Second-year Spanish II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

SPAN-2312-001 Second-year Spanish II

Prerequisites

SPAN 2311 or appropriate score on language placement test

Course Description

Continuation of SPAN 2311.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Enfoques, Curso intermedio de Lengua Española. José Blanco and María Colbert. 3rd. Edition. Vista Higher Learning. Boston, Massachusetts.

Be sure to read "Getting Started" in the Orientation module of your AC Online class.

Supplies

A computer. A microphone is also required for recorded assignments.

Student Performance

After studying the material presented in this course of study, students will be able to do the following, as evaluated by the faculty in the Department of Modern Languages:

Exhibit greater confidence and accuracy when speaking the language.
Ask/answer questions appropriately and comprehensibly in the present, past, and future tenses, though still with numerous grammatical errors.
Speak at least 3 - 5 minutes on a prepared topic.
Write messages or paragraphs of at least 8 - 10 sentences, some of which are complex.
Write brief compositions (1 or 2 pages), using the basic simple tenses, though still with much confusion concerning the difference between ser and estar, between the preterit and the imperfect, and between the indicative and the subjunctive.
Keep a simple journal in Spanish, using a dictionary as necessary.
Write from dictation passages which may contain some unfamiliar words.
Understand questions, answers, statements, and a substantial amount of what speakers say in face-to-face conversations in standard Spanish spoken at a somewhat slower rate than normal.
Understand 10% - 25% of what one hears in Spanish-language audio/videotapes, radio/TV broadcasts and movies, even with no script or subtitling.
With the aid of a dictionary, understand the main idea, most secondary ideas, and most supporting details of fairly short, somewhat complicated factual narratives or descriptions.
Identify the main idea and several key points of written passages dealing with more abstract topics.

Satisfactory performance on all of the above is indicated by a score of 70 or more on appropriate tests. Since students vary markedly in each skill area (reading, writing, speaking, listening), it is possible that a student who passes the course may not actually be able to perform adequately every one of the tasks detailed above.

Course Objectives:

To refine the students mastery of basic grammatical structures previously studied at the first-year level and to explore additional grammatical points which lead to greater mastery of the language in both written and spoken format.
To read authentic literary works by representative Hispanic authors.
To improve students listening comprehension skills by using a variety of resources.
To enable students to continue learning basic cultural information that will facilitate effective communication with native speakers.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

In accordance with Amarillo College Policy.

Grading Criteria

The standard ten-point spread determines the letter grade received.
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
below 60 = F
There is no extra credit in this course.There are no make ups for missed assignments, tests or quizzes. P

Each Chapter Oral Assignment is worth 50 points for a total of 300 points in the course. Failing to do the Oral Assignment section will drastically affect your grade. Remember that no late work is accepted.

Also be aware that these Oral Assignments are not included at the Enfoques Supersite. They must be viewed in AC Online (on the Lessons page). The Enfoques Supersite shows all work done except the Oral Assignments. You can see your grades for the Oral Assignments in the Oral Assignments Drop-box, as soon as I have them graded.

Attendance

Class attendance is mandatory. There are no make ups or extensions for assigned activities, tests or quizzes.

Calendar

As a general rule, we will have a chapter test every 10 days to 2 weeks. There will be a test after every chapter, 6 in all.

The date you see on the Enfoques Assignment tab is the last day that you may take the test. (A link to the Enfoques website is provided in the AC Online class.)

The tests are timed and you will have sixty minutes after beginning the test to complete it. The tests will expire at 11:55 PM on the date shown for the test. They will consist of oral components, reading, grammar points and questions.

Before taking each chapter test, you should have worked as many exercises as possible in the chapter, and have completed assigned activities (dated) and oral exercises. The chapter test is the last activity before leaving the chapter to begin the next.

Additional Information

Please read the entire "Orientation" module in the AC Online class before proceeding with class.

Please do not contact me concerning technical problems.

For problems logging into AC Online, contact 806-371-5000

For problems with Enfoques you may email: techsupport@vistahigherlearning.com or call 1-800-248-2813 (available 24 hours, 7 days a week).

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