First-year Spanish II Syllabus for 2018-2019
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Course

SPAN-1412-001 First-year Spanish II

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: SPAN 1411 or appropriate score on language placement test

Course Description

Continued development of basic Spanish language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing within a cultural framework. Students acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to communicate and comprehend at the high beginner to low intermediate level.

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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Textbook:

You will use the online textbook Vistas, 5^th Edition (published by Vistas Higher Learning) that was used for Amarillo College course Spanish 1411. You will NOT need to purchase anything from the bookstore or additional textbook or materials if you took Span 1411 at AC last semester. For those students who did not take Span 1411 at AC, you may purchase an access code from the AC Bookstore: Supersite Plus Code (w/ WebSAM + vText + Practice App), ISBN 978-1-62680-646-7. 

It is your choice if you want to buy the hard back textbook. Keep mind that all the information you need is found online, THE HARD BACK BOOK IS NOT REQUIRED, but some students find it helpful to have a book in hand. Instructions for accessing the online book, redeeming your access code, and creating your account can be found at: https://www.vhlcentral.com/screencasts/student

No assignments are found on Blackboard. All assignments are access and submitted through the VHLCentral website.

Supplies

You will need speakers or a headset to listen to audio portions of various assignments. Your computer needs a microphone AND a camera to record your voice and to live videochat with fellow students for paired speaking activities.

Student Performance

 

Course Structure:

• The course is based on the text listed above. You are responsible for the assignments in each chapter and should review the material indicated on or before the indicated dates.

• Learning Outcomes:

  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;

  ·Engage in conversations using level-appropriate grammatical structures including narrating events that take place in the past.

  ·Demonstrate understanding of level-appropriate spoken Spanish produced by Spanish speakers of diverse origins.

  ·Write simple to moderately complex sentences using level-appropriate grammatical structures and organize them into cohesive paragraphs.

  ·Read and comprehend level-appropriate authentic texts.

  ·Identify and discuss traditions, customs and values of the Hispanic world.

  ·Compare and contrast the traditions, customs and values of the Hispanic word with characteristics of their own culture.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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

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 online translators, and collusion, will receive an F for this course. Academic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

ALL TESTS AND QUIZZES ARE TO BE TAKEN CLOSED BOOK. NO OUTSIDE HELP IS PERMITTED.

Grading Criteria

Grading:

Your grade will be weighted according to the following criteria:

Assignments  = 40%

Speaking Assignments = 10%

Tests and quizzes = 50%

The assigned homework assignments, tests and quizzes need to be completed by a certain date at midnight Central Time. They are a combination of listening, speaking, reading, writing, fill-in-the blank, multiple choice and T/F exercises. There is a vocabulary test on the first Friday and at the end of each chapter, on the next Friday, there is a comprehensive test. The homework assignments may be done three (3) 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. You may work on them at your own pace. The tests are timed (30 minutes for vocabulary quizzes and 45 minutes for lesson tests) and can be taken only once. Tests may be taken as early as one (1) day before the due date. ALL TESTS ARE TO BE TAKEN CLOSED BOOK. NO OUTSIDE HELP.  Students are strongly urged to keep up with the assignments by working ahead of the schedule. Assignments completed late will be NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT.

The week after Spring Break, we will spend two weeks studying El ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. It was written by the Spaniard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, published in two parts, in 1605 in and in 1615. It is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the entire Spanish literary canon. As a founding work of modern Western literature and one of the earliest canonical novels, it regularly appears high on lists of the greatest works of fiction ever published, such as the Bokklubben World Library collection that cites Don Quixote as the authors' choice for the "best literary work ever written". 

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 offered 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 complete, the better you will understand grammatical concepts as well as spoken Spanish.

There will be no make-ups for missed chapter tests. If there are extenuating circumstances, please advise the instructor and she will make a judgment call, on a case-by-case basis.

Computer or technical difficulties are no excuse for missing assignments or tests. So, keep a close eye on the calendar of assignments so that you do not miss any deadlines. Take care of computer repair/problems promptly. No late work will be accepted unless there are extreme, extenuating circumstances.

Attendance

Since this is an online class, there is no "attendance", but all assigments must be submitted by midnight Central Time on the date indicated on the Calendar on the VHLCentral website.

Learning a foreign language is very difficult and requires much dedication and study. Be prepared to spend time outside of the required assignments memorizing vocabulary, grammatical structures and verb conjugations, and practicing the language. Speak as much Spanish as possible, listen to Spanish radion, watch Spanish television, and read Spanish materials, such as magazines. It will help you along your journey to proficiency.

Calendar

Additional Information

Additional information throughout the semester is provided via the VHL Supersite calendar, e-mails from the professor, and under Content on Blackboard. No assignments or tests are accessed via Blackboard.

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

For problems with the VHL Supersite, you may email: techsupport@vistahigherlearning.com or call 1-800-248-2813.

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

AC is sponsoring a 9-day educational international travel opportunity to Costa Rica during Fall Break 2019. For more information, contact Professor Sheila Barton at sbarton@actx.edu or Lesley Ingham, Honors Program Co-coordinator, at laingham@actx.edu.