NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF HCCS
WORLD LANGUAGES
SPAN 1411 BEGINNING SPANISH I
INSTRUCTOR: Margarita Rodriguez
PHONE:
OFFICE HOURS: ONLY by Appointment
SEMESTER: Fall 2012
CAMPUS: Spring Branch
email: margarita.rodriguez@hccs.edu
4 credits (3 lecture, 2 lab)/80 hours per semester/16 weeks
ROOM: 315, MW 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course develops fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Includes basic
vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture. This is a first semester beginning Spanish course that qualifies and
transfers as the first freshman level Spanish requirement at all major Texas universities. Even though I will be using
English at times, I will be speaking Spanish more and more as the semester progresses in order to provide students the
opportunity to listen to and practice Spanish. You, the students, are expected to do the assignments given for classes
and come prepared for class so that you can participate in all class activities. You shall strive to use Spanish in class as
much as possible. This course is part of the oral component of the Global Studies Program.
2. PREREQUISITES:
Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
3. COURSE GOAL:
Introduction to the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. Development of basic skills in listening
comprehension, speaking, reading writing and cultural awareness. Course includes vocabulary building,
conversation and grammar. Transfers as world language credit. Core Curriculum Course.
4. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
These descriptions reflect what most students will be able to do by the end of the course:
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Speak clearly and fluently enough for a target-language speaker to understand and interpret
intent without difficulty.
Comprehend the main points of standard discourse and authentic material in target language
spoken at near-native speed.
Write simple descriptions and narrations of paragraph length on everyday events and situations
in different time frames.
Read with understanding authentic written material in the target language on a variety of topics
related to daily life in the target-language world.
Demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity to characteristic perspectives and practices that
reflect the culture of the target language.
5. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The student will:
1. Communicate orally in the target language about familiar topics and activities requiring a simple and
direct exchange of information
2. Comprehend spoken words and phrases in the target language related to self, family and immediate
surroundings, with allowance for repetition and re-phrasing.
3. Create simple notes, messages and paragraphs related to self, family and immediate surroundings.
4. Comprehend a short passage in the target language on a topic of everyday life using appropriate target
vocabulary.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of specific aspects of target-language culture and gain insights into how
language and culture reflect values, belief systems, and behavior.
TRUE BEGINNERS OF SPANISH NEED TO PLAN ON AN AVERAGE OF 4 HOURS PER WEEK OR MORE STUDY TIME TO KEEP
UP WITH THE PACE OF THE CLASS.
SPANISH 1411 LESSON PLAN
PUNTOS DE PARTIDA 8TH EDITION
Tentative Instructional Outline:
Your professor reserves the right to make changes to the following lesson plan.
Activities
and Assignment
Week Number
Objectives
and Details
1
AUG 28-30
Ante Todo. Workbook, Lab Manual
Student information sheet
Syllabus. Welcome. Introduction. Saludos y expresiones de
cortesía.
El alfabeto español. Los cognados. ¿Cómo es usted?
Supplementary material activities
Las vocales. Los numerous 0-30. La hora y el saludo.
Chapter 1.
Gustos y preferencias. ¿Qué hora es? Palabras interrogativas.
Workbook, Manual
En la clase. Lugares, personas y materias. Nouns, Gender,
Supplementary material activities
articles. Subject pronoun.
Workbook, Lab Manual
Presente tense –ar verbs.Negation. Asking yes/no questions.
Chapter 2
La familia y los parientes. Adjetivos. Números 31 - 100
Workbook, Lab Manual
Present tense of ser, uses. Adjectives, gender, noun and
Supplementary material activities
Positions. Present tense –er, -ir verbs.
Workbook and Lab Manual
Review
2
SEP 4-6
3
SEP 11-13
4
SEP 18-20
5
SEP 25-27
6
OCT 2-4
Exam I (Chapters Preliminar, 1 & 2)
Week Number
Activities
and Assignment
Objectives
and Details
7
OCT 9-11
Chapter 3.
¿De compras?. Los lugares. ¿Cuánto cuesta? ¿De qué color es?
Workbook, Lab Manual.
Los números 100 y más. Stress and Written Accents Marks.
Supplementary material activities
Possessive Adjectives; Tener, venir, preferir, querer and poder
Workbook, Lab manual.
Idioms with tener; Ir, ir+ a + infinitive
8
OCT 16-18
Supplementary material activities
ORAL MIDTERM
9
OCT 23-25
Chapter 4.
¿Qué día es hoy? Los cuartos, los muebles y las partes de
Workbook, Lab Manual.
La casa. Actions: hacer, oír, poner, salir, traer y ver.
Supplementary material activities
Prepositions. Present tense stem changing verbs.
Workbook, Lab Manual.
Reflexive Pronouns.
10
OCT 30 - NOV 01
Supplementary material activities
EXAM II Chapters 3 & 4
11
NOV 06-08
Chapter 5.
¿Qué tiempo hace? Los meses y las estaciones del año. La
fecha. ¿Dónde está? Las preposiciones.
Workbook, Lab Manual
Present Progressive. Uses of ser and estar. Comparisons.
Last day to and receive a “W”
Nov. 08th Last Day to Drop and Receive a “W”
Chapter 6.
La comida y las bebidas. Saber y conocer. Personal a.
Supplementary material activities
Direct object pronouns. Indefinite and negative words.
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NOV 13-15
Formal commands.
13
NOV 20
EXAM III. Chapters 5 & 6
NOV 22ND. NO CLASSES Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed
14
NOV 27-29
Supplementary material activities
Review
ORAL FINAL EXAM
Final review.
15
DEC 4-6
Activities
and Assignment
Week Number
Objectives
and Details
16
DEC 11-13
FINAL EXAM
NOTE: EATING AND DRINKING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM. CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS AND ANY OTHER
ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST BE TURNED OFF AND OUT OF VIEW DURING CLASS.
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INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
As your professor, I want you to be successful in this class. We will work together to achieve the levels of proficiency
previously stated. I will create activities where you can experience speaking, listening, and cultural understanding of
Spanish. I will rely on your feedback through exams, written exercises and speaking activities. All the exams test
vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking and listening. If you do all assigned work and study prior to taking the exam you
should do well.
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STUDENT EVALUATION:
Your grade will be
determined by the
following:
Students will be evaluated as follows:
Details
Percent of
Final Average
Presentations/projects
and Quizzes
You will be doing individual & in groups presentations &
projects. Quizzes may not always be announced.
Homework
Homework will consist of CENTRO assignments. You will
have 2 weeks to complete each Chapter.
10%
10%
Exams/Assessments
Midterm Exam
Three exams/Assessments will be given. #1 Chapters
Preliminar, 1 & 2 , #2 - Chapters 3-4 and #3 - Chapters 5-6.
Dates are noted on the tentative instructional schedule that
follows.
The Midterm Exam is schedule for October 16thnd. It will
cover Chapters Preliminar, 1-3. This exam is oral.
Final Exam
The Final Exam is scheduled for from Monday, December 4th
to 13th from 7:00 p.m. It is comprehensive and will cover all
chapters Preliminar, 1-6.
Participation &
Attendance
Students are expected to speak the language in class. Errors
are expected, but so is a valid attempt at learning the
language. In-class activities, lab activities and Supplementary
Materials activities will also count toward participation.
Total:
40%
10%
20%
10%
100%
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GRADE DISTRIBUTION:
100-90: A
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89-80: B
79-70: C
69-60: D
59-0: F
TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
PUNTOS DE PARTIDA, 8th Edition by Knorre, Dorwick, Pérez-Gironez, Glass , Villarreal by Mc Graw-Hill. Books can be
bought at any HCCS bookstore.
10 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange
reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at: (713) 718-5412 at the beginning of each
semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
11 SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:
Students engaged in any scholastic dishonesty: cheating, plagiarism or collusion, as described by the Student Handbook
may be penalized as specified in the Student Handbook (pp. 28-29). Please, familiarize yourself with the Student
Handbook.
12 ATTENDANCE POLICY:
When deciding to sign up for this class, the student agrees to attend class during its regular meeting time. It is
understood that emergencies may arise; however, regular attendance is crucial as learning a foreign language is very
difficult if one is not in class. Students are allowed 3 absences without penalty. Once a student has reached the 4th
absence, he/she will be dropped from the class for excessive absences. Leaving or arriving in the middle of class will
count as ½ of an absence. Three “tardies” will constitute one absence. Excused absences still count as an absence.
For each absence after the drop date, the student will lose one percentage point on his/her overall semester grade.
It is recommended that students email another student before the next class period to find out what material was
covered and what assignments were missed so as not to fall behind
13 ASSIGMENTS:
Homework will consist of online workbook and lab exercises, supplementary workbook exercises, readings, textbook
exercises, worksheets, short compositions or web activities. Students are expected to do all of the homework and
to turn it in on time. Late homework is NOT ACCEPTED. The only way to learn is to practice. Much of the material
assigned will appear on the quizzes and exams. Students are encouraged to see the instructor right away if they are
having problems with any of the assignments so as not to fall behind.
14 MAKE- UP POLICY:
Students will not be able to make up missed quizzes or homework assignments. The only way a student will be
permitted to make up an exam is in the case of an emergency that prevents the student from coming to class.
Students must have written evidence for missing the exam. Make up exams must be taken before the next class
period. Only one make-up exam is permitted during the semester.
15 REPEATED COURSE FEE:
Students who repeat a course for a third time or more may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at HCCS and
other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your professor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring or
other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
16 CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:
It is expected that the students will demonstrate both courtesy and cooperation in the classroom. A student who
either cannot or will not extend both courtesy and cooperation may not continue the course.
17 THE USE OF RECORDING DEVICES IN HCCS FACILITIES:
Per HCCS policy: “Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms,
laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs.
18 IMPORTANT DATES THIS SEMESTER AND WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION:
a. Classes begin: September 27, 2012
b. Last day to withdraw online from this course:
c. Holidays: Thanksgiving, Thursday November 22nd.
d. Instruction final weekends: Dec. 16, 2012
e. Day of final examination: Between December 4th to 13th, 2012
19 COURTESY:
Ringing cell phones are a major disruption to instruction. Out of respect for your instructor and fellow classmates,
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS when you enter class. If there is a very special reason for you must
have your phone or your beeper on, please let me know. Eating is not permitted in the classroom except for a
medical condition. Please notify the instructor and provide a note from your physician if you need to eat or drink
while in class.
20 OFFICE HOURS:
Feel free to e-mail me or call me regarding any problem you may be having with the class. I check my e-mail and
voicemail daily. I am committed to helping you succeed in your studies. My telephone number and office hours are
listed on the first page of this syllabus.
21 SUPPORT SERVICES:
Free tutoring available inside the campus library in the tutoring room. Check schedule at the library front desk.
22 SCHOOL CLOSING:
Please check the local radio and TV stations for information regarding school closing due to inclement weather.