JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE K. Pinto FL 13. SPN 101-V1 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I 4 cr. (4-0) (online)

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1 JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE K. Pinto FL 13 SPN 101-V1 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I 4 cr. (4-0) (online) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Emphasis on grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and oral use of the language. Language laboratory is required. PREREQUISITES: None COURSE OBJECTIVES: This online course is designed to assist the student with no prior study of foreign language to acquire the basic skills needed to understand, speak, read, and write elementary Spanish. They should gain insight into the various cultures of Spanish speaking people, and, in so doing, improve their understanding of their own culture. We expect that the average student will achieve the following goals at the end of the academic year: 1. Recognize and pronounce all of the sounds of Spanish with sufficient accuracy to be understood by the native speaker of the language. 2. Express ideas using simple sentences and the vocabulary covered in the text. 3. Use intelligent guessing techniques on new vocabulary items based on context and comprehension of ideas within the framework of the vocabulary and grammatical structures presented in the text. 4. Use written, aural and spoken communication in the present tense, indicative mood. 5. Demonstrate elementary knowledge of important aspects of culture in the Spanish-speaking world such as: geography, climate, family and student life, informal and formal social settings, greetings and farewells, and survival-level skills associated with daily and student life, and travel. COURSE OUTLINE: Lessons 1 through 6 of the text will be covered during the semester. Events with * represent on-campus visit. Topics to be covered in this course include: I. ibienvenidos! A. Gender and number of nouns Aug 15 Sep. 7 B. Definite and indefinite articles C. Subject pronouns

2 2 D. Present indicative of SER E. Forms of adjectives and agreement of articles, nouns and adjectives F. The alphabet G. Numbers 0 to 39 H. Map of the Spanish-speaking world I. Vocabulary associated with greetings and farewells II. III. IV. NUESTRAS CLASES A. Present indicative of -- AR verbs Sep. 8 Sep. 21 B. Interrogative and negative sentences C. Possessive adjectives D. Gender of nouns, part II E. Numbers 40 to 200 F. Telling time G. Days of the week and months and seasons of the year H. Vocabulary associated with student life LOS TRABAJOS DE LA CASA A. Present indicative of ER and IR verbs Sep. 22 Oct. 5 B. Possession with de C. Present indicative of TENER and VENIR D. Expressions with TENER E. Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns F. Numbers from 300 to 1,000 G. Vocabulary associated with the home *Mid-term exam: Oct UNA FIESTA DE CUMPLEAÑOS A. Verbs with irregular first-person forms Oct. 13 Oct. 26 B. SABER vs CONOCER C. Personal a D. Contractions al and del E. Present indicative of IR, DAR and ESTAR F. IR a+ infinitive G. Vocabulary associated with social life V. EL MENU, POR FAVOR A. Present progressive Oct. 27 Nov. 9 B. Uses of SER and ESTAR C. Stem-changing verbs e>ie D. Comparatives and superlative adjectives, adverbs, and nouns E. Pronouns as objects of prepositions F. Vocabulary associated with restaurants VI. EN EL MERCADO A. Stem-changing verbs o>ue Nov. 10 Nov. 30 B. Stem-changing verbs e>i C. Direct object pronouns

3 3 D. Affirmative and negative pronouns E. HACE...QUE F. Vocabulary associated with travel Dec. 1 Dec. 7 *Oral Exam COURSE REQUIREMENTS: There will be one online, timed quiz given at the end of each chapter. Students will complete assignments given by the instructor. Assignments should be done in good faith and turned in on or before the dates specified. Late work will be penalized by a 50% reduction in assignment points. Assignments submitted more than 7 days after the due date will receive zero (0) points. The lab portion of this course is required and will also be completed online. Students will earn points based on a schedule and criteria to be presented on the Desire 2 Learn class site. Learning a foreign language is a long-term, cumulative, proactive process. Acquiring new words, perfecting enunciation, and gaining confidence are integral parts of the process. Students must set aside and spend time outside of the classroom practicing their newly acquired target-language skills, either alone, with fellow students, or with native speakers. Failure to do so will have a snowballing effect and may result in failing the course. Online students should avail themselves frequently of the listening/speaking links provided by the instructor. In order to be fully prepared for each class session, students must consider vocabulary practice a standing homework obligation. Due to the cumulative nature of foreign language study, vocabulary from past chapters will be considered fair-game on exams. Each week online students will do the following: 1. Log on to the course site several per times. 2. Click and read each topic in the current week s module. 3. Read and jot down the assigned pages in the textbook. Links and instructions will disappear after the current week! 4. Write and electronically submit the assignment(s) and/or do the chapter quiz assigned for the week on time! 5. Write a brief forum post every chapter, checking in with the instructor and fellow cyber-classmates on time! Old forums will close when the chapter is over 6. Log in at least one hour per week at the lab site (Tell Me More). Online students are encouraged to keep in frequent contact with their instructor via the discussion forums and . Tell Me More (Lab check-in dates): #1 (5 hrs. minimum of Time Worked) 50 pts. Saturday, Sept. 11pm #2 (10 hrs. minimum of Time Worked) 50 pts. Saturday, Oct. 11pm #3 (15 hrs. minimum of Time Worked) 50 pts. Saturday, Nov. 11pm (Click My Summary to check Time Worked)

4 4 Student Success Center. Tutors may be obtained through the Student Success Center. Contact the staff in C219 if this service is desired. John A. Logan College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of Any student with a disability that may have some impact on work in this class, who feels she/he needs an accommodation, should make an appointment with the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities on campus, Room C219B, Ext Before services can be provided, this advisor must determine eligibility and arrange appropriate academic adjustments. It is the student s responsibility to register in advance of a school term with this office and to turn in a schedule each term to ensure that there is every opportunity for success in this class. English Writing Center/Tutoring. For assistance with writing assignments in any college courses, students are encouraged to visit the Writing Center in C214. English instructors are available for one-on-one tutoring each semester during hours posted at the center. Financial Aid. Students who receive financial assistance and completely withdraw from classes prior to 60% of the semester being completed (approximately 2-3 weeks after midterm) could be responsible to return a portion of their Federal Pell Grant award. Prior to withdrawing from courses, students should contact the Financial Aid Office. Course Withdrawal Information. It is expected that you will attend this class regularly. If you stop attending for any reason, you should contact your advisor and withdraw officially to avoid the posting of a failing grade (an E) to your transcript. It is also advisable to discuss the situation with your instructor before dropping. Administrative Withdrawal. A student may be withdrawn from a class for lack of attendance/participation as defined below. Logging into an online course is not sufficient to be considered participation. Participation for online courses is defined as an active process and may include posting/sending assignments to the drop box or instructor s , participating in online discussion boards, taking quizzes or exams, or otherwise communicating and/or participating in some manner that is approved by the instructor. A student who has been administratively withdrawn from class will receive an notification from the Admissions Office. This notification will outline the student s appeal options if the student wishes to re-enroll in the course. Face-to-Face Class (8 or 16 weeks) Online Class (8 week) Online Class (16 week) Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has missed four (4) consecutive class periods without prior notification to the instructor of the absences. Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class for the equivalent of one week. Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class for the equivalent of two weeks.

5 5 Safety Review Request. Our safety at JALC is everyone s responsibility! Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use the Safety Review Request, link on the JALC home page or contact Campus Safety directly (Ext or Room E105) to report safety concerns or questions. This statement comes from the John A. Logan College Campus Violence Prevention Committee. METHOD OF EVALUATION: This course requires three on-campus visits: the mid-term exam, the final exam, and a face-to-face (5-7 minutes) oral exam with the instructor. Dates will be provided for these on the Desire 2 Learn class site. Exams will be given in the Learning Lab, C227. The exams will be prepared by the instructor using the same kind of exercises as the textbook and O.S.C. An ID with a photo will be required when taking the exams in the Learning Lab. Assignments will be posted on the Desire 2 Learn class site and should be submitted by the student as a docx or pdf document, using the specific link provided. Mid-term Exam 125 points Grading Scale: Final Exam 125 points points = A Oral Interview 100 points points = B Laboratory 150 points points = C Assignments 10 pts. ea.) 140 points points = D Online Chapter Quiz 50 pts. ea.) 300 points points = E Forum Participation 10 pts. ea.) 60 points 1000 points METHOD OF PRESENTATION: Discussions, readings, dialogues and grammar exercises TEXT: (To be purchased. Required.) Jarvis, Ana C.; Lebredo, Raquel; Mena-Ayllón, Francisco. Hola Amigos! Eighth Edition. Heinle, Cengage Learning, (Textbook) ISBN Tell Me More version 10 (lab access code) Auralog. ISBN: (lab) [Important note: this must be purchased in JALC on-campus bookstore or Logan Bookstore! Ask for it at the counter.] *Small, portable headphone set with microphone and 2 pronged computer plug-in any brand. It is recommended students purchase a Spanish/English dictionary, but not required for the course.

6 6 INSTRUCTOR: Kemberly Pinto, M.A. Office: B205C Office Hours: TBA Telephone: Voice Mail: 8315# (dial 8610# to access) DATE: Fall, 2013 John A. Logan College Telephone Numbers Carterville and Williamson County... (618) , (618) Carbondale and Jackson County... (618) , (618) Du Quoin... (618) West Frankfort... (618) Crab Orchard, Gorham, and Trico Areas John A. Logan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender orientation a FL 13

7 7 Fall 2013 Schedule SPN 101-V1 Instructor: Kem Pinto Office: B205C Phone: ext Week 1: Lección 1 Aug. 15- Sep. 7 Week 2: Lección 1 Week 3: Lección 1 Week 4: Lección 1 Week 5: Lección 2 Sep. 8- Sep. 21 Week 6: Lección 2 Week 7: Lección 3 Sep 22- Oct. 5 Week 8: Lección 3 Week 9: Lección 3 & **Mid-term exam Oct. 6- Oct. 12 Week 10: Lección 4 Oct. 13- Oct. 26 Week 11: Lección 4 Week 12: Lección 5 Oct. 27- Nov. 9 Week 13: Lección 5 Week 14: Lección 6 Nov. 10- Nov. 22 Week 15: Lección 6 Week 16: Fall Break Nov. 24- Nov. 30 Week 17: **Oral exam M. Dec. 2- Th. Dec. 5 Week 18: **Final exam M. Dec. 9- Th. Dec. 12 **Denotes required on-campus visit (Tell Me More) Lab check-in dates: #1 (5hrs. minimum of Time Worked) [50pts.] Sat. Sep. 11pm #2 (10hrs. minimum of Time Worked) [50pts.] Sat. Oct. 11pm #3 (15hrs. minimum of Time Worked) [50pts.] Sat. Nov. 11pm [Click My Summary to check Time Worked]

8 8 **Tell Me More lab** Username: (case sensitive!) ~Quick-start instructions~ Password: (case sensitive!) See your instructor and/or syllabus for purchasing info, and then go to the Tell Me More Student/Learner Portal every time you intend to work on this lab at this address exactly as it s written here: Once there: 1- Create a username and password, write them down exactly and keep in a handy spot! Use the drop-downs to select the appropriate language: level: section:. (New users: you have 30 days to make a section change if needed, however, once the language to be studied is selected, the license is used ). Use . You will receive a confirmation from TMM once your account is set up, print it and then put it into a keeper folder for easy retrieval! 2- Bookmark this site for easy return! important!!! 3- Take the Placement Exam. Don t guess at any answers; allow them to time out instead. 4- Define your path/objectives. Choose Everyday situations and All skills when prompted. 5- Explore the site, take the Guided Tour --click on stuff! --complete a Workshop when you need extra help with a grammar point. 6- Get started on the exercises in the level you ve been assigned! [TMM will NOT credit you for idle time, only for time spent actively working aka Time Worked, click My Summary to check. TMM will time-out after 20 minutes of non-activity.] Keep your overall correctness percentage at 75% or higher. Do not repeat exercises more than twice. By the end of the semester you should have completed at least 75% of the exercises assigned to your level. Log a minimum of 1hr per week of Time Worked. 7- Do not allow more than two days go by if you are experiencing difficulties logging in to TMM. It is your responsibility to get help and resolve the issue. 8- You must purchase a new TMM card each new semester. See your instructor/syllabus for lab points, required Time Worked, and check-in dates. Check-in dates and min. req. Time Worked : / / ( hrs.: mins.) / / ( hrs.: mins.) / / ( hrs.: mins.) / / ( hrs.: mins.) Total hours completed: hrs.: mins. * Time worked is different from time logged in. Check your time worked by clicking: My Summary A few important notes: * The Foreign Language/Communications lab is in B209. An instructor or student worker must be present for students to use this lab outside of class-time. However, if you are on campus, have time in between classes, and there is currently no class being conducted, you can use the Foreign Language/Communications lab in order to work on foreign language tasks. Simply ask an instructor to unlock the door for you. A pair of microphone/headphones with two-pronged plug-in recommended. ** TMM version 10 cannot be done on an ipad or smartphone. Fast internet connection required for spoken exercises. ***PC and Macintosh are both compatible with TMM version 10. Browser compatibility: Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3.5+, Chrome 4+, Safari 4+, Linux* (ex: ubuntu) (Speech recognition on the server s side. See TMM Speech Recognition Setting FAQ for troubleshooting) ****Call TMM at for troubleshooting help.