SPAN 102 Introductory Spanish II (CRN 81449) Fall 2015 Instructor: María Dillingham Meets: Wednesdays 5:15 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. and Online E-mail: mruiz27@csub.edu Website: http://www.instructordillingham.com Instructor office location: BDC 236A Office hours: MWTTH- 4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m., or by appointment. Dept. Adm. Coordinator: Sharon Haynes Dept. phone: (661) 654-2359 Dept. office: BDC 232A Course Description Introductory Spanish II (SPAN 102) is a continuation of SPAN 101. There will be oral drills, reading of selected texts, and written exercises; two hours of independent laboratory practice per week are required. Spanish 102 is designed to continue to introduce students to the Spanish language and cultures and to test their abilities in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Throughout the quarter, the grammatical component embedded in a cultural context of the language will be gradually reviewed and tested. Prerequisite: SPAN 101, or two years of high school Spanish or the equivalent. (Course fulfills the GE C2 requirement) Course Core Goals By the end of the course, the students should develop: 1. The ability to comprehend and respond to basic conversational patterns. 2. Proficiency and knowledge of basic grammatical structures and terminologies. 3. Basic proficiency in reading and writing the language. 4. Knowledge of significant cultural practices and historical events from the Spanish-speaking world. 5. Ability to use technology for e-mail and research of selected topics in Spanish. 6. Ability to use the Blackboard website. 7. Ability to use the Supersite website for oral and written practice of Spanish. Course Objectives By the end of the quarter, students will be able to: 1. Listening and speaking skills A. Recognize and understand utterances related to basic language structures and high frequency vocabulary in Spanish. B. Express themselves in basic Spanish by demonstrating some command of pronunciation. C. Recall and articulate expressions related to time, greetings, months, seasons, nationality, likes and dislikes, shopping, daily routines, foods, and doctor visits. 2. Reading and Writing skills A. Write non-complex text using accurate grammatical structures in the following: noun and article agreement, adjective form position and agreement, the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, reflexive constructions, the preterite and the imperfect tenses. B. Demonstrate the ability to read and comprehend printed form, simple discourse for informative or social purposes and interpret narratives with high frequency vocabulary. C. Produce short open-ended personal questions based on chapter themes. 1
3. l Competency A. Identify several countries in the Spanish-speaking world. B. Describe basic facts about geography and cultural landmarks. C. Recognize cultural activities and famous citizens of Latin America and Spain. D. Identify and explain unique characteristics of the peoples of Latin America and Spain, their countries, regions and culture. Required Textbook and Supersite Plus Access TITLE: : Introducción a la lengua española AUTHOR: Blanco EDITION: 4 th COPYRIGHT YEAR: 2013 PUBLISHER: Vista Higher Learning, Incorporated! Students have the option of purchasing a customized version of PANORAMA at the Runner bookstore, or the "Custom Package" through Vista Learning Website (both include a loose-leaf student text book, chapters 6-10 only and a Supersite Plus access code). The code in the package is valid for 6 (six) months. To purchase the online version go to: http://vistahigherlearning.com/store/csubakersfield.htm/! You will need a Spanish notebook or binder to complete classwork activities; you can purchase any three-ring notebook or binder. Please divide the notebook/binder into the following sections: Apuntes, Para y piensa, and Actividades. I will collect these at the end of the quarter.! Recommended: Download the Spanishdict! App or purchase a Spanish dictionary (preferably Oxford). Hybrid Course: Blackboard and VHL Supersite All materials and information pertinent to this course can be located in Blackboard. This is a hybrid course; therefore, you are required to complete online assignments at their scheduled times. We will meet on Wednesdays; please review the schedule below. For instructions on how to access the VHL Supersite, instructions are provided on pages 6-7. For instructions on how to access Blackboard, visit the following website: http://tinyurl.com/qgsy49a. To login into blackboard follow this link: https://bb.csub.edu. Your Bb9 Username is the same as your mycsub Net ID and must be entered using lowercase letters. The default password is the last five (5) digits of your CSUB ID number. You can obtain your mycsub Net ID by going to my.csub.edu and clicking the link titled Find my Net ID by using my CSUB ID number. If you cannot log in, use the Password Reset Form to have the password reset to the default. If you can log into Bb 9 but are missing courses that you should have access to you will need to contact the instructor(s) and have them add you to the course(s). You may be able to add yourself to a course if your instructor has enabled this feature. As always, if you need assistance please call E-Learning Services at 661.654.2315. Their hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8am- 5pm. Special note: You can also download the App for Blackboard (https://csub.edu/mobile/blackboard.shtml) to your smartphone or tablet device of choice. Attendance Policy Class attendance is mandatory. Regular class attendance is essential for successful completion of the course. Students are allowed only ONE (1) absence per quarter. For each absence over ONE, the final grade will be lowered by five (5) percent. You will earn an F for THREE (3) absences. Punctual arrival to class is essential; excessive tardies (3) will count as ONE absence. Students must arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class in order to get attendance credit for each session. We will have a break period each class meeting (5-10 minutes). Class participation 2
Participation is a vital part of the language acquisition experience. The class participation grade will be based on both quality and quantity of student participation; this includes participation in large and small group class activities. Also Included in this portion of the grade is preparation for class: materials (books, etc.) are brought to class, assignments are complete and corrected before class begins. If students are absent, they are encouraged to call or email a classmate to find out what they missed in class (Notes, handouts, etc.) so as not to fall behind. Name and email of two classmates to contact for information in case you are absent: 1. 2. Common courtesy! Cell phones and other electronic devices should not be audible during class. Work Assigned Work assigned from Supersite will be due as specified in your on-line assignment calendar. Blackboard assignment due dates will be listed on blackboard and the syllabus. Remember to work on your online assignments regularly, so that you have enough time to complete them. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED Evaluation Criteria " Supersite Activities 20% (SAM activities due online) " Blackboard Discussions 20% (1 post and 1 comment post per week; 2%/wk.) " Quizzes 25 % (1 per chapter; 5% each) " Final Exam 15 % (Cumulative) " Participation 10% (Notebook; in-class activities) " Group Presentation 10 % (Specific information on Blackboard) All grades will be maintained on the VHL Supersite; however, you will see grade results for posts and select quizzes on Blackboard. All Blackboard grades will be transferred to the VHL Supersite. You will always know what your grade is! GRADING PROCEDURE: The grading system in all Spanish courses is identical to the one described on page 70 of the 2005-2007 CSUB Catalog. Students will be given letter grades on all their tests; on their written assignments, such as compositions; oral presentation; written work; and on their final exam. A 100-94 A- 93-90 B+ 89-87 B 86-84 B- 83-80 C+ 79-77 C 76-74 C- 73-70 D+ 69-67 D 66-64 D- 63-60 F 59-0 Tutoring Tutoring hours schedule will be available on Blackboard for download. Location at DDH (B115) Also, feel free to visit me during office hours or make appointment arrangements (e-mail is the best communication method). 3
SPECIAL NOTE STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WORK COVERED AND ASSIGNED, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO ATTEND CLASS; STUDENTS MUST BE UP-TO-DATE WITH THE SYLLABUS AND THE REST OF THE CLASS. *Tentative Schedule* COURSE MEETING INFORMATION -In class -Online Fecha Lección y página Tarea y Supersite 14 de septiembre Lección 6 De compras! (pp. 173-175) Materials for SPAN 101 Semana 1 Syllabus Overview Blackboard Blackboard and Supersite Supersite VHL 16 de septiembre 21 de septiembre Semana 2 23 de septiembre 28 de septiembre Semana 3 30 de septiembre 5 de octubre Semana 4 7 de octubre Lección 6 De compras! (pp. 176-180) Objectives for Lesson 6 (p. 173) Student Introductions Los colores Groups for dialogue presentation assigned Lección 6 De compras! (pp. 181-189) 6.1 Saber and conocer 6.2 Indirect object pronouns Lección 6 De compras! (pp. 190-208) 6.3 Preterite tense of regular verbs 6.4 Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns Lección 7 La rutina diaria (pp. 209-219) Objectives for Lesson 7 (p. 209) La rutina diaria Lección 7 La rutina diaria (pp. 220-227) 7.1 Reflexive verbs 7.2 Indefinite and negative words Lección 7 La rutina diaria (pp. 228-233) 7.3 Preterite of ser and ir 7.4 Verbs like gustar Lección 7 La rutina diaria (pp. 234-239) Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (9/20/15): 1. Blackboard Post #1 Practice the numbers 0-30 and work on the respective Spanish orthography Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (9/27/15): 1. Blackboard Post #2 3. Chapter 6 Quiz Review grammatical structure 7.1 Groups 1 and 2 present today Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (10/4/15): 1. Blackboard Post #3 Groups 3 and 4 present today Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (10/11/15): 1. Blackboard Post #4 4
3. Chapter 7 Quiz 12 de octubre Semana 5 14 de octubre 19 de octubre Semana 6 Lección 8 La comida (pp. 241-253) Objectives for Lesson 8 (p. 241) La comida Lección 8 La comida (pp. 254-260) 8.1 Preterite of stem-changing verbs 8.2 Double object pronouns Lección 8 La comida (pp. 261-274) 8.3 Comparisons 8.4 Superlatives Groups 4 and 5 present today Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (10/18/15): 1. Blackboard Post #5 21 de octubre 26 de octubre Semana 7 Film: La misma luna Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (10/25/15): 1. Blackboard Post #6 3. Chapter 8 quiz Lección 9 Las fiestas (pp. 275-285) Objectives for Lesson 9 (p. 275) Las fiestas 28 de octubre 2 de noviembre Semana 8 4 de noviembre 9 de noviembre Semana 9 Lección 9 Las fiestas (pp. 286-291) 9.1 Irregular preterites 9.2 Verbs that change meaning in the preterite Lección 9 Las fiestas (pp. 292-295) 9.3 Qué? and cuál? 9.4 Pronouns after prepositions Lección 9 Las fiestas (pp. 296-306) Lección 10 En el consultorio (pp. 307-317) Objectives for Lesson 9 (p. 275) En el consultorio Groups 6 and 7 present today Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (11/1/15): 1. Blackboard Post #7 Groups 8 and 9 present today Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (11/8/15): 1. Blackboard Post #8 3. Chapter 9 Quiz 11 de noviembre NO HAY CLASES DÍA DE LOS VETERANOS Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (11/15/15): 1. Blackboard Post #9 5
16 de noviembre Semana 10 18 de noviembre Lección 10 En el consultorio (pp. 318-325) 10.1 The imperfect tense 10.2 The preterite and the imperfect Lección 10 En el consultorio (pp. 326-340) 10.3 Consultorios with ser 10.4 Adverbs Due Sunday by 11:59 p.m (11/22/15): 1. Blackboard Post #10 3. Chapter 10 Quiz de noviembre EXAMEN FINAL Cumulative (Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) Setting up your VISTAS4E Supersite account and enrolling in your Instructor's course Overview: In order to see and submit your assignments, receive important announcements, and communicate with your Instructor, you will need an account, a Supersite code, and you will need to enroll in your Instructor's course. NEW STUDENTS If you are new to Vista Higher Learning, complete these steps: Step 1 - Go to VHL Central To begin, go to https://www.vhlcentral.com (the link will open in a new window). Step 2 - Create an Account In the "Login Information" section of the account creation page, enter a username of your choice. Enter the email address you would like to associate with your account. Enter and confirm a password of your choice. In the "Personal Profile" section, enter your first and last name as you wish them to appear in your Instructor's roster. Select the year of your birth from the drop down list. Enter a student ID (optional). In the "Security Information" section, you will provide the answer to a secret question, which may later be used to help you access your account if you forget your password. After you enter all of the information, click "create an account." Click "agree." (Before your account is created, you must agree to the terms and conditions of use policy.) Step 3 - Activate Code On the code activation screen, enter your Supersite code. Click "activate code" to continue Look for a flash alert confirming that the code was successfully redeemed. Step 4 - Select a School Locate your school by typing your school s name. To narrow the search results, include the city and state (or country, if outside of the USA) in which your school is located. Click "find." If the terms you entered did not result in a successful search, follow the on-screen tips to revise your search. Select your school from the list by clicking the radio button next to the school name. Click "select school" to add the school to your account. Look for a flash alert confirming you successfully added the school. 6
Step 5 - Select a Course/Class From the list of available classes at your school for your textbook's Supersite, look for Instructor "DILLINGHAM" and the course "Spanish 102" taught between September and November. Click the radio button for the course section "Section 1." If more than one class is listed for your Instructor, click the information icons in the class listings until you locate the section. Click Save. You should see a confirmation that you successfully enrolled in your instructor's course University Policies CSUB Policies The last day to withdraw from class without a W being recorded is 2 October 2015. The last day to withdraw from class for a serious and compelling reason is 30 October 2015. ( Serious and compelling is not your call. The catalog explains that you must receive approval from the instructor and department chair or school dean. All campus rules for plagiarism, cheating, and incomplete grades will be strictly enforced. Definitions and consequences may be found in the 2011 2013 CSUB catalog. Please familiarize yourself with these policies, as you will be expected to abide by them. Academic Integrity Course grading will be equal to the standards set by the University. The student is expected to do his/her own work and respect the intellectual work of others. For more details on academic polices visit http://www.csub.edu/criminaljustice/academic%20integrity%20policy.pdf Plagiarism and Cheating Students are expected to be familiar with the University s Policy on cheating and Plagiarism. Please review this at (http://www.csub.edu/catalog/2011-2013_regularlyupdated/pages/011.pdf pages 78-79). Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism (presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person s ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified. Classroom Etiquette/Netiquette Professional behavior is expected. It is the responsibility of each student to support a productive learning environment and avoid behavior recognized as classroom incivility. In an online course, it is particularly important that students review etiquette related to electronic communication. Please review the Netiquette Guidelines You might also consider reviewing Virginia Shea's Netiquette Rules, from Albion.com: http://www.albion.com/ Services for Students with Disabilities To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) as soon as possible. Their office is located in SA 140, and they may be reached at 661-654-3360 (voice), or 661-654-6288 (TDD). If you have an accommodations letter from the SSD Office documenting that you have a disability, please present the letter to me during my office hours as soon as possible so we can discuss the specific accommodations that you might need in this class. 7