COURSE SYLLABUS Spanish 1A, Elementary Spanish, 4 units Prof. Judy Rodríguez Spring 2017 Section 2 (30950) MTWR 4:30 5:20 pm Mariposa 2005 E-mail: judy.rodriguez@csus.edu Office: Mariposa 2025 Telephone: (916) 278-5791 Office Hours: Mon/Wed 11 11:50 am Tuesday 1 1:50 pm Web Page: www.csus.edu/indiv/g/gettyj Catalog Description: Beginning Spanish language with primary emphasis on the development of audio-lingual skills. Attention will also be given to the interrelatedness of language and civilization and culture. Additional attention will be given to the development of reading and writing. Students will be expected to spend several hours per week in the language laboratory. Not recommended for students with any previous study of Spanish. 4 units. Course Description: The class will be conducted primarily in Spanish. There will be daily interaction in Spanish (conversation, questions, exercises, games, etc.) which has as its primary purpose the acquisition of communicative skills in the language. The goal of this course is to facilitate communication in Spanish communication that is spoken and written. Note: instead of spending time in the language lab, you can now do the lab time online! Textbook: Con Brio (Custom)(Sac St) (w/wileyplus Premium BB Access Card) (V1) Edition: N/A Author: Murillo ISBN: 9781118835838 Copyright Year: 2013 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated Bookstore price: $88.50 this will give you the textbook and access code for Spanish 1A only Or: Con Brio Volumes 1 & 2 w/ Wiley Plus Premium including Elec Activity Manual Edition: N/A Author: Murillo ISBN: 9781118819029 Copyright Year: 2013 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated Bookstore price $129.75 this will give you the textbook and access code for Spanish 1A and 1B Method of Instruction: This course is conducted as much as possible in Spanish using the following elements and techniques: Lecture/presentation
Discussion Assigned readings and exercises Visual media Small group activities Oral presentations by students Online activities Course Objectives: At the end of this semester you can reasonably expect to be able to understand and communicate in the following areas at a beginning level: Greet others, introduce yourself and others, say good bye, describe yourself and others, tell time, give the day of the week and date, describe the origin of Spanish give your class schedule, state where places are located on campus, describe the classroom, express to whom things belong, ask and describe how someone is feeling or doing, talk about professions, tell where you are going on campus, ask questions, discuss the influence of Spanish and Hispanic culture in the USA talk about family and friends, indicate possession and tell age, talk about the present, describe people, places and things, express marital status, discuss family traditions, values and trends in the Hispanic world talk about likes, dislikes, pastimes and other activities in the present, tell someone you address informally what to do, express opinions, doubts and obligations, talk about the weather and the seasons, talk about who and what you know, express future activities, discuss typical leisure activities in the Hispanic world Exams: There will be an exam on every chapter. Exams may include listening comprehension, vocabulary, reading, writing, and grammar within context. Only one exam may be made up during the semester due to absence on the day of the exam, and there is a five point penalty for makeup exams. In addition, there will be some quizzes that may be announced or unannounced. Quizzes may not be made up. Grading Scale: A 93-100% B- 80-82% D+ 68-69% A- 90-92% C+ 78-79% D 63-67% B+ 88-89% C 73-77% D- 60-62% B 83-87% C- 70-72% F 59% or less Judy Rodríguez 2
Homework: There will be daily homework assignments. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS will be accepted. Homework assignments will be posted on the board at the end of class and also will be posted on SacCT in the My Tasks section. If you are absent, you must check SacCT for homework assignments as well as for any handouts given out in class. This is essential to be prepared for class on the day you return. It is the student s responsibility to find out about any material or assignments missed during absence. All written homework that is not collected on a daily basis will be turned in on the day before the chapter s exam please be sure that the homework is in the order assigned and all pages stapled together. If homework is not turned in in an orderly, legible way, full credit will not be earned. WileyPlus: In addition to the written homework assignments, there will also be regular assignments from the Electronic Activity Manual in Wiley Plus. At the beginning of the semester, you will need to log in to Wiley Plus with the access code that you purchased with your text book. Students must have the Wiley Plus Premium with the Electronic Activity Manual in order to complete these assignments. You will access Wiley Plus via SacCT. If you ever have any problems with Wiley Plus or questions you should contact customer support at www.wileyplus.com/support They are available for email or live chat 24 day Mon Friday and from 4 pm Midnight Eastern Standard Time on weekends. Online Class Days: There will be some class days that will be online. It is imperative that students pay close attention to the syllabus. Online activities, assignments, and time due will be posted in SacCT by midnight of the previous day. Cultural Events: A requirement of this class is to attend at least one Hispanic cultural event during the semester and write a one-page, typed paper about it. This may be a new Spanish movie in the theater, bilingual play, concert, Hispanic celebration, etc. The purpose of this is to give you some exposure to Hispanic culture and to give you the opportunity to hear Spanish in natural contexts. Extra credit will be given if you attend and write a report on more than one cultural event. When you attend an event, you should tell us about it in class and you must write a one-page typed report about it. See the Guidelines for Cultural Events in SacCT as well as the course calendar. If you want to receive the maximum extra credit, you will need to attend and turn in a paper for one event during the months of February, March and April. (The paper is always due on the last calendar day of the month that we have class). See due dates in syllabus. Announcements of cultural events are made on SacCT under Announcements. Please check the announcements on a weekly basis. Method of Evaluation: Exams & Quizzes 70% Homework & Written Work 15% *Participation & Class Activities 15% Attendance & Grades: Since language acquisition involves daily communication practice, daily attendance and preparation are extremely important and will be averaged into the final grade. Excessive absences will not only affect the quality of language acquisition, but will also affect the final Judy Rodríguez 3
grade earned. For an A grade, a student must have no more than four absences. Anyone who misses two or more classes during the first two weeks of the semester will be dropped. Absences Affect Course Grade As Follows: 1-4 absences Participation points are not earned when absent 5-6 absences LOWER COURSE GRADE one-half grade; 7-8 absences lower course grade a whole grade; 9-10 absences lower course grade 2 grades; 11-12 absences lower course grade 3 grades; 13 or more absences equal an automatic F in the class. Two late arrivals (or leaving early) equal one absence. If you do arrive late, please be sure to inform me at the end of class so that I can change your absence to a tardy. If you do not do this, it will be counted as an absence. If you are unable to prepare for class and attend regularly, please reconsider whether or not you should take this class. *Participation: Students have the opportunity to earn 10 participation points each day. In order to receive full participation points, you must complete the following: 1. Attend class 2. Be on time, do not leave early or go out during class 3. Be prepared for class this means having your textbook and other materials necessary for class; and that you have studied the assigned material and completed the assigned homework activities 4. Be actively involved during class this includes engaging in assigned conversational activities with other students SacCT Students will need to check SacCT on a regular basis for announcements, homework assignments, any changes to the schedule, and other information regarding the class. I will use the SacCT email when I need to contact you you can have your SacCT email automatically sent to your regular email. Contact the Sac Link help desk if you need assistance with this. You will need to check SacCT after any day that you have missed class so that you can check the homework assignment and print copies of any handouts distributed in class that day. Failure to print available handouts or to complete the homework assignment will result in lowered participation points the next day in class. Conduct: Basic rules of appropriate conduct must be observed in class at all times. Anyone using inappropriate language or showing any type of rude behavior will be asked to leave. This includes treating others with disrespect, not being willing to work with a partner/group, chatting, wandering in and out of class, using a cell phone or laptop, etc. Always silence your cell phone before coming to class. Do not have the phone out during class. Do not use a laptop, ipod or other electronic device in class (unless you have my permission for special use in class). Please arrive to class on time and do not leave early. Academic dishonesty (copying or turning in another student s work, having someone Judy Rodríguez 4
else do your work, plagiarism, etc.) will result in an F on the assignment and may also result in a course grade of F. Special Needs: If you need any special accommodations for this class or have a documented disability, please be sure to let me know. Bienvenidos todos! Important Dates: There may be changes made to this schedule. Please listen in class and check SacCT on a regular basis for any announcements or changes that may be made. Daily homework assignments will be given in class and posted on SacCT. Tentative Schedule Semana 1 lunes, 23 de enero martes, 24 de enero miércoles, 25 de enero jueves, 26 de enero Judy Rodríguez 5 Material to be covered in class and important dates: Introducción a la clase Capítulo 1 Greetings, introductions, and saying goodbye pp. 2-4 Greetings, introductions, and saying goodbye (continued) pp. 4-6 Asking and answering about where you are from pp. 7-10 Describing yourself and others using cognates pp. 11-13 Semana 2 lunes, 30 de enero martes, 31 de enero Counting to 59 pp. 14-17 miércoles, 1 de febrero Numbers thru 59; Telling time pp. 18-20 jueves, 2 de febrero Telling time pp. 18-20 Semana 3 Indicating days of the week and dates lunes, 6 de febrero pp. 20-22 martes, 7 de febrero Indicating days of the week and dates pp. 20-22 (cont) Tu mundo cultural: Breve historia del español pp. 23-27 miércoles, 8 de febrero Review for exam. Turn in all written homework from Chapter 1 that has not been requested yet. Make sure it is in order assigned, stapled together with your first and last name. jueves, 8 de febrero Examen sobre Capítulo 1 Semana 4 Capítulo 2 El campus universitario pp. 34-38 lunes, 13 de febrero martes, 14 de febrero Identifying gender and number: Nouns and definite and
Feliz Día del Amor y de la Amistad! miércoles, 15 de febrero jueves, 16 de febrero Semana 5 lunes 20 de febrero President s Day classes are held at Sac State martes, 21 de febrero indefinite articles pp. 39-41 Saying where you are: The verb estar (to be) + location pp. 41-43 Online Class --- See SacCT for details Tu mundo cultural: Dos universidades hispanas pp. 44-45 Vocabulario: En clase pp 46-50 Describing people s current conditions: Estar + condition pp. 51-53 miércoles, 22 de febrero Tu mundo cultural: La influencia hispana en EE.UU pp. 51-55 jueves, 23 de febrero Las profesiones y el trabajo pp. 56-58 Semana 6 lunes, 27 de febrero martes, 28 de febrero Las profesiones y el trabajo pp. 56-58 Talking about going places: Ir (to go) + a + destination pp. 58-60 Cultural Activity Report for February due. (You only need to turn in one cultural activity report during the semester; however, if you want maximum extra credit opportunities, this is the due date for the first cultural event) The last day to turn in any cultural event is April 28. Talking about going places: Ir (to go) + a + destination pp. 58-60 miércoles, 1 de marzo Asking questions: Interrogative words pp. 60-63 jueves, 2 de marzo Repaso del Capítulo 2. Turn in all written homework from Chapter 2 that has not been requested yet. Make sure it is in order assigned, stapled together with your first and last name. Semana 7 Examen sobre Capítulo 2 lunes, 6 de marzo martes, 7 de marzo Capítulo 3 Vocabulario: La familia pp. 72-76 miércoles, 8 de marzo La familia pp. 72-76 Indicating possession: Possessive adjectives pp. 77-79 jueves, 9 de marzo Indicating possession: Possessive adjectives pp. 77-79 Semana 8 Talking about the present: The present indicative of regular lunes, 13 de marzo ar verbs pp. 80-82 martes, 14 de marzo Talking about the present: The present indicative of regular ar verbs pp. 80-82 miércoles, 15 de marzo Talking about the present: The present indicative of regular ar verbs Tu mundo cultural: La familia hispana pp. 83-85 Judy Rodríguez 6
jueves, 16 de marzo Talking about the present: The present indicative of regular ar verbs (Revision) Tu mundo cultural: La familia hispana pp. 83-85 20 de marzo 24 de marzo Vacaciones de primavera - que se diviertan! Semana 9 Los mejores amigos pp. 86-88 lunes, 27 de marzo martes, 28 de marzo Describing people and things: Ser + descriptive adjectives pp. 88-91 miércoles 29 de marzo Tu mundo cultural: Diferencias culturales pp. 92-93 jueves, 30 de marzo Cultural Activity Report for March due (You only need to turn in one cultural activity report during the semester; however, if you want maximum extra credit opportunities, this is the due date for the second cultural event) Las relaciones humanas pp. 94-96 Semana 10 lunes, 3 de abril martes. 4 de abril miércoles, 5 de abril jueves, 6 de abril Describing people, places, and things: A summary of ser and estar pp. 97-99 Describing people, places, and things: A summary of ser and estar pp. 97-99 Tu mundo cultural: Momentos importantes de la vida Tu mundo en vivo pp. 100-105 Review for exam. Turn in all written homework for chapter 3, in order and stapled together. Examen sobre Capítulo 3 Semana 11 lunes, 10 de abril martes, 11 de abril Actividades al aire libre pp. 108-111 miércoles, 12 de abril Expressing likes and dislikes: The verb gustar pp. 112-114 jueves, 13 de abril Semana 12 lunes, 17 de abril martes, 18 de abril miércoles, 19 de abril Talking about the present: Regular er and ir verbs pp. 115-116 Talking about the present: Regular er and ir verbs Tu mundo cultural: Dos deportes nacionales pp. 117-119 Review of present tense: ar, er and ir forms Diversiones con la familia y amigos pp. 120-122 jueves, 20 de abril Diversiones con la familia y amigos pp. 120-122 Semana 13 lunes, 24 de abril martes, 25 de abril Talking about activities in the present: Verbs with an irregular yo form pp. 122-125 Talking about activities in the present: Verbs with an irregular Judy Rodríguez 7
miércoles, 26 de abril jueves, 27 de abril Semana 14 lunes, 1 de mayo martes, 2 de mayo miércoles, 3 de mayo yo form pp. 122-125 Tu mundo cultural: Un sábado entre hispanos pp. 125-127 Last day to turn in Cultural Activity Report (You only need to turn in one cultural activity report during the semester; this is the final day) El clima y las estaciones pp. 128-131 Knowing facts, skills, people, and places: Saber and conocer pp. 131-134 Knowing facts, skills, people, and places: Saber and conocer pp. 131-134 Talking about the future: Ir + a + infinitive pp. 134-135 jueves, 4 de mayo Semana 15 lunes, 8 de mayo martes, 9 de mayo miércoles, 10 de mayo jueves, 11 de mayo Talking about the future: Ir + a+ infinitive (Revision) Tu mundo cultural: Lugares fascinantes para conocer pp. 136-139 Tu mundo en vivo pp. 140 Review Review Last day of Instruction. Turn in all written homework for chapter 4, in order and stapled together. Examen Final: Section 02 Miércoles, 17 de mayo 3 5 pm MRP 2005 Judy Rodríguez 8