SYLLABUS ESPAÑOL 109- Beginning Spanish 1

University of South Carolina Beaufort Otoño 2000 – Hilton Head class 5:30-6:45pm

Professor: Dr. Juanita Villena-Alvarez Office Tel.: 521-4152 (521-4192 fax) Beaufort; 785-3995 Hilton Head

E-mail: [email protected] Office Hrs: MW 9:15-11:15am (B), TT 4:15-5:30pm (HH)

TEXTS:

Puntos de Partida. 5th Edition. By Knorre, Dorwick, Glass and Villareal.

Puntos de Partida. Workbook (Cuaderno/Manual). By Arana and Arana.

Puntos de Partida. Lab Manual. By Sabió-Yates. (5 New 90 minute blank tapes)

PREREQUISITE & COREQUISITE: None

ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. Please study the assigned pages BEFORE coming to class.

agosto

29 Introducción; primera parte - Saludos y expresiones de cortesía, p. 2-10

31 Cultura: Spanish As a World Language; Segunda parte - Más cognados, p.10-18

septiembre

5 Gustos y preferencias, p. 19-21

7 Tercera parte - La hora p. 21-23

12 Palabras interrogativas, p. 23-27

14 EXAMEN 1 - Ante Todo

19 Capítulo 1 - Vocabulario: En la universidad, las materias; Identifying people. . . p. 29-39

21 Capítulo 1 - Expressing Actions, -ar verbs, p. 40-44

26 PRUEBA 1; Capítulo 1 - Estar; Asking yes/no questions, p. 45-48

28 Capítulo 1 - Situaciones, Un poco de todo, Un paso más, p. 49-57

octubre

3 EXAMEN 2 - Capítulo 1

5 Capítulo 2 - Vocabulario: La Familia, Los adjetivos, los números 30-100 p. 59-64

10 Capítulo 2 - El verbo SER, p. 66-70; Capítulo 2 - Adjectivos, p. 71-75 (Last day to DROP)

12 PRUEBA 2; Capítulo 2 - Present tense of -ER and -IR verbs, p. 76-80

17 Capítulo 2 - Situaciones, Un poco de todo, Un paso más, 81-89

19 EXAMEN 3 - Capítulo 2

24 Capítulo 3 - Vocabulario: De compras, Los colores, Los números 100 y más, p. 91-97

26 Capítulo 3 - Possessive Adjectives (unstressed), p. 99-101

31 PRUEBA 3; Capítulo 3 - Tener, venir, preferir, querer and poder, p. 102-106

noviembre

2 Capítulo 3 - Ir, ir + a + infinitive, Situaciones, Un poco de todo, Un paso más, p. 107-117

7 Election Day -NO HAY CLASE

9 EXAMEN 4 - Capítulo 3

14 Capítulo 4 - Vocabulario: En casa, 6 verbos irreg., Las prep., p. 122-28 -Manuscript DUE

16 Capítulo 4 - Present tense of stem-changing verbs, p. 130-33

21 PRUEBA 4; Capítulo 4 - Reflexive pronouns, p. 134-37 (BAIS application due)

23 FIESTA (Día de Gracias)

28 Capítulo 4 - Demonstrative adjectives, Situaciones, Un poco de todo, un paso más, p. 138-49

30 EXAMEN 5 - Capítulo 4

diciembre

5 Presentaciones

7 Repaso para el Examen Final

12 EXAMEN FINAL (Tuesday 6-9pm)

Español 109 - Fall 2000 COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 is for those who have never studied Spanish previously or who have placed by examination into 109.

COURSE OBJECTIVES & GOALS

Upon successful completion of this course, students should have a good introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication. The objectives in this program of foreign language study are five:

1. Speaking Spanish

2. Understanding spoken Spanish

3. Reading Spanish

4. Writing Spanish

5. Understanding Hispanic culture.

The levels of achievement in these five categories form a carefully graded progression through the semester, as outlined in the accompanying SYLLABUS. Student's mastery of the skills and materials will depend on the ability and the diligence of the individual person and may be demonstrated in the testing program.

GRADING AND VERIFICATION

Students will demonstrate competency in Beginning Spanish 1 by fulfilling the requirements listed below. The student should consult the section on Grading System in the current bulletin of USCB. The professor will use the following numerical and letter equivalence:

A 90-100 Class Participation: 10%

B+ 86-89 Homework (Workbook &Lab): 10%

B 80-85 Quizzes (Pruebas): 20%

C+ 76-79 Oral Presentation: 10%

C 70-75 Exams: 30%

D+ 66-69 Final Exam: 20%

D 60-65 100%

F below 60

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance is required. No in-class work will be made up. Class participation grade is contingent on a regular attendance. Please read the statement on class attendance in the current USCB bulletin. You will penalize yourself if you miss classes. Note that there are 30 class meetings including the first day. If you miss three, excused or unexcused, you will be penalized by a reduction of one letter grade on your final grade.

Language study is progressive. If you miss quizzes or exams, you may not make them up, whether the absence is excused or not. The next quiz or exam will simply count twice.

All exams and quizzes are marked on the syllabus.

FINAL EXAM

The final exam will be comprehensive, covering Ante Todo, Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4.

NOTE

Students with disabilities that need to be addressed should speak to me in the first week of classes so that I become aware of any special needs.

If you have any questions, Beaufort students please contact me at 521-4152, Hilton Head students at 785-3995.

LET'S HAVE A GOOD SEMESTER!

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT RECORD - Español 109 - 3 CREDIT

Name:_______________ Student Number ________ Grade ________

Local Address _________________________________________

Work Phone ___________

Local Phone ________________________

Attendance: EXAMS: 30%

Week 1__________ 1. ________ 4. ________

2__________

3__________ 2. ________ 5. ________

4__________

5__________ 3. ________

6__________

7__________ TOTAL _______ /5 = ______ X .30 =

8__________

9__________ QUIZZES: 20%

10_________

11_________ 1. ________ 4. ________

12_________

13_________ 2. ________ 5. ________

14_________

15_________ 3. ________

TOTAL ________ / 4 = ______ X .20 =

ORAL PRESENTATION: 10%

_______ X .10 =

CLASS PARTICIPATION: 10%

________ X .10 =

HOMEWORK: 10%

________ X .10 =

FINAL EXAM: 20%

________ X .20 =

C O U R S E A V E R A G E =____________

F I N A L G R A D E =____________