Spanish 201 - Nancy Barclay

COURSE DESCRIPTION – Spanish 201

 Catalog Description 

This intermediate level course will assist students in developing intermediate level speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while exposing them to Spanish-speaking people and cultures. Oral communication activities at this level are designed to promote intermediate level communicative competence and self-expression.

  Prerequisites:  SPA 103 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.

 Student Learning Outcomes 

1. Write a composition and discuss the culture related to a Spanish-speaking country based on an interview with a native Spanish speaker.
2. Demonstrate oral fluency and comprehension in the target language at the intermediate-low level using the vocabulary and grammar presented in the list of topics for this course.
3. Distinguish, infer, and narrate using verbs in the indicative, imperative, and subjunctive moods. 
4. Participate in formal and casual conversations and engage in real-life situations by means of interaction in class activities and oral presentations.

 Textbook

Required:

Puntos de partida, McGraw Hill, 8^th edition, 2009, ISBN-13 9780073534428
The 7^th edition, 2004 is acceptable. 

Textbook Online Learning Center, 8^th edition – FREE!
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073534420/student_view0/index.html

 Recommended:

Spanish-English/English-Spanish Dictionary
Dictionary of 501 Verbs

Workbook and lab manual to accompany the textbook are optional – you can get free copies of the listening CDs that go with the lab manual from our library.  Complete the attached form at the end of this packet.

Grading

Grades are posted weekly online at GRADESOURCE.COM with your secret number.

Check your grade on a weekly basis.  If there is an error in your grade, notify the instructor as soon as possible.

Grading philosophy:  if you just answer a question or assignment with a short answer, the grade will be a "C."  To receive a "B" the answer must be very complete, full sentences, well written.  A grade of an "A" is given to assignments that are truly above what is required, give extra information, include your opinion, show that your deserve an outstanding grade on the assignment.

A = 90-100%; B = 80-89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60-69%; F = below 60%

 Late Work Policy

All work is due on the date indicated on the course syllabus during the scheduled class meeting time.  Late work will be marked down 5% for each day that the work is turned in after the due date.  After two week (14 days) have passed the work will no longer be accepted and the grade will remain a zero.  Early work is always accepted.

This late work policy applies to all graded work in this course:  tests, compositions, reports, homework, presentations, etc.  If you have a serious emergency, please see the instructor to make special arrangements.

Interview a Native Speaker:  Students will interview a native Spanish speaker and write a summary of the dialogue.  See attached page in the syllabus handout. 

Oral Presentation:  Students will work together in groups to create television commercials in Spanish.  The emphasis will be on using commands in Spanish.  See the attached handout in this packet with detailed information.  Presentation date is on the syllabus. 

Tests:  All tests are on the course syllabus.  A complete review with a handout will be covered in the class preceding each test.  In the event that a student is absent on a test date, the test should be made up as soon as possible.  Contact Nancy to make arrangements to make up a test.  Refer to the late work policy.  If tests are not taken during the scheduled class session, the grade will automatically go down 5%. 

Class Participation:  Class participation is an important part of the grade. Ten points will be given for each class meeting.  Students are automatically excused from two class meetings.  If absent, the student is responsible for making up all work on the class syllabus according to the late work policy.  Oral activities will be part of class participation.  Students will be expected to participate in activities using Spanish.

Homework:  All homework assignments are on the course syllabus with the due dates.  Refer to late work policy.  The interview project is an ongoing homework assignment.  Students should plan to spend ten hours a week studying vocabulary and grammar from the text.  Homework includes practicing speaking Spanish with native speakers, listening to Spanish television and music, and reading in Spanish.  All material on the course syllabus should be studied at home as well.

Keeping up with the Class: Any student needing accommodations should notify the instructor. Students that are having difficulty should notify the instructor as soon as possible.

Tutoring in the Tutoring & Learning Center (TLC)   FREE!  Tutorial services are provided at no cost to the student. The schedule of Spanish tutors is available in the TLC, room A201.

Dropping the Class:  Students are responsible for dropping the class. See Admissions & Records for clarification and deadlines. 

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Created and maintained by N Barclay     02/26/2010