DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL & MODERN LANGUAGES
CORNELL COLLEGE
SPANISH 205
Professor Marcela Ochoa-Shivapour
318 College Hall
TERM 6, 2015
Office Hours:
M-T and Th: 3:00-4:00; M, W, Th, F 11-12
or by appointment
phone: 4440
e-mail: mochoa-shivapour@cornellcollege.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Spanish 205 Topics & Encounters in Hispanic Culture is a review of basic grammar
with special emphasis on the topic of immigration. The course is designed
to continue developing your abilities in the Spanish language through cultural
components, such as readings, movies, oral presentations, and class discussions. All
classes will be conducted in Spanish.
Your goal is correct self-expression in Spanish as well as understanding of both
written and spoken Spanish. You should prepare lessons ALOUD whenever possible.
Studying with classmates is also recommended.
The course will be enriched with materials on the Internet and exercises done at the
Humanities Multimedia Classroom. Oral presentations and cultural communicative
situations will also be an important part of our class environment.
Educational Outcomes:
SPA 205 supports the Educational Priorities and Outcomes of Cornell College with emphasis on
knowledge, inquiry, reasoning, communication, and intercultural literacy.
HOURS:
M-F: 9:00-11:0 0, and M-Th: 1:00-3:00
EVALUATION:
3 Exams (35%)
Daily Quizzes (10%)
Class Participation (10%)
Homework (10%)
Oral Work (15%)
Final Project (10%)
Compositions (10%)
Grade Scale: A (100-93) A- (92-90) B+ (89-87) B (86-83) B- (82-80) C+ (79-77) C (76-73) C- (72-70) D+ (69-67)
D (66-63) D- (62-60) F (59...)
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
The accelerated pace of an intensive course supposes no absences. Only faculty
Approved absences and official medical excuses are valid. In general, if you miss more
than two full days you should discuss dropping the course with the professor. Your daily
attendance (morning and afternoon sessions) and class participation are key elements in
you final grade. After one unexcused absence, your grade will drop a full letter grade.
Grade will continue to drop for every additional unexcused absence.
GENERAL PROCEDURES
The assignments must be done BEFORE class. The class is devoted mainly to
practicing the grammar points, learning more related vocabulary, and participating in
communicative activities. Use pencil or blue/black pen for assignments and tests.
Homework is due at 9 am. Late Homework will not be accepted.
Compositions are an in-class assignment. You should bring dictionaries. Topics will
be based on themes discussed previously or movies watched in class. Compositions
should be written on every other line to allow for corrections. A second draft should be
stapled to the corrected first draft the day after the first draft is returned to you.
There will be NO make-up quizzes, exams or compositions.
You should plan to spend at least three or four hours daily studying, preparing for
class, and doing homework. If you spend less than this amount of time on this course,
do not complain to the professor about low grades or difficult assignments. Before
coming to class, review grammar and vocabulary, familiarizing yourself with the
materials we will be covering that day.
In groups of two, all of you will be responsible for facilitating discussion of topics,
vocabulary, grammar activities, and short presentations about the assigned readings.
The final oral presentation (exam) will be in Spanish of course, and you will be asked
to talk about a topic pre-approved by your professor. Details will be provided later.
No cell phones or laptops allowed in class.
ACCOMORDATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS:
Cornell College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to all
students. If you have a documented learning disability and will need any
accommodation in this course, you must request the accommodation(s) from [the
instructor of the course] as early as possible, and no later than the third day of the term.
Additional information about the policies and procedures for accommodation of
learning disabilities is available on the Cornell web site at:
http://www.cornellcollege.edu/academic-support-and-advising/disabilities/index.shtml
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
If academic dishonesty occurs (cheating or plagiarism), you will get a “0” in the assigned
work. Further penalties and a final grade of “F” are probable. Please, read Cornell
College’s policies on Academic Dishonesty at
www.cornellcollege.edu/registrar/pdf/Academic%20Honesty.pdf
HOW TO SUCCEDD IN CLASS
1. Come to class every day.
2. Pay attention and ask questions.
3. Do your job. If you feel lost after spending hours in a subject, look for help.
Form a study group. Visit your professor. Look for a tutor at the writing studio.
4. Diversify the way you study: write cards with vocabulary, use charts to visualize
irregular verbs.
5. Keep track of your mistakes. Ask your professor to explain further why you keep
making the same mistakes. I will be happy to meet with you and help you
individually during my office hours.
6. Practice grammar and/or vocabulary creating your own quizzes. Share with other
classmates.
7. Get involved in the Spanish ‘community’ at Cornell College. Attend, if possible,
the activities of the Spanish Club, OLA, or the Adjunct Conversation and/or
Adjunct Spanish Play course. Listen to Spanish music. Watch movies or TV in
Spanish. Try to talk and think in Spanish rather than translating every single
word.
8. Be positive and enjoy the next 31/2 weeks! I hope we will have a great time
together!
Feb
Lunes
9
AM
Introducción a la clase.
Vamos a conocernos!
Actividad: “Yo soy yo y mis circunstancias”.
(handout)
PM
Gramática: ser y estar
Lab 1-3
Repasar usos de verbos ser y estar
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest2.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest3.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest4.htm
(Peer editing, Soy…)
Mart
10
AM
Tema:La estatua de la
libertad.
(Poema de Lazarus)
Ver el siguiente video y contestar las preguntas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRJjusURq6c
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Cuál es el problema que causó la llegada de la
estatua a los EEUU?
Cuántas ciudades (cuáles) quieren la estatua?
Por qué fue importante Pulitzer para la estatua?
Cuántos hombres trabajaron haciendo el pedestal?
Cuál fue el modelo para la cara de la estatua? (dice
la gente)
Con qué nombre se conoció a la estatua?
Cuántos anos demoró la estatua en oxidarse y
obtener el color verde?
Repasar usos de las preposiciones por y para
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/porpara.htm
Tomar el quiz
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/porpara.htm
PM
Lab 1-3
Gramática : Por/para
Miérc
11
AM
Tema: La inmigración,
generalidades
Un poco más sobre la estatua de la libertad
Leer:
http://www.slideshare.net/chechitar/la-estatua-de-lalibertad-10300354
Leer:
-http://www.mequieroir.com/migracion/global/sabiasque/
-http://www.mequieroir.com/noticias-lo-nuevo/los-diezdatos-mas-sorprendentes-de-los-inmigrantes-en-su-dia/
Los inmigrantes en Chile
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr3Xvj9PTW8
PM
Lab 1-3
Gramática :Gustar
Juev
12
AM
Tema: Hablando sobre
inmigración.
Gramática:Pret/imperfect
o
Lab 10-11
PM
Viern
13
AM
Película
Tema:¡Viva la
diferencia! Estereotipos
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=HHWBL9_al
Ks
Gramática: Más
pret/imperfecto
Lab 10-11
Lunes
16
Mart
17
AM
EXAMEN 1
PM
Composición 1
AM
Tema: Otras
inmigraciones: El Magreb
Gramática:
Complementos Directo e
Indirecto
Lab 10-11
Miérc
18
PM
Película
AM
Debate sobre inmigración
Superman
Repasar usos de
gustar:http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/gustar.htm
Hacer quiz
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/gustar.htm
Tarea: leer las etapas de la inmigración:
http://www.mequieroir.com/antes-de-partir/adaptacion/
Reflexiona y explica con ejemplos las diferentes etapas.
Etapas.
Repasar el pretérito y el imperfecto.
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/pretimp1.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/pretimp4.htm
Tomar quiz:
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/pretimp1.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/pretimp4.htm
Tarea:
1. Traer ejemplos de estereotipos de revistas, televisión, etc.
2. Leer:
http://rahelguate.myblog.de/rahelguate/page/476881
a)Escribe 10 estereotipos sobre los norteamericanos.
b)Escribe una breve composición sobre el tema ¿Qué es ser
americano?
Leer: Los mitos de la inmigración.
http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2014/10/17/
actualidad/1413557674_499503.html
Leer:
http://titulaciongeografiasevilla.es/web/contenidos/profesores/materiales/archivos
/MAGREB.doc
Leer transcripción de El Viaje de Said. Luego, ver el video:
http://www.webislam.com/videos/56932el_viaje_de_said.htm
-Repaso de Complemento directo e Indirecto:
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/iodopro.htm
-Tomar quiz:
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/iodopro.htm
Leer:
http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2014/08/31/de-nueva-york-atexas-el-kkk-recluta-con-caramelos-y-folletos/
http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2014/07/23/la-crisis-deinmigracion-calienta-el-clima-politico-en-estados-unidos/
Lab 10-11
-Leer cuento: No queremos inmigrantes:
http://www.mounier.es/revista/pdfs/065009009.pdf
Práctica de futuro y condicional
Leer:
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/future.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/conditional.htm
Tomar quiz:
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/future.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/conditional.htm
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xoou84_documentalsalma-cuenta_lifestyle
(Salma cuenta)
Juev
19
PM
Tema: análisis de poesía
saharaui (análisis en
grupos)
http://www.confinesdigital.com/conf15/poesiasaharaui.html
AM
Tema:La inmigración
latina a los EEUU.
Ver video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2JGIXsBdWU
Leer:
http://ml.hss.cmu.edu/sol/sol1/modulos/modulo6/S1M6
04/S1M60403.html
http://www.libertad.org/los-latinos-de-estados-unidos-enel-siglo-xxi-6377
Gramática: Modo
Subjuntivo
Lab 10-11
Práctica del subjuntivo influencia, duda y emoción:
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/subj5.htm
Hacer quiz
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/subj5.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/subj6.htm
Hacer quiz
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/subj6.htm
Viern
20
PM
Tema: Poemas,
reflexión(Presentación
grupal)
-Spanglish
Leer: Spanghish
http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/sp
anglish/viva/
AM
Gramática : Subjuntivo
No conocido
Repaso del subjuntivo no conocido:
http://www.drlemon.com/Grammar/Subjunctive/Indefante.html
Hacer:
http://personal.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/subj_adj1.php
Ejercicios de escritura
Lab 10-11
Lunes
23
AM
Tema: Ser Americano
Repaso gramatical : las
Leer:
http://www.mequieroir.com/migracion/latinoshispanios/naciones-de-origen/ (OJO: leer la experiencia de
Mart
24
cláusulas adverbiales
las migraciones argentina y colombiana)
Lab 10-11
Tarea: Escribir una composición sobre qué es ser americano.
Leer: http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/subj8.htm
Hacer quiz
http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/subj8.htm
http://personal.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/subj_adv2.php
PM
Composición 2
AM
Repaso Gramátical
Cláusulas Adverbiales II
Lab 10-11
PM
Miérc
25
AM
Película
Tema: Inmigración en los
EEUU situación actual
Leer:
http://elpais.com/diario/1998/06/18/opinion/898120805_
850215.html (Los EEUU por dos lenguas, Carlos Fuentes)
Repaso de cláusulas adverbiales #2:
http://personal.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/subj_adv1.php
1.
2.
3.
Juev
26
PM
Gramática: Práctica de
las Cláusulas
Adverbiales y Secuencia
de Tiempos
Lab 1-3
AM
Actividades
Repaso Gramatical:
Cláusulas con si
Buscar noticias sobre inmigración reciente en las
noticias
Leer: http://espanol.getlegal.com/legal-infocenter/leyes-predominantes-que-afectan-lainmigracion-a-los-estados-unidos/
Leer:http://noticias.univision.com/article/1670072
/2013-09-12/inmigracion/noticias/mas-de-300leyes-sobre-inmigracion-han-sido-aprobadasdurante-2013-en-43-estados
Ver video:
http://laprensa.peru.com/actualidad/noticianinos-migrantes-salvador-lanza-spot-sobre-cuentocoyote-28574
Leer: Mario Vargas Llosa, Los Inmigrantes
http://www.oni.escuelas.edu.ar/olimpi98/bajarondelosbar
cos/Xenofobia/texto.htm
Leer vocabulario y contestar las preguntas:
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-andliteratures/21f-704-spanish-iv-spring2005/assignments/los_in_v_llosa.pdf
Lab 10-11
Leer:
http://acceso.ku.edu/gramatica/unidad6/clausulas_con_si
.shtml
http://acceso.ku.edu/gramatica/unidad6/clausulas_con_si
2.shtml
Viern
27
PM
Resumen de la clase
Lab 1-3
AM
Historias de Inmigración
Leer algunos artículos de los siguientes sitios y venir
preparado/a para hacer una presentación en clase sobre una
historia.
http://inmigracionhoy.com/
http://voces.huffingtonpost.com/news/inmigracion/
http://elpais.com/agr/especial_europa_viii/a/
Obra teatral “La maleta” Englert Theatre, Iowa City.
6:30 PM
Marz
Lunes
2
Mart
3
Miérc
4
AM
TBA
PM
TBA
AM
Presentaciones Orales
PM
Presentaciones Orales
Examen Final
AM