The University of Texas at Austin
Fall-2001
SPN 319 Advanced Oral Expression – Business Office hours: (Batts 401)
Maria O. Shahan
MW 12-1:30 or by appointment
Maria.sha@mail.utexas.edu
Phone: 232-4538
Text: Metas Comunicativas para Negocios with Metas vocabulary cards
Course Description:
The main objectives of this course are: (1) to supply the student with a general
knowledge of business terminology and concepts applicable to an international business
environment; (2) to promote an understanding of differences in cultural patterns within
US and Hispanic business settings; and (3) to provide numerous opportunities for
students to gain confidence in their oral Spanish skills in a variety of business scenarios.
The course is designed to develop listening comprehension and oral skill at an advanced
level.
Grade breakdown:
Test 1
10%
Conversaciones
10%
Test 2
10%
Final project (oral)
10%
Test 3
15%
Final Project (written) 5%
Vocabulary quizzes
20%
Attendance/participation 15%
Verb quizzes
5%
Tests: You will have three major tests. These tests include 1) a listening and
comprehension part and 2) a written part.
Quizzes: The dates for the vocabulary quizzes are given in the course schedule. The
dates for the verb quizzes are not given since they are surprise quizzes. Therefore,
students must be prepared at any time for a verb quiz.
Conversaciones: This will involve a partner situation. Students will be required to
prepare “fichas” (vocabulary index cards) as an aid for this speaking activity. The
instructor will provide specific instructions before starting the first “conversaciones”
activity.
Final project: The final project will require 1) an oral part and 2) a written part. The
instructor will provide more specific instructions about this project by the third week of
classes.
2
Attendance/participation:
Due to the nature of the class, the emphasis on class discussions, activities and the pace
of the course, attendance and participation are mandatory. Students are required to come
prepared each day and to complete assignments on time in order to participate in class.
After the first absence, the student loses 1 point for each day missed. There is no makeup for points lost. Also, there are no make-ups for missed assignments, tests, quizzes and
term projects.
*Note: At the beginning of the semester, students with disabilities who need special
accommodations should notify the instructor by presenting a letter prepared by the
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office. To ensure that the most appropriate
accommodations can be provided, students should contact the SSD Office at 571-6259 or
471-4641 TTY.
**Note: Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to
disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal
from The University. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all the students and the
integrity of The University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.
Course Schedule and Homework Assignments
Week 1
W
8/29
Introduction; Para Empezar pp. 1-3
Tarea: Read D,C,R (pp. 4-6) Do Paso 1 for each; review blue pages
(pp. 1-22)
F
8/31
Puntos clave
Tarea: Read P,G,H,F (pp.6-9) and do Paso 1 for each ; review blue
pages (pp. 23-53) ; prepare CV; Read La importancia de ser bilingüe p. 16
Week 2
Septiembre
M
9/3
Labor Day
W
9/5
Puntos clave
Tarea: Read el Rincón cultural and use WWW to get extra information
about these places.
F
9/7
Puntos clave; Rincón cultural
Tarea: Read Dialogue p. 18; do Ex. A Comprensión; Study Vocabulario
p. 20
3
Week 3
M
9/10
Conversaciones pp. 12-14; Ch. 1 Diálogo; Vocabulario
Tarea: Study for vocabulary quiz; Do p.22-23 ex D &E;
Read Rincón cultural and look for more info about these places on WWW
W
9/12
Vocabulario quiz.; Rincón cultural; Descripción and Comparación
Tarea: Prueba diagnóstica pp. 5-7 and verb chart p.8 (to be handed in)
F
9/14
Ch.1 Punto clave practice
Tarea: Síntesis p. 31 ex. D prepare “perfil” based on your CV;
WKB pp. 9-11
Week 4
M
9/17
La entrevista
Tarea: Prepare for Conversaciones p. 33
W
9/19
Conversaciones; chapter 1 review WKB
Tarea: WKB pp. 12-13 Prueba diagnóstica; Read Ch. 2 Diálogo do. ex. A
and B; Study vocabulary p. 37
F
9/21
Ch. 2 Diálogo y vocabulario
Tarea: Study for vocabulary quiz; Read p. 42, ex E
Week 5
M
9/24
Ch. 2 Vocab.quiz and activities
Tarea: Read Rincón cultural p.43 and look for more info on WWW
Study blue pages 14-22
W
9/26
Rincón cultural; punto clave
Tarea: WKB verb chart and translations pp. 15-16 (to be handed in)
F
9/28
Punto clave
Tarea: WKB pp. 17-18
Week 6
4
M
10/1
Lab in Batts 115
Tarea: Read “Un Malentendido” p. 40; Prepare for Síntesis activity
W
10/3
Síntesis
Tarea: WKB Prueba diagnóstica pp.19-21
F
10/5
Conversaciones p. 54
Tarea: Study for Test #1
Week 7
M
10/8
Test #1
Tarea: Read Dialogue Ch. 3 pp 56-57; do Ex. A Comprensión; Study
Vocabulario p.59
W
10/10 Diálogo Ch.3 ; vocabulario
Tarea: Study for vocab quizWKB Ch. 3 pp. 22-23; Rincón cultural
(WWW)
F
10/12 Vocabulary quiz; Rincón cultural
Tarea: Study blue pages 36-43; WKB p. 24-25
Week 8
M
10/15 Punto clave
Tarea: Prepare for Síntesis pp. 69-70
W
10/17 Síntesis
Tarea: Prepare for Conversaciones p. 71
F
10/19 Conversaciones; Prueba diagnóstica
Tarea: Read Diálogo Ch. 4 p. 73 do ex. A; Study vocabulary p.75.
Week 9
M
10/22 Ch. 4 Diálogo; Vocab.; Ampliación
Tarea: Study for vocab. quiz; Read Rincón cultural (WWW)
W
10/24 Vocab. quiz; Rincón; punto clave review (narrar en el pasado)
Tarea: WKB pp. 28-29; Study blue pages pp. 23-34
5
F
10/26 Punto clave
Tarea: Paso 2 “Miguel y su nuevo negocio”; WKB p. 30
Week 10
M
10/29 Punto clave
Tarea: WKB Reciclaje p. 31
W
10/31 Punto clave
Tarea: Prepare for Síntesis activity; verb worksheets
F
11/2
Síntesis
Tarea: Prepare fichas for “Conversaciones”; prueba diagnóstica
Week 11
M
11/5
Conversaciones
Tarea: Review for Test 2
W
11/7
Review for Test 2
Tarea: Study for Test 2
F
11/9
Test #2
Tarea: Read Ch. 5 Diálogo do. ex. A and B; Study vocabulary
Week 12
M
11/12 Diálogo y vocabulario Ch.5
Tarea :Study for vocab. quiz
W
11/14 Chapter 5 Vocabulary quiz and vocabulary activities
Tarea: Read Rincón cultural and use WWW for additional info
F
11/16 Rincón cultural; punto clave
Tarea: Prepare for final project presentations
6
Week 13
M
11/19 Final project presentations
Tarea: WKB verb chart and translations pp.35-36
W
11/21 Chapter 5 punto clave
Tarea: Read ex. D; WKB 37
F
11/23 Thanksgiving break
Week 14
M
11/26 Chapter 5 punto clave
Tarea: WKB p.38
W
11/28 Final project presentations
F
11/30 Final project presentations
Tarea: WKB pp. 39-41
Week 15
M
11/3
Final project presentations
W
12/5
Repaso
F
12/7
Test 3