Department of World Language Education Spring 2006 Beginning Spanish I and Beginning Spanish I Lab Course: 15666 SPN 1120 Time: TR 6:00-7:50 PM Room: DAV 224 13266 SPN 1120 LAB Instructor: Office: Office Hours: Melanie Jarvis mmjarvis@stpt.usf.edu Davis 256C TR 5:30 PM and by appointment Required Materials: Zayas-Bazán, Eduardo, Arriba! Fourth Edition Zayas-Bazán, Eduardo, Arriba! Workbook and Lab Manual Suggested Materials: a collegiate Spanish-English dictionary Course Description: This course is designed as an introduction to Spanish listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. The class will be taught in Spanish, with a minimum use of English. The primary goal is proficiency in communication skills. After completing two semesters of the course, you will be able to carry on a simple conversation with speakers of Spanish, write a letter, or short composition in Spanish, and read materials of moderate difficulty. The approach used to achieve these goals requires consistent participation and interaction with classmates. It is essential that you attend class regularly and that you participate actively in class exercises and group activities. Some of the in-class activities include oral practice while viewing pictures, role-playing with a partner or with a small group, and discussion. Although these activities will require work and initiative on your part, the interaction will be valuable to develop good language skills in Spanish. Homework assignments will focus on the study of grammar, research of cultural topics, pronunciation practice and listening skills, and on the development of your writing skills.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate the following skills: 1. Listening Comprehension. Students will be able to understand speech supported by situational context, follow face-to-face conversations as well as comprehend the content of routine tasks, such as getting meals and lodging, using transportation, shopping, simple directions, etc. 2. Speaking. Students will be able to create unique utterances in Spanish by combining learned elements, maintain a face-to-face conversation, talk about themselves and family members, perform such tasks as introducing selves, ordering a meal, asking directions and making purchases. 3. Reading Comprehension. Students will be able to read and comprehend texts dealing with basic personal and social needs, and get main ideas and facts from simple texts that are linguistically noncomplex, and have a clear underlying internal structure. 4. Writing. Students will be able to create statements or questions within the scope of their language experience, and handle content including personal preferences, daily routine, everyday events, etc. 5. Culture. Culture and language are very much interconnected, each influencing the other. It is essential, therefore, to learn culture as an integral part of the language. Students will develop an understanding of proper socially accepted language and behavior in Latin and Hispanic Culture, as well as an appreciation for the contributions of the Hispanic World to art, literature and science through exposure to authentic items and situations imbedded in specific grammatical areas being studied. Requirements: Participation: To be a successful learner of a second language, it is necessary to practice speaking the language. A large amount of class time will be devoted to communicative activities. Therefore, if a student is tardy, absent, inattentive, or non-participatory, the participation portion of the final grade will suffer. Students are expected to attend all classes prepared to review, ask/answer questions and participate in all class discussions. More than three (3) unexcused absences will result in your participation grade being lowered for each absence thereafter as follows: 3 = A, 4 = B, 5 = C. In other words, do not miss more than three classes during the semester. Assignments: This course will cover chapters 1 through 6 of Arriba!. Workbook/Lab exercises are to be completed according to the schedule below. Textbook and other assignments are announced daily. In order to complete the lab exercises, students may access the audio portion by logging onto 2
http://wps.prenhall.com/ml_zayas_arriba_4 or by listening to the CD s in the library media center. Due to the amount of work required to complete the workbook and lab exercises, it is important that students not procrastinate! Late work will be accepted but there will be a deduction for every day late. * In case of an absence, it is the student s responsibility to keep up with class work covered and assignments. Exams: There will be (3) exams. A make up exam is available if a reasonable excuse is provided. If a make-up is not arranged and/or possible, the student will receive a grade of F. Grades: According to the following: Assignments/Workbook... 15% Participation.. 5% Exams (3).. 80% TOTAL 100% Special Notes: S/U: Students not wishing to receive a letter grade in the course may elect to take it on a S/U (pass/fail) basis by the third week of classes. Students taking the course as S/U must complete all of the work with a minimum of 70% in order to be assigned an S. Attention: S/U option is not admissible when satisfying the USF language requirement. Class notes or the taping of lectures is permitted, but not for sale to others. Emergency Evacuation Procedure: If you need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please speak with me immediately regarding arrangements for your safety. Exams: All exam times, except Exam III, are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Any changes to the syllabus will be discussed in class with as much advance notice as possible. 3
Beginning Spanish I and Lab Weekly Schedule of Classes Spring 2006 Week 1: Jan. 10 Introduction to the course Capítulo 1 Hola, qué tal? Introductions, greetings, and farewells Jan. 12 Numbers 0-100/the days of the week/ the months, and the seasons /holidays/the Spanish alphabet Week 2: Jan. 17 Nouns, articles, plurals, vocab p.19 Jan. 19 Adjective form, position, agreement/ verb Hay/ Assignment: Read pp 32-34 Complete 1-54, 1-55, 1-56 Week 3: Jan. 24 Talking about yourself and others/ subject pronouns/present tense of ser Workbook Chapter 1 Due (pg. 1-24) Jan. 26 Exam I Lab Manual Chapter 1 Due!!! pp. 25-37 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 4: Jan. 31 Chapter 2 De dónde eres? Pp 38 Describing yourself and others/nationality Feb. 2 Telling Time, Formation of yes/no questions and negation Week 5: Feb. 7 Interrogative words, asking and responding to simple questions 4
Feb. 9 verbs Segunda parte: Exchanging information about classes, ar and er Week 6: Feb. 14 Present tense of regular ar, -er, and -ir verbs Feb. 16 Tener and expressions with tener que Workbook Chapter 2 Due! Week 7: Feb. 21 Chapter 3 Qué estudias? Primera Parte: Student life/university/ Todo/numbers 101-1 million Feb. 23 Possessive adjectives, other expressions with tener Week 8: Feb. 28 Asking for and giving directions/ Present indicative ir and hacer March 2 Estar and the present progressive/ ser vs. estar Workbook Chapter 3 Due!! Week 9: March 7 Exam II Lab Manual Due! March 9 Chapter 4 Cómo es tu familia? Primera Parte: Talking about your Family/present tense stem-changing verbs p. 120-124 Week 10: March 14-16 SPRING BREAK: NO CLASSES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Week 11: March 21 Present tense poner, salir, and traer/ Direct Objects/ direct object pronouns/the personal a March 23 Demonstrative Adjectives & Pronouns, saber & conocer Workbook Chapter 4 Due! Week 12: March 28 Chapter 5 Cómo pasas el día? Describing the house and house Chores p. 152-159 March 30 decir, dar, indirect objects, indirect object pronouns Week 13: April 4 gustar & similar verbs p. 162-165 April 6 Segunda parte: describing daily routines/reflexive verbs p. 167-174 Week 14: April 11 Comparisons of equality & inequality p. 175-178 Workbook Lección 5 Due (85-104) April 13 Chapter 6 Buen provecho! Discussing food/expressing likes and dislikes/ordering meals/superlative Week 15: April 18 Double object pronouns/discussing cooking and recipes p. 197-200 April 20 Segunda parte p. 202-206/Preterit tense of regular verbs p. 206-209 Week 16: April 25 Preterit tense of irregular verbs p. 210-212 6
April 27 Review for Exam III Workbook Lesson 6 Due! Week 17: May 2 Exam III (Chapters 4-6) / LABS 4-6 Due 7