Jump to Navigation Frame Jump to Content Frame Close this window Syllabus: SPAN-2311 - Intermediate Spanish I-IN Section Information: Intermediate Spanish I-IN Course Name SPAN-2311 Course Goals Course Goals 1. To increase aural, oral, reading, and writing proficiency on an intermediate level. 2. To develop an awareness of the Hispanic world through multimedia. Policies Introduction The Code of Academic Integrity and Honesty is in effect at all times. Turnitin.com will be used as applicable. The Student Handbook outlines the Code of Conduct and the Attendance/Admission to Classes procedures that will be in effect at all times. Additional information Pay particular attention to the following: *Any student who fails to comply will be asked to leave the class or lab and will be marked absent. *Only students registered for classes may attend classes. To avoid disruption of classroom instruction, children of enrolled students may not attend classes. Further, cellular phones, pagers, and other equipment, which may be considered disruptive to instruction, should not be brought to classes. *Regular attendance is expected. If an absence is unavoidable the student is responsible for completing all work missed during the absence. Any work missed and not subsequently completed will affect the grade of the student regardless of the reason for the absence. *Any student, who notices a class or lab disruption, especially during a test, should bring it to the Instructor s attention so adjustments can be made in a timely manner. file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (1 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
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Introduction EVALUATION PROCEDURES The student shall complete the behaviorally specified objectives of each unit with a minimum performance of 70 percent. The average of the unit testes and other grades constitutes two-thirds of the final grade. The final examination is the other third of the grade. Requirements Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale: A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F=0-59 Final Grade: 25% Online QUIA Classwork 25% Online QUIA Student Activities Manual 30% Exams (I, II) 20% Comprehensive Final Exam Withdrawal deadline: April 10, 2007 (Last day to drop the class). Course Code for QUIA: EPRC767 Lesson 11 Lesson title Start Lección 11 today! Date August 29, file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (3 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
Objectives Complete the chapter in the following order: 1."Classwork": On Homepage, click on chapter 11 and complete all activities in order. 2. "Textbook": Read study and complete all sections 3. Click on QUIA and complete all activities Contact your instructor through Class Email if you have any questions. Topics Course Introduction Review TEXT 1. A primera vista: Talking about the body. Qué les pasa a estas personas? 2. Text A primera vista: Médicos, farmacias y hospitales 3. Explicación y expansión: The subjunctive with expressions of emotion. The equivalents of English let s. 4. Explicación y expansión: Informal commands. Relative pronouns 5. Explicación y expansión: Por and para 6. Mosaicos: A escuchar, A conversar 7. Mosaicos: A leer; A escribir 8. Enfoque cultural. Review Assignments Online QUIA Workbook Online QUIA Lab Manual Lesson 12 Lesson title Start Lección 12 today! Date September 13, file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (4 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
Objectives Complete the chapter in the following order: 1."Classwork": On Homepage, click on this chapter and complete all activities in order. 2. "Textbook": Read study and complete all sections 3. Click on QUIA and complete all activities Contact your instructor through Class Email if you have any questions. Topics Text 1. A primera vista: La cultura y el arte 2. A primera vista: El español en el mundo 3. Explicación y expansión: The conditional v4. Explicación y expansión: The past participle and the present perfect 5. Explicación y expansión: Past participles used as adjectives 6. Explicación y expansión: Reciprocal verbs and pronouns. 7. Mosaicos: A conversar; A leer 8. Mosaicos: A escribir. Enfoque cultural 9. Enfoque cultural. Review Assignments Online Quia Workbook Online QUIA Lab Manual Exam I (Lessons 11 & 12) Date Monday 2 October Lesson 13 Lesson title Start Lección 13 today! file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (5 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
Date October 4, Objectives Complete the chapter in the following order: 1."Classwork": On Homepage, click on this chapter and complete all activities in order. 2. "Textbook": Read study and complete all sections 3. Click on QUIA and complete all activities Contact your instructor through Class Email if you have any questions. Topics Text 1. A primera vista: La cultura y el arte 2. A primera vista: El español en el mundo 3. Explicación y expansión: The conditional 4. Explicación y expansión: The past participle and the present perfect 5. Explicación y expansión: Past participles used as adjectives 6. Explicación y expansión: Reciprocal verbs and pronouns. 7. Mosaicos: A conversar; A leer 8. Mosaicos: A escribir. Enfoque cultural 9. Enfoque cultural. Review Assignments Online QUIA Workbook Online QUIA Lab Manual Lesson 14 Lesson title Start Lección 14 today! Date October 20, file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (6 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
Objectives Complete the chapter in the following order: 1."Classwork": On Homepage, click on chapter 14 and complete all activities in order. 2. "Textbook": Read study and complete all sections 3. Click on QUIA and complete all activities Contact your instructor through Class Email if you have any questions. Topics Text 1. A primera vista: Las sociedades de hoy. El papel de la mujer 2. A primera vista: Temas de hoy 3. Explicación y expansión: Adverbial conjunctions that require subjunctive. Adverbial conjunctions that require subjunctive or indicative 4. Explicación y expansión: The Past perfect 5. Explicación y expansión: The infinitive as subject of a sentence and as object of a preposition. A conversar 6. Mosaicos: A leer; A escribir 7. Enfoque cultural. Review Assignments Online QUIA Workbook Online QUIA Lab Manual Lesson 15 Lesson title Start Lección 15 today! Date November 7, file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (7 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
Objectives Complete the chapter in the following order: 1."Classwork": On Homepage, click on chapter 15 and complete all activities in order. 2. "Textbook": Read study and complete all sections 3. Click on QUIA and complete all activities Contact your instructor through Class Email if you have any questions. Topics Text 1. A primera vista: La conservación del medio ambiente. Qué nos espera en el futuro? 2. A primera vista: Qué nos espera en el futuro?. Nuevas fronteras 3. Explicación y expansión: The imperfect subjunctive 4. Explicación y expansión: If-clauses 5. Explicación y expansión: Se for unplanned occurrences. Mosaicos: A conversar 6. Mosaicos: A leer. A escribir 7. Enfoque cultural. Review Assignments Online QUIA Workbook Online QUIA Lab Manual Exam II (Lessons 13-14-15) Date Tuesday November 28, Comprehensive Final Exam file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (8 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
Fri Dec 8, at 9am (or earlier as scheduled with Parra) Location: Room G-109 at ACC Content 1) 40% Online Webcape Post-test 2) 30% Oral Interview 3) 30% Written Essay Orientation Date August 28, Objectives 1. Learn to navigate the class efficiently, homepage and Course tools, including Syllabus, Mail, and Calendar. 2. Create your QUIA account using your Student Access Code purchased at the College Store. You also will need the Course Code for your Instructor for this class 3. Use Class Email to let your Instructor know you have successfully done the above. 4. Start the course! file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (9 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
Topics 1.Communicating with your Instructor: Use WebCT Class Email rather than outside email. 2. Completing homework and lab exercises. These are done online through QUIA and count 50% of the class grade. Note: If WebCt is ever down, you can always access QUIA directly through their website at http:// books.quia.com/books 3. Check the Syllabus and Calendar for all activities, including Exams. 3. Any work not done by deadlines receives a "0". No incompletes are given except as stipulated in the Student Handbook. 4. Go to the Deptl Webpage and take the Pre-Test: Online Placement Test for Spanish. Submit copy of sheet with score to your instructor through the Class email. Readings Read directions carefully: Work not done before deadlines receives a "0". Basically all homework and lab activities are due the day before the next lesson starts. Activities with a green dot are self grading, and can be re-done multiple times for an improved grade. Activities marked with a yellow or red dot need to be graded by the Instructor, and may not be redone once the instructor has graded them. Homework Grade: Includes ALL of the workbook exercises in QUIA Lab Grade: Includes ALL of the lab manual activities in Quia. Assignments 1. Go to Homepage, and click on the chapter. Browse through it and make sure you can open the activities, including QUIA.To do this Click on the links to access the resources available to you. These are: Online Instruction (Classwork) Click here to complete all instruction and practice in order Student Activities Manual - Click here to log in to Quia and access the WORKBOOK and LAB for this chapter. Audio Resources Video Resources Web Resources Additional Practice Sample Test file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (10 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
2. Make sure you have the audio and video capabilities needed. If not, follow directions to download them for free. 3. Go to Class Mail and introduce yourself to your instructor. 4. Start the chapter! Procedures for each chapter: 1. "Classwork": On Homepage, click on Chapter and complete all instruction and activities. 2. Textbook: Read, study, and complete all sections 3. Click on QUIA and Complete all Activities Contact your instructor through ClassMail if you have any questions. Course Description Intermediate Spanish I ( Spanish 2311) This course offers the opportunity to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish through conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. It includes a grammar review and further study of the Hispanic culture. Contact hours: the online equivalent of 3 lecture and 1 lab hours weekly on a 15 week semester. Prerequisite: Span 1412 with grade C or above, or the Departmental Online Placement Test. Note regarding Speaking in the Online class: The online format is particularly well-suited for the student with a strong speaking skill in Spanish, who needs to develop more fully in the other areas of language learning. Other students who need to take the class online should plan to sign-up for weekly Tutorials in the G-109 Foreign Language Lab, form a Study Group, and contact the Instructor for other suggestions. The Instructor reserves the right to conduct online or phone conversations and interviews with students to help them develop and keep up this very important skill Section Instructor: Student Survey Section Instructor: Amalia Parra file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (11 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM
E-mail aparra@alvincollege.edu Close this window file:///u /DEinfo/Internet%20SIP's/Internet%20SIP's/SPAN-2311-ION.htm (12 of 12)3/2/2007 8:15:06 AM