First Year Spanish II SPAN 112 MTWR Fall 2016 Instructor: email: office: phone: hours:
Overview ¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to Spanish 112, the second semester that follows SPAN 111 in UNR’s Basic Spanish Language Program where you will cover Chapter 7 to 11 of Puntos de Partida 9th edition. What follows is basic information about the course, information that you should understand thoroughly. This course is for students who have taken SPAN 111 at UNR. Students who have studied Spanish before coming to UNR and want to continue must take the online placement exam. Refer to: http://www.unr.edu/cla/wll/11-spanishBSLP_policy.html
Materials TEXTBOOKS
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WEBSITES
§ Puntos de Partida free Online Learning Center www.mhhe.com/puntos9 § Basic Spanish Language Program Site for syllabus: http://www.unr.edu/cla/wll/11spanish-BSLP.html § The course and all materials are available through WebCampus
HOMEWORK
Within WebCampus, you will complete workbook exercises in Connect Spanish that pertain to the material covered in class. In addition you will complete LearnSmart to help you review. Instructions on accessing Connect Spanish will be given to you by your instructor.
Puntos de Partida, 9th edition (PRINT version) Access to Connect Spanish www.mhhm.com A good Spanish-English dictionary You can buy your complete package (loose leaf text, digital edition text, Connect access codes) for $215 (check current price) at the ASUN bookstore.
Grade Breakdown Tests:
Final:
Writing:
Oral Use of Spanish
Cap. 7 Cap. 8 Cap. 9 Cap. 10
Cap. 11 + parte cumulativa
(5)
Culture Presentation in class Descriptive (Connect) Entrevista Oral (Connect)
Automatic Activ. 15% LearnSmart 2% Writing Activities 8%
10%
25%
40%
10%
10%
TAREA - Connect
Participación: -Self-evaluation -Participation in Community events put on by the Spanish Club; a minimum of 3 5%
GRADING SCALE: A 100-93
A92-90
B+ 89-87
B 86-83
B82-80
C+ 79-77
C 76-73
C72-70
D+ 69-67
D 66-63
D62-60
F 59-0
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Course Goals There are various objectives of Spanish 112. The first is to develop some basic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in Spanish. These include, but are not limited to, the following: § describing leisure activities, holidays, foods, and traveling § talking about heath § expressing your likes and dislikes § avoiding repetition with the use of direct and indirect object pronouns § talking about and narrating past events A second goal is to acquire basic knowledge about cultural differences between the U.S. and the Spanishspeaking world. Some examples are: § holidays and festivities in the Spanish-speaking world § geography and culture of Panama, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela § differences in how important occasions are celebrated § differences in tipping and other customs in restaurants and hotels
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) As a means of assessing for success in this course, the student will focus upon the following objectives: 1. Describe leisure activities, holidays, foods, and traveling. 2. Talk about health issues. 3. Discuss likes and dislikes. 4. Produce written and spoken dialogue narrating past events. 5. Identify geography and culture of selected Spanish-speaking countries. 6. Compare U.S. and Hispanic/Latin cultures in regards to celebrated occasions, tipping, and other customs in restaurants and hotels.
Statement of Disability Services: Any student with a disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak with me or the Disability Resource Center (Thompson Building, Suite 101; Phone: 784-6000) as soon as possible to arrange for appropriate accommodations. Statement on Audio and Video Recording: “Surreptitious or covert video-taping of class or unauthorized audio recording of class is prohibited by law and by Board of Regents policy. This class may be videotaped or audio recorded only with the written permission of the instructor. In order to accommodate students with disabilities, some students may be given permission to record class lectures and discussions. Therefore, students should understand that their comments during class may be recorded.”
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Syllabus / Programa Día Cap Semana 1 8/29
Actividades en clase
Páginas
Introducción al curso; Introduction/Review to Connect-Spanish
8/30
Review of SPAN 111 material (your instructor will provide you with these activities)
8/31
Continued Review of SPAN 111 material La comida y comidas Discuss & Sign up for Cultural Presentations
198-202
Saber vs. Conocer
203-205
No hay clase – Día festivo: Labor Day / Día del Trabajo Gramática 18: The personal a; Direct Object Pronouns Gramática 18: The personal a; Direct Object Pronouns Gramática 19: Indefinite and Negative Words
206-209 210-211 212-213
9/1
7
Semana 2 9/5 9/6 9/7 9/8 Semana 3 9/12 9/13 9/14 9/15 Semana 4 9/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 Semana 5 9/26 8 9/27 9/28 9/29 Semana 6 10/3 10/4 10/5 10/6
Tarea (due)
Gramática 19: Indefinite and Negative Words Gramática 20: Commands (Part I): Formal Commands Gramática 20: Commands (Part I): Formal Commands A leer: Del mundo hispano A escribir #1 (Process writing from text p. 227 or equivalent)
214-215 216-218 219 225 227
Salu2 Cultural Presentation #1 Panamá (1-2 groups) –use information on p. 224 as starting point. Un poco de todo EXAMEN 1 - Capítulo 7 (¿start capítulo 8?)
222-223 224
De viaje De vacaciones Gramática 21: Indirect Object Pronouns; Dar & Decir Gramática 21: Indirect Object Pronouns; Dar & Decir Gramática 22: Gustar (Part 2) Gramática 22: Gustar (Part 2) Gramática 23: Preterite of Regular Verbs and dar, hacer, ir, and ser Gramática 23: Preterite of Regular Verbs and dar, hacer, ir, and ser
Download and print the syllabus & Course Components **Check the university’s final exam schedule for final exam date and time; then confirm with your instructor
A escribir #1 Due Sunday 9/18 11:59pm: Connect & LearnSmart Ch. 7
220-221
238-241 238-241 243-245 246-247 248-252 252-254
Due Sunday 10/9 11:59 pm: Connect & LearnSmart Ch. 8 A escribir #2
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Día Cap Semana 7 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13 Semana 8 10/17 9 10/18 10/19 10/20 Semana 9 10/24 10/25 10/26 10/27
Semana 10 10/31
Actividades en clase A leer: Del mundo hispano A escribir #2 (Process writing from text p. 261 or equivalent) Salu2 Cultural Presentation #2 La República Dominicana (12 groups) –use information on p. 258 as starting point. Un poco de todo EXAMEN 2 - Capítulo 8 (¿start capítulo 9) Una fiesta de cumpleaños para Javier Las emociones y los estados afectivos Gramática 24: Irregular Preterite Verbs Gramática 25: Stem-changing Preterite Verbs
Gramática 26: Expressing Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Together Gramática 26: Expressing Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Together A leer: Del mundo hispano A escribir #3 (Process writing from text p. 289 or equivalent; in class only, see instructor for details) Salu2 Cultural Presentation #3 Cuba (1-2 groups) –use information on p. 286 as starting point.
Un poco de todo
EXAMEN 3 - Capítulo 9 (¿start capítulo 10?) 11/2 10 Los pasatiempos, diversiones y aficiones 11/3 Los quehaceres domésticos Semana 11 11/7 Gramática 27: Imperfect 11/8 Gramática 27: Imperfect 11/9 Gramática 27: Imperfect Gramática 28: Summary of Interrogative Words 11/10 Gramática 28: Summary of Interrogative Words Semana 12 11/14 Gramática 29: Superlatives 11/15 A leer: Del mundo hispano A escribir #4 (Process writing from text p. 317 or equivalent; in class only, see instructor for details) 11/16 Salu2 Cultural Presentation #4 Puerto Rico (1-2 groups) –use information on p. 314 as starting point.
Páginas
Tarea (due)
259 261 256-257 258 254-255
266-269 269270 271-274 275-278
Due Sunday 10/23 11:59 pm Descriptive Oral (Connect)
279-281 282
A escribir #3
287 289 284285 286
Due Sunday 10/30 11:59 pm: Connect & LearnSmart Ch.9
282283
11/1
11/17
Un poco de todo
294-296 296-298 299-303 303-304 303-304 305-306 305-306 307-09 315 317
A escribir #4
312-313 314 310-11
Due Sunday 11/20 11:59 pm: Connect & LearnSmart Ch.10
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Día Cap Semana 13 11/21 11/22 11 11/23 11/24 Semana 14 11/28 11/29 11/30 12/1 Semana 15 12/5 12/6 12/7 12/8
Actividades en clase EXAMEN 4 - Capítulo 10 (¿start capítulo 11?) La salud y el bienestar En el consultorio del médico Día Festivo: Día de Acción de Gracias (No hay clase)
Páginas
Tarea (due)
322-323 324-326
Gramática 30: Using the Preterite & the Imperfect Gramática 30: Using the Preterite & the Imperfect Gramática 30: Using the Preterite & the Imperfect (SKIP GRAMMAR 31) Gramática 30: Using the Preterite & the Imperfect (más práctica)
327-331 332-333 334 327-334
Due Sunday 12/4 11:59 pm Entrevista Oral (Connect)
Gramática 32: Reciprocal Actions w/Reflexive Pronouns
338-339
A escribir #5
A leer: Del mundo hispano A escribir #5 (Process writing from text p. 347 or equivalent) Salu2 Cultural Presentation #5 Venezuela (1 group) –use information on p. 344 as starting point. Cultural Presentation #6 Venezuela (1 group) –use information on p. 344 as starting point.
Un poco de todo Semana 16 12/12 Un poco de todo 12/13 Repaso para el examen final Final Exam Week 12/15 – 12/21
345 347 342-343 344 Due Sunday 12/11 11:59 pm Connect & LearnSmart Ch.11 340-341 340-341
EXAMEN FINAL **Check MyNevada and university final exam schedule for final exam date and time; confirm with instructor • Multiple Choice Cumulative Exam focusing on grammar from Chapters 711 plus grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening focusing on Chapter 11. •
You might take the final in a laboratory using WebCampus or using a paper/pencil scantron.
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If your instructor will be using a scantron, you will need to purchase it the bookstore: GRADE MASTER FORM #25420
RECOMMENDATION FOR STUDYING: REDO ALL OF YOUR LEARN SMART ACTIVITIES FOR CHAPTERS 7-11
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