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COURSE SYLLABUS

SPANISH 2311- 21400 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

Fall 2017 - (August 21 – December 7)

WORLD LANGUAGES DIVISION

Office Location: Room L420

Office Number: 972-860-4828

Instructor: Marta Pérez

Email address:mdp2410@dcccd.edu

This course syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for Spanish 2311. Both Brookhaven

College and your professor reserve the right to make modifications in content, schedule,

and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing

conditions affecting this course.

I. HOW TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

The instructor will be available by appointment to talk before or after class. To make an

appointment, please send an e-mail and request a meeting. To participate in this course, please

make sure your computer is equipped with high speed internet access, audio/video, speakers,

microphone and sound card. Whenever you send an email message to your instructor, please

include the following information in the subject line: a) your name, b) course and section

number. When you are replying to your instructor, make sure you include your instructor’s

previous response. Please see that you have the correct email address on eCampus. If needed,

update your personal information under the DCCCD tab, Tools, and Personal Information.

COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR

I try to review and grade all newly material at least once a day. Also, you can expect me to

respond to your e-mails normally within 24 hours. Be aware that while this is my general and

intended practice, it is subject to the changes and chances of life.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT

SPAN 2311 requires that your computer be equipped with high speed internet access,

audio/video, speakers, microphone and sound card.

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The DallasTeleCollege website

Everything you need to know about the Dallas Community Colleges and distance education can

be found at the Dallas TeleCollege website:

http://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu/

The eCampus Technical Support and Help Desk can be found at

http://dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu/techSupport.html

II. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

Span 2311 - Intermediate Spanish (3)

Prerequisite: Span 1412 – Beginning Spanish

SPAN 2311 Beginning Intermediate Spanish I (5 Credit Hours) TCCNS: SPAN 2311:

Beginning Intermediate Spanish I 2014 Core Curriculum Foundational Component

Area Area: 090 Language, Philosophy and Culture

Course Description: This is the third semester of academic transfer Spanish. It is a beginning

intermediate course intended for students with a consolidation of skills acquired at the

introductory level of the language. Its aim is to provide further developments of proficiency

in pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis is provided on

comprehension, appreciation, and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking

world. (3 Lec.)

Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 16.0905.52 13

III. COURSE COMPETENCIES

Students who successfully complete this course will ...

listening • demonstrate comprehension of authentic target-language speech of native speakers;

speaking • speak in target language using complex grammatical structures to narrate, describe, and elicit information;

reading • demonstrate increasing comprehension of authentic target-language texts in a variety of genres;

writing • write, in the target language, descriptions and narratives using complex grammatical structures;

• write, in the target language, cohesive paragraphs and short, simple essays;

culture • describe practices and products of the target culture drawing on authentic materials including literature and visual arts.

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IV. EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

Core Objectives (COs) (i.e. general-education intended learning outcomes).

• Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

• Communication Skills - to include effective written, oral, and visual communication

• Social Responsibility - to include intercultural competency, civic knowledge, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

• Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making

assignments used to assess attainment of intended learning outcomes

assignments outcomes

cultural contrast essay

(in target language, with narrative/descriptive elements and

questions)

critical thinking CO

written communication CO

oral communication CO

social responsibility CO

writing SLO

speaking SLO

culture CO

active learning journal

(about the target language and culture, independent discoveries,

connections, reflections on learning)

individual responsibility CO

reading test (authentic, objective) reading SLO

listening test (authentic, objective) listening SLO

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V. COURSE MATERIALS:

Required: Mundo 21, 4th Edition (3 Semester iLrn Printed Access Card)

MUNDO 21. (Text and Printed Access Card for iLrn Heinle Learning Center Mundo

21). Authors: Alarcón, Mario Enrique, Rodríguez Nogales, Francisco, Nelson, Rojas, and

Samaniego, Fabián A. Samaniego. Boston: Heinle, Cengage Learning, 2012.

(After purchasing your iLrn Heinle Printed Access Card, you have to create your iLrn account

and then enter your course code: CODE.)

ISBN: 9780495966111

VI. ATTENDANCE:

You are expected to follow the online class by reading the class syllabus that explains the

online assignments, online exams, presentations and essay. As student, you are

responsible for keeping-up with the due dates for assignments, exams, presentations and

essay that are sent as announcements. These announcements are posted on Blackboard.

Attendance:

There are specific due dates for assignments and late work will not be accepted. If you have

an emergency or unexpected issue that needs my consideration, please contact me to discuss

your options.

Late Work Policy:

In order to achieve the whole educational experience in a course, you need to submit your

work by the due date. Late work is not accepted! Valid excuses for submitting late work are

documented medical emergencies, hospitalizations, family emergencies, military

deployments, Moodle Server outages reported by the College, or natural disasters. Personal

computer or internet problems are not valid excuses. You are required to call or email your

instructor as soon as you are able to do so with the complete information about your valid

excuse. Also, you are required to provide documentation at the time of this request. If you

receive approval for an extension, you are required to complete the work according to the

time line set by you and your instructor. Plan for things to go wrong, start early in the week,

and get your work done early.

Further Policies that affect this class can be found at this website.

http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/about/administration/vpi/Pages/Syllabus-Addendum.aspx

VII. LANGUAGE LABORATORY: TUTORING AVAILABLE IN J 122

• Check the Tutoring schedule on our website for exact location and times

http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/programs/library/tutoring/Pages/schedule.aspx

• A Spanish tutor is available to help you with Spanish course assignments and to help

explain a lesson that you may need help with.

• Students can work on their oral presentations and ask for assistance from the Spanish

tutor.

• If you decide to do other homework, talk with other students or use a cell phone, you will

be asked to leave the lab and resume your session at a time when you can focus on

working with the assignments exclusively.

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• Since accidents do happen, you will be asked not to eat or drink in the lab.

• Any malfunctioning equipment should be reported to lab personnel.

Changes to Course Requirements:

The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the course requirements as needed

throughout the semester. Students will be notified via email of any changes that are to be made.

If an adjustment occurs in the number of points that can be generated, the course grade grid will

be altered accordingly.

VIII. COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

1. Extra credit (20 points):

Additional extra credit: completion of the Preliminary Lesson (Capítulo Preliminar).

1. Exams: Four major exams are to be taken on the dates for which they are scheduled in the

Calendario de Actividades (Lessons 1-4). All chapter exams will be taken on the textbook

website: Mundo 21 (http://www.cengagesites.com/academic/?site=5212). The Spanish

cultural oral presentation will count as two grades, the final exam and an oral presentation

(200 points).

2. Homework: The Homework Assignments are found in the textbook website: Mundo 21

http://hlc.quia.com/books. Please visit the iLrn Heinle Learning Center website and view

the HOW-TO VIDEOS For Students at

http://cengagesites.com/academic/?site=5212&SecID=4600

3. Extra Credit: There are four extra credit assignments: a Navigation Quiz, a

Student Information Sheet and a creation of iLrn Account

X. COURSE OUTLINE:

SPAN 2311

Mundo 21

4th Edition

Communicative Goals Encuentro Cultural ¡A comunicarnos!

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Lección 1:

Cuña de

sueños:

Estados

Unidos y

Puerto Rico

Gramática: Repasa los siguientes

puntos gramaticales:

Nombres y artículos, el presente

indicativo: verbos regulares y los

pronombres y adjetivos

demostrativos.

¡Luces! ¡Cámara!

¡Acción!:

¡Luces! ¡Cámara!

¡Acción!:

Conoce al poeta

chicano, Manuel

Colón.

¡El cine nos encanta!:

¡El cine nos encanta!:

“Victoria a Chino”.

Lección 2:

Raíces y

esperanza:

España y

México

Gramática: Repasa los siguientes

puntos gramaticales:

Presente indicativo: verbos que

cambian en la raíz, presente

indicativo con más verbos que

cambian en la raíz y verbos

irregulares,adjetivos descriptivos y

los usos de “ser” y “estar”.

¡Luces!¡Cámara!

¡Acción!:

Conoce al teatro de

comedia de España

cuando todavía

censura.

¡El cine nos encanta!:

¡El cine nos encanta!: “Ana y

Gabriel”.

Lección 3:

Caminos de

los Incas:

Perú, Bolivia

y Ecuador

Gramática: Repasa los siguientes

puntos gramaticales:

Pronombres usados como

complemento directo e indirecto y la

“a” personal, el verbo “gustar” y

construcciones similares, el pretérito

de verbos regulares y el pretérito con

más verbos que cambian en la raíz y

más verbos irregulares.

Luces! ¡Cámara!

¡Acción!:

Cusco y Pisac y

goza de “la maravilla

geografía musical

boliviana”.

Lección

4: Potencias

del Cono

Sur: Chile y

Argentina

Gramática: Repasa los siguientes

puntos gramaticales:

El imperfecto, el pretérito vs. el

imperfecto: acciones completas

ambiente, el pretérito y el imperfecto

en acciones simultaneos y recurrentes

y comparaciones comparativas y

superlativas.

¡Luces! ¡Cámara!

¡Acción!:

Visita “Chile, tierra

de arena, agua y

vino”.

¡El cine

nos encanta!:

“Un juego

absurdo”.

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VII. GRADE ASSESSMENT: MODULE

ASSIGNMENTS POINTS

Exam 1 100

Attendance 10

Textbook Assignments 30

Workbook Assignments 20

Spanish Oral Essay - Entry 1 10

Extra Credit:

Student Information Sheet

Creation of iLrn Account a

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TOTAL POINTS MODULE 1 195

2 Exam 2 100

Attendance 10

Textbook Assignments 30

Workbook and Lab Assignments 20

Spanish Oral Essay - Entry 2 20

TOTAL POINTS MODULE 2 180

3 Exam 3 100

Attendance 10

Textbook Assignments 30

Workbook and Lab Assignments 20

Conversation Project- Part 2 50

Spanish Oral Essay - Entry 3 20

TOTAL POINTS MODULE 3 230

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Spanish Oral Essay - Revision 100

Spanish Oral Essay - PPT Oral Presentation 50

Spanish Oral Exam 50

Ethical Essay Revision 10

TOTAL POINTS MODULE 4 210

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Textbook Assignments 50

Workbook Assignments 50

Ethical Spanish Essay 50

Attendance 10

TOTAL POINTS MODULE 5 260

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TOTAL 1020

Grade Scale

A = 900-1000 B = 800-899 C = 700-799 D= 600-699 F = 0-599

Projects for the Course:

Cultural Oral Spanish Essay Presentation - Total of 250 PTS

1. Module Entries: Write four entries for the Spanish Essay and prepare a PPT to

accompany oral presentation. - 100 PTS

2. Meet with Professor: Final revisions to the Cultural Oral Spanish Essay - 100 PTS

3. Meet with Professor: Final Oral Spanish Essay PPTS Presentation -

50 PTS

Spanish Oral Exam - Total 50 PTS

1. Meet with Professor: Answer two questions in Spanish.

Spanish Oral Essay - Meet with Instructor - 50 PTS - Meet on scheduled date to receive the final

revisions.

PPTS ( Present Spanish Oral Essay in the PPTS format) - Meet with Instructor - 50 PTS

Spanish Oral Exam: 50 PTS - Each student will have an interview with me and answer two

questions in Spanish. A time and date will be assigned during class for the Spanish interview.

Please note: A total of 10 points will be deducted for every scheduled appointment that is

missed.

Oral Questions: Please prepare and come with notes to the interview.

Pregunta #1: Reflexión - ¿Qué has aprendido en esta clase de español? Describa en 5 a 7

oraciones.

You are to choose one of the two questions to answer.

Pregunta #2: Describa cómo hablando español te podrá ayudar en tu nueva carrera.

Pregunta #3: Describa un evento importante en tu vida en 5 a 7 oraciones.

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Ethical Spanish Essay: Write an essay in Spanish and follow the prompt to and make a

decision on an ethical decision. - 50 PTS

If you do decide to drop this course, you must do so by 7 p.m. on November 9,

2017. Withdrawing from a course is a formal procedure, which you must initiate in

Admissions; your instructor cannot do it for you. You are encouraged to discuss

withdrawal plans with your instructor. If you stop attending and do not withdraw, you

will receive a performance grade, usually a grade of “F.

XII. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:

If you believe that you may need an academic adjustment (such as help with taking notes,

etc.) because of any type of physical disability or learning difference, you should contact

Special Services at 972-860-4847 as soon as possible.

XIII. SAFETY:

To contact the college police call 972-860-4290. Coverage is available 24 hours a

day. Security phones are available at a number of locations throughout the campus. You

will find red emergency phones inside campus buildings. Outdoor emergency phones are

mounted on tall white posts throughout the campus.

XIV. FINAL COURSE GRADE ON eConnect

Retrieving your final grade

Paper grade reports are no longer available from the Dallas Community Colleges. You

may retrieve your final grades on-line through eConnect or by visiting the Advising

Center. Specific instructions for accessing your grades can be found at:

http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/studentsvcs/grades/

V. GENERAL STATEMENT: The instructor has the right to add, delete, or revise segments

of this course or syllabus.

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XVI. Student Information Sheet

Please fill this out and submit on Blackboard on the Spanish Café Tab. Thanks!!!

Student Information Sheet

SPAN 2311 - 26400

* 1) Student's Name: _____________________________________________________________

* 2) Student ID Number:__________________________________________________________

3) I want to be called:___________________________________________________________

4) Address: ___________________________________________________________________

5) Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________

6) Email Address: _____________________________________________________________

7) Native Country: ___________________ 8) Native Language: ________________________

9) Occupation: ______________________10) Number of hours worked per week: __________

11) What foreign languages have you studied before? _________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

12) What other classes are you taking this semester? __________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

13) Other ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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I have read and understood the requirements for this course. I also understand that if I am unable

to complete this course, I must withdraw from it before 7:00 p.m. on November 9, 2017.

Withdrawing from a course is a formal procedure which I must initiate. The instructor cannot do

this for me. I may do this in the Admissions or Multicultural Center. If I stop attending and I do

not formally withdraw, I will receive a performance grade, usually an "F."

* Student's Signature: _________________________ * Date ___________________________

* = Required Information