Span 1001A Fall 2015 Prof. Sara Griswold Office: Allgood Hall E-342 Phone 706-737-1500 [email protected] Classroom: AH E-254 Lab: Mondays AH E-365 Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Office Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and by appointment.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Castells, M. et al. (2015). Mosaicos: Spanish as a World Language. Sixth Edition. Boston: MA. Pearson. This course will cover the preliminary chapter and chapters 1-5. Students must register at MySpanishLab to do the online exercises.

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION Fundamentals of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish in a proficiency‑based classroom. Introduction to Spanish‑speaking cultures. Designed for students who have never studied Spanish. Not open to native speakers. Heritage speakers and students who had Spanish in high school should take the placement exam. Students must earn a C or better in order to take Spanish 1002.

OBJECTIVES By the end of the semester, students should be able to demonstrate ‘novice mid’ level of the ACTFL guidelines proficiency which is defined as “Speakers at the Novice-Mid level communicate minimally by using a number of isolated words and memorized phrases limited by the particular context in which the language has been learned. When responding to direct questions, they may say only two or three words at a time or an occasional stock answer. They pause frequently as they search for simple vocabulary or attempt to recycle their own and their interlocutor’s words. Novice Mid speakers may be understood with difficulty even with sympathetic interlocutors accustomed to dealing with non-natives. When called on to handle topics and perform functions associated with the Intermediate level, they frequently resort to repetition, words from their native language or silence.” (ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012, ACTFL Inc., p.9) Objectives for the four basic language skills: Speaking – Respond to simple situations with an ever-increasing vocabulary of words and learned phases. Listening Comprehension – Understand questions, statements, high frequency commands, and expressions of courtesy with regard to basic personal information and immediate surroundings. Readings – Identify an increasing number of highly contextualized words and phrases; recognize main points of simple paragraphs.

Writing – Write a short paragraph, e-mails; create simple statements and questions to express basic needs, and interests. OUTCOMES Students will be able to exchange, elicit and describe information such as the following: - Exchange basic personal information, such as name, home, where one lives, ages, occupation, etc. - Describe a person’s family and relationships - Describe items and activities associated with the school - Talk about daily personal activities, including time and days of the week - Describe people and objects - Express basic desires and preferences - Write a short paragraph

GRADES Grading Criteria Online Exercises Presentation Writing and Participation Chapter Exams Oral Exam Final Exam

10% 10% 10% 40% 10% 20%

Grading Scale 90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 00-59

A B C D F

ATTENDANCE AND HONOR CODE Learning a foreign language involves mastering new techniques of communication through constant practice. Irregular class attendance will inevitably lessen your success as a language student. Class attendance is mandatory. The student is allowed a maximum of five excused or unexcused absences during the course. The student’s final exam grade will be reduced by ten points for each absence beyond #5. A student who misses more than eight (8) classes must drop the course. Please do not interrupt class by arriving late or leaving class at any time. Habitual tardiness is not allowed. Students do not need to be distracted in class; therefore, they are not allowed to eat or have their cellular phone in their hands or desk at any time, as well as any other electronic devises not required for class. All cellular phones must be in the vibrate mode. If students are using their cellular phone in class (e.g. text messaging), five points will be taken away from the oral exam grade. Keeping high standards of honesty and respect during this course are expected. Penalties for breeches of the Code or practice of academic honesty vary. However, they may result in the student being withdrawn from the course and having the incident made part of the academic dishonesty file. All work submitted in this class must be the student’s own work and may not be or have been submitted in other classes. Cheating or misbehavior will be reported. Students who misbehave or cheat will be sent to the Dean of Students Office. For more information, please refer to the Student Code of Conduct in the Jaguar Student handbook and the ethics of academic honesty in the section of ‘Students’ Rights and Responsibilities’ in the GRU Catalog.

Withdrawal Policy. Withdrawals from courses for students who entered GRU in spring 2013 or later-from the GRU policy archive: “Undergraduates at GRU may withdraw from a total of five classes during their enrollment at GRU. After five withdrawals have been granted, the student will receive a ‘WF’ for subsequent withdrawal attempts, unless there are extenuating circumstance and he/she has received a special permission from the Dean of the college under which the student’s major is located (or the Advising Office if no major has been declared). Only W’s accrued at GRU will count in the total. W’s will not count toward the totals that are granted for military and/or medical withdrawals as documented by the appropriate offices.”

TEACHING METHODS Classes are always taught in Spanish and generally they are comprised of a grammar presentation by instructor. Students will practice the language in pairs since learning a foreign language involves speaking it to others. Even though, listening, reading and writing are important in this class, the oral component will be emphasized; therefore, students will spend most of class time speaking in Spanish. The instructor will be moving around the class listening to students and helping them individually or as a group. Students should complete required readings and homework before class.

PARTICIPATION & HOMEWORK Students are required to participate in class, prepare the online and textbook exercises, and read in advance to be able to answer questions, do oral and written exercises, read aloud, repeat, etc. Students are expected to talk in Spanish in class and especially during oral practice. There is a penalty of five points—off the oral exam—for each time students are not practicing Spanish. Students are not permitted to use computer programs to translate their homework. Late work will not be accepted unless the student has a genuine reason. Arrangements for late assignment will be at the discretion of the instructor.

ONLINE EXERCISES Students need to register at MySpanishLab.com to do the online exercises. The course code is CRSKL1J-10027574. The online exercises must be completed on time. Late online exercises will not be accepted under any circumstances. If students do a few exercises every day, it will help them be prepared for the exams.

LABORATORY AT THE LANGUAGE RESOURSE CENTER The Language Resource Center is located in Allgood Hall E-365. Please check the schedule for lab times. Regular attendance is required; it counts as class time. This lab is different from the online exercises. We appreciate your cooperation in treating the lab equipment with care.

WRITING For every chapter, students will write a short paragraph or a dialog in class about a given topic. Students are not permitted to use computer programs to translate their work. Late assignments will not be accepted unless the student has a genuine reason (documentation is required). Arrangements for late paragraph will be at the discretion of the instructor.

PRESENTATION The student will describe a picture or tell a story using pictures (ten sentences and any number of pictures). Students will type the presentation using double space. This is an oral presentation; therefore, students should not read, but they may have a card with some words. If students read, no credit will be awarded –if late 20% of the grade will be deducted in each part. Grammar, pronunciation, fluency, comprehensibility, task completion and vocabulary will be evaluated.

CHAPTER EXAMS Chapter exams are comprehensive, meaning they will draw on material presented in previous chapters, as learning a language is a cumulative process, but will mainly focus on new material presented in each chapter. A chapter exam will last for one academic hour and it will consist of a listening, vocabulary, grammar, culture, reading, and a written part. Students are expected to take the exams on the scheduled dates. There are no make-up exams because the lower exam grade will be dropped. If a student misses an exam, that exam grade will be the one that is dropped.

FINAL EXAM The final written exam shall be taken on the scheduled date.

ORAL EXAM Students will be asked questions in Spanish about topics covered in class such as daily routines, basic habits and desires, occupations, shopping, time, likes and dislikes, family, etc. To be prepared, students need to type twenty-five questions with their answers (50% of the grade; 20% off if late). The rubric will be the same one used for the presentation: grammar, pronunciation, fluency, comprehensibility, task completion and vocabulary will be evaluated.

REQUIRED TUTORING A student who fails an exam or assignment must attend a tutoring session before the next assignment or exam is scheduled. Tutors will record the student’s name and class on the tutor report form, which is given to the professor for attendance verification. The open-lab schedule is posted at the Language Resource Center door (AH E-365).

FREE TUTORING Free tutoring is available for students who would like to have individualized teaching and extra help in Spanish or for students who just want to practice more the foreign language. Drop-ins for free tutoring are welcome at the Language Resource Center during open lab hours. The open-lab schedule is posted at the Language Resource Center door (AH E-365).

PLACEMENT EXAM If you have taken two or more years of Spanish, or you have lived abroad, or you are a heritage Spanish speaker; you have to take the placement exam. Check the Testing and Disability Services web page for placement exam dates.

NATIVE AND HERITAGE SPEAKERS OF SPANISH. Native and heritage speakers may not take Spanish beginning classes. These students cannot remain in the class, and they must take the placement exam. Native speakers will place at the advanced level, and by taking one class at the advanced level, they can get credit for the lowerdivision classes they skipped (see catalog for exceptions). Heritage speakers may place in intermediate or advanced classes. They will also receive credit for the classes they skip, once they have completed the foreign language class in which they placed.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students registered with the Office of Disabilities Services should contact the instructor so that appropriate measures can be made as soon as possible.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND VIDEOS The Language Resource Center (AH E365) has a collection of movies and reading materials that can be used during open lab hours. The schedule is posted at the door.

LOS AMIGOS HISPANOS “Los amigos hispanos” sponsors a conversation group in Spanish -Tertulia- on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. at Mi Rancho Restaurant on Washington Road. Come and practice your Spanish. The tertulia is designed as an opportunity for students to practice Spanish. Therefore, these guidelines must be followed: a. Students may not invite friends or family who do not speak Spanish. b. Students must speak Spanish. c. Students must sit with the group, not at different tables with their friends. d. Students must order at least one item (i.e. a soda). e. Students must stay for one hour. For more information, contact the sponsor of this activity professor Jana Sandarg.

ALPHA MU GAMMA AMG is the national collegiate foreign language honor society and you can be a member. Qualification for membership: A candidate shall have received at least two grades of “A” in the same language in unrepeated courses and have and overall minimum GPA of 3.0. Application deadline is always the first Friday in February and the initiation ceremony is the fourth Friday in April.

E-mail Students are required to check regularly their ASU e-mail and electronic communication and course management systems. Feel free to come to my office (AH E-342) any time you need assistance. I will be glad to help you. If you have any concerns or suggestions, please let me know ASAP.

Calendario Span 1001A Otoño 2015

Agosto

Septiembre

Octubre

17 19 21

Introducción del curso & Capítulo preliminar Capítulo preliminar Capítulo preliminar

24 26 28

Capítulo preliminar Capítulo preliminar Capítulo preliminar

31 02 04

Capítulo 1 Capítulo 1 Capítulo 1

07 09 11

Feriado Capítulo 1 Capítulo 1

14 16 (17 18

Capítulo 1 Capítulo 1 Ejercicios de laboratorio: Capítulo 1) Examen Capítulo 1

21 23 25

Capítulo 2 Capítulo 2 Capítulo 2

28 30 02

Capítulo 2 Capítulo 2 Capítulo 2

(04 05 07 09

Ejercicios de laboratorio: Capítulo 2) Examen Capítulo 2 Capítulo 3 Capítulo 3

FREE SPANISH TUTORING AT THE LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER AH E-365

Noviembre

Diciembre

12 14 16

Capítulo 3 Capítulo 3 Feriado

19 21 (22 23

Capítulo 3 Capítulo 3 Ejercicios de laboratorio: Capítulo 3) Examen Capítulo 3

26 28 30

Capítulo 4 Capítulo 4 Capítulo 4

02 04 06

Capítulo 4 Presentación Presentación/tarde

09 (10 11 13

Capítulo 4 Ejercicios de laboratorio: Capítulo 4) Examen Capítulo 4 Capítulo 5

16 18 20

Capítulo 5 Capítulo 5 Capítulo 5

23 25 27

Capítulo 5 Día de Acción de Gracias Día de Acción de Gracias

30 02 04

Capítulo 5 & Ejercicios de laboratorio: Capítulo 5 Repaso Examen Oral

Examen final Jueves 10 de diciembre 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.