Intermediate
Spanish – Spring 2005
FLS 203 -
Valparaiso University
Professor: J. Kubaszyk Phone: 219-363-2849
Office: Meier 113 E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: By
appointment
Website: http://www.geocities.com/jeffk1964/COLLEGE_CHOICES.html
HORIZONTES: Repaso y
Conversación, 5th edition
Gilman / Levy-Konesky / Daggett
HORIZONTES: Repaso y
Conversación – Manual de ejercicios y de laboratorio, 5th
edition
Gilman / Levy-Konesky / Daggett
Un diccionario bilingue, español e inglés
Course Description
The emphasis in this course is placed on the five basic
skills: listening, speaking, reading,
writing and culture. You will get a
complete review of skills as well as new information to help you communicate
with others in Spanish and to strengthen your command of grammar and
vocabulary. You will also be helped to
better understand both literary and non-literary written Spanish, and to
strengthen your writing ability.
Horizontes, the textbook, will provide intermediate learners with the
tools necessary to travel beyond the novice stage toward competencies needed
for success in advanced linguistics, culture, and literature courses. The essential proficiency goal of Horizontes
is the ability to speak Spanish in a natural, creative and authentically
communicative manner.
PREPARATION FOR
COURSE WORK:
In order to be successful in
this course, it is essential that you come to class on a regular basis. We will cover a lot of material each session
and in order to keep up, attendance is imperative.
Along the same lines, it is equally important to make sure you
keep up on your assignments, quizzes and tests. If you really want to learn Spanish, it cannot be done by
“cramming” the night before an exam. Spend
some time each day reviewing and studying, and only through this type of
repeated practice will you come to master this language.
Participation in class activities is crucial. If you are one who does not like to speak,
get involved in a class or interact with others, it will be extremely difficult
for you to be successful in this course.
Learning language demands interaction with others, and therefore, you
will be expected to take part in all class activities.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
/ MISSED CLASSES:
All quizzes/tests need be taken and assigned work need to be
turned in on the date listed on the syllabus.
Late assignments will only be accepted until the class meeting date
immediately following the initial due date for the assignment, and they will
only be given 50% credit. There are no
make-ups for missed quizzes; making up a missed test will be at the discretion
of the instructor, based on the validity of the reason for the absence.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Is open to all students via Señor K’s website, but it will not be
available or accepted until after the first test.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
“Any act of deceit, falsehood or stealing by
unethically copying or using someone else’s work in an academic situation is
strictly prohibited. A student found
guilty of plagiarism or cheating will receive an “F” (zero) for that
particular paper, assignment or exam.
CELL PHONES:
Cell phones must be turned off and stowed in book bags
during class. Any student using a cell
phone for any reason (without permission) will be asked to leave the class and
an unexcused absence will be recorded.
Students using cell phones during exams or graded activities may be
cited for cheating (at professor’s discretion). In the case of expected emergencies,
students may seek permission from the professor to leave their cell phones on
during class, but the phone must remain in the book bag. Professors reserve the right to have
operational cell phones in class.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
In accordance with the provision of the ADA, if you require any
special assistance or adaptations in this course, please contact the professor
immediately.
To eliminate any confusion regarding how grades will be determined
in this course, the following information is being provided. If you have any questions or concerns,
please see me.
POINTS:
33 class sessions x 3 points
each = 100 pts.
10 Lab Manual assignments x 20 points each = 200 pts.
10 activities (1 per chapter) x 10 points each = 100 pts.
10 activities (1 per chapter) x 20 points each = 200 pts.
17 class assignments x 10 points each = 170 pts.
17 quizzes x 10 points each = 170 pts.
Oral Exam: 100 pts. Total
1 oral exam conversation = 100 pts.
3 tests x 100 points each = 300 pts.
Final Exam: 200 pts. Total
1 final exam x 200 points
= 200 pts.
GRADING SCALE:
1440 - 1296 pts. earned = A
range (100% - 94% = A, 93% -
90% = A-)
1295 - 1152 pts. earned = B
range (89% - 87% = B+, 86% - 84% = B, 83% - 80% = B-)
1151 - 1008 pts. earned = C
range (79% - 77% = C+, 76% - 74% = C, 73% - 70% = C-)
1007 – 864 pts. earned = D range (69% - 67% = D+, 66% - 64% =
D, 63% - 60% = D-)
863 - 000 pts. earned = F
range (59% - 00%)
VOCAB QUIZZES are conducted on the days
indicated. All vocab quizzes follow
this format:
1)
The instructor says the words aloud in class. (Words are said
aloud more than once)
2)
The student writes down the words which the instructor says in
Spanish
3)
The student writes down the English translation for the words the
instructor says in Spanish.
4)
If a word has two spelling errors within it, it is counted as
incorrect.
5)
The vocab quizzes are worth 10 pts. each
6)
There are no make-ups for vocab quizzes.
Below are the word lists for each quiz:
Quiz #1 P. 4, all bold print words under the
“Para presentar a alguien” section.
P. 5, all bold print words under the
following sections: “Para conocer
a alguien”,
“Al entrar en
una oficina”, and “Al recibir a alguien en su casa”.
Quiz #2 P. 5, all bold print words under the
following sections: “Para
solicitar información”,
interrumpir” and
“Para despedirse”.
Quiz #3 P. 42, all bold print words under
the “El (La) agente de viajes” section.
P. 43, all bold print
words under the “El (La) turista” section.
Quiz #4 PP. 43-44, all the bold print words
under the following sections: “En
la aduana”,
“En la estación
del ferrocarril”, and “En el hotel”.
Quiz #5 P. 87, all the bold print words
under the “La rutina personal” section.
Quiz #6 P. 87, all the bold print words
under the following sections: “Requisitos
para ser
estudiante”, and “Los
estudios”.
Quiz #7 P. 87, all the bold print words
under the following sections: “Las
tareas del (de la)
profesor(a)”, and “Las
tareas del (de la) estudiante”.
Quiz #8 P. 122, all the bold print words
under the “La casa” section.
P. 123, all the bold print words
under the “El dormitorio” section.
Quiz #9 P. 123, all the bold print words
under the following sections: “La
sala”, “El baño”,
and “El
comedor”.
Quiz #10 PP. 123-124, all the bold print words
under the following sections: “La
cocina y los electrodomésticos”, “El equipo audiovisual y de
sonido” and “La familia”.
Quiz #11 P. 157, all the bold print words
under the following sections: “Vocabulario
relacionado con banqueros”, “Los préstamos” and “Las
personas”.
Quiz #12 PP.
192-193, all the bold print words under the following sections: “En el consultorio
(la sala de consulta) del médico
(doctor)” and “Los síntomas de las enfermedades y los medicamentos”.
Quiz #13 P. 193,
all the word in the box under the “Las partes del cuerpo”
section.
Quiz #14 P.
227, all the bold print words under the following sections: “Carnes y pescados (Meats and fish)”
and “Frutas y verduras (Fruits and vegetables)”.
Quiz #15 P. 262-263, all the bold print words
under the following sections: “Geografía
física”, “Los fenómenos naturales” and “La
población”.
Quiz #16 PP.
300-301, all the bold print words under the section: “Las fiestas familiares y nacionales”.
Quiz #17 PP. 338-339, all the bold print words
under the following sections: “El
teléfono”, and “La oficina de correos”.
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
These are given in class. They
are collected by the instructor at the end of the next class for credit. Assignments are worth 10 pts. each and there
will be 17 of them total. Late
assignments receive only 1/2 credit and can be turned in no later the the class
date following the date on which the assignment is due.
LAB MANUAL ASSIGNMENTS:
These assignments are due on or before the date indicated on the weekly
course outline if you want to receive full credit consideration. Workbook assignments turned in after the due
date will only receive a maximum of half credit. The workbook assignments are listed below:
Lecciones 1 and 2, do pages LM1 - LM10 – Due on or before February
1, 2005, in order to receive full credit consideration
Lecciones 3, 4, and 5, do pages LM11 – LM25 – Due on or before
February 24, 2005, in order to receive full credit consideration
Lecciones 6, 7 and 8, do pages LM27 – LM42– Due on or before April
7, 2005, in order to receive full credit consideration
Lecciones 9 and 10, do pages LM43 - LM51 – Due on or before May 3, 2005, in order to receive full credit
consideration.
WEB-BASED QUIZZES AND ACTIVITIES: These quizzes and activities are due on or
before the date indicated on the weekly course outline if you want to receive
full credit consideration. Web-based
quizzes and activities turned in after the due date will only receive a maximum
of half credit. In order to complete
the web-based assignments, go to the following website address:
http://jws-edcv.wiley.com/college/bcs/redesign/student/0,,_0471476005_BKS_2100____,00.html
Due dates for Web-based quizzes and
activities:
Feb. 01 Turn in Internet Quizzes and
Internet Activities for Lección 1 and 2
Feb. 24 Turn in Internet Quizzes and
Internet Activities for Lección 3, 4 and 5
Apr. 07 Turn in Internet Quizzes and
Internet Activities for Lección 6, 7 and 8
May 03 Turn in Internet Quizzes and
Internet Activities for Lección 9 and 10
ORAL EXAM:
Each student is required to take an oral exam, which will involve
reading a short passage for the instructor and answering Spanish questions
about the passage in Spanish. Students
will receive specific information regarding how to prepare for this exam. There are four dates in the daily course
schedule which have been set aside for
students to take this exam. Each
student will sign up for one of the four dates on which to take his/her oral
exam. On the dates listed as oral exam
dates, students are only to come to class on the date they have been assigned
to take their oral exam.
TESTS: There will be
three tests given during the semester.
A study guide will be provided prior to each test which will
specifically outline the main material which will be covered on the exam.
FINAL EXAM:
A final exam will be given at the end of the course and there will also
be a study guide provided for this exam as well as a review class.
(This schedule
is subject to change as deemed necessary by the instructor)
Jan. 06 Course introduction and begin
Lección 1
Jan. 07 Lección 1, take vocab quiz #1, turn
in assignment #1
Jan. 11 Lección 1, take vocab quiz #2, turn
in assignment #2
Jan. 13 Lección 2
Jan. 14 No class – Time allotted to complete
lab assignments
Jan. 18 Lección 2, take vocab quiz #3, turn
in assignment #3
Jan. 20 No class – Time allotted to complete
web-based assignments
Jan. 21 Lección 2, take vocab quiz #4, turn
in assignment #4
Jan. 25 Lección 3, take vocab quiz #5, turn
in assignment #5
Jan. 27 Lección 3
Jan. 28 No class – Time allotted to complete
lab assignments
Feb. 01 Take test #1, turn in Lab Manual pp.
LM1 - LM10, turn in Internet Quizzes and
Internet
Activities for Lección 1 and 2
Feb. 03 Lección 3
Feb. 04 Lección 4, take vocab quiz #6, turn
in assignment #6
Feb. 08 Lección 4, take vocab quiz #7, turn
in assignment #7
Feb. 10 Lección 4
Feb. 11 Lección 5, take vocab quiz #8, turn
in assignment #8
Feb. 15 No class – Time allotted to complete
web-based assignments
Feb. 17 Lección 5
Feb. 18 Lección 5, take vocab quiz #9, turn
in assignment #9
Feb. 22 Lección 6, take vocab quiz #10, turn
in assignment #10
Feb. 24 Take test #2, turn in Lab Manual pp.
LM11 – LM25, turn in Internet Quizzes and
Internet
Activities for Lección 3, 4 and 5
Feb. 25 No class – Time allotted to complete
lab assignments
Mar. 01-11 No classes – Spring Break
Mar. 15 Lección 6, take vocab quiz #11, turn
in assignment #11
Mar. 17 Lección 6
Mar. 18 Lección 7, take vocab quiz #12, turn
in assignment #12
Mar. 22 Lección 7, take vocab quiz #13, turn
in assignment #13
Mar. 24 Lección 7
Mar. 25 No class – Time allotted to complete
web-based assignments
Mar. 29 Lección 8, take vocab quiz #14, turn
in assignment #14
Mar. 31 Lección 8
Apr. 01 No class – Time allotted to complete
lab assignments
Apr. 05 Lección 8, take vocab quiz #15, turn
in assignment #15
Apr. 07 Take test #3, turn in Lab Manual pp.
LM27 – LM42, turn in Internet Quizzes and
Internet
Activities for Lección 6, 7 and 8
Apr. 08 Oral Exam opportunity #1
Apr. 12 No class – Time allotted to complete
web-based assignments
Apr. 14 Lección 9
Apr. 15 Oral Exam opportunity #2
Apr. 19 Lección 9, take vocab quiz #16, turn
in assignment #16
Apr. 21 Lección 10
Apr. 22 Oral Exam opportunity #3
Apr. 26 Lección 10, take vocab quiz #17,
turn in assignment #17
Apr. 28 No class – Time allotted to complete
lab assignments
Apr. 29 Oral Exam opportunity #4
May 03 Review for final exam, turn in Lab
Manual pp. LM43 – LM51, turn in Internet Quizzes and
Internet
Activities for Lección 9 and 10
May 09 3:30 - 5:30 Final Exam