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Curriculum Committee – June 2011
FLNG 1108 – Elementary Spanish II
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I. COURSE TITLE: Elementary Spanish II
COURSE NUMBER: 1108
CATALOG PREFIX: FLNG
II. PREREQUISITES:
FLNG 1107. Students who have completed two (2) years of high school
Spanish within the last four (4) years may also enroll at this level.
III. CREDIT HOURS: 3
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
IV.
LECTURE HOURS: 3
OBSERVATION HOURS: 0
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course builds upon the foundation laid in FLNG 1107, and uses the same text. It is the
second phase in the two-course sequence which comprises elementary Spanish at SSCC.
Skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish are further developed in this
course. Cultural readings and videos are included in each lesson, giving the student additional
opportunity to utilize targeted vocabulary and grammar in classroom conversation.
V.
ADOPTED TEXT:
Panorama
Blanco and Donley, 3rd edition
Vista Higher Learning, 2009
ISBN – 13: 978-1-60007-594-0
ISBN – 10: 1-60007 – 594-0
VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will increase language skill by expanding vocabulary and grammatical structures,
while continuing to use already acquired elements of Spanish. Familiarity with Hispanic
culture will also increase, deepening the students' understanding of differences and
similarities between Hispanic culture and their own.
New vocabulary topics include sports, clothing and shopping, daily routine and personal
hygiene, food, meals, celebrations, personal relationships, medical matters, and parts of the
body.
Students will learn grammar structures such as direct and indirect object pronouns, reflexive
pronouns, the preterite tense of regular verbs, the preterite of ser and ir, demonstratives,
indefinite and negative expressions, verbs similar to gustar, double object pronouns,
comparative and superlative, irregular preterites, the imperfect tense, constructions with
se, adverbs, commands, and the subjunctive mood.
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In order to further develop the four language skills, students will engage in the following
activities:
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listening to more complex commentaries or conversations and answering questions on
content.
reading more complex cultural texts and answering questions on content.
continuing to converse with fellow students on targeted topics.
writing whole paragraphs utilizing vocabulary and grammar studied in this course.
researching additional elements of Hispanic culture on the Internet.
VII. COURSE METHODOLOGY:
This course utilizes a multimedia approach to language learning. Students are exposed to
native speakers of Spanish by way of dramatized DVD's. Musical CD's and cultural DVD's,
as well as cultural readings in the Panorama textbook, help the student gain considerable
familiarity with the expansive and varied Hispanic world.
A gradual increase in conducting classroom instruction in spoken Spanish will be implemented.
Presentation of language structures will remain in spoken English.
The instructor and recorded native speakers will model new vocabulary. Repetition will aid
the student in retaining both pronunciation and meaning.
Language structure and grammar will be presented by the instructor prior to the students' study
of the text at home.
Students are to continue the study of vocabulary and structure between classes. They will
complete assigned textbook and workbook exercises at home, and will come to class prepared
to participate in oral review and any exercises requiring discussion with other students.
Practice includes the use of the Panorama website.
Time and effort are required if the students are to gain the foundation in Spanish upon which
subsequent courses will build. For every hour of class time, students should
spend at least two hours studying at home. Repetition, memorization, and imitation are all
important elements of foreign language acquisition.
VIII. GRADING:
Grades will be accorded using the following scale:
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Cheating on a test will result in a grade of zero (0) for that test. Any student allowing another
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student to copy his work will also receive a zero (0). This applies to out-of-class writing
assignments also.
Tests missed due to absence from class must be taken during the next class meeting. Failure
to do so will result in a grade of zero (0) for that test.
Consistent class attendance is a necessity for success in this course. A maximum of three (3)
absences will be allowed without affecting the student's final grade. For each additional
absence, the student's final grade will be reduced by one (1) percentage point.
IX. COURSE OUTLINE:
Lesson 6
A. Vocabulary – clothing and shopping, purchasing, and colors
B. Pronunciation – the consonants d and t
C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization
D. Cultural reading – open-air markets
E. Structure – saber and conocer, indirect object pronouns, the preterite tense of regular
verbs, demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
F. Panorama reading and DVD – Cuba
Lesson 7
A. Vocabulary – daily routine, personal hygiene, and time expressions
B. Pronunciation – the consonants r and rr
C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization
D. Cultural reading – the siesta; tapas
E. Structure – reflexive verbs, indefinite and negative words
Lesson 8
A. Vocabulary – food and meals
B. Pronunciation – the consonants ll, n,c, and z
C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization
D. Cultural reading – fruit and vegetables of the Americas
E. Structure – the preterite of stem-changing verbs, double object pronouns, comparisons
of equality and inequality, and superlatives
F. Panorama reading and DVD – Guatemala
Lesson 9
A. Vocabulary – parties and celebrations, relationships, and stages of life
B. Pronunciation – the consonants h, j and g
C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization
D. Structure – irregular preterite verbs, verbs that change meaning in the preterite,
que vs. cual, and pronouns after prepositions.
E. Panorama reading and DVD – Chile
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Lesson 10
A. Vocabulary – health, medical matters, and parts of the body
B. Pronunciation – accent marks and strong syllables
C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization
D. Cultural reading – health services
E. Structure – the imperfect tense, the preterite vs. the imperfect, constructions with
se, and adverbs
F. Panorama reading and DVD – Costa Rica; Nicaragua
Lesson 11
A. Structure – familiar commands
Lesson 12
A. Structure – formal commands, relative pronouns, and the present subjunctive
X. OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS AND MATERIALS :
Panorama website – access provided with textbook purchase
Panorama Workbook – purchased in addition to textbook
XI. CALENDAR:
Week 1 – Lesson 6
1/7 Introduction to Lesson 6 vocabulary. Home assignment: Ex 9 p. 177;
all contextos workbook exercises; cultural reading and questions p. 182.
1/9 Introduction to Fotonovela pp. 178, 179; saber and conocer (6.1) p. 184; indirect
object pronouns (6.2) pp. 186, 187. Home assignment: Ex 3, p. 188; all workbook
6.1 and 6.2 exercises.
Week 2 – Lesson 6
1/14 Fotonovela DVD and workbook; the preterite tense (6.3) pp. 190, 191;
demonstrative adjectives (6.4) pp. 194, 195. Home assignment: Ex. 3 p. 192; all 6.3
and 6.4 workbook exercises, including sintesis writing.
1/16 Recapitulacion p. 198; in-class reading on Cuba; Panorama DVD with workbook.
Home assignment: study for Lesson 6 test.
Week 3 – Lesson 6/7
1/23 Lesson 6 test in class; introduction to Lesson 7 vocabulary pp. 210, 211; the
consonants r and rr. Home assignment: all contextos workbook exercises; cultural
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readings and questions pp. 218, 219.
Week 4 – Lesson 7
1/28 Review of reading in class; Reflexive verbs (7.1) pp. 220, 221; introduction to
Fotonovela pp. 214, 215. Home assignment: Ex. 4 p. 223 prepared for partners; all
7.1 exercises in workbook.
1/30 Ex. 4 with partners; indefinite and negative words (7.2) pp. 224, 225; preterite
of ser and ir (7.3) p. 228. Home assignment: all workbook exercises on 7.2 and 7.3.
Week 5 – Lesson 7/8
2/4 Verbs like gustar (7.4) pp. 230, 231; Panorama reading on Peru pp. 238, 239. Home
assignment: ex 7 p. 233 for next class conversation; all workbook exercises on 7.4,
including sintesis writing.
2/6 DVD and workbook on Peru; Ex. 7 conversations; introduction to Lesson 8
vocabulary. Home assignment: Ex. 9 p. 247 for in-class conversation; all contextos
workbook exercises; cultural reading and questions p. 252.
Week 6 – Lesson 8
2/11 Ex. 9 discussion; the consonants ll, n, c, and z; review of cultural reading; the
preterite of stem-changing verbs (8.1) p. 254. Home assignment: Ex. 4, p. 256 for
in-class discussion; all 8.1 workbook exercises.
2/13 Ex. 4 conversations; double object pronouns (8.2) pp. 257, 258; comparisons (8.3)
pp. 261 – 263; superlatives (8.4) p. 266. Home assignment: all 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 workbook
exercises including sintesis writing.
Week 7 – Lesson 8/9
2/20 Review workbook exercises; Introduction to Fotonovela pp. 248, 249; Fotonovela
DVD with workbook; Panorama reading on Guatemala. Home assignment:
Recapitulacion pp. 268, 269; study for Lesson 8 test.
Week 8 – Lesson 8/9
2/25 Lesson 8 test in class; introduction to Lesson 9 vocabulary. Home assignment:
all contextos workbook exercises; cultural reading and questions pp. 298, 299.
2/27 Review cultural reading; the consonants h, j, and g; irregular preterite verbs (9.1)
pp. 286, 287. Home assignment: all 9.1 workbook exercises.
Week 9 – Lesson 9 (after Spring Break)
3/11 In-class conversation, Ex. 5, p. 289; verbs that change meaning in the preterite
(9.2) p. 290; introduction to Fotonovela p. 280, 281. Home assignment: all workbook
(9.2) exercises; review irregular preterites for Monday quiz.
3/13 Quiz; Fotonovela DVD with workbook; que and cual (9.3) p. 292; pronouns
after prepositions (9.4) p. 294. Home assignment: all workbook 9.3 and 9.4 exercises,
including sintesis writing.
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Week 10 – Lesson 9/10
3/18 Panoroma reading and DVD on Chile; recapitulacion pp. 296, 297; review of
preterite. Home assignment: study for Lesson 9 test.
3/20 Lesson 9 test; introduction to Lesson 10 vocabulary. Home assignment: all
contextos workbook exercises.
Week 11 – Lesson 10
3/25 The imperfect tense (10.1) pp. 318, 319; accent marks and strong syllables;
introduction to Fotonovela pp. 312, 313. Home assignment: all (10.1) workbook
exercises; cultural reading and questions p. 316.
3/27 Fotonovela DVD with workbook; preterite vs. imperfect (10.2) pp. 322, 323;
constructions with se (10.3) pp. 306, 307. Home assignment: all 10.2 and 10.3
workbook exercises.
Week 12 – Lesson 10/11
4/2 Adverbs (10.4) p. 330; Panorama reading on Costa Rica and Nicaragua;
Recapitulacion pp. 332, 333. Home assignment: all workbook 10.4 exercises,
including sintesis writing; study for Lesson 10 test.
4/4 Lesson 10 review; Lesson 10 test; familiar commands (11.1) pp. 352, 353.
Home assignment: all 11.1 workbook exercises; begin working on classroom
dialogue presentation.
Week 13 – Lesson 12, Presentations
4/9 Work on dialogue presentation with partners; relative pronouns (12.1) pp. 386, 387;
formal commands (12.2) pp. 390, 391. Home assignment: all workbook 12.1 and 12.2
exercises.
4/11 Classroom dialogue presentations; the present subjunctive (12.3) pp. 394 – 396.
Home assignment: all workbook 12.3 exercises.
Week 14 – Reports
4/16 Classroom dialogue presentations; “Countries and Customs” reports – written and
oral.
4/18 Continue reports, with discussion
Week 15
4/23 Review
4/25 Review
Week 16 – Final
4/29 Final exam
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XII. EVALUATION:
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In-class oral participation 10%
Completion of workbook exercises 10%
Quality of sintesis workbook paragraphs 10%
Dialogue presentation 10%
Lesson Tests 30% (Tests cover vocabulary, structure, listening comprehension, and
culture)
 Final exam 30%
XIII. SPECIFIED MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
None
XIV.
OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see
your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for
demonstration purposes. Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your
work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central
Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.