for Exam 1
15 Chapter 1
Homework
Wkbk and
Lab
Assignments
16 Exam 1
Chapter 1
17 Exam 1
Chapter 1
18
19
20 Conversation #1 due (from lesson 1)
21
22 Chapter 2
Class
Participation
Textbook
Assignments
23
24
25
26
27
28 Review for Exam 2
29 Chapter 2
Homework
Wkbk and
Lab
Assignments
Notes:
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MARZO
◄ February March 2016 April ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Exam 2
Chapter 2
2 Exam 2
Chapter 2
3
4 Learning Journal #2
5 Practice Conversation #2 (from lesson 3)
6
7 Chapter 3
Class
Participation
Textbook
Assignments
8
9
10
11
12 Conversation #2 due (from lesson 3).
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14 SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY
15 SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY
16
SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY
17
SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY
18 SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY
19
20 Review for Exam 3
21 Chapter 3
Homework
Wkbk and
Lab
Assignments
22 Exam 3
Chapter 3
23 Exam 3
Chapter 3
24
25
26
27
28 Chapter 4
Class
Participation
Textbook
Assignments
29
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31
Notes:
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ABRIL
◄ March April 2016 May ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3 Review for Exam 4
4 Chapter 4
Homework
Wkbk and
Lab
Assignments
5 Exam 4
Chapter 4
6 Exam 4
Chapter 4
7
8 Spanish Journal #3
9 Practice Conversation #3 (from lesson 6)
10
11 Chapter 5
Class
Participation
Textbook
Assignments
12
13
14 DROP DATE
15
16 Conversation #3 due (from lesson 6)
17
18 Chapter 5
Homework
Wkbk and
Lab
Assignments
19
20
21
22 Spanish Journal #4
23
24 Review for Exam 5
25 Chapter 6
Class
Participation
Textbook
Assignments
26
27
28
29 Chapter 6
Homework
Wkbk and
Lab
Assignments
30 Review for Exam 6
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MAYO
◄ April May 2016 June ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Exam 5
Chapters 5 & 6
2 Exam 5
Chapters 5 & 6
3
4
5
6 Spanish Journal #5
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8
9 FINAL EXAM (Chapters 1-6)
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12 Classes End
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Exams: Can be found in the iLrn Center. There are 6 exams but one will be dropped. #1 –Chapter 1 #2 – Chapter 2 #3 – Chapter 3 #4 – Chapter 4 #5 – Chapter 5 #6 - Chapter 6
Homework: “Workbook and Lab” Assignments can be found in the iLrn Center Class Participation: “Textbookk” Assignments can be found in the iLrn Center Attendance (Spanish Café on eCampus)