Español 2020
Intermediate Spanish II, Fall Semester 2010, MAIN 119, MWF 1:30-12:20 plus a one-hour per
week arranged group session.
Instructor: Kevin Krogh, Office: Main 002H, Phone: 797-1589, Office Hours: MW 12:30-1:20
and F 10:00-11:20
Course objectives: The course will provide you with the continued opportunity to improve your
Spanish speaking, listening, and writing skills while learning about Hispanic culture and
literature, and Spanish grammar.
Texts: 1) Ventanas, Curso intermedio de lengua española; Lengua. 2) Ventanas, Curso
intermedio de lengua española; Lecturas. 3) Ventanas, Curso intermedio de lengua española;
Student Activity Manual. 4) Ventanas, Curso intermedio de lengua española; Student Activities
Manual Answer Key. (All are 2nd Edition)
Two of the texts are required: Ventanas Lengua and Ventanas Lectura. The other two are
highly recommended. All are available for purchase in the USU Bookstore (and elsewhere for
probably less money).
Additional Course Materials: You will find additional course materials on the USU
Blackboard website (http://bb.usu.edu) in the form of PDF files. These materials are not
mentioned on the syllabus. Your instructor will tell you about them as needed. You should copy
the portion of these materials that the instructor tells you to copy and bring those copies to
class (or bring your laptop to class). You will also find your grades posted on Blackboard.
Discussions link: The “Discussions” link on Blackboard is an additional way to initiate—and
participate in—dialogue with your fellow classmates. The instructor also will “jump in” from
time to time. It is highly recommended that you carry on threads of discussion with your
classmates often. If you don’t understand something, put your question out there for your
instructor and you classmates to answer.
Class Procedures: Each chapter of the two main Ventanas texts (Lengua – purple text, and
Lecturas – green text) is divided into sections. You are to prepare the pages from the section
indicated for each day on the class schedule (Horario de clases) in advance of class. An asterisk
(*) on the horario next to the date means that on that day you should bring the Lengua (purple)
text to class. A pound sign (#) means you should bring the Lecturas (green) text to class. Only
once do you bring both texts to class (December 6th). Class discussions and activities will be
based on the materials found in the texts. You should do all the reading and the exercises that
your study time permits. Read everything out loud. The idea is that you come to class already
having gone through most or all of the material at least once. Class time will then reinforce and
clarify that material. Unannounced quizzes may be given anytime during any class to test your
preparation of assigned materials. Other quizzes may be given based on class discussion. You
can only take the quizzes when the quizzes are given, so please don’t ask to make up quizzes.
During large portions of many class periods, you will be working in rotating conversation pairs
(sometimes groups). Your preparation for, and participation in, these activities are essential. You
will be graded based on that participation and preparation.
Student Activities Manual: Although it is not required, you are invited and strongly
encouraged to complete the work in the Student Activities Manual for each chapter on your own
at your convenience. This work includes three sections: Workbook, Lab Manual, and Video
Manual. All three sections are highly recommended. The Lab Manual and the Video Manual
are completed after listening to and viewing materials found in the language laboratory (Lab
Manual) (The language lab is located in the basement of Old Main, Room #004) and the Merrill
library audio/visual room (Video Manual). It is recommended that you attend the lab/library at
least twice per chapter, once to complete the Lab Manual and once to complete the Video
Manual. All three sections should be completed as follows: First complete the work in pencil
without referring to the key. Next, correct your work using the key by writing any corrections in
pen above or below what you've written in pencil. You can turn in any activities not keyed in the
Activities Manual to the professor. He will check/correct them and get them back to you the
following class day.
Compositions: The “composición” and “lectura” sections of the Workbook section of the
Activities Manual can be especially helpful. Your instructor will be happy to review them with
you. Bring them with you when you visit him in his office.
Semester-long Group Project: You will participate in a study group of five (5) students that
will meet regularly outside of class (a minimum of one hour per week) to prepare one of two
plays. The scripts are posted on the USU Blackboard (http://bb.usu.edu). You must read both of
these plays before they are presented. Exam #2 will test your comprehension of the plays.
In-class Presentation: You and a classmate will prepare and practice together and will together
make an in-class presentation in Spanish on one of the days designated on the class schedule.
These 8-minute presentations may include visual material but must be given entirely without
notes. The presenters will also prepare a vocabulary list or glossary (Spanish/English) with terms
in alphabetical order and provide a copy for each member of the class for reference during the
presentation. You must give the presentation to one of the study groups (outside of class) before
you give it to the class.
Grading: Grades will be based on four exams: one for every two chapters (Exams 1,3,and 4)
(300 pts.) and one that will test your comprehension of the two plays (Exam 2) (100 pts); on your
best 80% of your scores from the unannounced quizzes (230 pts.); on your in-class presentation
(70 pts.); on your attendance and participation (100 pts); and on your and your group’s
performance during the presentation resulting from the Semester-long Group Drama Project,
(200 pts. divided thus: 100 pts.for the group’s performance + 100 pts. for your individual
performance). Final grades will be determined by the number of points accumulated against the
maximum points possible as follows: 930-1000=A, 900-929=A-, 870-899=B+, 830-869=B, 800829=B-, 770-799=C+, 730-769=C, 700-729=C-, 600-699=D, Below 600=F.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: A well-completed Student Activities Manual turned in on or before
December 8th will raise your grade one grade level (Example: from a B- to a B; from a C+ to a
B-). No partial credit will be given for an incomplete workbook (you must complete all three
sections and all six chapters.).
Class Rules: Only Spanish is to be spoken in class. English will be permitted on occasion during
grammatical explanations only (but only on rare occasion) but never during conversation
activities. Please be in your seat ready to go when class begins. If on occasion you have to leave
early or arrive late, please do so in a manner that does not disrupt class or group activities.
Additional Advice: Plan to attend every class and plan to work hard. This is an "interactive"
class. No timidity is allowed. Set up a regular daily study schedule, a weekly lab schedule, and a
schedule for at least one weekly group study session, and stick to it. Be on time, come prepared
and participate willingly and enthusiastically in pair, group, and class activities. Take advantage
of the instructor's office hours if you should need or desire extra help. Anything you read in
Spanish should always be read out loud. Take every opportunity possible to practice your
Spanish outside of class. Regular study groups in addition to the once-per-week assigned groups
are a very good idea.
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Horario de clases:
Mantén este guión en tu posesión. No lo pierdas (si lo pierdes, hay una copia en Blackboard).
Los números indican las páginas del texto que debes leer con anticipo. * = texto de Lengua. # =
texto de Lecturas.
30 agosto
01 sept.*
03 sept.*
Introducción al curso
Capítulo 7: Contextos 183-187, Fotonovela 188-191
Capítulo 7: Exploración 192-194, Estructura 196-199
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06 sept.
08 sept.*
10 sept*
Día festivo – no hay clase.
Capítulo 7: Estructura 200-201
Capítulo 7: Estructura 202-204
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13 sept.*
15 sept.#
17 sept.#
Capítulo 7: Estructura 206-207, Actualidades 208-209
Capítulo 7: Cultura 152-156, Literatura 162-166
Capítulo 7: Cinemateca 158-161, Literatura 167-172
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20 sept.#
22 sept.*
24 sept.*
Capítulo 7: Conexiones 174-176
Capítulo 8: Contextos 212-215, Fotonovela 216-219
Capítulo 8: Exploración 220-222, Estructura 224-231
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27 sept.*
29 sept.#
01 octubre#
Capítulo 8: Estructura 232-236, Actualidades 238-240
Capítulo 8: Cultura 179-183, Cinemateca 184-187
Capítulo 8: Literatura 193-198
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04 octubre#
06 octubre
08 octubre*
Capítulo 8: Conexiones 200-202
Examen 1, Capítulos 7 y 8
Capítulo 9: Contextos 242-245, Fotonovela 246-249
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11 octubre*
13 octubre*
15 octubre
Capítulo 9: Exploración 250-252, Estructura 254-255
Capítulo 9: Estructura 256-262
Día festivo – no hay clase.
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18 octubre#
20 octubre#
22 octubre#
Capítulo 9: Cinemateca 210-213, Literatura 214-218
Capítulo 9: Literatura 219-225
Capítulo 9: Conexiones 226-228
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25 octubre*
27 octubre
29 octubre*
Capítulo 10: Contextos 268-271, Fotonovela 272-275
Examen 2, las obras dramáticas
Capítulo 10: Exploración 276-278, Estructura 280-283
…………………………………………………………………………
01 nov.*
03 nov.#
05 nov.#
Capítulo 10: Estructura 284-286, Actualidades 288-290
Capítulo 10: Capítulo 10: Conexiones 252-254, Cinemateca 236-239
Capítulo 10: Literatura 240-244
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08 nov.#
10 nov.*
12 nov.*
Examen 3, Capítulos 9-10
Capítulo 11: Contextos 292-295, Fotonovela 296-299
Capítulo 11: Exploración 300-302, Estructura 304-305
………………………………………………………………………
15 nov.*
17 nov.
19 nov.*
Presentaciones
22 nov.*
24 nov.
26 nov.
Capítulo 11: Estructura 306-314
Día festivo – no hay clase.
Día festivo – no hay clase.
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29 nov.#
01 dic.*
03 dic.*
Capítulo 11: Cultura 258-261, Cinemateca 262-264
Capítulo 12: Contextos 320-323, Fotonovela 324-327
Presentaciones
Presentaciones
................................................................................................................
Capítulo 12: Estructura 332-339
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06 dic.*#
08 dic.
10 dic.
Capítulo 12: Estructura 340-346, Conexiones 308-310
Examen 4, Capítulos 11-12
Entregar los cuadernos
Representaciones dramáticas
…………………………………………………………………
15 dic.
miércoles a las 11:30 hasta las 1:20 - Representaciones dramáticas
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