SPRING 2015 Elementary Spanish XL 3/Units: 4 / Reg.#: 254328 SATURDAYS: 9:00 am 12:30 pm.: April 4 th June 20 th (11 mtgs. /No mtg. 05/23) UCLA: Room 1264 School of Public Affairs Bldg. Instructor: Emilia Chuquin, PhD. Course Description Spanish XL 3 is the third of a three-quarter series (Spanish 1, 2, 3) of elementary Spanish language and culture (first college-level Spanish). It is designed to continue to introduce you to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic culture. The communicative integrated language teaching approach method will be used in this course. It will develop linguistic fluency in an interactive way. Therefore, this class will be centered in helping students to develop communicative competence in all language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. These activities also will give an opportunity for the student to practice grammatical structures, acquire new vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions to be used in communicative activities. Likewise, this course will help the student to build up cultural insights in an analytical manner by examining information, ideas, historical events from Americas and Spain. Objectives The goals and objectives of Spanish XL 3 are to continue developing linguistic fluency and attain proficiency in all four communicative skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The main objective is to introduce students to the present subjunctive for expressing expectations, hopes, emotions, opinions, attitudes, doubts, conjectures, conditional, past perfect, imperfect subjunctive, hypothesizing about the present and the future. This course also will expand more about direct and indirect object pronouns, review the past imperfect and the preterit, por and para, possessive pronouns and adjectives. More importantly, in order to acquire fluency in Spanish this course will be based in many interactive class conversational activities such as discussions, role-plays, debates, brainstorms, poems, and oral reports in an analytical manner. Thus, you will participate in pair and group activities that will give you the opportunity to practice your Spanish in a relaxed environment. Grammar is necessary for communication. However, vocabulary, discourse strategies and familiarity with the cultural norms are equally important. Spanish XL 3 will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Required Texts: UNIDOS: An Interactive Approach (textbook) by Guzman et al., 1 st edition 2013 Unidos: My SpanishLab (Electronic) in MySpanishLab.com Suggested book: 501 Spanish Verbs (fully conjugated in all tenses) by Chritopher Kendris Course ID: CRSKLLD-4044196 (To register in MySpanishLab go to www.myspanishlab.com) Text Material Covered: Spanish XL 3: Capítulo 9 through Capítulo 12 Attendance and Participation: It is strongly recommended that you attend all scheduled classes to develop your language skills in Spanish. You are expected to arrive on time and not to leave from class before the session ends, if you do you will have an absence for that day. No matter what the reason for the absence, failure to attend class always results in missed opportunities to hear and speak Spanish. In an interactive language class where classroom work is an essential component of the course, excessive
absenteeism is unacceptable. The classroom is the primary environment in which you will be exposed to Spanish language. These cannot be made up! In case of family/medical emergency, please contact Jenny Polutan or your instructor. Class participation means completing assignments/preparing the reading materials (UNIDOS online in MySpanishLab.com) before class and participating in class activities/discussions by asking and answering questions and participating in role-play or pair activities. You must come well prepared to class and always use Spanish, use new and recycled vocabulary, make positive contribution to class and have respect and positive attitude toward your classmates and instructor. Important: Cell phones, pagers or other electronic communication devices should be turned off or set to silent. Furthermore, they are entirely prohibited during the exams. NO chewing gum is accepted in class (see Student Conduct Notices). Attendance: 10%; class participation: 10%. Total: 20%. Homework: It consists in online in MySpanishLab exercises (see Learning Module section). 1 To have access to My Spanish Lab you have to register online with Instructor s Course ID Number which is printed on the first page of your syllabus, and with your Student Access Code. Student Access Code, you can purchase on the My Spanish Lab website if you have not already done so. You may purchase 6 or 24 months access to My Spanish Lab. In order to register in MySpanishLab go to www.myspanishlab.com. The online activity will be granted based on your effort, not on the facts. Note, after ending each chapter in class, you will have more than 24 hours (Due Tuesdays 11:59 A.M. PT) to finish this electronic activity in order to get credit. Moreover, the student will be writing short paragraphs and compositions (about 150 words or more (typed doubled-spaced/12 font). No e-mailed compositions will be accepted. In addition, the student has to study the assigned pages in UNIDOS textbook before coming to class and be prepared to participate actively by using new and recycled vocabulary in each lesson. Note, description of some assignments will be assigned in class (5%), and homework assigned online in MySpanishLab.com (15%). Homework 20% Quizzes: Quizzes are designed to ensure that you master the material step by step. There will be total two quizzes. At the end of every two chapters will be a quiz (Quiz No 1: Capítulos 9 & 10; Quiz No 2: Capítulos 11 & 12. The quizzes will be in a fill-in-the-blank format and include vocabulary, reading, listening, comprehension, grammar, writing short composition and culture. The dates for the quizzes are printed in bold in the calendar section of this syllabus (Note, pop-quizzes will be given without previous notice). Quizzes & pop-quizzes: 20%. Final Written Exam (*negotiable): It will be accumulative (Chapters 9 to 12). The format will be the same as the quizzes: Listening and comprehension, reading, writing short composition, questions about cultural insights, vocabulary and grammar (Note, There will be no make-up exams approved for this course. ) Final Exam: 20%. Final Oral Report (Festival de cultura hispana): Groups of students will prepare an oral presentation on different topics from Spanish speaking countries. Each student will be evaluated based on the following aspects: preparation, organization, clarity, visual materials, and enthusiasm. For this segment, more directions will be given in class. Oral report is scheduled for June 20 (last day of spring quarter 2015). Final oral report: 20%. Grading: Final grades will be based on class participation, attendance, homework, quizzes, and final written & oral report. Course grades will be based on the following: Attendance (10%) & Participation (10%): 20% Homework (MySpanishLab online 15% & assigned in class 5%): 20% 1 Assignments are subject to update by the instructor.
Quizzes (2 plus pop-quizzes): 20% Final Written Exam: 20% Final Oral Report (Festival de cultura hispana): 20% Total Points for the Course: 100% (100 points) *Grading Scale: 100-97 = A+ 96-93 = A 92-90 = A- 89-87 = B+ 86-83 = B 82-80 = B- 79-77 = C+ 76-73 = C 72-70 = C- 69-67 = D+ 66-60 = D 59-0 = F * P/NP grading (undergraduates), P = C (73) or better. *S/U grading (graduate students), S = B (83) or better. ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES UCLA Extension Contact: Jenny Polutan: jpolutan@uclaextension.ucla.edu. You may contact Jenny Polutan directly with questions on administrative tools, transfer credits, grading basis, etc. Instructor: You may contact your instructor via email or through the Blackboard Discussion Forum for questions on course topics and materials. Student Records: Students can access and update student records online by visiting:www.uclaextension.edu and clicking on MyExtension on the left navigation bar, selecting Student's Course Essentials, and following the directions to log in. Student's Course Essentials lets you view your grades, request an official transcript, change credit status on a current course, obtain enrollment verification, update your personal information, and much more. Blackboard is an online tool where you can access handouts, study guides and class discussion forums. Student Conduct: 2 Students are to read and abide by University Policies on Student Conduct and Academic Integrity. http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/soc/notices.htm, http://www.deanofstudents.ucla.edu/studentguide.pdf Accommodations: If you need accommodations for a disability, contact the UCLA Extension Disabled Student Services directly at: (310) 825-7851 or via e-mail access@uclaextension.edu. Their office will contact your instructor. *Manténgase en contacto con sus compañeros/compañeras de clase durante el trimestre. Es posible que Ud. tenga preguntas o tal vez no esté seguro/segura de su tarea. Compañero/a No 1 Compañero/a No 2 Nombre: Teléfono: Correo electrónico: Nombre: Teléfono: Correo electrónico: 2 If you have any concerns about this course, you should always talk with your instructor first.
SPANISH XL 3 SPRING 2015 CALENDAR Reg. # 254328/Units: 4 UCLA: Room: 1264 School o Public Affairs Bldg. SATURDAYS: 9:00 am-12:30 pm.: April 4 th June 20 th (11 mtgs. / No mtg. May/23) Instructor: Emilia Chuquin, PhD. * The instructor has the right to make any necessary changes to accommodate the material to the progress of the class. UNIDOS: www.myspanishlab.com (electronic) includes writing and listening activities. It is estimated student will spend approximately 5-7 hours outside class each week completing class assignments, reading and studying for quizzes. Chapters & quizzes are in bold. Week/Date Chapter /Práctica comunicativa (in class) Outcomes HW: Learning Module (online) Semana 1 Abril 4 Semana 2 Abril 11 Introduction to the course: Syllabus Capítulo 9: pp. 274-287: Chapter opener: Dónde vives? Cultura interactiva: Guatemala contexto: El trabajo contexto: Los oficios y las profesiones Práctica comunicativa: Buscando trabajo Gramática en contexto: Avoiding repetition: Review of direct & indirect object pronouns Capítulo 9: pp. 288-304 Avoiding repetition: Use of direct & indirect object pronoun together. talking about the past: More on the imperfect and preterit Práctica comunicativa: Gramática en context: Giving instructions or suggestions: Formal commands Unidos Skill Section: Escucha y Habla; Lee y Compare demographic & economic changes in Guatemala & USA. Talk about careers & employment Avoiding repetition Avoid repetition Describe past events in more detail Given instructions & suggestions Organize textual information into categories Compare demographic & economic changes in Guatemala & USA. Capítulo 9 -Cultura interactiva: Guatemala contexto: El trabajo contexto: Los oficios y las profesiones contexto: Buscando trabajo contexto: Avoiding repetition: Review of direct & indirect object pronoun Capítulo 9 contexto: Avoiding repetition: Use of direct & indirect object pronoun together. -Learning Module: Talking about the past: More on the imperfect & preterit. contexto: Giving instructions or suggestions: Formal commands. -Unidos Skills Section: Lee and cultural Semana 3 Abril 18 Capítulo 10: pp. 306-317: Chapter opener: Cuál es tu comida preferida? Cultura interactiva: Ecuador contexto: Los productos y las recetas contexto: En el supermercado contexto: La mesa Present information, concepts & ideas about food & public health in Ecuador & other Latin American countries. Talking about ingredients, recipes & meals Capítulo 10 -Learning Module: Cultura interactiva: Ecuador Learning Module: Vocabulario en contexto: Los productos y las recetas contexto: En el supermercado contexto: La mesa
Semana 4 Abril 25 Semana 5 Mayo 2 Semana 6 Mayo 9 Semana 7 Mayo 16 Stating impersonal information: Se + verb constructions Capítulo 10: pp. 318-336 Talking about the recent past: Present perfect and participles used as adjectives Talking about the past: Giving commands in informal settings: Informal commands Talking about the future: The future tense Unidos Skills Section: Escucha & Habla; Lee & Cápítulo 11: pp. 338-347: Chapter opener: Cómo es tu salud? Cultura interactiva: Cuba, República Dominicana y Puerto Rico contexto: Médicos, famacias y hospitales contexto: Las partes del cuerpo contexto: La salud Quiz No 1: Chapters 9 & 10 Capítulo 11: pp. 348-355 Práctica comunicativa: Expressing expectations & hopes: Introduction to the present subjunctive Expressing emotions, and attitudes: The subjunctive with the expressions of emotions Capítulo 11: pp. 356-366 Expressing goal, purposes, and means: Use por and para Unidos skills Section: Escucha y habla; Lee y State impersonal information Talking about the recent past Give instructions in informal settings. Talk about the future Summarize information, concepts, ideas about food & public health in Ecuador & other Latin American countries. Discuss health and medical treatments Express expectations and hopes Describe emotions, opinions, and wishes Express goals, purposes, and means Select appropriate phrases to offer opinions. Persuade through suggestions & advice Music: Cuba, Dominic Republic & Puerto Rico Mayo 23 No hay clase: Memorial Day -- -- Semana 8 Capítulo 12: pp. 369-378: Chapter opener: Talk about the social & Mayo 30 Buen viaje economic impact of the contexto: Stating impersonal information: Se + verb Capítulo 10 contexto: Talking about the recent past: Present perfect & participles used as adjectives contexto: Giving instructions in informal settings: Informal commands contexto: The future tense -Unidos Skills Section: Lee & cultural Capítulo 11 -Cultura interactiva: Cuba, República Dominicana y Puerto Rico contexto: Médicos, farmacias y hospitales contexto: Las partes del cuerpo -Learning Module: La salud Capítulo 11 contexto: Expressing expectations and hopes: Introduction to the present subjunctive -Learning Module: Expressing emotions, opinions, and attitudes: The present subjunctive with expressions of emotion Capítulo 11 Learning Module: Gramática en contexto: Expressing goals, purposes, and means: Uses of por and para -Unidos skills Section: Lee & cultural Capítulo 12 -Cultura interactiva: Panamá y
Semana 9 Junio 6 Semana 10 Junio 13 Semana 11 Junio 20 Cultura interactiva: Panamá y Costa Rica contexto: Los medios de transporte contexto: El alojamiento y las reservaciones contexto: Viajando en coche Práctica comunicativa: Expressing possession Capítulo 12: pp. 379-396 Expressing doubt & uncertainty: Subjunctive with expressions of doubt Talking about the past: Review of the preterit and the imperfect Unidos skills Section: Escucha y Habla; Lee y Review for Final Exam Quiz No. 2: Chapters 11 & 12 Examen Final Escrito (Take home*) Panama Canal Talk about travel arrangements and preferences Talk about travel arrangements & preferences Express possession & clarify what belongs to you and others Express affirmation & negation/express doubt & uncertainty Talk about past travel experiences Use facts to present a point of view Talk about the social & economic impact of the Panama Canal Review -- -- Examen Oral Final (Festival de cultura hispana) *Negotiable Course Syllabus Subject to Update by the Instructor Costa Rica contexto: Los medios de transporte contexto: El alojamiento y las reservaciones contexto: Viajando en coche context: Expressing possession: Possessive pronouns Capítulo 12 Learning Module: Gramática en contexto: Expressing affirmation and negation: Affirmative and negative expressions contexto: Expressing doubt & uncertainty: Subjunctive with expressions of doubt contexto: Talking about the past: Review of the preterit and the imperfect -Unidos Skills Section: Lee and Cultural Review