Spanish 221
Intermediate Spanish II
FALL 2014
I. Instructor Information:
Name: Cyndi Villanueva
Office Location: La Courte Hall LCH A-301
Office Hours: Tu., Thur., 12:00-2:30 pm
E-mail: cvillanueva@csudh.edu
*** When you e-mail, please capitalize the subject line and write in the course number.
*** This syllabus, all information included, is tentative and can be subject to change according
to the instructor’s discretion.
II. Course Description:
The course will concentrate on intermediate instruction in Spanish. There will be training
in speaking, listening, reading, and writing for students who have completed Spanish 200.
III. Course Objectives:
Goals are:
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Comprehend and produce intermediate spoken communication in Spanish.
Read, write, and comprehend intermediate level written passages in Spanish.
Acquired an intermediate understanding of Spanish language grammatical
structure.
V. Required textbook:
¡Anda! Curso elemental (2nd Edition)Hardcover – January 14, 2012
by Audrey L. Heining-Boynton (Author), Glynis S. Cowell (Author)
ISBN-13: 978-0205050109 ISBN-10: 0205050107
Additional materials will be provided in Blackboard and class. Instructor will announce
when material to blackboard has been posted.
VI. Assesstments:
There will be three major exams during the regular course of the year, and a final exam.
All exams are indicated in your syllabus. Description of Final Exam will be handed three
weeks prior to the schedule date of exam.
No make-ups, unless YOU (not someone you know) had an emergency. Proof is required.
VII. Class Requirements:
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Class Participation is key: Not only are you working on improving your Spanish,
by participating you are making sure you earn the grade.
Homework should be turned in on time, late assignments receive half credit.
VIII. Class etiquette:
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Learning a new language is fun, but also intimidating; please refrain from
laughing or making fun of others when they struggle.
Do not come late to class or leave early. It is very disruptive, and shows lack of
dedication and discipline form your part.
Private conversations, especially those not related to the class, are discouraged
and work against your participation grade.
Cell phone use: it is surprising to have to remind people that cell phone use during
instruction is prohibited. It is inappropriate, and shows poor judgment from
people that text or attend to calls during class.
IX. Grading Criteria
Pruebas : 30%
Homework: 15%
Final Exam: 25%
Class Participation/ In-class assignments: 15%
Attendance: 10%
Lab: 5% (Students are required to attend 15 hours per semester)
Grading Scale: The grading scale used for each type of assessment in this class, as well as
the overall semester grade, is as follows (all numbers are in percent %):
94-100 = A
74-76 = C
90-93 = A70-73 = C-
89-87 = B+
67-69 = D+
84-86 = B
60-66 = D
80-83 = B77-79 = C+
59 or less = F
Absences: You are allowed three (3) unexcused absences, after that, I will deduct from
your attendance and participation grade. It is your responsibility to keep up with the
homework assignments so they are turned in on time.
X. Honor and Academic Integrity of the Student: You will be held responsible for
any type of cheating or level of plagiarism. If you are found violating any rule of
academic integrity you will be notified, and your grade will result in an “F”. In
addition, you will be subject to further disciplinary action determined by the
University.
Course Schedule
Course Schedule
Aug. 25, 27
 Presentación de estudiantes
 Evaluación
 Sílabo
 Capítulo preliminar B
Sept. 1, 3
 Capítulo 7 – Repaso de Ser y Estar
 Vocabulario 1
 Holiday
Sept. 8, 10
 Subjuntivo clausulas adverbiales
 Nota Cultural: La Ropa
 Vocabualrio 3
 Tiempos progresivos: Imperfecto
 Entrevista pg. 311
Sep. 15, 17
 Prueba # 1
 Capítulo 8 - Vocabulario 1
 El futuro
 Vocabulario 3
Sept. 22, 24
 El condicional
 Poema
 Vocabulario 5
 Futuro Perfecto
 Vocabulario 7
Sept. 29, Oct. 1
 Condicional Perfecto
 Conversemos
 Escribir – Una carta de solicitud
Oct. 6, 8
 Capítulo 9 –
 Vocabulario 1
 Repaso del subjuntivo
 Vocabulario 3
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Notas culturales
Arte latinoamericana – Remedios Varo & Botero
Oct. 13, 15
 Vocabulario 4
 Viaje de Orquestra
Oct. 20, 22
 Prueba # 2
 Escribir (un cuento corto) pg. 400
Oct. 27, 29
 Capítulo 10 – Vocabulario 1
 Imperfecto del subjuntivo
 Pasado perfecto del subjuntivo
 Notas culturales – Medio ambiente
 Diseño de cartel – Medio Ambiente
Nov. 3, 5
 Vocabulario 4
 Vocabulario 6
 Secuancia de los tiempos verbales 435
 Conversemos
Nov. 10, 12
 Capítulo 11 – Vocabulario 1
 Cartel en clase
 Se impersonal
 Construcciones reciprocas
Nov. 17, 19
 Notas culturales – Medicina
 Explorar grupos indígenas y sus remedios
 Vocabualrio 4
 El “se” inocente
 Vocabualrio 6
Nov. 24, 26
 Prueba # 3
 Capítulo 12 – Repaso
Dec. 1, 3
 Capítulo 12 – Repaso
 Presentaciones de Grupo.
Dec. 8, 10
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Examenes Finales