Spanish 101 Syllabus Professor: José Santos E-Mail: jsantosradio@gmail.com Office: Class Time: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4-6pm Location: TBD Website: Required Textbooks: (College Bookstore sells complete packages for $TBA + tax) Textbook 1: ¡Arriba! Comunicación y cultura, 5th edition ISBN-10: 0132223279 Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall Authors: Eduardo Zayas-Bazán; Susan M. Bacon; Holly Nibert Textbook 2: Student Activities Manuel for ¡Arriba!: Comunicación y cultura ISBN-10: 0132397463 Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall Authors: Eduardo Zayas-Bazán; Susan M. Bacon; Holly Nibert Course Description: This beginning course emphasizes listening, speaking, reading, writing, and helps to develop an appreciation of cultural diversity through the study of differences and similarities between cultures. Course Objectives: This introductory course to the Spanish language will enable students to accomplish the following goals. Students will be able to respond to formal and informal greetings, written and orally. Understanding conversations based on material studied throughout the class course and textbooks. Asking and answering questions and carrying on brief conversations based on assigned topics. Reading Spanish passages with clear pronunciation, and translating English sentences into Spanish, and Spanish sentences into English. Students will be writing short compositions, dialogues, and taking dictation with correct spelling. Use newly acquired grammatical structures to communicate orally, and in writing. Identify the basic characteristics that distinguish the Spanish speaking cultures. This course shall cover chapters 1 through 6. Important note: Proficiency in these areas will be evaluated as the student completes textbook assignments, compositions, oral presentations, tests, and participates in class discussions and activities. To make these goals more practical, internet, video material, music and periodicals will be used in class. Learning outcomes: Upon successful completion of Spanish 101, students will do the following: communicate and comprehend basic Spanish at a basic level; write simple sentences; demonstrate knowledge of basic Spanish grammar; and demonstrate an understanding of the general aspects of culture, history, and geography of the Hispanic world. COURSE COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF EVALUATION (you are encouraged to keep track of your own scores): Tarea (10%). Scores: c1___ ___ c2___ ___ c3___ ___ c4___ ___ c5___ ___ c6 ___ ___ On the calendar you will see columns labeled “text” and “SAM” (Student Activities Manual. You are responsible to prepare all readings, writing assignments, listening exercises, etc. before coming to class on the designated day (with the exception of the first day of class) in both the text and the SAM. There are SAM assignments that correspond to the text assignments for each chapter. You must complete all the exercises in the SAM for each chapter. On the days that the evaluaciones auditiva y de gramática are given, you will turn in the SAM. Your instructor will briefly check to make sure you have completed and corrected all exercises. Please do the SAM in pencil or a dark pen and correct it in a clearly distinct color. You will lose points for each incomplete/uncorrected exercise. Bring chapter 6 of the SAM with you to your oral interview. Quizzes (10%). Scores: c1___ ___ c2___ ___ c3___ ___ c4___ ___ c5___ ___ c6 ___ ___ Quizzes will normally cover the text/workbook/lab assignment for that day. They may be aural, oral, writing, reading, or cultural checks. There are no make-ups. If you walk in after the quiz has started, you may quickly take the quiz in the remaining time. If you arrive when the quiz is being collected or later, you will not be able to take the quiz. Evaluación de escritura (5 = 15%). Scores: c1___ c2___ c3___ c4___ c5___ You will write five brief essays in class to demonstrate your writing proficiency. Your instructor will explain the expectations thoroughly, and you will practice before you produce a final draft. You cannot make up missed essays. Evaluación de lectura (5 = 10%). Scores: c1___ c2___ c3___ c4___ c5___ You will be given five brief evaluations in class to allow you to demonstrate your reading proficiency. Your instructor will explain the expectations thoroughly, and you will practice before you take the evaluation. You cannot make up missed evaluations. Evaluación oral: Presentación. (2 = 10%). Scores: #1____ #2____ You will give two three-minute presentations in pairs or in groups of three in order to demonstrate your oral proficiency. Your instructor will explain the expectations thoroughly. Practice several times with your group outside of class before you give your presentation to the class. The group cannot use more than three minutes (including prep time). Use your time wisely and efficiently to show your instructor your mastery over the language concepts being studied. Evaluación oral/auditiva: entrevista (10%). Score: _____ You will complete an individual interview with your instructor at the end of the class covering course material. You cannot cram for this interview. The only way to be prepared is to study diligently throughout the semester. Some suggestions: read all your homework out loud; watch Spanish TV; practice speaking with a classmate or, even better, with a native speaker in the community; keep a daily journal in Spanish. Evaluación auditiva y de gramática (5 = 20%). Scores: c1___ c2___ c3___ c4___ c5___ At the end of each chapter you will be given a brief evaluation to allow you to demonstrate your aural and grammatical proficiency. These evaluations will be similar to the exercises you complete in your text, workbook, and lab manual. If you have completed your work and corrected it, you should be prepared for these evaluations. You can make up missed evaluations with a penalty. Read make-up policy below. Final Exam (10%). Score: _____ This course has a final exam that will be given during exam week. The exam will allow you to demonstrate your aural, writing, reading, and cultural proficiency. Please arrange your schedule accordingly. The exam will be cumulative. A significant portion will cover chapter 6, but there will also be sections of the exam covering chapters 1-5. More information will be provided well before the exam. PPAC: Participation/Preparation/Attendance/Courtesy (5%). Absences (date): _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Tardes (date): _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ PARTICIPATION means that you will actively contribute to class and group discussions both by asking and by answering questions. This also means that you will willingly engage in class activities and that you will use the language of the course always, i.e., Spanish. PREPARATION implies that you will have read the reading, written your homework, and accomplished any other pertinent assignment in advance of the class in which it will be discussed. ATTENDANCE refers to the expectation that all students will attend every day (including the first day of class) and arrive on time. Absence from class will affect your grade, as will tardies, early departures, and regularly entering and leaving the room while class is in session. Note attendance policy below. COURTESY: please recognize that MP3 players and other electronic devices, phones, food, and gum in the classroom interfere with course goals and, therefore, are not permitted. Please respect the cultural and linguistic diversity of the class. Please understand that listening attentively and participating enthusiastically manifests respect for your classmates, for your professor, and for the learning experience. Grading Scale: 90-100=A 80-89=B 70-79=C 60-69=D 59 =F Drop Class Policy: It is your responsibility to drop this class. Failure to do it may result in an “F”. Class Etiquette: Absolutely no eating during class. Only water and other drinkable fluids (like coffee for example) on a very secure cup or container. Disruption of class and improper behavior will not be tolerated and you will be removed from class. This includes cell phones ringing during class. Silence them, please. Absolutely no texting or using your smart phones during class Last Important Note: Make-up Exams - There are none, unless you make arrangements based on a family crisis or illness. Personal crisis and/or Car troubles are not acceptable excuses for missing exams. Students late for an exam will not be given additional time to complete it. So, make sure you arrive on time. VISIT MY WEBSITE FOR HOMEWORK, AND OTHER IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS WHEN ABSENT COURSE CALENDAR Day 8/25 8/27 8/29 9/1 9/3 9/5 9/8 9/10 9/12 9/15 9/17 9/19 9/22 9/24 9/26 9/29 10/1 10/3 10/6 10/8 10/10 10/13 10/15 Text Assignment & Daily Activities Introduction; 2-7 saludos y despedidas 8-12 alfabeto, números hasta cien 12-17 días, meses, estaciones del año, Comparaciones; ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 16 18-24 Vocabulario: “En la clase”; sustantivos, artículos 24-29 adjetivos, pronombres de sujeto, ser; ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 28; Observaciones 30-37 Panoramas, Ritmos, Páginas; Evaluación de lectura C1: 35; Repaso: 37 ENTREGAR: WB/LAB C1; Evaluación de escritura C1: 36 Evaluación auditiva y de gramática C1; 39-44 Vocabulario: “¿Quiénes somos?” 44-48 la hora 48-53 preguntas y negación; Comparaciones; ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 52 54-60 Vocabulario: “¿Qué haces?; verbos -ar 60-65 verbos -ir/-er, tener/tener que; ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 64; Observaciones 66-71 Panoramas, Ritmos, Páginas; Evaluación de lectura C2: 70; Repaso: 73 ENTREGAR: WB/LAB C2; Evaluación de escritura C2: 72 Evaluación auditiva y de gramática C2; 75-81 Vocabulario: “Qué estudias? 81- 85 números y adjetivos posesivos 85-89 tener; Comparaciones; ¿Cuán to sabes tú?: 88 90-95 Vocabulario: “¿Dónde esta…?”; Silabeo 95-102 ir, hacer, estar; ser/estar; ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 102 103-10 Observaciones, Panoramas, Ritmos, Páginas; Evaluación de lectura C3: 109 Repaso: 113 ENTREGAR: WB/LAB C3; Evaluación auditiva y de gramática C3 Evaluación de escritura C3: 111-12; 115-19 Vocabulario: “La familia” 119-24 Verbos de cambio de raíz 125-28 el objeto directo, el pronombre del objeto directo y la a personal 128-131 poner, salir, traer; ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 130; Comparaciones 132-36 Vocabulario: “El Socio” SAM 1-1 to 1-13 1-14 to 1-20 1-21 to 1-31 1-32 to 1-46 1-47 to 1-68 1-69 to 1-74 2-1 to 2-7 2-8 to 2-11 2-12 to 2-26 2-27 to 2-40 2-41 to 2-59 2-60 to 2-66 3-1 to 3-7 3-8 to 3-17 3-18 to 3-24 3-25 to 3-32 3-33 to 3-56 3-57 to 3-67 4-1 to 4-6 4-7 to 4-15 4-16 to 4-24 4-25 to 4-33 4-34 to 4-38 10/17 137-42 adjetivos y pronombres demostrativos, saber y 4-39 to 4-55 conocer ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 142 10/20 143-50 Observaciones, Panoramas, Ritmos, Páginas 4-56 to 4-67 Evaluación de lectura C4: 149; Repaso: 153 10/22 Presentación 1: 10/24 5-1 to 5-8 ENTREGAR: WB/LAB C4; Evaluación auditiva y de gramática C4 Evaluación de escritura C4: 151-52; 155-59 Vocabulario: “Actividades diarias” 10/27 159-62 reflexivos, construcciones reciprocas 5-9 to 5-19 10/29 163-67 Comparaciones de igualdad y de desigualdad, 5-20 to 5-30 ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 166; Comparaciones 10/31 168-73 Vocabulario: “Quehaceres” 5-31 to 5-41 11/3 173-78 superlativos, presente progresivo; ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 5-42 to 5-52 178 11/5 179-84 Observaciones, Panoramas, Ritmos 5-53 to 5-59 11/7 184-87 Páginas; Evaluación de lectura C5: 185; Repaso: 5-60 to 5-62 187 11/10 6-1 to 6-8 ENTREGAR: WB/LAB C5; Evaluación auditiva y de gramática C5 Evaluación de escritura C5: 186 // 189-94 Vocabulario: “Comidas y bebidas” 11/12 195-97 decir, dar, el objetos indirecto y el pronombres del 6-9 to 6-16 objetos indirecto 11/14 198-201gustar; ¿Cuánto sabes tú?: 200; Comparaciones 6-17 to 6-26 11/17 202-06 Vocabulario: “En la cocina” 6-27 to 6-36 11/19 207-10 el pretérito regular 6-37 to 6-43 11/21 210-212 el pretérito irregular, Observaciones; ¿Cuánto sabes 6-44 to 6-53 tú?: 212 Nótese: La evaluación auditiva y de gramática y las evaluaciones de lectura y de escritura del capítulo 6 se hacen en el examen final. (Panoramas, Ritmos, Páginas, Taller, Repaso: 221) 11/24 FALL BREAK 11/26 FALL BREAK 11/28 FALL BREAK 12/1 6-54 to 6-63 Presentación 2 12/3 ENTREGAR: WB/LAB C6; Entrevistas orales 12/5 ENTREGAR: WB/LAB C6; Entrevistas orales 12/8-12/12 Exámenes finales. Páginas claves para repasar: C1: 16, 28, 37; C2: 52, 64, 73; C3: 88, 102, 113; C4: 130, 142, 153; C5: 166, 178, 187; C6: 200, 212, 221