Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies
University of Florida
Instructor: Clara Sotelo
Office: Dauer Hall 155
Telephone: 352-273-3752
Section: 1426 MSL course code: TBA
Office hours: TBA
Email: wandy@ufl.edu
Spanish & Portuguese Studies Department: http://www.spanishandportuguese.ufl.edu
REQUIRED MATERIALS
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¡Anda! Elemental package - This package includes everything you need for the course and can be purchased at any local bookstore. It is available in a white 3-ring binder. No used copies are available.
If you purchased this package for SPN2200 you do not need to buy any additional materials.
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A printed copy of this syllabus, available from http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/glord .
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Construction Vocabulary List (available on instructor’s webpage: www.clas.ufl.edu/users/wandy/ and in http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/spanish_dictionaries.html)
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A reliable computer, either a PC running Windows 2000 or later, or Mac running OS X or later.
Check MySpanishLab tune-up for browser specifications.
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A sound card and speakers or headphones.
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A hi-speed modem (Cable or DSL strongly recommended to download audio and video without delays).
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A dependable Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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A working e-mail address that you check regularly and keep under quota.
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
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PREREQUISITES
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SPN 1180 is for Building Construction students with some prior study of Spanish but insufficient
preparation to take intermediate (2000-level) coursework.
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Non-Building Construction students are not eligible to take this course.
GOALS
The primary goal of the Beginning Spanish courses is to offer students an introduction to basic communicative skills in Spanish while developing an awareness and appreciation of Hispanic/Latino cultures. The courses take their goals from the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21 st
Century, also known as the 5 Cs, which focus on five general areas:
 Communicating in Spanish
 Gaining knowledge and understanding of cultures of the Hispanic world
 Connecting with other disciplines and acquiring new information
 Developing awareness of similarities and differences (comparisons) among language and culture systems around the world
 Using Spanish to participate in communities at home and around the world
This section is designed specifically for students in the school of Building Construction and the course aims to familiarize students with the most relevant vocabulary in this field and to help students use

Spanish in contexts that mirror real-life work environments. Special emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening skills in this section.
METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES
This course stresses communication skills in Spanish. Every effort will be made to make this class student-centered. To help students succeed in these courses, the class will engage in a variety of activities and assignments, including but not limited to activities such as the following:
 Practice and communication using vocabulary and grammar learned in oral and written modes
 Sociolinguistic practice and functions through communicative activities (pair and group work)
 Integration of skills in projects and tasks, in small groups or as a class
 Video/audio/computer exercises, presentations, and discussions
ASSESMENT
The final grade scale is as follows:
A = 100-93 C(S) = 76-73
A- = 92-90 C-(U) = 72-70
B+ = 89-87 D+ = 69-67
B = 86-83 D = 66-63
B- = 82-80 D- = 62-60
C+ = 79-77 E = 59-0
NOTE: A grade of C- will not be a qualifying grade for major, minor, Gen Ed, Gordon Rule or Basic
Distribution Credit courses. For further information regarding passing grades and grade point equivalents, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog
(http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/regulationgrades.html).
The assessment categories below will be measured according to three major criteria of language performance: accuracy, fluency, and complexity. Testing procedures will be representative of the type of language instruction offered through classroom practice. You will be evaluated based on your achievement of the course goals (above) and the following criteria:
Class participation and preparation 10%
Tests (2) 25%
Vocabulary quizzes (4) 20%
MSL and Homework
Oral exams (2)
Final exam
10%
15%
20%
COMPONENTS
Attendance policy
You must be exposed to Spanish and use Spanish in order to learn Spanish, i.e., you must be in class.
For that reason, attendance is required and will be taken on a daily basis. However, it is understood that periodically things happen that could prevent your attendance. Thus, you will be allowed THREE
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES throughout the semester, for which no documentation or excuse will be accepted or needed. After the THIRD unexcused absence, one point per absence will be deducted from your participation grade from your final grade. If you are absent the day of a test, quiz, or an oral exam, you will receive a 0 (zero) on that assignment. There are no make-ups and no exceptions. Three late arrivals and/or early departures will count as one absence. Assignments are due on the day indicated, regardless of whether or not you are in class that day. If you miss class, arrange for your assignment to get to your instructor’s box before your scheduled class time. There are no make-ups and no late work

will be accepted. Make sure to get the name and phone number of a classmate, as you are responsible for finding out about any changes in the syllabus or any additional assignments announced in your absence.
Class Participation and Preparation (10%)
Participation in class involves a number of variables, including but not limited to:
 Your use of Spanish in the classroom
 Your willingness to participate actively in all class activities
 Your cooperation during group and pair work
 Your respect and attitude toward the class and your peers
 Your daily preparation for each class.
 Your instructor reserves the right to administer pop quizzes on grammar, vocabulary etc. in order to assess students’ preparation. These grades also form part of your participation grade.
 The use of cell phones, pagers, iPods or mp3 players and all other electronic equipment during class is prohibited unless otherwise indicated by your instructor. All equipment must be turned off in the classroom. Any evidence of cell phones (use, ringing, buzzing, etc.) and similar equipment use will result in an automatic zero in participation for that day. Using a cell phone during a composition or test will result in a zero on that assignment.
Participation grades will be assessed approximately every two weeks throughout the semester, and you may ask your instructor for your participation grades at any time.
Tests (25%)
There will be two in-class written tests (see calendar for specific dates). The goal of the tests is to assess your ability to assimilate what you have learned about Spanish grammar, vocabulary, language, and culture in each unit. You are also expected to critically respond to and analyze the topics covered in class and in the texts. Tests will consist of listening and writing sections in which your overall knowledge of the course material is evaluated. Note that language learning is cumulative, and all tests may include material from previous chapters. Tests are not curved and no make-up tests will be given.
NO DEVIATION OF THE TEST SCHEDULE WILL BE ALLOWED, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES; this means
NO early or late exams.
Vocabulary Quizzes (20%)
There will be four in-class vocabulary quizzes (see calendar for specific dates). The goal of these quizzes is to assess your knowledge of the additional construction vocabulary covered in this course.
The quizzes are not curved and no make-up quizzes will be given. NO DEVIATION OF THE QUIZ
SCHEDULE WILL BE ALLOWED, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES; this means NO early or late quizzes.
Final exam (20%)
It is your responsibility to ensure that you will be present for your final exam. If you miss your final exam time FOR ANY REASON, you will receive a 0 on the exam. There are no make-up final exams and no alternate exam times except in the case of students whom the registrar has indicated have a
conflict. The Final Exam will be cumulative in nature and will be administered during Final Exam Week according to the schedule provided at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/soc/
Homework (including MySpanishLab Activities) (15%)
Your instructor will assign you a variety of homework assignments, both from the textbook and from the Student Activities Manual (i.e. the activities in MySpanishLab [MSL]), as well as outside sources. You are responsible for completing all the assigned activities. The online exercises that are assigned will appear in the MySpanishLab calendar on the dates assigned. Although you will not have to do all activities in every chapter, you are encouraged to do additional exercises when you want the practice.
Most of these exercises are computer-graded and your instructor will receive notification of your work.

We do not expect you to get all the exercises right on the first try, which is why the program offers you feedback and hints. You have unlimited attempts to complete each assignment and improve your score as much as possible.
Oral Exams (15%)
For the oral exams you will converse with your instructor and a fellow classmate in the form of role plays mimicking real-life work scenarios. General topics will be provided prior to these oral exams to help you prepare. You will be assigned a time (during class time) to come to your classroom and perform your oral exam; you are not required to come to class on the other days designated in the calendar for oral exams. Grades will be assigned according to the grading criteria in the syllabus.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
Expected Time Required (Approximate): A general guideline for the amount of time you should plan to dedicate to this and any other University course is 2-3 hours of homework per hour spent in class.
Extra Credit: No extra credit will be given under any circumstances. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.
Late and Make-up Work: Tests, compositions or writing activities will not be administered EARLY
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. If you cannot take an announced test due to an emergency, OFFICIAL
WRITTEN proof of the circumstances must be presented to your instructor no later than the day after you return to class. Medical excuses must be in writing on physician’s letterhead, and must have a statement “could not attend class", as well as the inclusive dates in which the student could not attend.
A receipt from a physician or ER is not acceptable. Acceptable funeral excuses are a letter from a funeral home, or clergy person, on letterhead, indicating attendance at the funeral or service. At the
Administrative Coordinator’s discretion, an average of two tests may substitute for a make-up.
Incompletes: A grade of I or INCOMPLETE will not be given under any circumstances. There are NO
EXCEPTIONS.
S/U Option: You are free to take this course S/U if you desire (even if you are a major or minor, the first course that counts towards the degree and that therefore must be taken for a grade is 2240). Please see your instructor for the necessary form.
CLASSROOM DISPUTES
Any classroom issues, disagreements or grade disputes should be discussed first between the instructor and the student. If the problem cannot be resolved contact the Administrative Coordinator for the
Lower Division Spanish Program, Prof. Antonio Gil (agil@ufl.edu, 160 Dauer Hall). He will require documentation of the problem as well as all graded assignments for the semester. If the Administrative
Coordinator is unable to resolve the issue, he will refer it to the Program Coordinator, Dr. Gillian Lord.
Final grades cannot be changed unless there is an error. Students must present the graded materials as evidence that a mistake was made.
UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Academic Integrity
All Students are required to abide by the Academic Honesty Guidelines which have been accepted by the University. The UF Honor Code reads:
We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, he following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this

assignment.” For more information, please refer to http://dso.ufl.edu/studentguide.
Accommodations
Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office.
The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation. For more information see http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc .

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CALENDARIO
Fecha
Capítulo
Enero: Lun 9 Introduction to course, syllabus, policies
PREPARAR PARA CLASE
Tareas asignadas / páginas para leer antes de clase
Mié 11
Vie 13
Capítulo preliminar A: Para empezar
Capítulo preliminar A: Para empezar
Purchase book, enroll in MSL, and check for assignments
immediately!
Textbook Pages (*): 4 -15  TO READ BEFORE CLASS
MySpanishLabQuiz - Capítulo preliminar: MySpanishLab actividades.  TO DO BEFORE CLASS + TP (*): 16-27
Lun 16
Mié 18
Vie 20
Lun 23
Mié 25
Vie 27
Martin Luther King – No class
Capítulo 1: ¿Quiénes somos?
Capítulo 1: ¿Quiénes somos?
Capítulo 1: ¿Quiénes somos?
Capítulo 1: ¿Quiénes somos?
Repaso--Quiz 1: Vocabulario 1
Capítulo 1 readiness check/MSL + TP: 32-37
MSL + TP: 38--43 + Construction: Vocabulary List 1
MSL + TP: 44 - 51
MSL + TP: 52 – 56
S-U Grade option deadline
Lun 30 Capítulo 2: La vida universitaria
Febr.: Mié 1 Capítulo 2: La vida universitaria
Vie 3
Lun 6
Capítulo 2: La vida universitaria
Capítulo 2: La vida universitaria
Mie 8
Vie 10
Lun 13
Mié 15
Repaso/conversación
Examen 1
Capítulo 3: Estamos en casa
Capítulo 3: Estamos en casa
Vie 17
Lun 20
Mié 22
Vie 24
Capítulo 3: Estamos en casa
Capítulo 3: Estamos en casa
Repaso--Quiz 2: Vocabulario 2 + 3
Preparación para el examen oral
Lun 27
Mié 29
Examen oral 1
Examen oral 1
Marzo: Vie 2 Examen oral 1
Lun 5 - Vie 9 Spring Break--No classes
Lun 12
Mié 14
Vie 16
Capítulo 4: Nuestra comunidad
Capítulo 4: Nuestra comunidad
Capítulo 4: Nuestra comunidad
Capítulo 2 readiness check / MSL + TP: 62-71
MSL + TP: 71 – 80 + Construction: Vocabulary List 2
MSL + TP: 81 – 86
MSL + TP: 87 – 94
Capítulo 3 readiness check / MSL + TP: 100 - 108
MSL + TP: 108 – 116
MSL + TP: 117 – 123 + Construction: Vocabulary list 3
MSL + TP: 124 – 130
Construction: Vocabulary List 4
Capítulo 4 readiness check / MSL + TP: 136 - 142
MSL + TP: 144 – 150 + Construction: Vocabulary List 5
MSL + TP: 154 – 160
Lun 19
Mié 21
Vie 23
Lun 26
Mié 28
Vie 30
Abril: Lun 2
Mié 4
Vie 6
Lun 9
Mié 11
Vie 13
Lun 16
Mié 18
Vie 20
Capítulo 4: Nuestra comunidad
Repaso--Quiz 3: Vocabulario 4 + 5
MSL + TP: 161 – 166
Capítulo 5: ¡A divertirse! + Capítulo 9: Vocab. Capítulo 5 readiness check /MSL + TP: 176 –181 + 322-3
Capítulo 5: ¡A divertirse!
Capítulo 5: ¡A divertirse!
Capítulo 5: ¡A divertirse!
MSL + TP: 182 – 187 + Construction: Vocabulary List 6
MSL + TP: 188 – 193 + 328-9
MSL + TP: 193 – 200
TP: 352-3 + 364-7 + MSL Actividades. Capítulo 9: Vocabulario
Formal Commands – Capítulo 10
Repaso / conversación
Examen 2
Capítulo 6:
Capítulo 6:
Capítulo 6:
Repaso--Quiz 4: Vocabulario 6 + 7
Examen oral 2
Examen oral 2
MSL + TP: 206-221 + Construction: Vocabulary List 7
MSL + TP: 212-215
MSL + TP: 216-221
Lun 23 Examen oral 2
Mié 25 Repaso / Conversación
FINAL EXAM Wednesday, May 2, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Room TBA.
To verify see: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/soc/201101/finalexamsched.html.

25-22 points
CLASS PARTICIPATION GRADING SCHEME
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Participation in class involves a number of variables, listed in the rubric below.
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Participation grades will be assessed out of 25 possible points approximately every two weeks, and you may ask your instructor for your participation grades at any time.
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Your instructor reserves the right to administer pop quizzes on grammar, vocabulary etc. in order to assess students’ preparation. These grades also form part of your participation grade.
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The use of cell phones, pagers, mp3 players and all other electronic equipment during class is prohibited unless otherwise indicated by your instructor. All equipment must be turned off in the classroom. Any evidence of cell phones (use, ringing, buzzing, etc.) and similar equipment use will result in an automatic zero in participation for that day. Using a cell phone during a composition or test will result in a zero on that assignment.
21-18 points
17-14 points
13-10 points
9-5 points
4-0 points
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 constantly greeted people and took leave using Spanish
 constantly used Spanish in class ( i.e., with instructor and in small groups)
 constantly listened attentively when others spoke and showed respect for her/his peers
 always came prepared to class and actively participated in all classroom activities
 actively made a positive impact on the class and helped peers with in-class activities
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 greeted people and took leave using Spanish most of the time
 mostly used Spanish in class and in group work peers generally listened attentively when others spoke and showed respect for her/his peers
 usually came prepared and participated in all classroom activities
 made a positive, although quiet and passive contribution to the class did not greet people and take leave in Spanish frequently used English, especially during group and pair work at times got distracted and was occasionally disrespectful to her/his peers and/or instructor
 showed some preparation for class, but needed more preparation
 participated in some classroom activities but was more passively attentive than active
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 used more English than Spanish during class paid little attention during class (e.g., sometimes slept, read the newspaper, did other
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 homework. etc.) and was disrespectful to her/his peers and/or instructor
 showed little preparation for class
 participated minimally in classroom activities used only English during class paid no attention during class and was disrespectful to her/his peers and/or instructor showed no preparation for class failed to contribute to the class with her/his presence and/or detracted from the class with her/his negative attitude; occasionally used cell phone or other device during class time
 did not attend enough classes or did not demonstrate sufficient participation for evaluation
 used cell phone, mp3 player or other device during class time

ORAL EXAM GRADING SCHEME
Nombre ________________________ Tema _______________________________
VOCABULARY (20%)
- Inadequate, inaccurate for this level
- Barely adequate for the situation and level, repetitive
- Adequate for the situation and level
- Broad, precise, impressive for this level
6 8
12 14
17 18
19 20
10
FLUENCY (20%)
- Halting, fragmented, unnatural pauses
- Generally natural and continuous
- Very natural, with no unnecessary pauses
INFORMATION PROVIDED (25%)
- Little information is provided; ideas not well developed
- Only basic information is provided; ideas fairly well developed
- Most necessary information is provided; ideas very well developed
GRAMMAR (25%)
- Almost inaccurate except for stock phrases
- Uncertain control of the language; frequent errors
- Fair control of the language; some errors
- Very good control of the language; very few errors
PRONUNCIATION (10%)
- Pronunciation is frequently unintelligible
- Heavy English influence requires concentrated listening
- Occasional mispronunciations
- Very few mispronunciations
Comments:
TOTAL /
3
5
7
9
8 10
14 15
18 19
13 15
19 21
24 25
14 15
17 18
20 21
23 24
4
6
8
10
12
16
20
17
23
16
19
22
25
100 points

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