SEMESTER AT SEA COURSE SYLLABUS
University of Virginia, Academic Sponsor
Voyage: Spring 2015
Discipline: Spanish
SPAN2020: Advanced Intermediate Spanish
Division: Lower Division
Faculty Name: María A. Alegre-González
Meeting Day and Time: B DAY, 14:25-15:40
Pre-requisites:
Passing grade in SPAN 2010; SAT II test scores of 600-640; UVa placement test score of 410535; IB exam score of 5 or 6; or permission of the instructor.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Advanced Intermediate Spanish is a three-credit intermediate level course, the forth in a fourcourse sequence which fulfills the language requirement at many universities. The goal of this
course is to bridge the gap between elementary and advanced levels in the further development of
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course will develop students’ ability to 1) communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday
practical situations that may occur either in the U.S or abroad, 2) continue acquiring some of the
skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) write Spanish with a satisfactory level of
accuracy. This course will enable students to communicate in everyday situations, narrate in the
past, present, and future, and master other complex structures (such as hypothetical situations and
express desires and requests), increase vocabulary, and improve comprehension and fluency.
Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via films, music, current
events and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals
are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. Class will be conducted entirely in
Spanish. Lessons will be structured in such a way as to help students participate comfortably on a
daily basis.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
AUTHOR: Liskin Casparro, Judith et al.
TITLE: Identidades: Exploraciones e Interconexiones, Plus MySpanishLab with eText multi
semester -- Access Card Package, 3/E - See more at:
PUBLISHER: Pearson/Prentice-Hall
ISBN #: 9780205989928
DATE/EDITION: 2013 / 3rd edition
TOPICAL OUTLINE OF COURSE
Depart Ensenada- January 7:
1
DATE
B1- January 10:
B2-January 12:
MATERIAL TO BE COVERED
HOMEWORK
Introduction to the course
Capítulo 6
Págs. 151-160, activities: 6-1, 6-2, 6-3; Reading
and Estrategias de lectura
Capítulo 6
Grammar: Direct and Indirect Object pronouns
together: páginas 160-162
Ventanas al Mundo Hispano: video
Grammar: Direct and Indirect Object pronouns
together: páginas 160-162
Lectura, 164-167, activities: 6-16, 6-17, 6-18.
Grammar: formal commands & informal
commands, págs. 168-172. Activities: 6-23, 6-24,
6-27
Hilo: January 14
B3- January 15:
Capítulo 6
Lectura, 164-167, activities: 6-16, 6-17, 6-18.
Grammar: formal commands & informal
commands, págs. 168-172. Activities: 6-23, 624, 6-27
Composición #1: instrucciones en páginas 173174. topic: 6-33 th 6-36
Estudiar para Quiz #1
Student Activities Manual (chapter 6). Bring it
done. Review the answers and correct them. A
copy of the answer key can be found on intranet.
B4-January 17:
Composición #1
Quiz #1
Student Activities Manual (chapter 6).
Más práctica con los mandatos
Capítulo 7
Páginas 177-184, actividades 7-1, 7-2, 7-3
Lectura 181-183
Study Day:
January 20
B5-January 21:
B6- January 23:
B7-January 25:
Capítulo 7
Páginas 177-184, actividades 7-1, 7-2, 7-3
Lectura 181-183. Actividades 7-4, 7-5 y 7-6
Ventanas al Mundo Hispano: video
Capítulo 7
Grammar: Reflexive verbs and pronouns;
reciprocal verbs: 185-188. 7-7, 7-9, 7-11
Lectura, 190-195, actividades 7-15, 7-16
Capítulo 7
Grammar: Present subjunctive with expressions
of doubt and denial 195-201
Actividades: 7-23, 7-24, 7-25, 7-26
Capítulo 7
Grammar: Reflexive verbs and pronouns;
reciprocal verbs: 185-188. 7-7, 7-9, 7-11
Lectura, 190-195, actividades 7-15, 7-16
Capítulo 7
Grammar: Present subjunctive with expressions
of doubt and denial 195-201
Actividades: 7-23, 7-24, 7-25, 7-26
Composición #2: instrucciones en páginas 201202. topic: 7-32 th 7-34
Estudiar para Quiz #2
Student Activities Manual (chapter 7). Bring it
done. Review the answers and correct them. A
copy of the answer key can be found on intranet.
Yokohama:
January 26-27
In-Transit:
January 28
Kobe: January
29-31
B8- February 2:
Composición #2
Quiz #2
Student Activities Manual (chapter 7).
Practice for exam # 1
2
STUDY FOR EXAM #1: CHAPTERS 6 & 7
Shanghai:
February 3-4
In-Transit:
February 5-6
Hong Kong:
February 7-8
Capítulo 8
Lectura 205-212. Actividades 8-1, 8-2, 8-3
B9- February 10:
EXAM #1: CHAPTERS 6 & 7
Ho Chi Minh:
February 11-16
FIELD LAB: 11 OR 12 FEBRUARY
B10- February
18:
Capítulo 8
Lectura 205-212. Actividades 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 8-4,
8-5 y 8-6.
Capítulo 8
Grammar: Indefinite and negative expressions,
212-215. Actividades 8-7, 8-8, 8-9 y 8-10
Capítulo 8
Grammar: Indefinite and negative expressions,
212-215. Actividades 8-7, 8-8, 8-9 y 8-10
Ventanas al Mundo Hispano: video
Capítulo 8
Lectura: 217-220. Actividades 8-14, 8-15 y 8-16
Review Present Subjunctive with expressions of
Doubt and Denial, 195-201
Singapore:
February 19-20
Study Day:
February 21
B11-February
23:
Rangoon:
February 24March 1
B12-March 3:
Capítulo 8
Lectura: 217-220. Actividades 8-14, 8-15, 8-16.
In class: 8-17 th 8-21
B13- March 5:
Capítulo 8
Grammar: Indicative and Subjunctive in
Adjective Clauses, 221-225. Actividades 8-22,
8-23, 8-27 y 8-28
Capítulo 8
Grammar: Indicative and Subjunctive in
Adjective Clauses, 221-225. Actividades 8-22, 823, 8-27 y 8-28
Review Present Subjunctive with expressions of
Doubt and Denial, 195-201
Composición #3: instrucciones en páginas
226-228. Topic: 8-30 th 8-32
Estudiar para Quiz #3
Student Activities Manual (chapter 8). Bring it
done. Review the answers (with the key answers)
and correct them.
Cochin:
March 6-11
B14-March 13:
Composición #3
Quiz #3
Student Activities Manual (chapter 8).
Más práctica de gramática
Study Day:
March 14
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Capítulo 9
Lectura págs. 231-237. Activities: 9-1, 9-2, 9-3.
B15-March 16:
Capítulo 9
Lectura págs. 231-237. Activities: 9-1, 9-2, 9-3.
In class: 9-4, 9-5 y 9-6.
Ventanas al Mundo Hispano: video
Capítulo 9
Grammar: Future Tense & the Conditional, 238247.
Actividades: 9-7, 9-13.
Capítulo 9
Grammar: Future Tense & the Conditional, 238247.
Actividades: 9-7, 9-13. Other activities in class.
Capítulo 9
Lectura págs. 249-253. Activities: 9-21, 9-22, 924.
Port Louis:
March 18
B16- March 19:
Study Day:
March 21
B17-March 22:
B18- March 24:
Capítulo 9
Lectura págs. 249-253. Activities: 9-21, 9-22, 924.
In class: 9-25 th 9-29.
Capítulo 9
Grammar:Indicative and Subjunctive in
Adverbial Clauses, 254-260.
Actividades: 9-30, 9-31, 9-32, 9-33, 9-34 y 9-35.
In class: 9-36
Capítulo 9
Grammar:Indicative and Subjunctive in
Adverbial Clauses, 254-260.
Actividades: 9-30, 9-31, 9-32, 9-33, 9-34 y 9-35.
Composición #4: instrucciones en páginas
260-262. Topic: 9-38 th 9-40
Estudiar para Quiz #4
Student Activities Manual (chapter 9). Bring it
done. Review the answers (with the key answers)
and correct them.
Cape Town:
March 25-30
Composición #4
Quiz #4
Student Activities Manual (chapter 9).
REPASO EXAMEN #2
STUDY FOR EXAM #2: CHAPTERS 8 & 9
B20-April 8:
EXAM #2: CHAPTERS 8 & 9
Capítulo 10
Lectura 265-272 y actividades 10-1, 10-2 y 10-3.
Grammar: The Imperfect Subjunctive, 272-275.
Actividades: 10-7, 10-8.
B21- April 10:
Capítulo 10
Lectura 265-272 y actividades 10-1, 10-2 y 103. In class: 10-4, 10-5 y 10-6.
Grammar: The Imperfect Subjunctive, 272-275.
Actividades: 10-7, 10-8. In class: 10-9 y 10-10.
Capítulo 10
Lectura 277-282 y actividades 10-14, 10-15 y 1016.
Grammar: Hypothetical conditions using the
imperfect subjunctive and conditional, 282-286.
Actividades: 10-21, 10-22 y 10-26.
B19-April 1:
Walvis Bay
(Namibia): April
2-6
Study Day: April
11
4
B22-April 13:
B23: April 15:
Capítulo 10
Lectura 277-282 y actividades 10-14, 10-15 y
10-16. In class: 10-17 th 10-20.
Ventanas al Mundo Hispano: video
Grammar: Hypothetical conditions using the
imperfect subjunctive and conditional, 282-286.
Actividades: 10-21, 10-22 y 10-26. In class: 1023, 10-24, 10-25 y 10-27.
Composición #5: instrucciones en páginas
286-290. Topic: 10-29 th 10-32
Estudiar para Quiz #5
Student Activities Manual (chapter 10). Bring
it done. Review the answers (with the key
answers) and correct them.
PREPARE YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION
(PART OF FIELD LAB)
STUDENTS ORAL PRESENTATIONS
(PART OF YOUR FIELD LAB)
PREPARE YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION
(PART OF FIELD LAB)
Estudiar para examen final
PREPARE YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION
(PART OF FIELD LAB)
Estudiar para examen final
Study Day: April
16
B24-April 18
STUDENTS ORAL PRESENTATIONS
(PART OF YOUR FIELD LAB)
Estudiar para examen final
Casablanca:
April 19-23
April 24: Global
Lens Exams and
Study Day
Estudiar para examen final
April 26
B Day Finals
April 29: Arrive
in Southampton
METHODS OF EVALUATION / GRADING RUBRIC
COURSE COMPONENTS & POINTS
Active Participation
Homework (Cuaderno de actividades,
Otras actividades diarias de clase)
Compositions (5)
Field Lab + Oral Presentation
Quizzes (5)
Exams (3)
200
940-1000 A
939-900 A-
100
100
200
100
300
GRADING SCALE
899-870 B+ 799-770 C+
869-840 B
769-740 C
839-800 B-
739-700 C-
699-670 D+
669-640 D
639-600 D00-599 F
Participation (20%): Your attendance, daily preparation, and active participation in class
will not only contribute to your learning, but are also important factors in determining your
grade. Students are expected to participate in Spanish only during each class period. Speaking
in English will result in a zero (0) for the day’s participation grade. A-level participation means
actively participating in individual, small-group, and large-group activities as well as
respecting classmates by not speaking when they are speaking. Points will also be deducted for
using electronic devices, packing up early, etc. Students will be evaluated according to the
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following criteria:
SUPERIOR-EXCELLENT: 90-100 points
-Spoke exclusively in Spanish during whole class and group discussions
-Often initiated interactions by responding to classmates' comments and instructor’s questions.
-Was listening attentively when others spoke
-Showed respect and a positive attitude toward professor, peers and subject
-Actively participated in all activities
-Came to class prepared
VERY GOOD-GOOD: 80-89 points
-Spoke Spanish during whole group discussions, and rarely used English during small group
activities
-In whole group discussion participation is often limited to answering instructor’s questions
-Was usually an active listener and only rarely didn’t listen while others talked. The student
never interrupted the class.
-Generally contributed actively to getting the task done in group work
-Came to class rather prepared.
AVERAGE-UNSATISFACTORY: 70-79 points
-Used more English than Spanish
-Didn’t always listen while others talked
-Didn’t contribute much to getting the task done in group work
-Passively participated in activities and discussions, responding very minimally
-Unprepared for class in not doing the work assigned
FAILURE: 0 points
-Used more English than Spanish and had a disruptive behavior
-Did not speak during classroom discussions or group work
-Engaged in conversations in English, slept, read newspaper, used the phone
-Gone to the restroom during class time, talked about unrelated subjects
-Did not bring materials required for class
-Absent
Homework (10%): must be completed before the class meeting indicated on the syllabus.
Homework that is incomplete or late will not be accepted. Students will be assigned to
complete some grammar and vocabulary exercises in the textbook on a day-by-day basis (50
points from Tareas) and the Student Activities Manual for every chapter. There may also be
assignments related to vocabulary, grammar, and culture that are not found in the textbook
but rather are provided by the instructor. These activities will solidify the students’
knowledge and prepare them for the exams. The online exercises and recordings for the
listening comprehension sections of the Student Activities Manual can be found at the
textbook website, www.prenhall.com/identidades
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Quizzes (10%): Five quizzes will be given periodically over the vocabulary under study. See
syllabus for dates.
Compositions (10%): Students will write five compositions (at least 350 words) in Spanish
on topics related to the vocabulary and grammar under study:
Composition # 1 on Chapter 6: la exposición, páginas 173-174. Subject: 6-33 th 6-36
Composition # 2 on Chapter 7: la exposición, páginas 201-202. Subject: 7-32 th 7-34
Composition # 3 on Chapter 8: la exposición, páginas 226-228. Subject: 8-30 th 8-32
Composition # 4 on Chapter 9: la argumentación, páginas 260-262. Subject: 9-38 th 9-40
Composition # 5 on Chapter 10: el ensayo argumentativo, páginas 286-290. Subject: 1029 th 10-32
COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:
1Hard-copy
2Completed and turned-in on the date, time, and class indicated.
3Typed on a computer: Times New Roman, double space, 12 pts.
4Appropriate spelling, punctuation, and accents
5Followed directions as to the required contents
6Complete required number of sentences or words. Use word count.
7Use of connector expressions to provide composition cohesiveness
Exams (30%): Exams will contain listening, culture, grammar, reading, and writing
sections. The first exam (100 points) will cover Capítulos 6 y 7, the second exam (100
points) will cover Capítulos 8 y 9, and the final exam (100 points) will have a section over
Capítulo 10 and another section which is comprehensive.
Field Work (20%)
Field lab attendance and participation is mandatory for all students enrolled in this course.
Please do not book individual travel plans or a Semester at Sea sponsored trip on the day of
your field lab. Intermediate Spanish students will have the opportunity to meet other students
from Vietnam who are studying Spanish in a HCMC Tourism School so that they can
practice their language skills while in engaging in activities on site-seeing. The idea is to
exchange as much cultural information as possible from both countries, USA and Vietnam,
in Spanish.
Objectives:
1. Each student will be paired with a local student with whom they will interact in
Spanish.
2. After that port visit, at the end of the semester, students will present orally in Spanish
about all the information they gathered and learned from the cultural-linguistic exchange
experience in port, to be evaluated according to the rubric provided at the beginning of
the semester.
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3. They will need to use the past tense; they will need to include cultural information;
they may use pictures or recordings; they will have to highlight one detail in particular
that impress them over the rest of the experience.
Oral Cultural Presentation: Each student will present about the cultural and linguistic
experience during the field lab in Spanish during 10 minutes at the end of the semester
(precise time will be determined by the professor when due date approaches).
RESERVE LIBRARY LIST
AUTHOR: Emily Spinelli
TITLE: English Grammar for Students of Spanish
PUBLISHER: Olivia and Hill Press
ISBN #: 0934034338
DATE/EDITION: 2003 / 5th edition
AUTHOR: Zulma Iguina and Eleanor Dozier
TITLE: Manual de Gramática. Grammar Reference for Students of Spanish.
PUBLISHER: Heinle
ISBN #: 1111836817
DATE/EDITION: 2012, 5th edition
ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS
Additional materials, including rubrics, and practice worksheets, will be made available to students
via the intranet for this course.
COURSE POLICIES
The Honor Code
Intermediate Spanish II students are expected to comply with the UVA Honor Code. All work is to
be pledged and completed by the student without assistance from classmates, advanced Spanish
students, native speakers, or online translators, unless otherwise indicated by the professor. While
an online dictionary is an acceptable resource, use of any sort of online translator such as Google
Translate is a violation of the Honor Code. Any violations of the Code in or outside class will be
brought to the attention of the Honor Council for appropriate action.
Semester at Sea students enroll in an academic program administered by the University of
Virginia, and thus bind themselves to the University’s honor code. The code prohibits all acts of
lying, cheating, and stealing. Please consult the Voyager’s Handbook for further explanation of
what constitutes an honor offense.
Each written assignment for this course must be pledged by the student as follows: “On my honor
as a student, I pledge that I have neither given nor received aid on this assignment.” The pledge
must be signed, or, in the case of an electronic file, signed “[signed].”
Attendance and Tardiness
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Attendance is obligatory for this class. In order for students to progress in their understanding and
speaking of Spanish, they must be exposed to hearing and speaking it on a regular basis. You are
allowed two (2) unexcused absences. Beyond that, for each additional absence, one percentage
point will be deducted from your final grade. An excess of four (4) absences, excused or
unexcused, will result in a withdrawal from or failure in the course. Students are expected to arrive
to class on time. Being late to class counts as half an absence.
Assignment Deadlines and Make-up Work
Assignments are due by the beginning of class as indicated on the syllabus. No late work and no
make-up work will be accepted. Students who will not be in class should complete their
assignments ahead of time. There are no make-ups for exams, quizzes, compositions, or
presentations.
Your responsibility
For each credit hour, it is expected that you spend an average of 2 hours on homework and class
preparation. You are expected to come to class having prepared the material on the syllabus for
that day and ready to participate actively in class. Class will be conducted only in Spanish. It is
your responsibility to let your professor know if you do not understand or to consult her during
office hours with any questions or concerns.
Electronics
No laptops, no cell phones or other electronic devices will be used in class unless advised by the
professor. Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the class period.
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