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Course Syllabus
Course ID: SPA202
Course Section: 01
Title: Intermediate Spanish 2
Term: Spring 2011
Instructor Name: Gretchen Rosales
Contact Info: [email protected] 585-659-2706 extn. 2104
Catalog Description: Strengthens Spanish listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills acquired in SPA201 Intermediate Spanish 1. Increases accuracy and depth of the students' abilities and knowledge of contemporary Hispanic culture through group and individual work, oral exercises, presentations, and reading and writing assignments. Requires laboratory-supported practice. Instruction occurs in Spanish. Students express themselves orally and in writing at the high-intermediate level and understand key concepts when spoken clearly at native speed. Instructor determines final placement. Prerequisite: SPA201 or equivalent.
Course Description: This course is the continuation of the study completed in SPA 202. Emphasis will be placed on grammar with increasingly complex structures and tenses; more intensive vocabulary acquisition; and continued cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world and its entities, including the United States.
Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following activities at the high-intermediate level in the target language:
Speaking:
1.Employ effective everyday speaking skills such as asking and answering spontaneous
questions, using circumlocution, interviewing, carrying on conversations, leading class
discussions and making oral presentations. At least two of these will be formally evaluated
through interviews, task cards, laboratory activities, oral exams and/or presentations.
*2. Demonstrate proficiency through the completion of a seven-minute oral presentation
that will be formally evaluated using a standardized grading rubric.
Listening:
3.Demonstrate listening comprehension skills such as understanding native speech,
extracting the main idea and detailed information from a passage, and identifying tone and
register. At least two of these will be formally evaluated through quiz or exam questions,
textbook activities or laboratory exercises.
Reading:
4.Demonstrate reading comprehension and analysis abilities by answering questions about
selections such as authentic articles, short stories and poems. At least two of these will be
formally evaluated through quiz or exam questions, workbook or homework assignments or
laboratory activities.
Writing:
5.Demonstrate written proficiency by writing journals, dialogs, letters, essays, articles and/or
informative and persuasive papers, at least two of which will be formally evaluated using a
grading rubric and at least once of which will be a paper of at least 500 words.
The above areas will be evaluated through the activities mentioned and a minimum of 5
quizzes and/or homework assignments and a minimum of two major closed-book exams.
In addition students will:
*6. Demonstrate cultural knowledge of Latino, Hispanic or Spanish literature
through completion in Spanish of a literary analysis exercise of an authentic short story or at
least 4 poems that will be evaluated using a standardized grading rubric.
7. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate language technology by completing
laboratory-supported exercises, at least four of which will be formally evaluated.
* This course objective has been identified as a student learning outcome that must be
formally assessed as part of the College's Comprehensive Assessment Plan. All faculty
teaching this course must collect the required data (see Assessing Student Learning
Outcomes form) and submit the required analysis and documentation at the conclusion of
the semester to the Office of Assessment and Special Projects.
Required Text: Enfoques, 2nd edition, Blanco et al. Vista Higher Learning (textbook with CD-ROM and activities manual.
Course Requirements:
1. Exams: 25% of final grade - two class-length exams will be given (one at the mid-term point of the course, and the other at the end of the course). The exams will include material from the text and class.
Midterm – 10% of final grade
Final – 15% of final grade
2. Homework, quizzes, and projects: 10% of final grade - Assignments considered homework, or quizzes based on practice work done outside of class. It is imperative that one prepare for the next day’s class with homework. Absolutely no late work will be accepted. (If a student is absent, it must be turned in no later than the beginning of the next class.)
3. Language-lab: 25% of final grade - Each student must complete the language-lab portion of the course outside of class. These assessments will be collected and graded. 4. Oral Presentations: 20% of final grade -Each student will complete at least four oral presentations, three in front of the class and one on an individual basis with the instructor. The final presentation will consist of a seven-minute presentation, accompanied by a Power Point presentation or other technological support. This project will be on a literary analysis of a Spanish-language text (short story or poems). This project will be graded on a rubric. 5. Written Paper: 20% of final grade - Each student will write a paper in Spanish of five pages in MLA format based on a topic of interest regarding Hispanic culture in the United States. Some areas to focus on may consist of political topics, such as illegal immigration, free trade, or voting patterns in the Hispanic community. Or, cultural traditions, such as holidays, literature, or the use of the Spanish language within families are all topics to consider. All topics must receive prior approval from the instructor. It is strongly advised that students submit a copy of a rough draft for evaluation and meet with the instructor outside of class to conference about the content and structure. Grading Criteria:
The student’s final grade will be determined based on completion of the course requirements. These assessments, outlined above, include: major exams, homework, quizzes and projects, language-lab work, oral presentations, a journal, and a written paper.
Policies:
1. Late work will NOT be accepted. It is the responsibility of the student to turn in all work when it is due. If a student is absent due to illness, the work must be turned in the same day of the student’s return to school.
2. When a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to see the instructor regarding work that was missed.
3. The use of on-line translators is strongly discouraged as a means of understanding vocabulary or grammatical structures. These translators are not effective tools in learning the Spanish language. Please use a standard Spanish-English dictionary. If it is determined that a student has used an on-line translator to complete work, the assignment will receive a grade of “F”.
Schedule/Calendar: A specific calendar of assignments and tests will be distributed during the first week of class. Please be sure to follow this calendar to determine when work is due.
Outline: I. SKILLS
Producing complex utterances, ordering past action, predicting, justifying, and protesting,
interviewing, admiring, complaining, expressing moral stances, questioning advice,
negotiating, compromising, making/breaking/avoiding commitments, telling jokes,
requesting/offering translations, offering explanation or clarification, writing short research
papers, controlling flow and direction of communication, controlling tempo of conversation.
II. VOCABULARY TOPICS
Expansion of topics covered in SPA 101-201 with the addition of customs and traditions,
future society, the Press and communication, the environment, and literature. Topics will
be determined in part by the goals of the students that make up the class.
III. GRAMMAR TOPICS
Past subjunctive, compound subjunctive and conditional, sequence of tenses, review of
Spanish syntax and grammar, application of these concepts to new and varied situations.
IV. CULTURAL TOPICS
Current events and topics of interest to students.
V. PROFICIENCY LEVELS
A. LISTENING
Understands standard speech delivered by native speaker with some repetition. Understands
main idea of authentic video segments with prior introduction. Comprehends essential
points of discussions or presentations on familiar topics, detects emotional overtones and
understands inferences.
B. SPEAKING
Handles most communicative situations. Errors may occur due to stress and/or use of
complex structures. Handles elementary constructions accurately, limited control of more
complex structures may interfere with communication.
C. READING
Comprehends most factual information. Understands main idea of excerpts from literature.
Detects overall tone or intent of a given text.
D. WRITING
Composes well-organized and unified texts on topics covered in class with a minimum of
errors. Vocabulary is sufficient to cover most daily topic. Commands most frequently used
syntactic structures, minor errors may occur. Complex structures may still cause difficulty in
comprehension to a native speaker.
*Topics covered will vary slightly depending on the text adopted by the Spanish Faculty.
Notes:
PLAGIARISM / CHEATING: Plagiarism is the dual act of presenting and claiming the words, ideas, data, or
creations of others as one’s own. Plagiarism may be intentional--as in a false claim of authorship--or
unintentional--as in a failure to document information sources using MLA, APA, CBE, or other style sheets or
manuals adopted by instructors in the College. Presenting ideas in the exact or nearly exact wording as found
in primary or secondary sources constitutes plagiarism, as does patching together paraphrased statements
without in-text citation. Each faculty member will determine appropriate responses to plagiarism. Disciplinary
action resulting from confirmed instances of plagiarism and/or cheating may include receipt of a failing grade
on an assignment or the course, removal of a student from a class, or expulsion of a student from the College.
Course Syllabus
Course ID: SPA202
Course Section: 01
Title: Intermediate Spanish 2
Term: Spring 2011
Instructor Name: Gretchen Rosales
Contact Info: [email protected] 585-659-2706 extn. 2104
Catalog Description: Strengthens Spanish listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills acquired in SPA201 Intermediate Spanish 1. Increases accuracy and depth of the students' abilities and knowledge of contemporary Hispanic culture through group and individual work, oral exercises, presentations, and reading and writing assignments. Requires laboratory-supported practice. Instruction occurs in Spanish. Students express themselves orally and in writing at the high-intermediate level and understand key concepts when spoken clearly at native speed. Instructor determines final placement. Prerequisite: SPA201 or equivalent.
Course Description: This course is the continuation of the study completed in SPA 202. Emphasis will be placed on grammar with increasingly complex structures and tenses; more intensive vocabulary acquisition; and continued cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world and its entities, including the United States.
Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following activities at the high-intermediate level in the target language:
Speaking:
1.Employ effective everyday speaking skills such as asking and answering spontaneous
questions, using circumlocution, interviewing, carrying on conversations, leading class
discussions and making oral presentations. At least two of these will be formally evaluated
through interviews, task cards, laboratory activities, oral exams and/or presentations.
*2. Demonstrate proficiency through the completion of a seven-minute oral presentation
that will be formally evaluated using a standardized grading rubric.
Listening:
3.Demonstrate listening comprehension skills such as understanding native speech,
extracting the main idea and detailed information from a passage, and identifying tone and
register. At least two of these will be formally evaluated through quiz or exam questions,
textbook activities or laboratory exercises.
Reading:
4.Demonstrate reading comprehension and analysis abilities by answering questions about
selections such as authentic articles, short stories and poems. At least two of these will be
formally evaluated through quiz or exam questions, workbook or homework assignments or
laboratory activities.
Writing:
5.Demonstrate written proficiency by writing journals, dialogs, letters, essays, articles and/or
informative and persuasive papers, at least two of which will be formally evaluated using a
grading rubric and at least once of which will be a paper of at least 500 words.
The above areas will be evaluated through the activities mentioned and a minimum of 5
quizzes and/or homework assignments and a minimum of two major closed-book exams.
In addition students will:
*6. Demonstrate cultural knowledge of Latino, Hispanic or Spanish literature
through completion in Spanish of a literary analysis exercise of an authentic short story or at
least 4 poems that will be evaluated using a standardized grading rubric.
7. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate language technology by completing
laboratory-supported exercises, at least four of which will be formally evaluated.
* This course objective has been identified as a student learning outcome that must be
formally assessed as part of the College's Comprehensive Assessment Plan. All faculty
teaching this course must collect the required data (see Assessing Student Learning
Outcomes form) and submit the required analysis and documentation at the conclusion of
the semester to the Office of Assessment and Special Projects.
Required Text: Enfoques, 2nd edition, Blanco et al. Vista Higher Learning (textbook with CD-ROM and activities manual.
Course Requirements:
1. Exams: 25% of final grade - two class-length exams will be given (one at the mid-term point of the course, and the other at the end of the course). The exams will include material from the text and class.
Midterm – 10% of final grade
Final – 15% of final grade
2. Homework, quizzes, and projects: 10% of final grade - Assignments considered homework, or quizzes based on practice work done outside of class. It is imperative that one prepare for the next day’s class with homework. Absolutely no late work will be accepted. (If a student is absent, it must be turned in no later than the beginning of the next class.)
3. Language-lab: 25% of final grade - Each student must complete the language-lab portion of the course outside of class. These assessments will be collected and graded. 4. Oral Presentations: 20% of final grade -Each student will complete at least four oral presentations, three in front of the class and one on an individual basis with the instructor. The final presentation will consist of a seven-minute presentation, accompanied by a Power Point presentation or other technological support. This project will be on a literary analysis of a Spanish-language text (short story or poems). This project will be graded on a rubric. 5. Written Paper: 20% of final grade - Each student will write a paper in Spanish of five pages in MLA format based on a topic of interest regarding Hispanic culture in the United States. Some areas to focus on may consist of political topics, such as illegal immigration, free trade, or voting patterns in the Hispanic community. Or, cultural traditions, such as holidays, literature, or the use of the Spanish language within families are all topics to consider. All topics must receive prior approval from the instructor. It is strongly advised that students submit a copy of a rough draft for evaluation and meet with the instructor outside of class to conference about the content and structure. Grading Criteria:
The student’s final grade will be determined based on completion of the course requirements. These assessments, outlined above, include: major exams, homework, quizzes and projects, language-lab work, oral presentations, a journal, and a written paper.
Policies:
1. Late work will NOT be accepted. It is the responsibility of the student to turn in all work when it is due. If a student is absent due to illness, the work must be turned in the same day of the student’s return to school.
2. When a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to see the instructor regarding work that was missed.
3. The use of on-line translators is strongly discouraged as a means of understanding vocabulary or grammatical structures. These translators are not effective tools in learning the Spanish language. Please use a standard Spanish-English dictionary. If it is determined that a student has used an on-line translator to complete work, the assignment will receive a grade of “F”.
Schedule/Calendar: A specific calendar of assignments and tests will be distributed during the first week of class. Please be sure to follow this calendar to determine when work is due.
Outline: I. SKILLS
Producing complex utterances, ordering past action, predicting, justifying, and protesting,
interviewing, admiring, complaining, expressing moral stances, questioning advice,
negotiating, compromising, making/breaking/avoiding commitments, telling jokes,
requesting/offering translations, offering explanation or clarification, writing short research
papers, controlling flow and direction of communication, controlling tempo of conversation.
II. VOCABULARY TOPICS
Expansion of topics covered in SPA 101-201 with the addition of customs and traditions,
future society, the Press and communication, the environment, and literature. Topics will
be determined in part by the goals of the students that make up the class.
III. GRAMMAR TOPICS
Past subjunctive, compound subjunctive and conditional, sequence of tenses, review of
Spanish syntax and grammar, application of these concepts to new and varied situations.
IV. CULTURAL TOPICS
Current events and topics of interest to students.
V. PROFICIENCY LEVELS
A. LISTENING
Understands standard speech delivered by native speaker with some repetition. Understands
main idea of authentic video segments with prior introduction. Comprehends essential
points of discussions or presentations on familiar topics, detects emotional overtones and
understands inferences.
B. SPEAKING
Handles most communicative situations. Errors may occur due to stress and/or use of
complex structures. Handles elementary constructions accurately, limited control of more
complex structures may interfere with communication.
C. READING
Comprehends most factual information. Understands main idea of excerpts from literature.
Detects overall tone or intent of a given text.
D. WRITING
Composes well-organized and unified texts on topics covered in class with a minimum of
errors. Vocabulary is sufficient to cover most daily topic. Commands most frequently used
syntactic structures, minor errors may occur. Complex structures may still cause difficulty in
comprehension to a native speaker.
*Topics covered will vary slightly depending on the text adopted by the Spanish Faculty.
Notes:
PLAGIARISM / CHEATING: Plagiarism is the dual act of presenting and claiming the words, ideas, data, or
creations of others as one’s own. Plagiarism may be intentional--as in a false claim of authorship--or
unintentional--as in a failure to document information sources using MLA, APA, CBE, or other style sheets or
manuals adopted by instructors in the College. Presenting ideas in the exact or nearly exact wording as found
in primary or secondary sources constitutes plagiarism, as does patching together paraphrased statements
without in-text citation. Each faculty member will determine appropriate responses to plagiarism. Disciplinary
action resulting from confirmed instances of plagiarism and/or cheating may include receipt of a failing grade
on an assignment or the course, removal of a student from a class, or expulsion of a student from the College.