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Introduction to Spanish I
Fall 2007
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E-mail: wkee= th@mansfield.edu Telephone: 570-662-4605 or 570-662-4581 |
Office: Belknap 110-C |
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Required material:
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Knore, e=
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Quia Puntos de partida
Modern Language Learning Cent= er
Suggested Material:
Miscellaneous: =
A spiral n= otebook (class journal)
Flashcards= (verb and vocabulary drill)
Texts:
Castillo, Carlos, et. al. Th=
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Lacasa,
Jaime. The Complete Handbook of Spanish Verbs.
Spinelli, Emily. English Grammar for Students of Spanish. Ann Arbo= r, Mich.: Olivia and Hill Press, 1998.
Butt,
John. Spanish Grammar.
Overview of course:
This course is designed for students who are just beginning to study Spanish. In this course we w= ill develop fundamental communicative skills in Spanish: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. These skills will be practiced daily in both cl= ass and group activities. Students can expect to encounter a variety of a= ctivities that focus on cultural awareness. The format of tests will reflect both the course’s concentration and focus. Daily homework and laboratory work are graded.
Specif= ic Course Goals |
Textbo= ok Timetable |
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●= Recognize and use basic vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammar. ●= Build written or verbal messages in Spanish that reflect class activities and t= he fundamental skills of communication that are introduced in class (speakin= g, writing, listening, and reading). ●= Use guessing/prediction strategies and grammatical forms in language producti= on. ● Recognize culturally relevant information and demeanor. ●= Return conversation in casual talks, classroom discussions, dialogues, group work and questions. |
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Standards of Measurement |
Criteria and Weight* |
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Class Participation= |
10% |
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Lab |
5% |
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Workbook |
5% |
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2 Quizzes |
25% |
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Midterm |
25% |
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Oral Presentation |
5% |
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Final Listening Exa= m |
5% |
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Final Exam |
20% |
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Total |
100% |
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Import= ant Dates |
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September 21st , 2007– Quiz 1 |
October 12th , 2007– Midterm |
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November 9th, 2007– Quiz 2 |
December 3rd & 5th , 2007&= #8211; Oral Presentations |
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December 7th, 2007– Final Listening= Exam |
December 10th, 2007 at 3:15 PM – Fi= nal Exam |
General Education Requirements and the General Education Portfolio:
Every Spanish course fulfills the General Education Distribution requirements for Group II “Languages and Literature̶= 1;. In order to maintain this GE qualification, students in 100 or 200 language le= vel courses may not take the course as “pass/fail”.
Effective September =
2006,
students are no longer required to submit General Education Portfolios.
Although portfolios collected from individual students ar= e no longer the focus of the assessment process, the General Education goals have not changed and artifacts for General Education assessment may be gathered = by your professor in this course. For instance, the most conspicuous artifacts that can be drawn from this language course fulfill the “communication” category of GE competencies; for instance, your professor may video taping the Final Oral Presentation. A composition that shows how a student is able to identify and cite reasons for his/her opinions may also be held as a Critical Thinking Artifact. Likewise, a homework assignment that shows how a student is able to correct his/her answers, methods or procedures may also be gathered. A “web-based” or “realia” assignment that includes a "real world" task or an assignment tha= t is based on a role-playing scenario may be used as a Problem Solving artifact.=
Quizzes, Midterm, Final Exam:
Students MUST take each qui= z, Midterm, and Final Exam on the day scheduled for examination. If a student = is absent from any quiz, Midterm, or Final Exam, then s/he will receive a zero (unless the student has made a prior arrangement with the professor). The Midterm Exam and Final Exam will be comprehensive and accumulative in conte= nt.
Students with a 93.1% or hi= gher cumulative course grade (following the Final Listening Exam), will excused = from taking the Final Exam (written portion).
The idea of “dropping= of low exam or quiz scores” does NOT exist in this course.
Homework and Lab Activities:
It is the student’s responsibility to complete and electronically submit a score record for each workbook and lab exercise that is assigned in class. These records should be submitted in a timely manner allowing the professor and students to track t= heir progress and provide feedback. Electronic material that is submitted late w= ill not necessarily count towards homework credit. If you have problems using t= he electronic media, please consult with the instructor or lab assistant ASAP.= Not knowing how to use the media or incorrectly registering the media will not = be accepted as an excuse for late homework.
Oral Presentations:
Please, refer to the Oral Presentations Guide (1,2<= /a>)
Class Participation:
Each student can expect his= /her class participation to be evaluated in accordance with the general guideline for “Class Participation” and in accordance with the system of “Scoring Class Participation”. Students will receive participation s= cores from their peers as well as the professor (60% professor, 40% peers).
All students are expected t= o attend every class. Any unexcused absence will result in a 15% reduction in the student’s final Participation grade at the end of the semester. Any partial absence (over 15 minut= es) will result in a maximum score of 2.5 for the day.
Attendance:
All students are expected t= o attend class on a regular and punctual basis. Missing a class does not release a student from class obligations. Students should keep in touch with classmat= es and be sure to contact their professor in advance of any absence. If this is not possible, they must contact the professor no later = than the first class period after the excused absence.
If a student has to miss a =
class due
to documented illness or other excusable reason, the
student must:
1. inform the professor as soon as possible and no later than the first class peri= od after the excused absence;
2. provide the professor with a copy of the signed excuse from a physician, coach or other authority no later than the first class period after the excused abs= ence (The original must be available for faculty review.);
3. arrange wit= h the professor to make up missed graded assignments or exams as soon as possi= ble.
In order to avoid prolonged= delay of make-up of the work, the professor may, at his discretion, give the make= -up work and hold it for grading until after the written excuse is received.
Any unexcused absence will = result in a 15% reduction in the student’s Participation grade.
Electronic submission of wr= itten work is an effective way of handing in required written work by a specified deadline, especially when a student expects to be absent.
Suggested Method of Study:
1) Class= Journal and Daily Review—Apart from completing homework assignments and atten= ding class, students should keep a class journal (notes, diagrams, etc. related = to Spanish, made both in and out of class). This journal should be revie= wed (at length) following each class and briefly looked at prior to each class session. This activity allows one to pay closer attention to the material, raise questions in class sessions, and keep continually “fresh”—one of the most essential parts of learning a for= eign language.
2) Estab= lishing Priorities—Students should try to study the most difficult Spanish to= pics first and dedicate more time studying these areas later, especially prior to exams.
3) Avoid= ing Burnout—Students should always study in multiple, staggered, short bl= ocks of time. Each block should be no more than an hour and should include= 5 to 10 minute breaks. Integrating numerous small blocks of study time = into the weekly schedule is empowering.
4) Consistency—Creating and sticking to a study schedule is very importa= nt. For many students, weekends represent more valuable moments of study. Reserve these moments for studying ahead and resolving any problematic area= s of study.
5) Posit= ively Influencing One's Horizon—Each student needs to periodically assess t= his course’s requirements, his/her degree of success and failure, his/her expectations, and the direction of energies applied to this course. T= his helps to opportunely adjust study strategies or seek outside help, either w= ith the professor or a tutor.
Conduct:
Academic honesty, the submi= ssion of original work, and student interaction is expected in this class. Any form = of cheating may result in failure of the course. Additional information concer= ning academic honesty and the procedures your professor
will use to initiate discip= linary action in cases of academic dishonesty can be found in The Passwo= rd (for upperclassmen) or in The Student Planner (for freshmen).
The Syllabus:
This syllabus serves as a c= ontractual agreement. Presence in this class means that you agree to the items stipula= ted in the syllabus and are aware of any modifications made throughout the semester. One should periodically check the course web site for any updates= to the syllabus and/or class calendar.
Class records and Grades:
Oversee your grade by monit= oring your progress and maintaining contact with your instructor. Any student material or record that has been returned to the student becomes the studen= t's responsibility to maintain as a permanent record for the course. Students a= re responsible for picking up any materials that are made available to them or= are returned in class. If a student loses these records and the professor does = not have a copy of the material available, the student will receive a failing g= rade for the particular activity.
Students with “exceptionalities”: <= /p>
Any students with documented psychological or learning disorde= rs or other significant medical conditions that may affect their learning shou= ld contact Mr. William Chabala in our Counseling Center (101 Hemlock Manor, Phone: 662-4695; mwchabala@mnsfld.edu). Mr. Chabala will provide the professor with the appropriate letter and materials that will enable him to serve the student’s particular needs more effectively. If a student has an exceptionality that requires class or testing accommodations, Mr. Chabala will work with the student and the professor to identify and implement appropriate interventions.
Other:
If you are interested in st= udying abroad, please contact the = Office of the Provost or = Study Abroad advisor for information about studying abroad and make an office visit with your professor so that he may address your questions or concerns more straightforwardly.
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