EL CENTRO COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish 1412 M/T/W/R
Beginning Spanish II-Syllabus
Summer I 2013
INSTRUCTOR : Erica Hernandez
iLRN COURSE CODE : XDEN946
EMAIL : ericahernandez@dcccd.edu
SECTION #1412-55001
OFFICE RM R-323/ Language Lab (701 Elm St.)
OFFICE HOURS: M/W 11:00-11:30
OFFICE # 214.860.2247
PRE-REQS: SPAN 1411/ CREDITS: 4
DIVISION #214-860-2247/ FAX #214-860-2612
CLASSROOM: P329
My Website: www.yo-amo-spanish.wikispaces.com
Course Description
This class is the second semester of academic transfer Spanish. It is a course intended for students with some
knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the
pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for communication and comprehension in the Spanish
language. Customs and cultural insights are also presented.
Required Materials (*)
Option 1 (Bundle: Access code + Hard copy)
This bundle includes the course packet and the access code required for the course. This bundle is available at
the ECC Bookstore ONLY. Notice that the access code is valid for 6 months.
Plazas 4th Edition Volume II with 6/month iLrn code/ ISBN: 1133225225
Option 2 (Access code only)
This access code gives the student access to all components online on iLRN, the online platform for the
course; it provides access to the e-book, electronic workbook, lab manual, textbook exercises, videos, etc.
No hard copy of the textbook is included; the student can print the text or use a computer to access the ebook in class.
This same code is used in all 3 semesters of Spanish (SPAN 1411/1412/2311). It is available online.
Hershberger, Robert. Navey-Davis, and Borrás. Plazas – Lugar de Encuentros. 4th edition. Heinle. iLrn™:
Heinle Learning Center Instant Access code. ISBN---1111299463
(*) NOTE: Either option you choose, remember that you must have the book key to be able to complete
assignments and assessment
You may also purchase the complete printed textbook which is used in all 3 semesters of Spanish (1411/1412/2311). It would
have to be purchased or rented on line. The bookstore does not sell it; you would still need to purchase the access code, either
way. The ISBN for the 15 chapter Plazas textbook is as follows: ISBN10: 0-495-91379-0, ISBN13: 978-0-495-91379-5
3.) Spanish Portfolio: 1 ½ binder & 8 tabs
4.) 2- Dry erase board markers
Recommended:
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Spanish/English – English/Spanish dictionary; Spanish verbs book; Access to high-speed
Internet.
GRADING CRITERIA
Attendance/ participation/daily act.
Quizzes
Oral activities (3)
Written assignments (3)
Compositions (2)
Workbook/ lab activities
Midterm speaking test
Final oral project
Chapter tests (4)
Midterm & Final Exams
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Total
A=90-99
100%
B=80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69
F=0-59
Attendance/ Participation
Attendance and participation are intrinsically related since a student who is absent is unable to participate. In order
to be counted “present”, the student must stay for the entire lecture. Students must be present at the beginning of the
class period; being 15 minutes late will count as an absence. Please see the instructor if you have extenuating
circumstances. There will be various daily activities. All activities are maintained by the student in his/her Spanish
portfolio which will be graded and input under this grading section. Rough drafts to compositions fall under this
section. Please refer to Portfolio addendum. No late work.
Oral activities (3)
Under “Assignment calendar,” you will find the assigned oral activities. These activities help students develop
speaking skills and listening comprehension. Read each question out loud, and then answer it; record yourself as if
you were speaking to someone. Do not get help from a friend when completing any activity. These may be
completed in the World Languages Lab or anywhere where you have internet access. Note that you will need a
microphone to complete these activities.
Writing assignments (3)
Under “Assignment calendar”, you will find the writing assignments (called “a escribir”). You will be prompted to
write about a specific topic. The instructor will provide feedback; please review it after it has been graded. The
following is the minimum number of words for the writing assignments: Chapter 6 – 60; Chapter 7 – 65; Chapter 9 –
70
Quizzes
There will be quizzes given throughout the semester. They may cover chapter vocabulary, grammatical, speaking,
reading, or culture. Some quizzes are scheduled and some will be announced in class only. If you are late or absent
quizzes can’t be made up.
Compositions
There will be 2 compositions; one at midterm and another at the end of the semester. The student must make
corrections to the original submission using a code sheet; s/he will then submit a corrected version which will be
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graded. The first draft will be averaged with the final draft to compute the overall grade. Topics and correction code
sheet are found at ecworldlanguages.wordpress.com.
Workbook
Under “Assignment calendar”, you will find all assigned workbook activities. Select “view by chapter” and choose a
chapter. After perusing the chapter and viewing the grammar lessons, complete the exercises that have a due date
next to them; do not wait until the last minute to complete the activities as you will need ample time and practice to
process the concepts.
Lab Manual
Under “Assignment calendar”, you will find all assigned lab activities. Select “view by chapter” and choose a
chapter. After perusing the chapter and viewing the grammar lessons, complete the exercises that have a due date
next to them; do not wait until the last minute to complete the activities as you will need ample time and practice to
process the concepts.
Midterm speaking test
Under “Assignment calendar”, you will find the Midterm speaking test. This test measures speaking proficiency; the
speaking test is in a question-answer format. Read the questions out loud (no need to find a partner) and answer
them. The entire test is one long recording and not an individual recording per question. Adjust the volume of the
recording so that the instructor can hear it.
Final Oral project
The oral project is completed as a group project in class. You will be given situation topics to prepare a dialog that
will be presented to the class. Topics and guidelines are found at ecworldlanguages.wordpress.com.
Chapter tests
At the end of chapters 6, 7, and 9, you will complete the chapter test at iLRN. On “Assignment calendar”, you will
find the chapter test. Make sure that you have completed the previous assignments before attempting the test. The
test measures competence of vocabulary, grammar structures, writing and listening comprehension. Do not start the
test and abandon it without completing it. You may only take it once. *Your instructor may choose to give the test in
class.
Midterm & Final Exams
Both exams are taken in class. At the end of Chapter 8, you will take the Midterm exam. The exam will cover
material studied in chapters 6 through 8. And, the Final Exam is not comprehensive; it only covers material from
Chapters 9 and 10.
**NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN AND ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE BY
THE GIVEN DUE DATE ACCORDING TO THE COURSE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES; THEREFORE, NO
LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
* Extra credit opportunities are available and announced in class only.
Meetings with instructor: Make an appointment.
Student Learning Outcomes
As a result of his/her participation in SPAN 1412 the student should be able to do the following in the respective
areas:
1. WRITING-Produce a 150+ word paragraph using grammar and vocabulary covered during the term (e.g. preterit,
imperfect, present perfect, direct/indirect object pronouns, etc.) *
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2. SPEAKING-Produce utterances to share experiences in the past tense and other information using clear and
comprehensible pronunciation.*
3. READING-Show evidence of reading comprehension of the content of a paragraph written in the target
language.*
4. LISTENING-Show evidence of listening comprehension of the content of a passage spoken in the target
language*
*Performance expected of a second semester language student.
Miscellaneous information
Course Communications
During the course, students will communicate with faculty using any of three methods: e-mail, telephone and oneon-one meetings. Your instructor is available at the World Languages Lab to assist you.
Classroom Etiquette
 Students must follow the DCCCD guidelines for student conduct outlined in the DCCCD Catalog and
Student Handbook.
 All electronic devices must be turned off and not visible at any time. If you expect an emergency call or
electronic message, you must inform your instructor at the beginning of the class period.
 Do not plug in your electronic devices without prior approval.
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Food is not allowed in the classroom. Drinks are not allowed in the classroom. *You may have water.
 You may not re-enter or finish any quizzes or tests once you leave the room during testing. Students can’t
wear any hats or items I feel that are distracting during quizzes and tests.
 If you are distracting the learning environment and keeping other students from learning you will be asked
to leave.
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Any use of electronic or recording devices must be approved by the instructor and/ or dean.
 Quizzing/Testing. Cell phones should be put away and turned off. If an alarm/buzz/ or any other sound
goes off I will deduct 10 points. If it goes off a second time I will give the student a zero.
 If you pull out your cell phone during a quiz/test I will consider this academic dishonesty and give the
student a zero.
Withdrawal Policy
If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received
in the Registrar’s Office by the second day of class. Failure to do so will result in your receiving a performance grade, usually an
“F.” If you drop a class or withdraw from the college before the official drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a “W”
(Withdraw) in each class dropped.
Stop before You Drop
If you enrolled in college-level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, the Texas Education Code 51.907 allows you to drop
no more than six courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. The
Counseling/Advising Center will give you more information about allowable exceptions. Once you have accumulated six nonexempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a “W.” Therefore, you need to exercise caution when dropping courses in
any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges. More information
is available at https://www1.dcccd.edu/6drop.
Repeating this course
The Dallas County Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or subsequent time for a
course. All third and subsequent attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will
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result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies and some other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate.
Third attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges since the Fall-2002 Semester. See Third
Attempt to Enroll in a Course at http://www.dcccd.edu/thirdcourseattempt/
Academic honesty
Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating
on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates
acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog at
http://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS/ I-LRN (QUIA)
Your instructor invites you to enroll in the following course.
Code: LOOK ON FIRST PAGE
Books: Plazas 4th Edition Textbook Activities Plazas: Lugar de encuentros, 4th Edition eStudent Activities Manual (eSAM)
Creating a Quia Account
If you do not have an account, you need to create one. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://books.quia.com and click Students, then click Create a new account.
2. Select a username and password and enter your information, then click Submit.
Note: Remember to write down your username and password and be sure to select the correct time zone. Also, please enter a
valid e-mail address so we can send you your password if you forget it.
Entering the Book Key and Course Code (Course Code: XDEN946)
Enter the book key and course code to complete the enrollment process. You may already have a book key, or you may need to
purchase a book key. Depending on your situation, use one of the procedures below. If you activated the book for a previous
course, you can start at step 4 of I already have a book key below.
Once you have completed this step, the system lists the course and book on the Student Workstation home page. To enter
additional books, enter a book key in the Enter field and click Go.
Note: Book keys can only be used once. Your book key will become invalid after you use it.
I already have a book key
1. Go to http://books.quia.com and log in.
2. At the top of the page, enter your book key and click Go.
3. Click Confirm to confirm your registration information. Your book will appear under the My books heading.
4. Beside the book listing, enter the course code in the Enter course code field and click Go.
5. If necessary, select a class or section and click Submit.
I need to purchase a book key
1. Go to http://books.quia.com and log in.
2. At the top of the page, enter the course code and click Go.
3. If necessary, select a class or section and click Submit. The course and books will appear under the My classes heading.
4. Locate the book and click buy.
5. Proceed through the purchase process.
Note: If the buy link does not appear in Step 4, contact your instructor for information about obtaining a book key.
Using Quia
To access your Student Workstation in the future, go to http://books.quia.com and log in. Here, you can open your book, submit
activities, view your results, and view your instructor's feedback. If you have any questions, contact Quia Support at
http://books.quia.com/support.html
*Addendum to Spanish syllabus
*Each El Centro professor may modify according to class needs.
Spanish Portfolio
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Objective: The portfolio is a resource to aid in learning the target language. The portfolio daily activities will be
graded. It is student resposibility to be present in class and maintain their own portfolio. It is also the students’
responsibility to bring their portfolio on test dates to earn their daily activity participation grade.
Grading: The daily class activities will be part of the attendance/participation value. This grade will be treated like a
test or quiz. You must be present to complete these items in class daily. Therefore any class activities missed can’t
be made up. On test dates one grade will be given determined by the activities turned in. This also can’t be made up.
Activities will be chosen randomly from what was completed in class. Daily activities will not be posted in advance
or after the class. You must be present to participate. Do not email the instructor for activities missed from class
because you were not present to do them with the class. All activities must have the appropriate labeled information
or the students’ work will not be graded.
Required materials:
1 ½ binder
Tabs
Tab order:
1. Syllabus / Sílabo
a. Syllabus
b. Class Schedule
2. Table of Contents/ Índice
3. Daily Class Activities/ Actividades
4. Notes / Apuntes
5. Compositions/ Composiciones
a. Error correction code sheet
b. Rough Drafts
c. Final Compositions
6. Speaking Assessments/ Evaluaciones del idioma
a. Requirements
b. Rough Outline
c. Graded Rubric
7. Culture/ Cultura
a. Spanish Advertisements
b. Spanish Articles
C. Other
8. Miscellaneous/ Misceláneo
Table of Contents: Should look like this!
Date:
Date:
Chapter:
Chapter:
Title and/ or Activity Number
Title and/ or Activity Number
Labeling of Daily In Class Activities :
Student Name
Date
Chapter
Title and/ or Activity Number
Page
Required items from Activity Directions
*If the activity is not from the Textbook the teacher will indicate the appropriate labeling.
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COURSE CALENDAR*
JUNE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
5
REVIEW SYLLABUS/
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
6
CAP 6
7
CAP 6
13
CAP 7
14
CAP 7
START CAP 6
10
CAP 6
Due: iLRNWKBK/LAB/TEST
17
START CAP 8
11
START CAP
7
12
CAP 7
Announce topics
(on blog):
Composition 1
18
CAP 8
19
CAP 8
Due: Composition
#1
20
CAP 8
Midterm exam
(in class)
Midterm
speaking exam
(iLRN)
Due: iLRNWKBK/LAB/TEST
21
START CAP 9
Announce topics (on
blog): Composition
2
Due: iLRNWKBK/LAB
24
CAP 9
25
CAP 9
26
CAP 9
Announce topics (on
blog): Oral project
Due:
Composition #2
Due: iLRNWKBK/LAB/TEST
27
START CAP
10
ORAL
PROJECT
28
CAP 10
JULY
2
CAP 10
3
CAP 10
Final Exam
(in class)
Due: iLRNWKBK/LAB
*The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this schedule should the need arise.
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