DEPARTMENT OF HISPANIC STUDIES TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY BEGINNING SPANISH I (SPAN 101) Fall 2015

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1 DEPARTMENT OF HISPANIC STUDIES TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY BEGINNING SPANISH I (SPAN 101) Fall 2015 Instructor: Inti Yanes Office: ACAD 208 Office hours: MIDTERM frathanasios@tamu.edu FINAL EXAM Placement: A student enrolling for the first time in a Texas A & M Spanish language course who has previously acquired knowledge of the language, whether acquired through high school study or cultural/family experience, and who has not received college credit for the language MUST have taken a placement test to determine the appropriate course for his/her level of ability. Concurrent enrollment in two language courses, one of which is a prerequisite for the other, is also not permitted. Students found to be in violation of prerequisite rules are subject to removal from their sections at any time during the semester. For placement test information contact: Measurement and Research Services (979) ADA: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities, in Cain Hall or call Aggie Honor Code Academic integrity is essential to the academic life of this or any university. For that reason, the rules of academic integrity will govern the conduct of this course. Students at Texas A & M University assume the important responsibility of promoting the Aggie Honor Code ( An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do ). The ideals of the Code refer to cheating, one of the worst of academic violations. If you have any questions about cheating or other forms of scholastic dishonesty and the consequences of breaches of integrity, please consult the Aggie Honor System web site at Course Objectives: This course seeks to acquaint students with everyday Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, and to provideopportunities for language practice and cultural awareness. At the end of the course, students should: 1) understand basic conversation, classroom instruction and narration in Spanish; 2) read at a basic level, with more advanced levels when the content contains a large number of cognates; 3) communicate in basic conversational formats; 4) write short grammatically correct paragraphs. Textbook package: Text and technology package (good for two semesters: SPAN 101 & 102): Plazas text (Hershberger, Robert, et al Plazas 4 th Edition, Heinle Cengage. 2012) + Plazas ilrn ISBN: Book key: in textbook package. Course code: CNHDK936 1 P a g e

2 Student responsibilities: The student s final course grade will be determined as follows: Mid-term exam 20% 2 compositions +rewrites 15% Comprehensive final exam 30% Daily evaluation 35% ( Self-Test Post-tests and Quizzes = 10% Lab participation and Homework (ONLINE and other) = 13% Evaluation of oral proficiency (interview or project) = 7% Extracurricular (2 cultural events) = 5%) Total: 100% Final grading scale: The final course grades will be assigned on the basis of the following scale: A =90-100% B =80-89% C =70-79% D =60-69% F = below 60 % Other pertinent information: Course format and Online Assignments SPAN 101 a modified hybrid course. A four-credit course, SPAN 101 historically would require students to attend class five days a week. Under the modified hybrid course model students will meet with their instructor three days per week; they will meet one day per week in the language laboratory; and they will have the equivalent of one day per week of scheduled responsibilities on line [designated as on the course outline]. In this last case, assignments should be completed prior to the class week in order to prepare for the week s lessons. Some exercises will be repeated as homework after the new skill has been practiced in class. Students receive four attempts on each exercise before a final grade is established. All and Workbook and Lab Manual exercises for each chapter are due at the time that chapter is completed according to the course calendar; at that time your instructor will record the average grade for the chapter assignments. Compositions: You will write two word-long compositions during the semester. You will have to write two drafts for each composition: First draft: 90% -Written in class, during the last minutes of the period. Second draft: 10% -Correction and delivery ensures recording of the total composition grade. -Correction based on instructor feedback. -Written at home. Must be typed and double-spaced. -You must turn in both drafts and your final versions on the day assigned on the calendar. -No credit will be given for a final version that is handed in without the first draft or the pre-writing activities. -No late compositions will be accepted unless you provide your instructor with university- authorized documentation ( 2 P a g e

3 Absences Language learning is an active enterprise, and the student s active participation in class is a must. For that reason, class attendance is an important factor. All instructors of Beginning Spanish will require written confirmation of absences which students seek to be considered as excused. Students should familiarize themselves with Texas A & M University attendance policies [See Excessive university-unauthorized absence (beyond four) will have an adverse effect on student performance and on the determination of the final course grade. Each absence beyond four will result in a 5% reduction (per absence) of the student s daily evaluation. The student should also be aware that no make-ups will be permitted for work missed due to an unexcused absence. Cultural Events Students of Spanish101, 102 and 140 are expected to develop the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as an appreciation of Hispanic culture. For that reason, a class requirement is the attendance at TWO EVENTS (one of which must be done before the mid-term) related to Hispanic culture during the course of the semester. Events should be previously approved by the instructor. Language laboratory & Language Support Office (LSO) (Academic 124) During one of the regularly scheduled class sessions per week the class will meet for a lab session, beginning with the second week of classes and ending with the last full week of classes. The student is responsible for the material scheduled and/or presented during these weekly sessions. Outside of class, work with online materials and work in the language laboratory are integral parts of skill development for this course. The student should assume responsibility for regular (i.e. once per lesson) individual lab practice. In order to satisfy this course requirement the student should work with all the oral/aural material related to classroom work and the lessons in Plazas. Tutoring is available in the Language Support Office (ACAD 124). Students are encouraged to visit the LSO to receive help on assignments and practice speaking Spanish. COURSE OUTLINE: SPAN 101 [Language laboratory days on Fridays] TB = Textbook WB = Workbook/ SAM [You are responsible for completing these assigned online activities after each class (see course calendar). These activities are computer-graded. Occasionally exercises are open-ended. You will need to bring a printed copy of these activities to class on the days assigned by your instructor.] LM = Lab Manual; MP = Más Práctica; Self-Tests = tab where you will find Pre- and Post-tests. Semana 1 CAPÍTULO PRELIMINAR: MUCHO GUSTO!: El mundo hispano (y Capítulo 1) 8/31-9/4 Introducción al curso. Capítulo preliminar: Mucho gusto! Vocabulario 1: Saludos y despedidas Use handout to register for your ilrn: Heinle Learning Center (Take the Practice Test for Preliminary Ch Pre-Test) No lab or online the first week. Students attend 3 P a g e

4 (Vocabulario) En Contexto Estructura 1: Subject pronouns and the present tense of the verb ser Ch P. WB: 1, 3, 4, 5 regular class with their instructor every day. I Así se dice!: Hay and numbers 0 30 Estructura 2: Asking questions: Question words V En clase V CAPÍTULO 1: En la clase de español: Los Estados Unidos Vocabulario 1: En la clase En Contexto Estructura 1: Talking about people, things, and concepts (Gender and Number) WB: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ilrn Practice Test> Post-test Preliminary Ch AND Pre-test Ch 1 Ch 1 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4 WB: 5, 6, 7 WB 15, 16, 17 Thereafter lab is on FRIDAYS. Semana 2 9/7-9/11 Capítulo 1: En la clase de español: Los Estados Unidos LM: Preliminar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11 I Semana /18 WB Ch1: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 Vocabulario 2: Cursos, lenguas extranjeras y lugares en la universidad Estructura 2: Present tense of regular -ar verbs Así se dice!: La hora y los días de la semana TB 21, 22, 23 A ver!: Los nuevos conpañeros de casa. A leer!: Español en línea A escribir! A repasar! (Capítulo 1 y) Capítulo 2: En una reunión familiar: México Ch 1 post-test AND Ch 2 pre-test Ch 2 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4 A comunicarnos! A repasar! Capítulo 2: En una reunión familiar: México Vocabulario 1: La familia En Contexto WB: 8, 9, 11, 12 LM: Ch 1 WB: 15,16, 17, WB: 18, 19, 20, WB: 21, 22, 23 ilrn Practice Test> Ch 1 post-test AND Ch 2 pre-test LM: Ch 1 / Ch 2 Ch 2 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4 I Estructura 1: Possession with de(l) and possessive adjectives WB: 5, 6 Semana 4 9/21-9/25 Capítulo 2: En una reunión familiar: México Ch 2 WB: 7, 8 11, 12 LM: Ch 2: 1, 2, 4, 6, Estructura 2: Describing people and things (ser) WB: 7, 8 Estructura 3: Describing people and things (Agreement) WB: 10 WB 25, 26, 27 Composition #1 LM: Ch 2 I Vocabulario 2: Las nacionalidades Estructura 4: Present tense of -er & -ir verbs WB: 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 4 P a g e

5 Semana 5 9/28-10/2 Capítulo 2 (continuación) Ch 2 Post-Test AND Ch 3 Pre-Test WB Ch 2: 17, 18, 19, 20 Estructura 5: Common uses of the verb tener WB: 17, 18, 19, 20 Así se dice! Counting to 100 A ver! Cómo es tu familia? A leer! La fiesta de quince años. I A escribir! A comunicarnos! A repasar! Semana 6 10/5-10/9 Capítulo 3: El tiempo libre: Colombia WB: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 WB: 28, 29, 31, 32, 33 ilrn Practice Test> Ch 2 Post- Test AND Ch 3 Pre-Test WB Ch 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Final version Composition # 1 LM: Ch 3: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, Vocabulario 1: El tiempo libre WB: 1, 2, 3 Estructura 1: Expressing likes and dislikes: Gustar + infinitive and gustar + nouns Vocabulario 2: Los lugares en el pueblo y la ciudad I Estructura 2: Expressing plans with ir: Ir and ir a Estructura 3: Verbs with irregular yo forms Semana 7 10/12-10/16 Capítulo 3: El tiempo libre WB Ch 3: 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 26 Ch 3 Post-Test WB: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 WB 20, 21, 22 WB: 9, 11, 13 REPASO WB: 19, 20, 21, 22, 26 ilrn Practice Test> Ch 3 Post- Test LM: Ch 2 LM: Ch 3 LM: Ch 3 10/13 EXAM! MIDTERM EXAM, 10/13 I Estructura 4: Saber, conocer, and the personal a Así se dice! : Expressing time and weather with hacer and estar A ver!: Qué haces en tu tiempo libre? A leer! Vamos a Colombia A repasar! A comunicarnos! WB: 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, Held WB: 27, 28, 29 ilrn Practice Test> Ch 4 Pre-Test Semana 8 10/19-10/23 Capítulo 4: En la casa: España Ch 4 Pre-Test Ch 4 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, LM Ch 4: 2, 3, 4, 5 5 P a g e

6 Vocabulario 1: La casa En Contexto: Estructura 1: Present tense of stem-changing verbs Vocabulario 2: Los quehaceres domésticos Ch 4 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 LM Ch 4 Composition #2 WB: 6, 7, 8, 10 I Estructura 2: Affirmative tú commands Estructura 3: The verb estar WB: 12, 13, 15, 16 Semana 9 10/26-10/30 (Capítulo 4 y) Capítulo 5: La salud: Bolivia y Paraguay LM Ch 4:, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 Ch 4 Post-Test AND Ch 5 Pre- Test Ch 5 WB: 1, 2, 3 Así se dice!: Numbers 100 to 1,000,000 A ver!: En la hacienda Vista Alegre A leer!: Los árboles mueren de pie WB: 19, 25 LM Ch 4 I A escribir! A comunicarnos! A repasar! Capítulo 5: La salud: Bolivia y Paraguay Vocabulario 1: El cuerpo humano En Contexto WB: 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 ilrn Practice Test> Ch 4 Post-Test & Ch 5 Pre-Test Ch 5 WB: 1, 2, 3 Semana 10 11/2-11/6 Capítulo 5: La salud: Ch 5 WB: 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 LM Ch 5: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, Estructura 1: Reflexive pronouns and present tense of reflexive verbs Así se dice! Acabar de + infinitive WB: 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 LM Ch 5 Vocabulario 2: La salud Estructura 2: Ser vs. estar WB: 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 I Estructura 3: Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns A ver!: La clase de baile WB: 17, 18, 19, 23 Semana 11 11/9-11/13 (Capítulo 5 y) Capítulo 6: Quieres comer conmigo esta noche?: Venezuela Ch 5 Post-Test AND Ch 6 Pre- Test Ch 6 WB: 1, 2, 4, 5 LM Ch 6: 1, 2, 4 Final version Composition # 2 6 P a g e

7 A leer!: Curaméricas Global A escribir! A comunicarnos! A repasar! Capítulo 6: Quieres comer conmigo esta noche?: Venezuela Vocabulario 1: La comida En Contexto Estructura 1: Making comparisons I Vocabulario 2: El restaurante Así se dice! : Making statements about quantity WB: 24, 25, 28, 29 ilrn Practice Test> Ch 5 Post- Test AND Ch 6 Pre-Test Ch 6 WB: 1, 2, 4, 5 WB: 9, 10, 11, 12 LM Ch 5 y LM Ch 6 Semana 12 11/16-11/20 Capítulo 6: Quieres comer conmigo esta noche? Ch 6 WB: 13, 14, 15, 16 LM Ch 6: 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19 Estructura 2: Regular verbs and verbs with spelling changes in the preterite Estructura 3: Verbs with stem changes in the preterite A ver!: Qué vas a acocinar? A leer!: Doña Bárbara A escribir! I A comunicarnos! : A repasar!: TB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Semana 13 11/23-11/27 Capítulo 7: De compras: Argentina y Uruguay LM Ch 7: 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ch 7 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12 Vocabulario 1: La ropa En Contexto: Así se dice!: Making emphatic statements Estructura 1: Irregular verbs in the preterite Vocabulario 2: De compras WB: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 LM Ch 6 WB: 24 WB: 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 ilrn Practice Test Ch 6 Post-Test & Ch 7 Pre-Test Ch 7 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 WB: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 No hay laboratorio Thanksgiving Holiday. NO LAB. I Semana 14 11/30-12/4 NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Holiday (Capítulo 8 y) Capítulo 8: Fiestas y vacaciones: Guatemala y El Salvador Ch 7 Post-Test AND Ch 8 Pre-Test Ch 8 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 Estructura 2: Direct object pronouns Estructura 3: The imperfect tense Capítulo 8: Fiestas y vacaciones: Guatemala y El Salvador Vocabulario 1: Fiestas y celebraciones En Contexto Así se dice!: Interrogative words WB: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 ilrn > Ch 7 Más práctica Ch 8 WB: 1, 2, 3, 4, L M Ch 7 y LM Ch8. 7 P a g e

8 I Última semana 12/7-12/8 Estructura 1: The preterite vs. the imperfect WB: 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 ilrn > Ch 8 Más práctica DÍAS DE PRÁCTICA Y REPASO Repaso para el examen final Repaso para el examen final 8 P a g e

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10 DEPARTMENT OF HISPANIC STUDIES Placement/Prerequisites Information for Language Courses Date: Class/Section: 101/501 T E X A S A & M U N I V E R S I T Y Instructor: Inti Yanes Please return this form to your instructor, completed and signed, by the 2 nd day of classes. Student s Name: UIN: All students of this course with previous experience in the target language, whether acquired through school or cultural/family experience, MUST take a placement examination or have college-level credit for the prerequisite courses. (To sign up for the placement test please go to Marketplace.tamu.edu and enter the Hispanic Studies store.) Please check the response that applies to you and provide the information requested: 1. I have never had any experience in the Spanish language. (For 101 enrollment only) 2. I have taken the Spanish Placement Test and placed into the course level for which I am enrolled. 3. I took Spanish (the previous level required for this course), at A&M, in the semester/term of and passed with a grade of C or better. 4. I have college-level credit (AP or similar) for the prerequisite course(s) for the course for which I am enrolled. 5. I took the prerequisite for this course at another institution. I took it at, during the semester/term of. If you do not fulfill the prerequisites for this class, or have not been placed into it by placement test or credit, you must drop this class immediately or the Spanish advisor will drop you. I hereby acknowledge that I am fully aware of the prerequisites for this class. I understand that if I do not fulfill the necessary prerequisites, or if I have not been placed into it by placement exam or credit, I may be dropped from this class, and that I may be dropped after the end of the regular Drop/Add period (i.e., the drop may count as a Q-Drop). Student s Signature 10 P a g e