SEMESTER AT SEA COURSE SYLLABUS University of Virginia, Academic Sponsor

Voyage: Spring 2015 Discipline: Spanish SPAN2020: Advanced Intermediate Spanish Division: Lower Division Faculty Name: María A. Alegre-González Meeting Day and Time: B DAY, 14:25-15:40 SEMESTER AT SEA COURSE SYLLABUS University of Virginia, Academic Sponsor Pre-requisites: Passing grade in SPAN 2010; SAT II test scores of 600-640; UVa placement test score of 410-535; IB exam score of 5 or 6; or permission of the instructor. COURSE DESCRIPTION Advanced Intermediate Spanish is a three-credit intermediate level course, the forth in a fourcourse sequence which fulfills the language requirement at many universities. The goal of this course is to bridge the gap between elementary and advanced levels in the further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course will develop students ability to 1) communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either in the U.S or abroad, 2) continue acquiring some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. This course will enable students to communicate in everyday situations, narrate in the past, present, and future, and master other complex structures (such as hypothetical situations and express desires and requests), increase vocabulary, and improve comprehension and fluency. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via films, music, current events and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. Class will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Lessons will be structured in such a way as to help students participate comfortably on a daily basis. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AUTHOR: Liskin Casparro, Judith et al. TITLE: Identidades: Exploraciones e Interconexiones, Plus MySpanishLab with etext multi semester -- Access Card Package, 3/E - See more at: PUBLISHER: Pearson/Prentice-Hall ISBN #: 9780205989928 DATE/EDITION: 2013 / 3rd edition TOPICAL OUTLINE OF COURSE Depart Ensenada- January 7: 1

DATE MATERIAL TO BE COVERED HOMEWORK B1- January 10: B2-January 12: Introduction to the course Capítulo 6 Págs. 151-160, activities: 6-1, 6-2, 6-3; Reading and Estrategias de lectura Capítulo 6 Grammar: Direct and Indirect Object pronouns together: páginas 160-162 Grammar: Direct and Indirect Object pronouns together: páginas 160-162 Lectura, 164-167, activities: 6-16, 6-17, 6-18. Grammar: formal commands & informal commands, págs. 168-172. Activities: 6-23, 6-24, 6-27 Hilo: January 14 B3- January 15: B4-January 17: Study Day: January 20 B5-January 21: B6- January 23: B7-January 25: Yokohama: January 26-27 In-Transit: January 28 Kobe: January 29-31 B8- February 2: Capítulo 6 Lectura, 164-167, activities: 6-16, 6-17, 6-18. Grammar: formal commands & informal commands, págs. 168-172. Activities: 6-23, 6-24, 6-27 Composición #1 Quiz #1 Student Activities Manual (chapter 6). Más práctica con los mandatos Páginas 177-184, actividades 7-1, 7-2, 7-3 Lectura 181-183. Actividades 7-4, 7-5 y 7-6 Grammar: Reflexive verbs and pronouns; reciprocal verbs: 185-188. 7-7, 7-9, 7-11 Lectura, 190-195, actividades 7-15, 7-16 Grammar: Present subjunctive with expressions of doubt and denial 195-201 Actividades: 7-23, 7-24, 7-25, 7-26 Composición #2 Quiz #2 Student Activities Manual (chapter 7). Practice for exam # 1 Composición #1: instrucciones en páginas 173-174. topic: 6-33 th 6-36 Estudiar para Quiz #1 Student Activities Manual (chapter 6). Bring it done. Review the answers and correct them. A copy of the answer key can be found on intranet. Páginas 177-184, actividades 7-1, 7-2, 7-3 Lectura 181-183 Grammar: Reflexive verbs and pronouns; reciprocal verbs: 185-188. 7-7, 7-9, 7-11 Lectura, 190-195, actividades 7-15, 7-16 Grammar: Present subjunctive with expressions of doubt and denial 195-201 Actividades: 7-23, 7-24, 7-25, 7-26 Composición #2: instrucciones en páginas 201-202. topic: 7-32 th 7-34 Estudiar para Quiz #2 Student Activities Manual (chapter 7). Bring it done. Review the answers and correct them. A copy of the answer key can be found on intranet. STUDY FOR EXAM #1: CHAPTERS 6 & 7 2

Shanghai: February 3-4 In-Transit: February 5-6 Hong Kong: February 7-8 B9- February 10: EXAM #1: CHAPTERS 6 & 7 Lectura 205-212. Actividades 8-1, 8-2, 8-3 Ho Chi Minh: February 11-16 FIELD LAB: 11 OR 12 FEBRUARY B10- February 18: Lectura 205-212. Actividades 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 8-4, 8-5 y 8-6. Grammar: Indefinite and negative expressions, 212-215. Actividades 8-7, 8-8, 8-9 y 8-10 Singapore: February 19-20 Study Day: February 21 B11-February 23: Rangoon: February 24- March 1 B12-March 3: B13- March 5: Cochin: March 6-11 B14-March 13: Study Day: March 14 Grammar: Indefinite and negative expressions, 212-215. Actividades 8-7, 8-8, 8-9 y 8-10 Lectura: 217-220. Actividades 8-14, 8-15, 8-16. In class: 8-17 th 8-21 Grammar: Indicative and Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses, 221-225. Actividades 8-22, 8-23, 8-27 y 8-28 Composición #3 Quiz #3 Student Activities Manual (chapter 8). Más práctica de gramática 3 Lectura: 217-220. Actividades 8-14, 8-15 y 8-16 Review Present Subjunctive with expressions of Doubt and Denial, 195-201 Grammar: Indicative and Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses, 221-225. Actividades 8-22, 8-23, 8-27 y 8-28 Review Present Subjunctive with expressions of Doubt and Denial, 195-201 Composición #3: instrucciones en páginas 226-228. Topic: 8-30 th 8-32 Estudiar para Quiz #3 Student Activities Manual (chapter 8). Bring it done. Review the answers (with the key answers) and correct them. Lectura págs. 231-237. Activities: 9-1, 9-2, 9-3.

B15-March 16: Port Louis: March 18 B16- March 19: Study Day: March 21 B17-March 22: B18- March 24: Cape Town: March 25-30 B19-April 1: Walvis Bay (Namibia): April 2-6 Lectura págs. 231-237. Activities: 9-1, 9-2, 9-3. In class: 9-4, 9-5 y 9-6. Grammar: Future Tense & the Conditional, 238-247. Actividades: 9-7, 9-13. Other activities in class. Lectura págs. 249-253. Activities: 9-21, 9-22, 9-24. In class: 9-25 th 9-29. Grammar:Indicative and Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses, 254-260. Actividades: 9-30, 9-31, 9-32, 9-33, 9-34 y 9-35. In class: 9-36 Composición #4 Quiz #4 Student Activities Manual (chapter 9). REPASO EXAMEN #2 Grammar: Future Tense & the Conditional, 238-247. Actividades: 9-7, 9-13. Lectura págs. 249-253. Activities: 9-21, 9-22, 9-24. Grammar:Indicative and Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses, 254-260. Actividades: 9-30, 9-31, 9-32, 9-33, 9-34 y 9-35. Composición #4: instrucciones en páginas 260-262. Topic: 9-38 th 9-40 Estudiar para Quiz #4 Student Activities Manual (chapter 9). Bring it done. Review the answers (with the key answers) and correct them. STUDY FOR EXAM #2: CHAPTERS 8 & 9 B20-April 8: EXAM #2: CHAPTERS 8 & 9 Capítulo 10 Lectura 265-272 y actividades 10-1, 10-2 y 10-3. Grammar: The Imperfect Subjunctive, 272-275. Actividades: 10-7, 10-8. B21- April 10: Study Day: April 11 Capítulo 10 Lectura 265-272 y actividades 10-1, 10-2 y 10-3. In class: 10-4, 10-5 y 10-6. Grammar: The Imperfect Subjunctive, 272-275. Actividades: 10-7, 10-8. In class: 10-9 y 10-10. Capítulo 10 Lectura 277-282 y actividades 10-14, 10-15 y 10-16. Grammar: Hypothetical conditions using the imperfect subjunctive and conditional, 282-286. Actividades: 10-21, 10-22 y 10-26. 4

B22-April 13: B23: April 15: Study Day: April 16 B24-April 18 Casablanca: April 19-23 April 24: Global Lens Exams and Study Day April 26 B Day Finals April 29: Arrive in Southampton Capítulo 10 Lectura 277-282 y actividades 10-14, 10-15 y 10-16. In class: 10-17 th 10-20. Grammar: Hypothetical conditions using the imperfect subjunctive and conditional, 282-286. Actividades: 10-21, 10-22 y 10-26. In class: 10-23, 10-24, 10-25 y 10-27. STUDENTS ORAL PRESENTATIONS (PART OF YOUR FIELD LAB) STUDENTS ORAL PRESENTATIONS (PART OF YOUR FIELD LAB) Composición #5: instrucciones en páginas 286-290. Topic: 10-29 th 10-32 Estudiar para Quiz #5 Student Activities Manual (chapter 10). Bring it done. Review the answers (with the key answers) and correct them. PREPARE YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION (PART OF FIELD LAB) PREPARE YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION (PART OF FIELD LAB) Estudiar para examen final PREPARE YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION (PART OF FIELD LAB) Estudiar para examen final Estudiar para examen final Estudiar para examen final METHODS OF EVALUATION / GRADING RUBRIC COURSE COMPONENTS & POINTS GRADING SCALE Active Participation 200 940-1000 A 899-870 B+ 799-770 C+ 699-670 D+ Homework (Cuaderno de actividades, 939-900 A- 869-840 B 769-740 C 669-640 D Otras actividades diarias de clase) 100 Compositions (5) 100 839-800 B- 739-700 C- 639-600 D- Field Lab + Oral Presentation 200 00-599 F Quizzes (5) 100 Exams (3) 300 Participation (20%): Your attendance, daily preparation, and active participation in class will not only contribute to your learning, but are also important factors in determining your grade. Students are expected to participate in Spanish only during each class period. Speaking in English will result in a zero (0) for the day s participation grade. A-level participation means actively participating in individual, small-group, and large-group activities as well as respecting classmates by not speaking when they are speaking. Points will also be deducted for using electronic devices, packing up early, etc. Students will be evaluated according to the 5

following criteria: SUPERIOR-EXCELLENT: 90-100 points -Spoke exclusively in Spanish during whole class and group discussions -Often initiated interactions by responding to classmates' comments and instructor s questions. -Was listening attentively when others spoke -Showed respect and a positive attitude toward professor, peers and subject -Actively participated in all activities -Came to class prepared VERY GOOD-GOOD: 80-89 points -Spoke Spanish during whole group discussions, and rarely used English during small group activities -In whole group discussion participation is often limited to answering instructor s questions -Was usually an active listener and only rarely didn t listen while others talked. The student never interrupted the class. -Generally contributed actively to getting the task done in group work -Came to class rather prepared. AVERAGE-UNSATISFACTORY: 70-79 points -Used more English than Spanish -Didn t always listen while others talked -Didn t contribute much to getting the task done in group work -Passively participated in activities and discussions, responding very minimally -Unprepared for class in not doing the work assigned FAILURE: 0 points -Used more English than Spanish and had a disruptive behavior -Did not speak during classroom discussions or group work -Engaged in conversations in English, slept, read newspaper, used the phone -Gone to the restroom during class time, talked about unrelated subjects -Did not bring materials required for class -Absent Homework (10%): must be completed before the class meeting indicated on the syllabus. Homework that is incomplete or late will not be accepted. Students will be assigned to complete some grammar and vocabulary exercises in the textbook on a day-by-day basis (50 points from Tareas) and the Student Activities Manual for every chapter. There may also be assignments related to vocabulary, grammar, and culture that are not found in the textbook but rather are provided by the instructor. These activities will solidify the students knowledge and prepare them for the exams. The online exercises and recordings for the listening comprehension sections of the Student Activities Manual can be found at the textbook website, www.prenhall.com/identidades 6

Quizzes (10%): Five quizzes will be given periodically over the vocabulary under study. See syllabus for dates. Compositions (10%): Students will write five compositions (at least 350 words) in Spanish on topics related to the vocabulary and grammar under study: Composition # 1 on Chapter 6: la exposición, páginas 173-174. Subject: 6-33 th 6-36 Composition # 2 on Chapter 7: la exposición, páginas 201-202. Subject: 7-32 th 7-34 Composition # 3 on Chapter 8: la exposición, páginas 226-228. Subject: 8-30 th 8-32 Composition # 4 on Chapter 9: la argumentación, páginas 260-262. Subject: 9-38 th 9-40 Composition # 5 on Chapter 10: el ensayo argumentativo, páginas 286-290. Subject: 10-29 th 10-32 COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS: 1- Hard-copy 2- Completed and turned-in on the date, time, and class indicated. 3- Typed on a computer: Times New Roman, double space, 12 pts. 4- Appropriate spelling, punctuation, and accents 5- Followed directions as to the required contents 6- Complete required number of sentences or words. Use word count. 7- Use of connector expressions to provide composition cohesiveness Exams (30%): Exams will contain listening, culture, grammar, reading, and writing sections. The first exam (100 points) will cover Capítulos 6 y 7, the second exam (100 points) will cover Capítulos 8 y 9, and the final exam (100 points) will have a section over Capítulo 10 and another section which is comprehensive. Field Work (20%) Field lab attendance and participation is mandatory for all students enrolled in this course. Please do not book individual travel plans or a Semester at Sea sponsored trip on the day of your field lab. Intermediate Spanish students will have the opportunity to meet other students from Vietnam who are studying Spanish in a HCMC Tourism School so that they can practice their language skills while in engaging in activities on site-seeing. The idea is to exchange as much cultural information as possible from both countries, USA and Vietnam, in Spanish. Objectives: 1. Each student will be paired with a local student with whom they will interact in Spanish. 2. After that port visit, at the end of the semester, students will present orally in Spanish about all the information they gathered and learned from the cultural-linguistic exchange experience in port, to be evaluated according to the rubric provided at the beginning of the semester. 7

3. They will need to use the past tense; they will need to include cultural information; they may use pictures or recordings; they will have to highlight one detail in particular that impress them over the rest of the experience. Oral Cultural Presentation: Each student will present about the cultural and linguistic experience during the field lab in Spanish during 10 minutes at the end of the semester (precise time will be determined by the professor when due date approaches). RESERVE LIBRARY LIST AUTHOR: Emily Spinelli TITLE: English Grammar for Students of Spanish PUBLISHER: Olivia and Hill Press ISBN #: 0934034338 DATE/EDITION: 2003 / 5th edition AUTHOR: Zulma Iguina and Eleanor Dozier TITLE: Manual de Gramática. Grammar Reference for Students of Spanish. PUBLISHER: Heinle ISBN #: 1111836817 DATE/EDITION: 2012, 5th edition ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS Additional materials, including rubrics, and practice worksheets, will be made available to students via the intranet for this course. COURSE POLICIES The Honor Code Intermediate Spanish II students are expected to comply with the UVA Honor Code. All work is to be pledged and completed by the student without assistance from classmates, advanced Spanish students, native speakers, or online translators, unless otherwise indicated by the professor. While an online dictionary is an acceptable resource, use of any sort of online translator such as Google Translate is a violation of the Honor Code. Any violations of the Code in or outside class will be brought to the attention of the Honor Council for appropriate action. Semester at Sea students enroll in an academic program administered by the University of Virginia, and thus bind themselves to the University s honor code. The code prohibits all acts of lying, cheating, and stealing. Please consult the Voyager s Handbook for further explanation of what constitutes an honor offense. Each written assignment for this course must be pledged by the student as follows: On my honor as a student, I pledge that I have neither given nor received aid on this assignment. The pledge must be signed, or, in the case of an electronic file, signed [signed]. Attendance and Tardiness 8

Attendance is obligatory for this class. In order for students to progress in their understanding and speaking of Spanish, they must be exposed to hearing and speaking it on a regular basis. You are allowed two (2) unexcused absences. Beyond that, for each additional absence, one percentage point will be deducted from your final grade. An excess of four (4) absences, excused or unexcused, will result in a withdrawal from or failure in the course. Students are expected to arrive to class on time. Being late to class counts as half an absence. Assignment Deadlines and Make-up Work Assignments are due by the beginning of class as indicated on the syllabus. No late work and no make-up work will be accepted. Students who will not be in class should complete their assignments ahead of time. There are no make-ups for exams, quizzes, compositions, or presentations. Your responsibility For each credit hour, it is expected that you spend an average of 2 hours on homework and class preparation. You are expected to come to class having prepared the material on the syllabus for that day and ready to participate actively in class. Class will be conducted only in Spanish. It is your responsibility to let your professor know if you do not understand or to consult her during office hours with any questions or concerns. Electronics No laptops, no cell phones or other electronic devices will be used in class unless advised by the professor. Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the class period. 9