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1 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Department of Spanish and Portuguese Spanish 121-2/Winter 2013 Instructor: Office: Tel: Office hours: SPANISH SYLLABUS, WINTER Course Coordinator: Reyes Morán Office: Crowe Hall Tel: (847) (*Please note that you should not contact the Course Coordinator to obtain information announced in class or to leave a message for your instructor. Also note that s will be responded to during regular business hours.) 121 Technical Coordinator: Shannon Millikin (s-millikin@northwestern.edu) (*Please contact the Technical Coordinator for online Spanish video program issues.) Course Description Spanish 121 is a course designed for students with intermediate proficiency. The main goal is to provide students with linguistic and cultural tools that enable students to be autonomous speakers when communicating in Spanish. This course emphasizes the functional use of Spanish language with special focus on interaction and communication. All language activities and tasks are designed to develop listening, speaking, reading, writing skills and cultural awareness. Course Goals The goals of Spanish are: -development of active vocabulary to convey personal experiences. -development of linguistic functions: asking and giving advice, expressing opinions and reactions, narrating events and personal stories in the past. -development of grammar component: commands, the use of subjunctive in noun clauses, adjective clauses, etc. -development of Spanish language reading and writing skills understanding articles and texts of cultural interest. Students should be able to write assignments such as s, articles and essays related to their immediate experiences and environment. -development of fluency and accuracy essential to interaction and communication - students at this level will be able to handle successfully a limited number of uncomplicated communicative tasks. These topics relate to personal information covering, for example, self, family and community, as well as some daily activities and personal preferences or beliefs. (ACTFL s Foreign Language Standards) Prerequisites and Policies Spanish at Northwestern University. Attendance at first class is required. No P/NP Required Materials Más, español intermedio, Pérez-Gironés & Adán-Lifante. McGraw Hill, New York, 2010 Cuaderno de Práctica, Pérez-Gironés & Adán-Lifante. McGraw Hill, New York, 2010 Accompanying short films, available through Course Management Films (2), available through Course Management 1

2 Recommended Dictionaries Harper Collins Spanish-English Dictionary Diccionario Clave, Ediciones SM (Free online version: Diccionario práctico del estudiante, RAE (Real Academia Española, 2006) (Free online version: ALL TEXTS ARE AVAILABLE AT NORRIS BOOKSTORE Course Management Site- Blackboard Once officially enrolled in the course, you will access this site with your NU NetID and password. Then, choose Spanish ALL SECTIONS from the list of your courses. Students must check the site on a regular basis for the materials that are shared by all Spanish sections. Class Meetings We will meet M, W, F. You will do your video labs on your own two times per week, resulting in 2 additional contact hours weekly. Grading and Evaluation Class Attendance and Oral Participation 15% Class Preparation (quizzes and homework) 12% Workbook (Cuaderno de práctica) 5% Exam I (Departmental Midterm Exam) 18% Exam II (Departmental Final Exam) 20% Video Program Quizzes (10 drop 1) 10% Compositions (2 with rewrites) 10% Oral Exam I 4% Oral Exam II 6% Course Requirements Class Attendance and Oral Participation: Students are expected to attend class. A student not in class obviously does not participate. The grade for oral participation includes active participation and attendance. Class Preparation (Quizzes and Homework): Your class preparation grade includes quizzes, homework assignments, and other assignments requested by your instructor. Your instructor will inform you how s/he will calculate this grade on the first day of class. Workbook (Cuaderno de práctica): Your Cuaderno de práctica is required. It is due on the day of the midterm and final exams, and may also be collected at other times; if so, your instructor will inform you of the due dates on the first day of class. You should complete the exercises your instructor assigns for each chapter and correct your answers in a different color ink. Exams: It is the student s responsibility to study all the content/assignments listed on the syllabus whether your instructor is able to review them in class or not. Exams will cover both linguistic and cultural content from the textbook, as well as from the video program. Video Program. There is an online film component that you will see throughout each of the three quarters, about twice a week. You will see six Spanish language films, two per quarter. These films provide a variety of spoken Spanish accents, as well as an abundance of cultural, historical and political material that will lead to class discussions. Please note that these films do not represent any opinion or belief held by the department or the 2

3 individual instructors. Although appropriate for university courses, some films may contain strong language, violence or adult situations. The films will be accessed through Course Management ( You should set aside minutes to view the film segments. The segments range from between 15 to 25 minutes in length; however, the pre-reading, additional online textual information, necessary repeat viewings, and online quiz will require a completion time of minutes. Prior to viewing the video, you will find a helpful vocabulary list and a pre-reading, also posted on the Course Management web site. These pre-readings are used to provide information as well as to practice reading skills. They will be discussed in class regularly and will form part of the video quiz and exams. There will be a follow-up quiz on your viewing of the video and reading after each film. You may take the quiz only once and you must complete the quiz before the deadline (see your syllabus.) The quizzes will not be available after 8am on their assigned due date. There are no make-ups for missed quizzes. The lowest one of your quiz grades will be dropped per quarter. The videos will be accessed through Course Management. You may view the video at your convenience on any Northwestern University computer or your own personal computer as long as you are connected to the Northwestern University server. Additionally, you may view the video while off campus with computers using free RealPlayer software and appropriate computer settings. The on-campus viewing with a university computer is always your safest bet. It is your responsibility to access the videos in a timely fashion; there is no technical assistance after 8pm. Do not use online translation applications or programs to help in any way with the video program, prereadings, etc., as this will dramatically and negatively affect your learning. Moreover, this is a violation of the Academic Integrity policy, as outlined below. If you have trouble viewing the video, you can easily access the troubleshooting pages via the Instructions folder posted with the video program of our CMS All Sections site. If you have further questions, contact the 121 Technical Coordinator, Shannon Millikin at s-millikin@northwestern.edu. That being stated, video access is generally done with great ease leaving you with ample time to enjoy the films. Compositions: You are required to write 2 in-class compositions. Your instructor will return the graded composition within a week for a chance to rewrite. You may re-write the in-class composition for a maximum of 5 points, following the Spanish 121 composition guidelines given by your instructor. Oral Exams: The oral exams will offer students opportunities to synthesize cultural content and linguistic knowledge in a format TBA. There will be no oral exams make-ups. Make-Ups There are no make-ups for any missed exams, oral exams and compositions, unless there is an unforeseen situation (such as a medical emergency) and the student has valid documentation to prove it. In this case, to request a make-up, you should both the course coordinator and your instructor with the documentation. If you will be away from class on an official university-related activity such as a sport, you must notify both your instructor and the course coordinator a week in advance to make the arrangement for the make-up. For your individual instructor s quizzes make-ups, your instructor will inform you of his/her policy on the first day of class. Opportunities to Practice your Spanish Outside of the Classroom Students also should take advantage of various events and activities to practice Spanish throughout the quarter. This academic year will feature the Global Languages Initiative. Throughout the year there will be special programs at NU focusing on language and culture studies. Details for all events can be found on the GLI website: and Planit Purple: Tertulias (informal gatherings for students of all levels to chat in Spanish), and Film Series. Schedule TBA. 3

4 The department also offers two Writing Workshops each quarter. These workshops are helpful for students in 100 level courses to develop Spanish writing skills. Schedule TBA. There are numerous volunteer opportunities through Northwestern that involve speaking Spanish listed on Departmental tutors are available for all students of Spanish. Information will be posted on Course Management. our Northwestern University Spanish Language Program group on Facebook in order to get information and updates on all our extracurricular events. Academic Integrity/ Plagiarism Violation of academic integrity includes cheating, copying homework, submitting written work by someone else, plagiarizing and fabricating information. According to the WCAS web page, "[i]n a scholarly community like Northwestern, academic integrity is of the utmost importance. If you are guilty of dishonesty in academic work, you may receive a failing grade in the course and be suspended or permanently excluded from the University." Please consult the WCAS website on academic integrity for more information ( Students are responsible for reading and understanding NU's policies on Academic Integrity. Just as any other written work for this course, composition corrections/rewrites are an important part of learning; they are used to evaluate individual progress, and are graded components of the course. It is essential that the work presented in all written work, as well as the work for all oral presentations, quizzes, etc., is solely that of the student. It is unacceptable to have others read and critique papers, homework, etc., or provide suggestions on grammar and vocabulary. The use of specialized computer translation programs is also prohibited. If assistance is received on any assignment, it should only come from Spanish Department-run tutoring services or your professor. In such case the student must disclose that s/he has received this help by recording this fact at the end of the assignment and certifying it with a signature. Any student who fails to adhere to these rules will be in violation of the Northwestern Academic Integrity policy. SSD Information Students with documented disabilities, or those who suspect they might have a disability, should get in touch with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) ( ) to arrange for accommodations. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the instructor is informed of any necessary arrangements with sufficient time before any exam, composition, etc. All discussions will remain confidential. Students can find more information at Important evaluation dates Wednesday, Jan. 30 Friday, Feb. 8 Monday, Feb. 11 Wednesday, Feb. 13 Wednesday, Feb. 27 Friday, March 8 Monday, March 11 Composition I Exam I Oral Exam I Oral Exam I Composition II Exam II Oral Exam II SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND ASSIGNMENTS All assignments are due on the day listed. All pages indicated below correspond to textbook: Más: español intermedio. BB: Course Management-Blackboard Spanish All Sections *Use of cell phones/ PDA's is not tolerated during class! There is NO TEXTING permitted! 4

5 Semana Lunes Miércoles Viernes 1 Objetivo 1: Aprender a dar consejos/ instrucciones/ direcciones 7 enero Introducción al curso 9 enero Cap. 5- El mundo al alcance de un clic Minilectura: Latinoamérica a sus pies, p 120 Corto: La barbería, p.121 (BB) 11 enero Cap. 5- Estructuras: El presente de subjuntivo, pp Palabras, pp enero Cap. 5- Estructuras: El presente de subjuntivo, pp Cultura: Avances tecnológicos y científicos en los países hispanos, pp Película 3: segmento 1 (BB) 3 21 enero Martin Luther Day 16 enero Cap. 5- Estructuras: Los mandatos formales e informales, pp Cultura: La tecnología en los países hispanos, p enero Cap. 5- Estructuras: Los mandatos formales e informales, pp Redacción: Ensayo descriptivo, p. 144 Película 3: segmento 3 (BB). 18 enero Cap. 5- Estructuras: Los mandatos formales e informales, pp Lectura: De puño y letra, pp Película 3: segmento 2 (BB) 25 enero Cap. 6- La buena vida Minilectura: España es el sueño americano, p. 148 Palabras, pp Objetivo 2: Aprender a opinar y a expresar cómo me hacen sentir los demás 28 enero Cap. 6- Estructuras: El subjuntivo en cláusulas nominales, pp. 155 Película 3: segmento 4 (BB) 30 enero Composición I 1 febrero Cap. 6- Estructuras: El subjuntivo en cláusulas nominales, pp. 155 Cultura: La vida social, p. 154 Película 3: segmento 5 (BB) 5 4 febrero Cap. 6- Estructuras: El subjuntivo en cláusulas nominales, pp. 155 Cultura: Taki-Kuni: música popular en Latinoamérica, pp febrero Cap. 6- Repaso Lectura: México se devora su historia culinaria, pp febrero Examen I Evaluación 5

6 Semana Lunes Miércoles Viernes 6 11 febrero Examen Oral I 13 febrero Examen Oral I 15 febrero Cap. 7- Nos-otros Minilectura: Dos idiomas. Múltiples beneficios, p. 174 Corto: Camión de carga (BB) Redacción. El análisis comparativo, p Objetivo 3: Aprender a expresar lo que no existe. Narrar e identificar en el pasado 18 febrero Cap. 7- Palabras, pp Estructuras: Palabras indefinidas, negativas y positivas, pp Película 4: segmento 1 (BB) 20 febrero Cap. 7- Cultura: América, p. 189 Lectura: El martes que EU perdió la inocencia, p febrero Repaso de pasados Película 4: segmento 2 (BB) 8 25 febrero Cap. 7- Estructuras: El indicativo y el subjuntivo en cláusulas adjetivales, pp Película 4: segmento 3 (BB) 27 febrero Composición II 1 marzo Cap. 7- Estructuras: El indicativo y el subjuntivo en cláusulas adjetivales, pp Película 4: segmento 4 (BB) 9 Evaluación 4 marzo Cap. 7- Estructuras: El indicativo y el subjuntivo en cláusulas adjetivales, pp Película 4: segmento 5 (BB) 6 marzo Cap. 7- Repaso Lectura: A vender oxígeno, pp marzo Examen II marzo Examen Oral II marzo WCAS Reading Period marzo WCAS Reading Period. No hay examen final de Spanish