SPRING 2010
Span 2312
Dr. Heredia
vheredia@lubbockisd.org
Office Hours: M-F 8:00- 830 am 4:00-420pm
Required materials:
Arriba Fifth Edition Textbook, Zayas
Arriba Fifth Edition Workbook, Zayas
Abriendo Pasos Lectura
Recommended Book: 501 Spanish Verbs, Kendris & Kendris
Course Description
Spanish is an exciting, fun, and useful language. Acquiring another language incorporates
communication skills, which include listening, speaking, reading, and writing. An integral part of Spanish is
the cultural aspect that is interwoven in the communication skills.
Students will be reading a great deal, answering comprehension questions, participating in class
discussions, speaking and listening in various situations, writing short compositions, translating various items,
and furthering their grammatical skills.
Assignments: Assignments are to be prepared before class. Each assignment will be due at the beginning of
class unless otherwise stated. Assignments will include readings and textbook exercises (oral and written),
supplementary worksheets, Workbook activities designed to stimulate and reinforce foreign language
acquisition. Please prepare your assignments carefully and expect to participate in class. On average you should
study an amount of time equal to that spent in class. Assignments will not be accepted incomplete.
Grading Procedure:
Exams/ Compositions.....................................................................30%
Daily assignments (wkbk, hmwk, quizzes, participation)……......20%
Attendance..................................................….................................10%
Oral (exams, dialogues, presentations)………………..…………..20%
Final exams (oral/ written)..…….....................................................20%
Grading Scale:
A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-60
F = 59-below
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in order to continue to the next level of Spanish at SPC and Texas
Tech.
Missed assignments: If you will be absent, contact me prior to the scheduled class, as homework that is due
may be turned in early. It will not be accepted otherwise!
Class Conduct: You should be courteous and respectful to your classmates and me, your instructor, at all
times. It is my belief that learning best occurs in a supportive and respectful atmosphere. It is expected that you
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will conduct yourself in a responsible manner. Rudeness and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
Tardiness, sleeping and visiting with classmates will not be permitted since such activities inhibit the learning
atmosphere. Cell phones are not appropriate in class. Should you carry one, please turn it off upon entering the
classroom. If any infractions occur, I will visit with you at that time.
Special Notice: If at any time you decide to drop the course, it is your responsibility to do so. Please follow the
appropriate procedures. Also, if you are absent five times and have not dropped the class, expect to receive the
grade of ‘F’.
Academic Integrity: Cheating and plagiarism constitute serious offenses and will not be tolerated. (Refer to
the SPC General Catalogue and Student Guide). For this class, the use of online translators is considered
cheating.
Diversity Statement: In this class, the instructor will establish and support an environment that values and
nurtures individual and group differences, and encourages engagement and interaction. Understanding and
respecting multiple experiences and perspectives will serve to challenge and stimulate all of us to learn about
others, about the larger world and about ourselves. By promoting diversity and intellectual exchange, we will
not only mirror society as it is, but also model society as it should and can be.
Testing
Tests will focus on vocabulary knowledge (translation, dictation, listening and reading comprehension) and
grammar (especially verb conjugations). Both vocabulary and grammar are extremely important. You should
study your vocabulary words every day.
**REMEMBER: Spanish is a building subject. Information carries over from one chapter to the next. Do not
be surprised if there are questions on a chapter test dealing with previous chapters!!!!
You will be tested over Chapters 12-15 from Arriba book and several readings from Abriendo Pasos.
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