Spring 2013
SPANISH 1220|Elementary Spanish II
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Course Description
Using an integrated approach in small classes, this course develops listening, speaking, reading,
and writing in a cultural context. The course begins with a fast-paced review of Spanish 1210
and then introduces new material. Class sessions are conducted entirely in Spanish and the
language is actively used in communicative, creative and critical thinking activities. Students
read cultural and literary texts to foster vocabulary acquisition, complete analytical exercises,
and develop reading strategies. Students continue developing writing skills by writing and
editing compositions. Lectures introduce and clarify grammatical structures. Daily preparation
and active participation are required. After 1220, students may take 1230, 2070 or 2090
depending on their LPS score.
Learning Goals
Students who successfully complete the course will be able to:
§ interact verbally, asking questions and making statements, through utilization of learned
units of language (vocabulary and increasingly complex grammar structures);
§ show signs of spontaneity in their use of the language through utilization of basic
communication strategies (hesitating, asking for clarification and definitions);
§ demonstrate evolving foreign language listening, reading, writing, and speaking strategies;
§ locate events in different time frames in spoken and written language: present, future, and past;
§ begin to express simple opinions and hypotheses;
§ comprehend authentic spoken and written texts that are language-level appropriate;
§ write multi-paragraphed genre-specific texts, combining and linking discourse;
§ demonstrate proficiency in important aspects of the culture.
Sections|Instructors
Class meets five times a week, four class sessions and one lecture:
Lecture 001
Lecture 002
W 10:10-11:00
W 11:15-12:05
Morrill Hall 106
Morrill Hall 106
Mónica Beviá
Mónica Beviá
Section 201
Section 202
Section 203
Section 204
Section 205
Section 206
Section 207
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
MTRF
Goldwin Smith Hall 160
Uris Hall 394
White Hall B06
Uris Hall 302
White Hall B02
White Hall B02
White Hall B02
Lacie Buckwalter
Emily Eaton
Geraldine Monterroso
Christina Soto van der Plas
Mónica Beviá
Ewa Bachminska
Mónica Beviá
9:05-9:55
10:10-11:00
10:10-11:00
11:15-12:05
12:20-1:10
1:25-2:15
2:30-3:20
Prerequisite, Placement & Registration
Spanish 1220 is designed for students with scores of 37-44 on the LPS, 370-450 on the SAT II, or
for those who have completed 1210 at Cornell.
If you have taken less than two years of Spanish in high school you should take SPAN 1210. If
you have taken Spanish at another university or have taken Spanish for two or more years in
high school, you must immediately take the Language Placement Test in Spanish (LPS). The
LPS is available on-line at: collt.lrc.cornell.edu. You must follow the placement guidelines,
regardless of how long ago you took Spanish. For more placement information see:
www.arts.cornell.edu/romance/shared_info/language_placement.html.
For any questions concerning registration in the course, please contact the coordinator: Mónica
Beviá, 411 Morrill Hall, mjb383@cornell.edu.
Textbooks/Materials
§ Puntos de Partida, Dorwick, Pérez-Gironés, Becher, Isabelli, McGraw-Hill (9th edition)
§ Puntos de Partida: Workbook/Laboratory Manual Volume 2, Arana, Arana, Sabló-Yates,
McGraw-Hill (9th edition)
§ Cuaderno de repaso
§ Puntos de Partida Online Learning Center: (Free)
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073385417/student_view0/
§ Website: http://tomas.bevia.com
The book, workbook/lab manual are on reserve in Uris Library.
Website
All information and materials can be found on the course website: tomas.bevia.com (password:
chiquito). Remember to print all needed documents for the course on time.
Course structure
All sections meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in small groups to practice using
Spanish in many social interactions. You must attend the same section every day.
Some instructional activities may vary slightly, but the basics of the course are the same in
every section. The section instructor designs activities to facilitate the development of speaking
and listening skills and will not introduce, lecture, or explain grammar unless you have specific
questions. In class only Spanish will be used.
Lecture is an integral part of the course and meets every Wednesday. Brief explanations
introduce difficult grammatical points of the upcoming chapter. You should print out the notes
before each lecture from the website (Apuntes). Please attend the same lecture each week and be
sure to sign in on the attendance list.
1220 covers seven chapters and three literary readings. After the first two weeks of review, the
course begins with new material in chapter 11.
Homework
There are three types of homework assignments:
(1) Daily workbook and lab manual exercises that you will correct with an answer key.
(2) Actividades, additional exercises found on the website that will be corrected and graded.
(3) Reading comprehension exercises, found on the website that will be corrected and graded.
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At the end of each chapter, as indicated in the syllabus, you will turn in the Actividades
exercises. The reading exercises will be turned in on the day the reading is covered in class.
Late assignments will not be accepted.
Daily preparation
Spanish 1220 is a 4 credit course and 25% of a normal academic workload; therefore, you need to
spend several hours a day reviewing what was learned in class, practicing listening skills, reading
the explanations and preparing the assignments for the upcoming class. These readings and
assignments will be done at home, by yourself. You do not need another person to interact with
in order to complete those tasks. Come to class with an awareness of the material, whether it is
vocabulary or grammar, because your instructor is going to incorporate and blend it into his/her
lesson. Your daily preparation before each class consists of:
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(1) Read and study the relevant pages from your textbook and any notes you may have.
(2) Complete the assigned exercises. Do one exercise at a time, in order, without the
textbook and in pencil.
(3) Using red ink, correct your work with the answer keys at the end of the workbook and
lab manual. This is the time to pay special attention to the norms of written Spanish in a
way you can not notice during the oral exercises in class. Correct the punctuation, spelling,
form, use, etc. If you have difficulties completing an exercise without looking at the answer
key, that means you need to spend more time on step one.
Compositions
There will be three compositions. See the website for composition topics and how to write
accent marks using a computer. Use font size 14, double space your work, and write at least 250
words (bold the 250th word), unless otherwise specified. Do not ask friends, teachers, family,
native speakers, etc. to help you edit or correct the work you submit. No late assignments will
be accepted.
Readings
There will be three literary readings that you will complete online. These assignments will be
preceded by pre-reading exercises to better prepare you for the reading. The reading will be
accompanied by post-reading activities, and will serve as a point of departure for further
discussion in class. The post-reading exercises will be submitted the day the reading is
discussed. No late assignments will be accepted.
Quizzes and Exams
There will be 13 five-minute quizzes at the beginning of class that will be over vocabulary or
grammar. Study the word lists in your textbook and do the homework to prepare. Also, be sure to
write out the words and verb forms several times so you learn the correct spelling. If you arrive a
minute or two late for class, there is no extra time allotted. You may miss or drop the lowest grade
on one quiz. There will be no make-up quizzes given.
There will be four exams, one every two chapters. They will include grammar, vocabulary, a
short composition, and an auditory comprehension section. You may miss or drop the lowest
grade on one exam. Because of this generous drop policy, there will be absolutely no make-up
exams given for illness or emergencies. The final exam will be Saturday, May 11, from 9:00 to
10:30.
There will be two oral exams and one group presentation. More details will be given closer to
the dates.
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Make-up quizzes and exams will only be given for pre-arranged absences on religious holidays
recognized by Cornell or for absences related to participation in a University team event. You must
inform your instructor at the beginning of the semester and provide him/her with an official calendar
of events in order to arrange for a make-up ahead of time.
Participation
Your instructor evaluates the quality and quantity of your participation. The factors considered
are: volunteering to speak in class, effort and enthusiasm in speaking and listening activities,
using Spanish for all communication, listening attentively to the instructor and classmates,
improving your pronunciation, and initiating conversation.
Grade Breakdown
Quizzes
Homework
5%
10%
Compositions
10%
Oral Exams
10%
Exams
45%
Final
10%
Grading Scale
A+ 100 - 96.5
B+ 89.4 - 86.5
C+
79.4 - 76.5
D+
69.4 - 66.5
A
96.4 - 92.5
B
86.4 - 82.5
C
76.4 - 72.5
D
66.4 - 62.5
A- 92.4 - 89.5
B82.4 - 79.5
C72.4 - 69.5
D62.4 - 59.5
Every student must take the course for a letter grade; there is no S/U option.
Participation
10%
F
59.4 - 0
Attendance Policy
You will not receive a grade for attendance, but attendance at all section meetings and the
weekly lecture is mandatory. You will be allowed three free absences for illness or an
emergency. Each subsequent absence will lower your final grade 0.5. Arriving late disrupts the
class environment and everyone’s learning, so arriving late either in your section or the lecture
counts as half of an absence.
Learning Disabilities
If you have been diagnosed with a learning disability and have registered with Disability
Services, explain your situation to your section instructor immediately so the recommended
accommodations can be arranged. If you think you have disabilities that impede language
learning in a classroom setting, go to the Student Disability Services Office in the Center for
Learning and Teaching.
The Code of Academic Integrity
Students are encouraged and allowed to collaborate and assist each other with in-class activities
such as dialogues, surveys, discussions, etc. because interaction helps develop mastery of the
language. However, all work for credit must be original and done on your own. Do not ask
friends, teachers, family, native speakers, etc. to help you edit or correct the work you submit.
See the “Code of Academic Integrity” (http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Academic/AIC.html)
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A: Actividades | C: Composición | L: Lectura | W: Workbook/Lab Manual | T: Puntos de partida Textbook| Q: Quiz
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Spanish 1220
Temas
Introducción
Presente|Reflexivos
Conferencia
Ser y Estar | Objeto directo
Mandatos | Objeto
indirecto|Q1
Pretérito I-II|Pron. de OD y
OI
Pretérito III|Imperfecto
Conferencia
Vocabulario Q2
Pretérito e Imperfecto
Pretérito e Imperfecto
Pronombres relativos
Un poco de todo
Conferencia: Examen 1
Salu2 | Lectura cultural
Vocabulario Q3
Mandatos (tú)
Presente de Subjuntivo 1 Q4
Conferencia
Presente de Subjuntivo 2
Un poco de todo |A escribir
Salu2 | Lectura cultural
Vocabulario Q5
Conferencia
Presente de Subjuntivo 3
Presente de Subjuntivo 4
Un poco de todo
Salu2 | Lectura cultural
Conferencia: Examen 2
Lectura 1
Vocabulario Q6
Oral 1
Expresiones de tiempo
Conferencia
“Se” accidental
Por y para
Participio pasado (adjetivo)
Un poco de todo, A escribir
Conferencia
Salu2 | Lectura cultural
Vocabulario Q7
Subj. en cláusulas adjetivales
Subj. en cláusulas adverbiales
Q8
Conferencia
Páginas
3-8
Tarea (hacer antes de clase)
Ejercicios 1-2, 4-7
11-17
18-23
Ejercicios 10, 13-19
Ejercicios 20-25
24-30
Ejercicios 27-32
31-33
Ejercicios 33-36|Actividades Repaso
320-326
327-334
335-337,
340-341
342-344
350-356
357-361
362-367
Entregar
W: 27AB, 29D, 30E (paso1), 33BC
W: 38-39ABC, 40DE
W: 41FG, 42H, 43IJ
Actividades Capítulo 11
A Rep.
A11
W: 44B, 45C, T: 342 (estudiar el
vocabulario) 344 (leer la lectura
cultural)
W: 55A, 56C, 57B, 58CD
W: 60A, 61BCD, 62EF
W: 63ABC, 64DE
368-371
372-373, 379
374-376
382-388
W: 65A, 66BCDE, 67F
Actividades Capítulo 12
T: 376 (leer la lectura cultural)
W: 77-78A, 79C, 80D, 81A, 82B, 83C
A12
C1
389-393
394-401
402-403
404-406
W: 84A, 85BC, 86-87DE
W: 87AB, 88CD, 89E, 90F
Actividades Capítulo 13
T: 404 (estudiar el vocabulario) 406
(leer la lectura cultural)
A13
412-419
Ejercicios Lectura 1
W: 103B, 104C, 105D, 106AB, 108A
420-422
W: 110A, 111BC, 112DE
423-426
427-431
451-454
432-433, 439
434-436
470-475
476-479
480-483
W: 113A, 114BC, 115DE
W: 115A, 116CD, 117EF, 118G, 119H
W: 136AB, 137-138C, 139-140DEF
Actividades Capítulo 14
T: 436 (leer la lectura cultural)
W: 155AB, 156C, 157D, 158AB
W: 160A, 161BC, 162DEF
W: 163AB, 164CD, 165E
L1
A14
C2
5
28/3
Salu2 | Lectura cultural
486-488
29/3
1/4
2/4
3/4
4/4
Un poco de todo
Lectura 2
Repaso
Conferencia: Examen 3
Trabajar en los video
presentaciones
Vocabulario Q9
484-485
502-507
508-511
W: 186AB, 187CD, 188EF
23/4
24/4
25/4
26/4
29/4
Futuro Q10
Oral 2
Conferencia
Subj. en cláusulas
adverbiales
Un poco de todo |A escribir
Salu2 | Lectura cultural
Video Presentaciones
Conferencia
Lectura 3
Vocabulario Q11
Imperfecto de subjuntivo
Q12
Condicional
Conferencia
Cláusulas de si Q13
Un poco de todo
Salu2 | Lectura cultural
W: 176B, 177C, 178B, 179A, 180C, 181
Nota comunicativa
W: 183A, 184BCD, 185EF
30/4
1/5
2/5
3/5
11/5
Repaso
Conferencia: Examen 4
LPS
Repaso
Examen final: 9:00-10:30
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Spanish 1220
494-501
T: 486 (estudiar el vocabulario) 488
(leer la lectura cultural)
Actividades Capítulo 16
Ejercicios Lectura 2
W: 170AB, 170-171ABCD
A16
L2
512-513, 519
514-516
Actividades Capítulo 17
T: 516 (leer la lectura cultural)
A17
C3
L3
522-528
529-535
Ejercicios Lectura 3
W: 199B, 200CE, 201AB, 202C
W: 205AB, 206DE, 207GH
536-538
W: 208A, 209BCD
539-541
542-543
544-546
W: 210-211EF, 211G, 218B
Actividades Capítulo 18
T: 544 (estudiar el vocabulario) 546
(leer la lectura cultural)
W: 216A, 217BCA
A18
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