Instructor: Candice Tucker. Office hours: by appointment. Home email: [email protected]; JCC e-mail: [email protected] Materials: Panorama (3rd edition), workbook/video manual, dictionary. The instructor will supply other materials.Associate Degree OutcomesSyllabus for Spanish 131, WINTER 2011, From PanoramaGreetings and leave-takingsSpanish nouns and articlesPresent tense of the verb serLeccion 2, En La UniversidadDays of the weekPresent tense of regular –ar verbsPresent tense of estarLeccion 3, La FamiliaFamily vocabularyDescriptive adjectivesTener expressionsLeccion 4, Los PasatiemposPastime vocabularyPresent tense or irVerbs with irregular “yo” formsLeccion 5, Las VacacionesVacation vocabularyEstar with conditions and emotionsDirect object nouns and pronounsCultural section on Puerto RicoTAREA (homework) and Test Date SheetWrite down your homework or upcoming test/quiz in the space next to each date (not all quizzes will be announced ahead of time). If classes are missed due to inclement weather, this schedule may change.Español 131, WINTER 2011 Rm. 227, T R 6:00-7:56 PM Instructor: Candice Tucker. Office hours: by appointment. Home email: [email protected]; JCC e-mail: [email protected] Phone number: 517.423.1917 Course Description: SPN 131 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr) Introduces and develops the four skills of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with special emphasis on listening and speaking. Prerequisite: ENG 085 Course Materials: Panorama (3rd edition), workbook/video manual, dictionary. The instructor will supply other materials. Course Goals: To develop the four language skills, with emphasis on speaking and listening, and to introduce reading and writing skills. Students will be expected to participate orally on a daily basis, and to do regular written assignments, both in class and at home. Performance Objectives: By the end of the two-semester sequence Spanish 131 and 132, the students should be able to ask and answer simple questions in Spanish, and to survive in a Hispanic society by using common and useful vocabulary, and reading and understanding printed materials that use basic constructions and common words. We will be learning standard Spanish, which may be different from what some of you know already. In addition to language skills, the student will also become familiar with Hispanic cultures. This course promotes international tolerance, understanding and appreciation, and cultural material is an integral part of this course. Millions throughout the world speak the Spanish language. Their history, the places where they live, the music they listen to, the food they eat, in other words, how they live, are vital components to this course, and these areas will not only be discussed but may also tested. Associate Degree Outcomes The course goals and objectives incorporate specific Associate Degree Outcomes (ADOs) established by the JCC Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty. These goals are in concert with four-year colleges, universities, and reflect input from the professional communities we serve. ADOs guarantee students achieve goals necessary for graduation credit, transferability, and professional skills needed in many certification programs. The ADOs and course objectives addressed in this class include the following: ADO 2 – Effective communication: developing oral and literacy skills in (the language). ADO 10 – Diversity: developing an understanding of cultures different from one’s own.The entire list of outcomes for JCC is printed below, with the two this class addresses in bold font. 1. Write clearly, concisely and intelligibly 2. Speak clearly, concisely and intelligibly 3. Demonstrate computational skills and mathematical reasoning 4. Demonstrate scientific reasoning 5. Understand human behavior and social systems, the principles which govern them, and their implications for the present and future 6. Understand and appreciate aesthetic experience and artistic creativity 7. Think critically 8. Make responsible decisions in personal and professional contexts 9. Work productively with others, recognizing individual contributions to group success 10. Understand and respect the diversity and interdependence of peoples and cultures Grading: Written/oral exams, announced ahead of time, for a total of 55% of the final grade. Another 40% of the grade is made up of class participation, homework, and quizzes, both announced and unannounced. The last five percent is made up of three current events presentations made in English to the class about Spanish-speaking countries (you will receive handout). Grading scale: 93-100 = 4.0; 87-92 = 3.5; 80-86 = 3.0; 75-79 = 2.5; 70-74 = 2.0; 65-69 = 1.5; 60-64 = 1.0; 0-59 = 0.0. Total points for all assignments usually total around 1000, so around 550 would be tests, 400 would be homework, quizzes, and participation, and 50-75 points would be current events (this is just an average, not an exact point amount). Attendance: Given the importance of oral participation in language classes, daily attendance is vital if the student’s grade is not to be affected. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, more than two absences per semester will result in a lower grade. In addition, the student must not be absent on current event days, presentation days, or exam days unless s/he has previously informed the instructor and made arrangements to present the current event or take the exam at a mutually convenient time. The exam then taken may be different from the one given to the class, although it will cover the same material. Any exam or current event missed becomes a zero. ***Attendance bonus: There is a special 20 point bonus (about 2 percent of the overall grade) for students who attend every single class without exception (excused or unexcused). This bonus is especially helpful for those students who may not have the best test scores, but are very committed to the class and working hard to succeed. Student responsibilities: To attend daily and to be prepared to speak the target language in each class; students will be graded more on willingness to participate than oncorrectness of pronunciation; to turn in all written assignments on their due date, and to complete all other assignments to be done in class. Students must take all exams. Participation: As stated earlier, participation is an integral part of the course.