Espa ol 131 Fall 2006 M W 11 00 12 56 PM Instructor Nancy Stites Office hours by appointment JCC e mail stitesnancyy jccmi edu Course Description SPN 131 4 credits introduces and develops the four skills of language learning listening speaking reading and writing with special emphasis on listening and speaking Course Materials Panorama related activity manual related CD s 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 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 student 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 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 also tested Grading Written oral exams announced ahead of time compose 60 of the final grade Another 40 of the grade is made up of class participation homework and quizzes both announced and unannounced Grading scale 90 100 4 0 85 89 3 5 80 84 3 0 7579 2 5 70 74 2 0 65 69 1 5 60 64 1 0 0 59 0 0 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 presentation days or exam days unless he she has previously informed the instructor and made arrangements to make the presentation 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 quiz missed becomes a zero 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 on correctness 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 this course A student s participation grade is based on a positive attitude in class willingness to raise his her hand and volunteer for different games and activities speaking in Spanish whenever possible attendance and respect for the instructor If any of these areas are lacking it will result in a lower participation grade Academic Honesty Policy Academic honesty is expected of all students It is the ethical behavior that includes producing their own work and not representing others work as their own either by plagiarism by cheating or by helping others to do so Plagiarism is the failure to give the credit for the use of material from outside sources Cheating means obtaining answers material from an outside source without authorization Associate Degree Outcomes This course meets the following ADO s 1 2 3 4 5 6 Participate orally in basic communicative exchanges Understand Spanish spoken in defined situations Interpret written language dealing with common and useful vocabulary Write sentences using basic grammatical structures and daily vocabulary Know the geography history and economy of Hispanic countries Understand and appreciate the contemporary behavior and values of Hispanic cultures Syllabus for Spanish 131 Fall 2006 From Panorama Note 1 Most of the material will be covered in the order listed below The instructor will always tell students when material will be covered or what assignments are due Homework is called TAREA Note 2 Very important or difficult material is in bold print Plan on a short quiz most class periods and assigned homework each class period There will be some individual and group oral presentations as well A test will be scheduled after each Lecci n Students should practice orally with the vocabulary CD and learn the assigned vocabulary before each class Note 3 Always read and be prepared to discuss the cultural comments in each chapter Lecci n 1 Qu tal Pp 1 30 Greetings leave takings and introductions Spanish nouns and articles Numbers 0 30 Present tense of the verb ser Telling time Cultural section on the influence of Hispanic culture on the U S and Canada Vocabulario p 30 Lecci n 2 En la Universidad Classroom Academic Life Subjects Days of the week Present tense of regular ar verbs Forming questions in Spanish and question words Present tense of estar Prepositions Numbers 31 100 Cultural section on Spain Vocabulario p 60 Lecci n 3 La Familia The family identifying people professions and occupations Descriptive adjectives Possessive adjectives Present tense of the verbs tener and venir Tener expressions Cultural section on Ecuador Vocabulario p 92 Lecci n 4 Los Pasatiempos Pastime vocabulary sports places in the city Present Tense of the verb ir Present Tense of stem changing verbs Verbs with irregular yo forms Weather expressions Cultural section on Mexico Vocabulario p 120 Lecci n 5 Las Vacaciones Vacation vocabulary Seasons and months of the year The use and forms of the verb estar with conditions and emotions Adjectives Present progressive tense Comparing the use of ser and estar Direct object nouns and pronouns Numbers 101 and higher Cultural section on Puerto Rico Vocabulario p 150