Modesto Junior College
SPAN 102 Course Outline
Effective Date: 05/01/2007
Printed On: 2/9/2007 10:10:36 AM
I. COURSE OVERVIEW
The following information is what will appear in the MJC 2007-2008 Catalog.
SPAN 102 - Spanish 2
5 Unit(s)
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Satisfactory completion of SPAN 101 or 2
years of high school Spanish.
Continuation of Spanish 101. Emphasis on preterite and imperfect tenses of the
indicative mood.
A-F and CR/NC. Approved for hybrid and telecourse instruction. Applicable to the
Associate Degree. Transfer to CSU and UC. MJC-GE - C; CSU-GE - C2; IGETC 6A.
II. LEARNING CONTEXT
Given the following learning context, the student who satisfactorily completes
this course should be able to achieve the goals specified in section III: Desired
Learning.
1. COURSE CONTENT
A. REQUIRED
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Pronunciation
Aural comprehension
Reading and vocabulary study
Major idiomatic expressions
Important aspects of Spanish and Hispanic culture
Review and continued practice of grammatical forms studied in
Spanish 101
7. Reflexive verbs
8. Indefinite and negative words
9. Preterite of irregular verbs and stem changing verbs
10. Gustar and verbs like gustar
11. Combination of direct and indirect object pronouns
12. Saber and conocer
13. Comparisons and superlatives
14. Que and cual
15. Pronouns after prepositions
16. The imperfect indicative
17. The use of the preterite and the imperfect indicative
18. Constructions with "se"
19. Formation of adverbs
20. Familiar commands (tu)
21. Por and para
22. Reciprocal reflexives
23. Relative pronouns
24. Formal commands (Ud., Uds.)
25. The present subjunctive with verbs of will and influence
2. ENROLLMENT RESTRICTIONS
1. Prerequisite(s):
Satisfactory completion of Satisfactory completion of SPAN 101 or 2
years of high school Spanish.
Prerequisite Skills
Before entering the course, the student will be able to:
read, write, speak, and comprehend elementary Spanish using the
following grammatical structures:
1. present, preterite, and future connotation (ir + a + infinitive)
verb tenses
2. most common irregular verbs (present and preterite)
3. indicative, imperative, and interrogative forms of basic tenses
4. semantic distinctions between ser and estar
5. major idiomatic expressions with the verb tener
6. direct and indirect objects
7. gender, number, and adjectival agreement
8. word order and syntax
9. definite and indefinite articles
10. possessive, interrogative, and demonstrative adjective forms
11. plural forms
12. contractions al and del
3. HOURS OF INSTRUCTION PER TERM
Prorated Hours and Units
TYPE of HOURS TERM HOURS UNITS EARNED
Lecture/Discussion
87.5
5
Total Units Earned:
5
4. TYPICAL METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Instructors of this course might conduct the course using the following
methods:
Face-to-face education Students will participate in:
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pronunciation drills and exercises
oral drill of grammatical structures to be learned or reviewed
listening comprehension exercises and dictation
oral practice of memorized dialogues
less-controlled oral communicative activities:
1. simulated conversations
2. role-play improvisations
3. response to questions
4. enacting student-written dialogues
5. directed class discussion
6. reading Spanish texts appropriate to their vocabulary and knowledge
of grammatical structure
7. writing exercises for study and review of grammatical structures and
vocabulary
8. less-controlled written communicative activities: written response to
reading questions, writing of original dialogues, expression of ideas or
information in response to questions or other stimulus
9. discussion (written or oral) in Spanish or English of aspects of
Spanish and Hispanic culture and contrast with their own culture
(m.c.)
10. reading and discussion in the Spanish language of topics that will
promote understanding of Spanish and Hispanic culture (m.c.)
Hybrid Education The face-to-face component will require that students attend class 2 hours per
week and participate in:
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pronunciation drills and exercises
oral drills of grammatical structures to be learned or reviewed
listening comprehension exercises and dictation
oral practice of memorized dialogues
less controlled oral communicative activities: simulated
conversations, role-play improvisations, response to questions,
enacting student-written dialogues from chatroom interaction,
directed class discussion
6. discussion (written or oral) in Spanish or English of aspects of
Spanish or Hispanic culture and contrast with their own culture (m.c.)
The online components will include:
1. reading Spanish texts appropriate to their vocabulary and knowledge
of grammatical structure
2. completing written exercises for study and review of grammatical
structures and vocabulary in an electronic journal
3. writing responses to reading questions and participating in online
discussion
4. writing original dialogues by participating in a chatroom
5. whenever possible, students' understanding of Spanish and Hispanic
culture will be fostered through reading and online discussion in the
Spanish language (m.c.)
Telecourse Education Students will participate in:
1. listening comprehension exercises and dictation
2. reading Spanish texts appropriate to their vocabulary and knowledge
of grammatical structure
3. written exercises for study and review of grammatical structures and
vocabulary
4. less-controlled written communicative activities: written response to
reading questions
5. whenever possible, students' understanding of Spanish and Hispanic
culture will be fostered through reading in the Spanish language
(m.c.)
6. viewing of video episodes and responding to questions on content
For this distance-education modality, effective instructor-student contact will
be established and/or maintaned as follows:
The students will:
1. attend review sessions at the end of each unit.
2. take all unit tests and the final exam in person with the instructor.
3. maintain correspondence with the instructor by e mail.
5. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS
A. Quality: Assignments require the appropriate level of critical thinking
1. Writing: Write a review of a local restaurant for your school
newspaper. Classify the restaurant by giving it from one to five stars
and include your recommendations for future clients of the
restaurant. Include your opinions about: the food, the service, the
atmosphere, and prices.
2. Dialogue: In groups of three write a dialogue that captures a scene
from a soap opera that describes a love triangle between Mirta, Daniel
and Raul. Use the preterite of the following verbs: conocer, poder,
querer, and saber in your dialogue.
3. Conversation: With a partner take turns talking about what your life
was like as a child. You will need to use the imperfect tense in this
exercise. You may include your vacations, special occasions, what
you did in the summer, what your school was like, what your friends
were like, what you used to play and what you did when you got
sick. Afterwards, tell the class what your partner's childhood was
like.
B. Quantity: Hours spent on assignments in addition to hours of instruction
(lecture hours)
Students will complete on a daily basis:
1. workbook/lab manual/ and textbook exercises such as:
1. written cloze exercises
2. create dialogues
3. simulate conversations
4. create original sentences using grammatical structures studied
in class
On a biweekly basis:
1. chapter exams
2. oral presentations
Per term:
1. one written final exam
2. one oral final exam
6. TEXTS AND OTHER READINGS
A.Required Texts: Vistas: Introduccion a la lengua espanola, 2nd edition,
Blanco et. al., 2005
B. Other reading material: Vistas Interactive CD Rom Vistas Laboratory
Manual Vistas Workbook/Video Manual
III. DESIRED LEARNING
A. COURSE GOAL
As a result of satisfactory completion of this course, the student should
be prepared to:
speak, read, and write understandable Spanish using a variety of verb tenses
and idiomatic expressions, and translate Spanish phrases and idioms within
the scope of the grammatical structures and vocabulary studied.
B. STUDENT LEARNING GOALS
Mastery of the following learning goals will enable the student to achieve
the overall course goal.
REQUIRED LEARNING GOALS
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Name and write with correct spelling the principal parts of regular and
irregular verbs encountered in course.
2. Name and write with correct spelling the forms of object pronouns,
reflexive pronouns, relative pronouns, comparisons, superlatives,
adverbs, possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns and nouns.
3. Identify names of some major landmarks and regions in Spanishspeaking nations, names of some persons and events of historical or
cultural importance. (m.c.).
4. Distinguish spoken Spanish within the scope of their vocabulary and
knowledge of grammatical structure.
5. Distinguish between correct and incorrect grammatical form in
Spanish sentences and phrases within the scope of their vocabulary
and knowledge of grammatical structure.
6. Orally communicate words and sentences with an understandable
pronunciation approximating the vowel/consonant sounds of a native
speaker of Spanish.
7. Examine from their own experience and knowledge aspects of the
Spanish and Hispanic culture that differ significantly from other
cultures. (m.c.).
RECOMMENDED LEARNING GOALS
Upon satisfactory completion of this course (when the related
recommended content is covered), the student will be able to:The student
will be able to summarize and/or critique:
1. a play performed in Spanish
2. a musical presentation in Spanish
3. a movie in Spanish
IV. METHODS OF MEASURING STUDENT PROGRESS
A. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
1. Oral quizzes and examinations of student's command of grammatical
structures, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
2. Written quizzes and examinations of student's command of
grammatical structures, vocabulary, and spelling.
3. Proficiency demonstrated by students in written homework or class
exercises.
4. Proficiency in communication as observed by the instructor in the
course of class recitation and other exercises.
5. Quizzes testing aural comprehension of spoken Spanish.
6. Essay questions (written in Spanish or English) requiring expression
of insight into Spanish language and Spanish and Hispanic culture.
B. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
1. Comprehensive written final exam.
2. Oral final exam. (Individual student presentation, group presentation,
or conversation with instructor).