Spanish 201 Syllabus fall 2009
Spanish 201 (02003 ) fall 2009
San Diego City College
Instructor: Jaime Estrada-Olalde. jolalde@yahoo.com
Office: A1-K Office Hours: M & W 9:45– 11:00 am Phone: 388-3785
This class meets on M &W from 6:55 am to 9:25 a.m Room R109
Course Description. This course is an interactive study of Spanish at the intermediate level with increased emphasis on reading and writing while listening and speaking skills continue to develop. The course material emphasizes formal study of the language structure and further development of vocabulary and functional competence.
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent; or three years of high school Spanish.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Apply rules of grammar and usage to construct meaningful sentences in present and past indicative tenses, present and past subjunctive mood, and imperative, future, and conditional tenses where form and structure match the intention of the writer or speaker.
2. Define, compare, contrast, and analyze reading in the target language usyng synonyms, antonyms, and comparison structures both orally and in writing.
3. Identify written and aural contextual clues to successfully manipulate indicative tenses, present and past, subjunctive moods, future, conditional and imperative tenses in the target language both orally and in writing.
4. Create and respond to questions in Spanish at the intermediate to advanced level.
5. Express desires and, communicate needs and opinions on given topics using appropriate vocabulary, verbs and tense.
6. Summarize, interpret and analyze reading passages in Spanish applying pre-reading strategies of concept recognition and contextual inference while incorporating critical thinking strategies of definition, description, assessment, comparison and analysis.
7. Compare and contrast cultural aspects of U.S.Hispanic American, Latin American, and Peninsular geography, art, music and culture orally and in writing in Spanish.
8. Identify the connections between the Spanish language and the U.S. Hispanic American, Latin American and Peninsular cultures.
Notes:
No drink beverages allowed, other than bottled water, no food.
Required text and materials: These are your working tools. Have your own copy! Sharing your books prevents you from using them in class and lowers your participation grade. This policy is strictly enforced.
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Puntos de partida: An Invitation to Spanish, (Eight Edition Text) By Marty Knorre . . . [et al.] ISBN: 9780073534428
- Puntos de partida (workbook &, lab manual) ISBN
0-07-738221-8
- Spanish/English Dictionary (Larousse, Univ. Of Chicago)
- An e-mail account
E-mail account: As a way to have better communication and to help you with your questions, you need to have an e-mail account. We’ll discuss this during the first class meeting.
Students with disabilities : --A student with a verified disability may be entitled to appropriate academic accommodations. Please Contact your instructor and/or the Disabled Students Programs & Services Office:Program Coordinator, Barbara Mason Phone: (619) 388-3513 | (619) 388-3313 (TTY), for further information.
EXPECTATIONS AND POLICIES
I) Attendance and participation
Participation in class is essential and it is directly tied to attendance. Not being in class is no excuse for failing to turn in assignments and/or homework. You are expected to be present on time and for the duration of the class. Be aware that your grade for class participation means your regular active oral participation in Spanish. You can have up to 2 justified absents. Still you lose 10 points for each of these absents. The "justified" word means that you can turn in any class work you missed the day you were absent. Students will lose 30 points for each unjustified absent. You are responsible for all material covered in class whether you are present or not.
II) Throughout the course the student is expected to:
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read the assigned work before coming to class.
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do the corresponding assignments and turn them in to the instructor at the beginning of the class.
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arrive and attend class punctually.
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be ready to participate in all class activities.
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take all the examinations on the scheduled dates.
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pronounce Spanish with accuracy.
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write paragraphs and essays.
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make oral presentations.
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speak Spanish at an intermediate/advance level with regards in pronunciation and stress, grammar, syntax, word order, and vocabulary.
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compare and contrast English and Spanish structure reflecting on the culture and society of the peoples who speak each language.
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evaluate, compare, contrast, and analyze Spanish literary works.
III ) Evaluation
Please note that make-up exams will only be given with a doctor's excuse and after filing a petition for a make-up exam with the professor.
Quizzes : Short quizzes will be given randomly at the beginning of class and will be based on material covered in each chapter. No make-ups.
Exams : There will be an exam for each of the six chapters we'll cover in this course, and a final comprehensive exam.
The time allocated for chapter exams is 60 minutes . No additional time is allocated to students arriving late for the test.
IV) Homework:
Homework is due on the dates indicated in the tentative scheduled. It is expected that all students, regardless of the entrance proficiency level, complete the workbook. Failure to do so indicates lack of a serious intent to study for the class and the student may be dropped. Please staple loose papers. Pages that are not stapled will not be accepted. No late homework will be accepted.
V) Oral Practice :
There will be daily speaking activities. Also, students will present a final oral presentation in class. These oral presentation should reflect the content and culture studied in class. Preparation prior to performing this activity will be provided by the instructor. This presentation is graded on content, ability to convey a message, preparation, visual or props, level of fluency, and accuracy. No reading allowed.
VI) Cellular phones :
As courtesy to the class and the instructor, turn off all cellular phones before entering the class.
Grading & evaluation:
Your semester grade will be based on the following grading policy:
Points |
Evaluation part |
600 |
6 Chapter Exams (100 each one) |
180 |
Workbook 30 points each chapter |
| 120 |
Lab manual 20 points for each chapter |
320 |
13 Quizzes: quiz 1=20 all others = 25 |
300 |
3 Writing activities ( essays) |
330 |
Class Attendance and Active Oral Participation |
100 |
Final Oral presentation |
250 |
Final Exam |
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A |
2200-1980 |
B |
1970-1760 |
C |
1750-1540 |
D |
1530-1320 |
F |
1310 or less |
Academic Integrity
Cheating and plagiarism can result in any one of a variety of sanctions. Such penalties may range from an adjusted grade on the particular exam, paper, project or assignment to a failing grade in the course at the discretion of the instructor subject to certain conditions. The instructor may also summarily suspend the student for the class meeting when the infraction occurred as well as the following class meeting; extreme cases can result in the extended suspension or expulsion as stipulated by the college's Disruptive Student Behavior Policy. Excessive absences, disruptive behavior, or deliberate falsification on information are bases for dismissal from class and/or from the college for the duration of the semester.
The following URL address will be helpful for you in taking this class. http://members.cox.net/cityola
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Make a note: I cannot change the dates for the scheduled exams. You must take all examinations as scheduled. Only, under certain extenuated/verifiable circumstances, you may be able to get the average points of a couple of your exams for the exam you may miss. Back to top
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Missing last days of classes or failing to take finals? Then you grade will be an “F” for the semester regardless of the points you accumulate during the semester.
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I cannot change the dates for finals, Plan carefully. If you already have some plans for these days, I recommend you postpone taking this class for when you can be present for all examinations. If you cannot make it to the finals (oral & written), then you may get a non passing grade for this class, regardless of the points you accumulate during the semester.
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If you stop attending classes, It is YOUR responsibility to do proper adjustments to your schedule and drop the class.
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If you have 15% of absents you grade automatically becomes an “F” no matter how well you do with quizzes and exams.
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Every student must be present during all oral evaluations, even if you have already presented yours. If you fail to do this, then your entire semester grade can be a non passing grade or at least be dropped one letter grade. A becomes B; B become C….. etc
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No drink beverages allowed other than bottled water. NO food allowed in the classroom.
OFFICE # (618) 388-3785
* There will be 3 writing parts for this class. You must type them at double space. Also you must use proper accent marks. Click under each date to see topics
Writing 1 due Miércoles 23 de septiembre and it needs to be at least 220 words.
Writing 2 due Miércoles 28 de octubre and it needs to be at least 250 words.
Writing 3 due Miércoles 2 de diciembre It needs to be at least 280 words.
¡Bienvenidos y buena suerte!
Last Update:
November 1, 2009
