Second-year Spanish I Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

SPAN-2311-001 Second-year Spanish I

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisite: SPAN 1412 or appropriate score on language placement test</p>

Course Description

The consolidation of skills acquired at the introductory level. Further development of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis on comprehension, appreciation and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Span 2311 uses the same book that was used at Amarillo College for Span 1411 and 1412; if you bought online access for these courses, you do not need to purchase anything further.

Vistas. José Blanco and María Colbert. 5th. Edition. Vista Higher Learning. Boston, Massachusetts.
ISBN 978-1-62680-646-7 Supersite Plus Code (w/ WebSAM + vText + Practice App)

Purchase of the hard-copy book is unnecessary. Only on-line access is required for this course. On-line access may be purchased from the publisher, Vista Higher Learning, at: https://vistahigherlearning.com/catalog/product/view/id/5346/s/vistas-5th-edition-031/ or from the AC Bookstore. It is less expensive to purchase directly from the publisher; the bookstore adds additional charges when purchasing through it.

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.
• The purposes of this course are:


• 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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Expected Student Behavior

In accordance with Amarillo College Policy.

Academic Dishonesty:

Students are responsible for adhering to the highest standard of behavior when it comes to honesty and plagiarism. A student who engages in scholastic dishonesty which includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, the use of on-line translators, and collusion, will receive and F for this course. Academic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

ALL TESTS ARE TO BE TAKEN CLOSED BOOK. NO HELP.

Grading Criteria

Your grade will be weighted according to the following criteria:

Assignments = 40%

Tests and quizzes = 60%

The homework assignments and tests that you will be graded on need to be completed by a certain date. They are a combination of listening, speaking, reading, writing, fill-in-the blank, multiple choice and T/F exercises, and at the end of each chapter, a comprehensive test. The homework assignments may be done up to two (2) times so that the student can learn the material more thoroughly and achieve the desired grade. Students may seek help when completing homework assignments as needed, but the use of any type of translator, online or otherwise, is strictly prohibited on all work. Homework assignments (not tests) MAY be completed at any time before the due date. To access assignments at any time, click on the calendar on the VHL website - every assignment is ready for students to complete. You may work on them at your own pace, but it is highly recommended that students work ahead of schedule. Things in life come up and it is better to stay ahead of schedule so as to avoid crises because no late work is accepted. The tests are timed: vocabulary quizzes - 30 minutes; lesson tests - 45 minutes. They can be taken only once. Tests may be taken as early as one day before the due date. ALL TESTS ARE TO BE TAKEN CLOSED BOOK. NO OUTSIDE HELP. Students are strongly urged students to keep up with the assignments by working ahead of the schedule. Assignments completed late will be NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT.

The standard ten-point spread is used to determine 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 many sections not marked as an assignment in the content for each chapter. These sections would prove extremely helpful if worked by students. The more sections you can do, the better you will understand grammatical concepts as well as spoken Spanish.

There will be no make-ups for chapter tests, so pay attention to the calendar and make sure you know when tests are coming up.

Computer or technical difficulties are no excuse for missing assignments or tests. Repair computer problems promptly. Keep a close eye on the calendar of assignments so that you do not miss any deadlines. No late work is accepted unless there is a legitimate extenuating circumstance or emergency, such as: you give birth, you are hospitalized, a member of your immediate family is hospitalized, etc. In this case, e-mail the instructor at sbarton@actx.edu immediately and Professor Barton will make a case-by-case judgment call. Not all emergencies will warrant leniency of the No-late-work-accepted policy. Pay close attention to the course calendar on the VHL Supersite and also the calendar below and do not miss due dates. Missed (late) assignments may NOT be made up for a grade. However, it is strongly recommended that students complete all assignments anyway, as this is the only way students can learn and practice the concepts being taught and thus experience successful course completion.

Notwithstanding the "No Late Work Policy", students are granted a two-day grace period in which they may submit assignments for full credit, without penalty.

Attendance

There is no “attendance” for this on-line class, but students must keep current on assignments. No late work is accepted. There are no make-ups or extensions for assigned activities or tests.

All assignments - except tests - may be completed ahead of schedule. All assignments are available as of the first day of the semester and so may be completed at any time before its due date.

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Additional Information

Provided via the VHL Supersite calendar, e-mails from the professor, and on Blackboard

Link to the VHL Supersite: https://www.vhlcentral.com/ 

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