BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
DEPARTAMENT OF ROMANCE STUDIES
HISP 20- Continuing Spanish. Spring 2018
Instructor: Azlin Perdomo / Office: Rabb 256Email: / Office hours: MWTH: 1:00 - 2:00 P.M or by appointment.
Phone: 781.736.4976
Students who do not earn at least a C- will not be allowed to continue in the language sequence.
Learning Outcomes:
Students taking this course will:
§ be able to take part in everyday conversations, initiating them or responding to requests and questions in simple, connected sentences.
§ narrate and describe events in the present and in the past.
§ express needs and desires.
§ make comparisons and descriptions of people, places and objects in oral and written form.
§ read short, semi-authentic or authentic texts on familiar topics and understand the main ideas and some details.
§ listen to semi-authentic or authentic (live or recorded) short texts and get the gist of the text.
§ increase their Spanish vocabulary on everyday topics and learn or review simple grammatical structures and verbal tenses.
§ recognize cultural differences between their own culture and that of some of the regions that are part of the Spanish speaking world.
§ be aware of differences amongst countries in the Hispanic world.
Course Description:
This course is, an experiential learning course, designed to:
1) advance the development of your beginning language use in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
2) advance and strengthen your communicative abilities, and
3) familiarize you with the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.
Important: In the context of this course, communication is defined as “the expression and interpretation of meaning in a given context”[1].
Required Texts and Materials:
1. VISTAS: Introducción a la lengua española by Blanco/Donley, 5th edition.Vista Higher Learning, Boston, MA.
2. Companion website (Supersite): http://home.vhlcentral.com/ (Free with the purchase of a new Student Text). [You do not need to purchase the Premium Content or WEB-SAM]
Instructions to find the course online can be found here:
https://vistahigherlearning.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/214388018
Please bring your textbook to class daily.
Grading:
Active class participation (preparation and attendance) 15%
Homework (online and other assignments) 10%
Weekly Production Workshops 20%
Quizzes (05%x2) and Mid Term Exam (05%x1) 15%
Final Project (Video) 20%
Final Exam 20%
Grading Scale:
94-100 = / A / 74-76 = / C90-93 = / A- / 70-73 = / C-
87-89 = / B+ / 67-69 = / D+
84-86 = / B / 64-66 = / D
80-83 = / B- / 60-63 = / D-
77-79 = / C+ / 59 and below = / F
Active Class Participation:
Remember, you must be present to be able to participate! This component takes into account a number of variables including but not limited to the following:
a Your class attendance and punctuality
a Your preparation to each class session
a Your cooperation in group and pair work
a Your use of Spanish
a Your respect towards your instructor and peers.
a Your willingness to participate and contribute to class discussions.
Notes:
· Se habla español en la clase de español. English will be reserved for emergencies, and occasional instructions. The primary objective of this class is to acquire communication skills in Spanish, and to develop an awareness and appreciation of Hispanic culture. Toward this end, Spanish will be the primary language of instruction and most of the class time will be spent engaged in task-based, communicative activities.
· The class will work cooperatively on communicative tasks, in small groups or in pairs, with Spanish as the language of communication. Be prepared to move around and change partners on a daily basis. As soon as you walk through the door, sit next to a classmate and engage her/him in conversation, en español. Be sure to participate in all class activities because you will improve your communicative skills in Spanish by speaking Spanish.
· Absence policy: You may miss up to four classes for reasons of health, car trouble, family emergency, etc. After the fourth absence your attendance and participation grade will go down by 1 point. If you miss a class, make sure that you do not miss special instructions or handouts for the next class. No late work will be accepted. It is extremely important that each student is well prepared for class in order to take part in activities and tasks. Read the assigned texts at home and prepare the work for class as indicated in the syllabus and/or assigned in class. Please bring the textbook as well as your notes with you to class every day.
Homework:
Remember, you must do your homework in advance to be able to participate in class!
It is your responsibility to come prepared to class. Page numbers indicated on syllabus are from the VISTAS textbook (V). Unless otherwise indicated, all textbook exercises can be completed on-line (on Supersite), but keep in mind that you should be ready to answer the questions in class. All online assignments for a given class are due before class time.
Also, additional assignments will be given out as deemed necessary.
Quizzes, Mid Term and Exam:
Both will focus on vocabulary, grammar points, and culture studied in class. There will be a common final exam for all sections of Hisp 20 during Final Exam Week. There will be no rescheduling of quizzes or exams for an individual except in the case of a serious emergency. Please note that travel plans do NOT constitute an emergency.
Weekly Production Workshops:
These workshops are key components of the course, and comprise a significant portion of your final grade for this class. They will be held on a weekly basis (except for the final weeks of the semester, when they will be held more often), and consist on communicative and interactive activities that will require your active participation. The goal of these workshops is to help you improve your communicative skills in Spanish by creating an environment that encourages language usage. All language skills and abilities acquired, practiced, or developed during the workshops will be transferable to “real life situations” outside the classroom. This semester we will be exploring the idea of “it’s complicated.”
Final Project – Video
This a group project (4 students per group) that consists on the creation of one 5-7 minutes long video that reflects topics discussed and skills developed in class. One video will be selected from all 20 level groups, and will be part of an annual competition. More information and a timeline with guidelines will be provided during the third week of classes, and specific deadlines are also stated in the syllabus. For information about the competition, please go to:
https://www.brandeis.edu/das/programs/ustudies/flocvideo.html
Four – Credit Course (with four hours of class-time per week)
Success in this 4 credit course is based on the expectation that students will spend a minimum of 8 hours of study time per week in preparation for class (readings, activities, language practice, preparation for exams, quizzes, and workshops, etc.).
Classroom Policies:
Behavior: You are expected to contribute to a respectful and positive learning environment.
Do not be late for my class!
Punctuality is essential. Therefore, only an occasional late arrival will be accepted. Missing any part of daily class will be considered a full absence. As a result frequent tardiness will also have a negative effect upon your class participation grade.
Cell phones: Phones should be turned off and out of sight while class is in session.
Additional Help:
The Brandeis University Group Study (B.U.G.S.) offers students free language practice outside of class. I strongly encourage you to take advantage of this service. The Office of Student Enrichment Services is located in Usdan Student Center 130. The tutor for the 20 level is Caroline Kriesen ()
Notice to Students with Disabilities:
If you are a student with a documented disability on record at Brandeis University and wish to have a reasonable accommodation made for you in this class, please see me immediately. Retroactive accommodations cannot be provided.
Spanish major:
If you are thinking about majoring or minoring in Spanish, you should familiarize yourself with the program in the Bulletin and then see the Undergraduate Advising Head, Professor Jerónimo Arellano () as soon as possible to make sure that you understand the prerequisites and requirements.
Study Abroad:
We encourage all students in our courses to find out about the possibilities that exist for studying in a Spanish-speaking country. Students who have the opportunity to study abroad gain access to a richer understanding of the language and culture, and they develop on a higher intellectual and personal level. Their office is located at 127 Usdan Student Center, and their phone number is 6-3483.
Academic Integrity:
Academic integrity is central to the mission of educational excellence at Brandeis University. Each student is expected to turn in work completed independently, except when assignments specifically authorize collaborative effort. It is not acceptable to use the words or ideas of another person without proper acknowledgement of that source. You must use notes and quotation marks to indicate the source of any phrases, sentences, paragraphs or ideas found in published volumes, on the internet, or created by another person.
Violations of University policies on academic integrity, described in Section 3 of Rights and Responsibilities, may result in failure in the course or on the assignment, and could end in suspension from the University. Remember that tutors, even those sanctioned by Brandeis University, are not authorized to complete homework for you. If you have questions on the type of help you may receive, please ask me before you seek help from someone.
If you have any questions about what constitutes academic dishonesty, please contact your professor or the Office of Student Development and Conduct in 203 Shapiro Campus Center; and their number is 781-736-5070.
PROGRAMA DEL CURSO
Note: This schedule can be modified due to climatic or pedagogical reasons. Any changes in the course schedule will be announced in class, and in LATTE.
Semana 1: enero 10-12
Clase 1
En clase: Introducción al curso. Requisitos, expectativas y presentaciones.
Tarea y estudio para la clase siguiente: Inscribirse en VISTAS Supersite online:
http://vistas.vhlcentral.com
Estudiar vocabulario de la Lección 7 V 226-227
If you did not take HISP10: watch Fotonovela online Lecciones 1-6
Clase 2
En clase: LECCIÓN 7: LA RUTINA DIARIA
V 225-229
V 230-231: Fotonovela ¡Necesito arreglarme!
Tarea y estudio para la clase siguiente: Repasar pretérito V 206-207
Fotonovela: ¿Qué pasó? V 232 (1,2,3)
Clase 3
En clase: Production Workshop
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Reflexiona sobre el nivel de la clase, y consúltame si tienes dudas.
Semana 2: enero 16-19
Enero 15-No hay clase
Clase 4
En clase: V 232: ¿Qué pasó?
Repaso de las formas de los verbos en el presente y el pretérito
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Cultura: leer V 234- 235, hacer actividad 1
Reflexive verbs V 236-237, ¡Inténtalo! V 237
Clase 5
En clase: V 240-243: Palabras indefinidas y negativas
V 244-245: Verbos SER / IR en el pretérito
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Verbs like Gustar V 246, 247
¡Inténtalo! V 247
Repasar vocabulario de la Lección 7 V 260
Clase 6
En clase: V 246-249: Verbos como GUSTAR
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: V 250-251 RECAPITULACIÓN (Act. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Repasar el vocabulario de la Lección 7 V 260
Semana 3: enero 22-26
Clase 7
En clase: Production Workshop (ver videos ganadores de años anteriores)
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Estudiar para la prueba #1: Lección 7
(actividades online)
Clase 8
En clase: Prueba #1
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Estudiar vocabulario de la Lección 8 V 262-264
Clase 9
En clase: LECCIÓN 8: LA COMIDA - V 261-266 Práctica de vocabulario y comunicación.
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: V 268-269: Fotonovela Una cena…romántica
¿Qué pasó? V 270 (act. online)
Clase 10
En clase: Cultura: Frutas y verduras de las Américas V 272-273
V 264-267: Ejercicios de práctica y comunicación
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Preterite of stem-changing verbs V 274
¡Inténtalo! V 274
Semana 4: enero 29 – febrero 02
Clase 11
En clase: Production Workshop
Un menú perfecto
V 274-276: El pretérito: los verbos con cambio en raíz
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Las tapas V 257 (ver vídeo online)
Double object pronouns V 277-278
¡Inténtalo! V 278
Clase 12
En clase: V 277-279: Double object pronouns.
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Comparisons of inequality and equality V 281-282
Clase 13
En clase: V 280: Double object pronouns: repaso
Comparaciones regulares e irregulares
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Repasar vocabulario V 298
Superlatives V 286 - ¡Inténtalo! V 286
Clase 14
En clase: V 284-285: Ejercicios de práctica y comunicación - V 286-287: Superlatives
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Completar las actividades de RECAPITULACIÓN V 288-289 - Repasar el vocabulario de la Lección 8 V 298
Semana 5: febrero 05-09
Clase 15
En clase: Production Workshop
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: (actividades online)
Clase 16
En clase: LECCIÓN 9: LAS FIESTAS
V 299-302 Práctica vocabulario
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Estudiar el vocabulario para la próxima lección.
Clase 17
En clase: Práctica de comunicación
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: V 304-305: Fotonovela El Día de Muertos
¿Qué pasó? Actividades online - Irregular Preterites V 310 ¡Inténtalo! V 311
Clase 18
En clase: V 310-312: Los verbos irregulares en el pretérito
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: Repasar vocabulario de la Lección 9 V 330
Verbs that change meaning in Preterite V 314
¡Inténtalo! V 314
Semana 6: febrero 12-16
Clase 19
En clase: Production Workshop
Tarea y estudio para el día siguiente: ¿Qué? y ¿Cuál? V 316
¡Inténtalo! V 316
Clase 20
En clase: V 314-315: Verbs that change meaning in the preterite