Camden County College
Spanish 101 Syllabus
Meeting Times: TT, 11:00-12:30 pm
Foreign Language Department
Spring 2009
Instructor: Lynne Sanders Mouiti
Email: lmouiti@camdencc.edu
¡Bienvenidos!
Welcome to Español 101! This course is designed for students who have little or no knowledge of the Spanish
language. In this course, we will focus on the basic skills important to communication including listening,
speaking, writing, and reading. More specifically, we will emphasize the importance of oral communication.
The aim of this class is for the student to develop a better knowledge of the Spanish language and culture,
and communicative competence in Spanish. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to
communicate many ideas in Spanish in grammatically correct, complete sentences and you will be able to
understand some basic spoken Spanish in a variety of contexts.
Text: Dos Mundos. 6th edition. Terrell, Andrade, Egasse and Muñoz. McGraw Hill.
ISBN-13: 978-0618505777 and Cuaderno de trabajo, 6th edition.
Material to be covered: Paso A thru chapter 2
Attendance Policy: Students with more than three unexcused absences will be administratively dropped
from the course. Failure to come to class prepared or on time will result in a lower participation grade.
Evaluation: Your final grade will consist of the following:
Chapter Tests and Cultural Project
Chapter Quizzes (Oral and Written)
Participation and Homework
Final Oral Exam
Final Written Exam
20%
20%
20%
10%
30%
Chapter Tests and Cultural Project: (20%) After each chapter there will be an exam to evaluate your
understanding of the chapter. Instructions and samples will be provided well before the exam date. You will
receive specific detailed instructions for the cultural project within the first two weeks of class.
Quizzes (oral and written): (20%) Quizzes will be given on a weekly basis. Some will be given in class
and some will be assigned from the book website. The in class quizzes will be given at the beginning of class
unless otherwise instructed and will cover any material covered in the previous week’s lesson. Oral quizzes
and exams are scheduled on your syllabus. They should last for approximately 5 minutes. You must be
prepared to speak in Spanish, privately but without reading, what information you have been instructed to
prepare for each of the quizzes. You may use one index card for reference only as a guide to help you.
Remember, no reading!! Please use only vocabulary and structures learned in class.
Participation and Homework: (20%) You will receive a participation grade every week. Your participation
grade is evaluated according to the quality and quantity of class participation, which both hinge on the amount
of your preparation at home. Good class participation is an opportunity for you
to practice new grammar and vocabulary. Being on time and prepared, speaking your target language as
much as possible, participating actively by answering and asking questions, working well in pairs or small
groups, taking initiative and being willing to take risks, showing respect towards the other students and being
generally enthusiastic will contribute to your success. Don’t feel silly! Use every opportunity to use what you
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learn and little by little it will feel more natural. Additionally, your participation grade will include class
preparedness including having all materials required. Please note that excessive use of the telephone or
texting during class will result in a loss of points and you may be marked absent for the class. Homework will
be given on a weekly basis. Preparing for the class by doing this work is essential to a real understanding of
the Spanish language and culture.
Final Oral Exam (10%): The final oral exam is scheduled on your syllabus. You must be prepared to
speak in Spanish, privately but without reading, the information you have been instructed to prepare. You
may use one index card for reference only as a guide to help you. Remember, no reading!! Please use only
vocabulary and structures learned in class.
Final Exam (30%): The final exam is listed on your syllabus and more information as well as a review will
be provided to you as the semester progresses. It will be a two part exam including an essay section.
Letter Grades: Your grades for this class will be as follows:
A = (90-100)
B = (80-89)
C = (70-79)
D = (60-69)
F = (59 or below)
Tutoring: Free tutoring is available in the Blackwood Campus Library, 3rd floor. Please contact them directly
at 856.227-7200 ext. 4411 for hours. Make appointments early. I am also available for extra help!
Make-ups/Late Work: There will be no make-ups without prior consultation with the instructor. Late work
may be accepted at the discretion of the instructor and will result in a grade reduction.
Students with Disabilities: Students who are registered with the Center on Disability must inform the
instructor by the end of the first week of classes if special accommodations are requested.
Academic Integrity: Plagiarizing of any kind is not tolerated. In addition, using Free Translation services is
cheating. While use of online dictionaries and translation of specific phrases is acceptable, a general
translation from English to your target language will result in a failing grade as well as appropriate disciplinary
action. If you are seen cheating in any form, you will receive a zero grade for that assignment and further
disciplinary action may be taken.
Recommended Resources and Other Helpful Hints
wordreference.com. This website provides an accurate dictionary as well as a verb conjugator to assist with
developing a good vocabulary.
501 Spanish Verbs. Fifth Edition. Kendris, Christopher and Theodore Kendris. New York: Barron’s
Educational Series, Inc. 2003.
McGraw Hill Website: www.mhhe.com/dosmundos6. You should make every effort to take advantage of
this excellent website for extra grammar and vocabulary practice. The audio you need is found on this site.
Accents, etc.: In order to accurately write in Spanish, a variety of accents are needed. These may be
inserted manually in Microsoft Word by using the Insert and Symbol options and then selecting the appropriate
accented letter. Also, when writing longer papers, it may be helpful to go to Tools and Language and then
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selecting Set Language. You should select the option for Spanish Spain Modern Sort to ensure accuracy. If
you check the box Automatically Detect Language, when you begin to write in Spanish, the computer will
automatically detect errors in that language.
Reminders:
1. Only students registered in the class may attend. Please do not bring children or visitors to the class.
2. Anyone engaging in disruptive behavior will be asked to leave.
3. All cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off before class begins.
4. This syllabus is subject to change. Please network with your classmates so that in the event of illness
or other problems which may occur, you are able to keep up with these changes.
5. There are no makeup quizzes.
6. While CCC rarely closes, in case of a weather emergency, please listen to KYW or go to KYW1060.com
online. The closing number is 559 for day classes and 2559 for evening classes.
7. Should you require additional assistance, it is imperative that you make an appointment with the
instructor via e-mail.
8. Please be advised that the following course calendar is subject to change as the instructor deems
necessary.
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Course Content
Español 101
2/5
Primavera 2009
Introducción.
Syllabus and Course Information
Tarea: Read pp.1-10 en el libro.
2/10
PASO A
Panamá
¿Quién es?
Los colores y la ropa
Los mandatos
Saludos y expresiones de cortesía
Los números
Tarea: Cuaderno pp. 1-5. Lea pp.11-15 en el libro.
2/12
QUIZ Paso A
2/17
PASO A
La gramática
Los verbos llamarse y llevar
El alfabeto
Ser
Los artículos
El género
Tarea: Párrafo: mi ropa preferida.
Tarea: Lea pp.16-19 en el libro.
2/19
TEST Paso A
2/24
PASO B
Nicaragua
Hablando con otros
El salón
Más números
El cuerpo
Las descripciones
Tarea: Cuaderno pp. 13-21. Lea pp.22-30 en el libro.
2/26
QUIZ Paso B
3/3
PASO B
Formal y informal
Hay
Negación
Los plurales
Tarea: Lea pp. 31-37.
3/5
TEST Paso B
3/10
ORAL EXAM
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3/12
COMPOSITION 1
CUADERNO (PASO A y B)
3/16-3/20
No Class. SPRING BREAK
3/24
CULTURAL PROJECT DUE
PASO C
Colombia
La familia
Posesión
Más números y la edad
Las idiomas y las nacionalidades
Tarea: Cuaderno pp. 23-32. Lea pp.38-47 en el libro.
3/26
QUIZ Paso C
3/31
PASO C
Tener
Posesión
AR verbs
Tarea: Párrafo: Las vacaciones especiales.
Tarea: Lea pp.48-55 en el libro.
4/2
TEST Paso C
4/7
Capítulo 1
Las actividades y los deportes
Los meses y los días
4/9
QUIZ Capítulo 1
4/14
Capítulo 1
Er and Ir verbs
Gustar
Preguntas
Tarea: lea pp. 76-83 en el libro.
4/16
TEST Capítulo 1
4/21
Capítulo 2
Ecuador
Los planes
Las clases
Preferencias y deseos
El tiempo
Tarea: Cuaderno pp. 55-72. Lea pp. 84-106 en el libro.
4/23
QUIZ Capítulo 2
4/28
Capítulo 2
El futuro
Stem changing verbs
Los adjetivos
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Querer y preferir
Tarea: lea pp. 107-115 en el libro.
4/30
COMPOSITION 2
CUADERNO (Capítulos 1, 2)
5/5
ORAL FINAL EXAM
5/7
WRITTEN FINAL EXAM PART 1
5/12
WRITTEN FINAL EXAM PART 2
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