HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
SOUTHWEST COLLEGE
WORLD LANGUAGES DIVISION
SPANISH 1412
CRN: 77208
CLASSROOM: C 246
DAY/TIME: M,T,W,TH,F 10:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Rosemary LoDato
SEMESTER: Summer II, 2011
PHONE:
CAMPUS:
EMAIL: rosemary.lodato@hccs.edu
OFFICE HOURS: M-F 1:15-1:45 p.m.
and by appointment
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832-244-7571
West Loop Center
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a second semester beginning Spanish course that satisfies and transfers to all
major universities as the second semester freshman level Spanish requirement. It is a four (4) credit
course, with 3 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab. The class shall be conducted in Spanish as much as possible in
order to provide the student with fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading,
writing, and cultural awareness. This course satisfies the multicultural component of the Core
Curriculum Guide.
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COURSE PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of Spanish 1411 (a grade of C or better),
placement, or three years of high school Spanish within the last two years. Students whose first language
is Spanish are required to take a test for proper placement.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
These descriptions reflect what most students will be able to do by the end of the course:
1. Comprehend words, phrases and sentences in standard spoken Spanish where the context is
familiar, mainly simple sentences using high frequency vocabulary.
2. Speak using words, phrases and short sentences, ask and answer questions in a number of
familiar contexts.
3. Read and understand main ideas in passages within familiar contexts.
4. Write short, simple paragraphs using learned vocabulary and grammatical structures
familiar contexts.
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5. Acquire cultural awareness and understanding of Hispanic countries, cultures and
peoples.
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4. HCC GRADING SCALE:
A= 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-60
F = 59 and below
5. ATTENDANCE AND TEST POLICY:
The class roll will be called every day at the beginning of class. Students are expected to attend class
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.
However, it is recommended that the student be responsible for dropping the course if he or she has been
absent more than 10 hours. This policy will be strictly enforced, especially for veterans. If a student is
late by more than 15 minutes or leaves class 15 minutes before the class ends, the student will receive
one half absence. After 2 half absences the student will get one full absence.
6. MAKEUP TEST POLICY:
No Make-ups for the summer.
7. STUDENT EVALUATION:
Students are expected to do all assignments and tests. No Make-ups, No reinstatement for any
reason in summer. No excuses for absences of any kind at all.
Students will be evaluated as follows:
1. Oral class participation:
15 %
2. Written homework:
15 %
3. Chapter Tests: (6 tests)
40 %
4. Final Exam:
30 %
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8. IMPORTANT DATES THIS SEMESTER:
Last day to register/drop/add/swap:
July 12 (Tuesday)
Last day to withdraw from this course:
July 29 (Friday)
Last day of class:
August 9 (Tuesday)
Day of final examination:
August 11 (Thursday)
9. TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
ADELANTE, DOS . (Blanco, 2009).
The students have access to the audio, video, and supplementary pages through the publisher’s website.
The students have the site’s address and the student’s password on the first page of the textbook
10. 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.
11. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Any student with a documented disability (e,g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact Dr. Becky Hauri, Disability
Support Services, Southwest College at 713-718-7909. Faculty will be authorized to provide the
accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
12. OTHER:
No Late Homework accepted during the summer. Please turn off all electronic devices in class. No
foods or beverages (except water) allowed in class. The use of recording devices, including camera
phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in the classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and tutoring and
testing rooms. Students with disabilities who need to use recording devices as a reasonable
accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding
reasonable accommodations.
13. NOTICE:
Students who repeat a course for a third or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at
HCCS and other Texas universities. Please ask your instructor or counselor about tutoring or other
assistance prior to considering a course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
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