SPA 110 - Beginning Spanish
Beginning Spanish I
Fall 2014
I. Instructor Information:
Name: Prof. Cyndi Villanueva
Office Location: La Courte Hall LCH – C312
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 the instruction of beginning Spanish. There will be
training in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
III. Course Objectives:
Goals are to:
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Comprehend and produce beginner’s spoken communication in Spanish.
Read, write, and comprehend beginner’s level written passages in Spanish.
Acquired a beginner’s 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
Recommended: Spanish/English Dictionary (Bring to class everyday)
Additional materials will be provided in Blackboard and class. Instructor will announce
when material to blackboard has been posted.
VI. Assessments:
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.
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.
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.
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
Aug. 25, 27
 Presentación de estudiantes
 Evaluación
 Sílabo
 Vocabulario 1 & Como se habla la gente (Nota Cultural)
Sept. 1, 3
 Vocabulario # 2 - #4
 El alfabeto
 Holiday
Sept. 8, 10
 Los pronombres personales
 El verbo SER – vocabulario 7
 Los adjetivos de nacionalidad
 Nota Cultural – Los Hispanos
Sep. 15, 17
 Los números (Vocabulario 8)
 Vocabulario 9 – La Hora ppt
 Vocabulario 10 – Días, meses, estaciones ppt
 Vocabulario 11 – El tiempo
Sept. 22, 24
 El verbo Gustar
 Repaso del preliminar
Sept. 29, Oct. 1
 PRUEBA #1
 Vocabulario 1 – La familia
 Nota Cultural – Los apellidos
 Árbol genealógico
Oct. 6, 8
 El verbo TENER
 Sustantivos singulares y plurales
 El másculino y el femenino
Oct. 13, 15
 Los artículos definidos e indefinidos
 Vocabulario 6 – Gente
 Los adjetivos posesivos
Oct. 20, 22
 Nota Cultural – Lengua diversa
 Los números – 31-100
 Escucha
 Escribe poema
 Ambiciones Siniestras- Ch. 1
Oct. 27, 29
 Prueba # 2
 Vocabulario 1 & 2
 Gramática 4 – pg. 71 Information questions
 Presente indicativo
Nov. 3, 5
 Vocabualrio 6
 El Verbo Estar
 Vocabulario 8 – emociones y estado
 Repaso de Gustar 9 Gramática
Nov. 10, 12
 Conversemos
 Ambiciones siniestras – Ch. 2
 Algunos verbos irregulares, Verbos con cambios de raíz (pg. 142-143)
 Vocabulario – muebles, objetos de casa
 Vocabulario – Quehaceres de casa
Nov. 17, 19
 Los colores
 Algunas expresiones con TENER
 Ambiciones Siniestras CH. 3
 Repaso de 2 & 3
Nov. 24, 26
 Prueba # 3
 Vocabulario 1 – los lugares
 Ir + a + infinitivo
Dec. 1, 3
 Hay
 Adjetivos demonstrativos
 Repaso de Ser & Estar p. 154
 Ambiciones Siniestras Ch. 4
Dec. 8, 10
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Examenes Finales