Syllabus and Course Outline
Spanish 1411 - 0061
Beginning Spanish I
Spring 2011
Instructor:
Tara Murray
Office Location and Hours: Felix Morales 125 by appointment only
Campus:
Location:
E-MAIL:
Southeast
Tuesday: Angela Morales 316, Thursday: Angela Morales 208 (Computer Lab)
tnmurray@gmail.com
Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture,
lab) If applicable
Credit Hours
4.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours 2.00
Total Course Contact Hours
80
Program/Discipline Requirements: Placement into this course is based on having had no previous formal instruction
in Spanish or less than one year of high-school Spanish.
1. Textbooks and Materials Required:
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An Invitation to Spanish Adelante Uno Jose A. Blanco
Student Code to Accompany Supersite
Book and code is also available at : http://vhldirect.com
New Textbooks come with a website code If you buy a used book, you must buy a code on-line
2. Student Evaluation:
The student is expected to do all assignments and tests. Students who fail to turn in an assignment,
within a week (2 classes) of the assignment deadline, or take a make up test for a test missed will
receive a grade of 0 for the assignment or test. 20 points will be deducted for each day the assignment
is late. Quizzes can only be made up if the absence is excused. Students will be evaluated as follows:
 Quizzes
10%
 Lab Manual/Workbook
10%
 Chapter tests (6 tests):
40%
 Final Exam:
30%
 On-line activities (Supersite)
10%
3. Grade Distribution:
A = 100- 90
B = 89 - 80:
C = 79 - 70:
D = 69 - 60:
59 and below = F
IP (In Progress)
W(Withdrawn)
I (Incomplete)
AUD (Audit)
4 points per semester hour
3 points per semester hour
2 points per semester hour
1 point per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM
(Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the
total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.
4. Course Description:
Introduction to the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. Development of basic skills in listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness. Course includes vocabulary building, conversation and grammar.
Transfers as foreign language credit. Core curriculum course.
5. Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes
1. The student will: Demonstrate the speaking skills required to handle successfully a variety of uncomplicated
communicative tasks in straightforward social situations.
2. The student will: Comprehend the main points of (a) standard discourse, even when the topic if not familiar and (b)
authentic material (TV programs, videos, movies, CDs) delivered at near-native speed.
3. The student will: Write short, simple communications, compositions, descriptions and requests for information in
loosely connected texts that are based on personal preferences, daily routines, common events, and other topics
related to personal experiences and immediate surroundings.
4. The student will: Read consistently with increased understanding simple, connected texts dealing with a variety of
basic and social needs.
5. The student will: Demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity to aspects of behavior, attitudes, and customs of the
countries and communities where the target language is spoken.
6. Attendance Policy:
The class roll will be called everyday at the beginning of class. Students are expected to attend classes
every day and will be responsible for materials covered during their absence, as per the course lesson
plan. As per HCCS policies, stated in the Student Handbook, the instructor has full authority to drop a
student after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 10 hours, including lecture and
laboratory time. However, it is recommended that the student be responsible for dropping the course if he or
she has been absent more than 10 hours of class. This policy will be strictly enforced, particularly for veterans.
If a student is late by more than 10 minutes or leaves class 15 minutes before the class ends, the student will
receive one ½ absence. After 2 ½ absences the student will get one full absence.
7. Make Up Test Policy:
If a student is absent on a day when a test is scheduled, the student shall make arrangements with the
instructor to make up the test. You must have a valid written excuse in order to be eligible to take a make-up
test. However, the listening section of the test will not be repeated for make up tests, resulting in the
student’s forfeiting the points ascribed to the listening sections.
8. TASP Requirements:
Students who have failed any part of the TASP test must be enrolled in at least one developmental course
(in any of the areas not passed). If you do not enroll, or drop, or do not attend your developmental courses, you
will be withdrawn from all your classes with no refund.
9. Scholastic Dishonesty:
Students engaged in any scholastic dishonesty: cheating, plagiarism or collusion, as described by the
Student Handbook may be penalized as specified in the Student Handbook.
10. Students with Disabilities:
Any student with a documented disability who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact
Southeast College’s Disabilities Counselor, Dr. Cynthia Scott at 713-718-7218. Faculty are authorized to
provide only accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
11. Tests:
Every chapter will include a unit test. These will be a 2-hour final which may include a written, a
comprehension, and an oral component.
12. Please Note:
Students who repeat a course for a third or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at
HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor about
opportunities for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving
passing grades.
16-Week Course Outline
*on-line activities are due weekly; dates are posted on the supersite
Week
Week 1
Week 2
Reading
Lección 1: Hola ¿Qué tal?
Greetings and Leave Takings; Identifying Yourself
and Others; Expressions of Courtesy;
Fotonovela
The Spanish Alphabet
En Detalle: Saludos y besos
La Plaza Prinicpal
Nouns and Articles; Numbers 0-30; Present Tense
of Ser; Telling Time;
Recapitulación
Laboratory Practice
Lectura: Teléfonos Importantes
Panorama: Estados Unidos y Canadá
Pages
Due
2
6
9
10
11
12-28
28
30
32
Lab Manual p. 49-54
Workbook p 35-44
Week 3
Week 4
Examen # 1 Lección 1 Lab Manual
Lección 2: En La Universidad
The Classroom; Academic Subjects
Days of the Week
Schedules
Fotonovela
Cultura
Present Tense of –ar Verbs; questions
Estar
Laboratory Practice
Numbers 31 and higher
Recapitulación
Lectura y Panoramo
56
58
59
60-62
64-65
66, 71
75
79
82
84-86
Lab Manual105-110
Workbook 89-100
Video Manual 101-2
Examen #2 Lección 2
Week 5
Week 6
Lección 3 La Familia
Family; Identifying People; Professions
Fotonovela
Descriptive Adjectives
Possessive Adjectives
Cultura
Laboratory Practice
Present tense of –er / -ir verbs
Present tense of tener and venir
Recapitulación
112
116
122
127
120-21
130
134
138
Lab Manual 161-166
Workbook 145-56
Examen #3 Lección 3
Video Manual 157-8
Week 7
Lección 4: Los Pasatiempos
Pastimes; sports; places in the city
Fotonovela
168-70
172
178
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Present Tense of Ir
Stem-changing verbs
Irregular yo verbs
Laboratory Practice
Recapitulación
Lectura
Examen # 4 Lección 4
Lección 5 Las Vacaciones
Travel; months; seasons; weather; ordinal numbers
Fotonovela
Estar with emotions/conditions
Present progressive
Ser and estar
Labortory Practice
Direct Object Pronouns
Recapitulación
Lectura
181-5
188
192
194-6
Lab Manual 215-220
Workbook 199-210
Video 211-2
222-5
228
234
236
240
244
248
250252
Cultura Laboratory Practice
Week 11
Lab Manual 269-274
Workbook 255-64
Video 265-6
Examen #5 Lección 5
Week 12
Week 13
Lección 6: De Compras
Clothing and Shopping; buying; colors; adjectives
Fotonovela
Laboratory Practice
Cultura
Saber and Conocer
Indirect Object Pronouns
Preterite Tense
Laboratory Practice
Demonstrative Adjectives/Pronouns
Lectura
Recapitulación
Laboratory Practice
Week 14
Examen #6 Lección 6
Week 15
Week 16
Review for Final Exam
Review for Final Exam
Final Exam:
276-8
280
232
286
288
292
296
302-4
300
Lab Manual 323-8
Workbook 307-18
Video 319-20