SPAN 122– 061 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II FALL 2010
COURSE SYLLABUSCourse / Span 122 – 061 Elementary Spanish II (*48742) General Education W.
Pre-requisite / Span 121 or equivalent
Time (MTWF) / 2:00 – 2:50 / Classroom / MWF: Morgan 322
T: Morgan 303 / Term / Fall 2010
Credit Hrs. / 4 / Office / Morgan - / Office Hrs. / 1:00–1:50
Textbook:
Dorwick, Thalia. [et. al]. ¿Qué tal? An Introductory Course. 7th Edition. McGraw-Hill.
Accompanying Workbook 7th Edition / Lab Part 2
English-Spanish Dictionary not required, but strongly suggested.
Instructor
Margarita Obregon Office Hours: M,T,W,F 1:00 – 1:50
1 University Circle, Morgan Hall 305 D *or by appointment
Macomb, IL 61455
Tel: (309) 298-1557 Fax: (309) 298- 1060
e-mail:
URL: www.wiu.edu/users/mo103 (find a link to the on-line training center)
Course Description:
Development of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.
Goals and Objectives
Spanish 122 is a general education and humanities course designed to help you learn how to interact in Spanish language with a practical cross cultural perspective.
· Listening: To be able to understand sentence-length utterances which consist of recombination of learned elements in a limited number of content areas, particularly if strongly supported by the situational context. Content refers to basic personal background and needs, social conventions and routine tasks.
· Speaking: To be able to manage successfully a number of uncomplicated communicative tasks in straightforward social
situations. Conversation is restricted to a few of the predictable topics necessary for survival in the target language culture, such as basic personal information, basic objects and a limited number of activities, preferences and immediate needs. To be able to respond and to formulate simple direct questions or requests for information.
· Reading: To be able to interpret written language, where contexts is supported by images and when the use of cognates facilitates understanding. To read for instructional and directional purposes, standardized messages, phrases, or simple expressions.
· Writing: To be able to express ideas within the context in which the language was learned. To be able to recombine learned vocabulary and structures to create simple sentences on very familiar topics.
· To demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the Hispanic culture (greetings, formal and informal ways to address people, schedule, dress code, family structure). To demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the Hispanic culture (holidays, family structure, food, music and other cultural practices).
EVALUATION
Participation and Attendance 10 %
Online and in-class activities, homework and workbook: 20%
Quizzes (announced and surprise, oral and written) 20%
Tests: [Exam 1, 2 and 3, 10% each, exam 4(Final), cumulative 20%) 50 %
The following scale will be used to determine individual assignments, tests and final grade:
B+ 87―89 C+ 77―79 D+ 67―69 F 0―59
A 93―100 B 83―86 C 73―76 D 63―66
A- 90― 92 B- 80―82 C- 70―72 D- 60―62
ATTENDANCE & participation policy
The student is expected to attend all sessions and come to class prepared. You cannot improve your listening comprehension and speaking abilities unless you participate actively in class. Class attendance is essential and will be taken daily. The student's participation grade is based on his/her willingness to contribute to classroom activities and completion of homework assignments. Unless you are in class to hear Spanish geared to your level of acquisition, you will not acquire the ability to understand and interact in Spanish. If you miss a class it is your responsibility to find out with a classmate what material was covered. Work is due on time. . Tests will usually be announced one week in advance; if you are unable to attend class the day of an exam because of serious illness or an emergency, CALL ME BEFORE THE EXAM. It is very unlikely that I will allow you to make up a missed exam unless I have prior notice. You have up to three absences without any penalty, aside from possibly missing a homework assignment, but after 3 unexcused missed classes, you lose 3 % of your total points for each absence.
6 absences will lower your grade by one letter grade. 3 tardy arrivals = 1 absence
* Students who are absent because of a verifiable illness will be allowed to make up missed work. It is the student’s responsibility to check in with the campus medical center, and then make arrangements for make-up work as soon as they come back to class.
Four tests will be given during the semester (including the Final Exam). Tests will usually be announced one week in advance. A grade of “0” will be recorded for a missed test.
The Final Examination will be held during the regular final examination period, and will cover all material from Spanish 122.
SAVE all assignments after they are graded and returned. Mistakes can inadvertently be made during grade recording; if there is a question concerning your grades, it will be easier to resolve if all returned work is saved until after the course is completed.
Students with Disabilities
“In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s) you must obtain documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Support Services and provide it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor's attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of students. Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.) should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency. Contact Disability Support Services at 298-2512 for additional services.”
Course Outline
Primera Semana / Augusto 23 – 27 / Descripción del Curso. Repaso. Capitulo 7.Segunda Semana / Agosto 30 – Sept. 3 / Capítulo 7. Capitulo 8.
Tercera Semana / Septiembre 6 – 10 / Lunes, Día del Trabajo, no hay clases. Capitulo 8.
Cuarta Semana / Septiembre 13 – 17 / Primer examen. Capítulos 7 y 8.
Quinta Semana / Septiembre 20 – 24 / Capitulo 9
Sexta Semana / Septiembre 27 – Octubre 1 / Capitulo 9. Capítulo 10.
Séptima Semana / Octubre 4 – 8 / Capitulo 10.
Octava Semana / Octubre 11 – 15 / Segundo Examen. Capítulos 9 y 10.
Novena Semana / Octubre 18 – 22 / Capítulo 11.
Décima Semana / Octubre 25 – 29 / Capitulo 11. Capítulo 12.
Décimaprimera Semana / Noviembre 1 – 5 / Capítulo 12.
Décimasegunda Semana / Noviembre 8 – 12 / Tercer Examen. Capítulos 11 y 12.
Décimatercera Semana / Noviembre 15 –19 / Capítulo 13
Décimacuarta Semana / Noviembre 22 – 26 / Vacaciones de Acción de Gracias.
Décimaquinta Semana / Noviembre 29 – Dic.3 / Capítulo 13 y Capitulo 14
Décimasexta Semana / Diciembre 6 – 10 / Capítulo 15
Exámen Final / Lunes 13 de Diciembre / Examen Final, 3:00 p.m.
Quiz 1____ examen 1 ______Homework ______
quiz 2 ____ Examen 2 ______Attendance ______
quiz 3 ____ Examen 3 ______
quiz 4 ____ Examen 4 ______
CELL Phones
iPods, iPads, Cell phones should not be heard or visible during class. Texting in class is absolutely forbidden.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is highly valued at the WIU community. It is your responsibility as a student to read and become familiar with the university policy on academic dishonesty available at http://www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.php.
In addition to university the policies, the following are examples of academic dishonesty that apply to this course and that will be penalized:
•Asking friends, relatives or native speakers to complete your assignments
•Use of automatic translators (this is the most common form of academic dishonesty and the easiest to catch)
•Any form of plagiarism
•Allowing other students to look at your own work during an exam or in an assignment where collaboration is not allowed.
In all cases the student will not receive credit for the assignment (the instructor will assign a grade of grade of “0” ). Reporting of academic dishonesty will be decided at the instructor’s discretion. í
Students rights and responsibilities
Please be aware and become familiar with: Western Illinois University – Students Rights and Responsibilities, available at: http://www.edu/provost/students
“Western Illinois University, like all communities, functions best when its members treat one another with honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. Students have rights, and students should realize that deception for individual gain is an offense against the members of the entire community, and it is the student’s responsibility to be informed and to abide by all University regulations and policies on Academic Integrity…”
*Syllabus subject to change with notice
Margarita Obregon