HOLY CROSS COLLEGE

Spring, 2002

Introduction to Spanish

Spanish 102---1 & 2

 

Professor:  Sandy Ohlund                              Office:  Vincent 190

Home phone:  (574) 778-4457                       Office phone:  (574) 239-8389

Home e-mail:  sohlund@csinet.net                  Office e-mail:  sohlund@hcc-nd.edu

 

Course:  Introduction to Spanish, second semester, a three credit course covering

          basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary, with emphasis on conversation,                                                                 

          reading and writing skills, and Hispanic culture.                                                        

Objectives:  to develop a working knowledge of Spanish and to acquire an 

            awareness of Hispanic culture.

Transferable skills:  The student will be able to:

1.        demonstrate communication skills in Spanish, including speaking, listening, reading and writing.

2.       develop awareness and respect for cultural diversity.

3.       interact and cooperatively work with others in group situations.

4.       recognize and use multiple ways of thinking.

5.       access library information resources.

6.       use computer programs to enhance coursework. 

Text:  ¡Saludos!, Óscar Ozete

Other materials:  Spanish / English dictionary; flashcards

Time:  101-1:  MWF  1:00-1:50

          101-2:  MWF  2:00-2:50

Grading criteria: 

            Quizzes---20%                                          Mid-term oral report---10%

            Preparation and participation---15%          Conversational evaluation---15%

            Mid-term exam---20%                               Final exam---20%

          Extra credit:  portfolio---articles on Hispanic events from newspapers or

          magazines, scrapbook-style, not from Internet; conjugations; sentences.                                                   

Attendance:  Class attendance is required as stipulated in Holy Cross College

            policy.  NO make-up quizzes will be given.  However, two quizzes per semester       

          may be dropped.

Office hours:  12:30-1:00 MWF and 3:00-4:00 MW

            An appointment may be made for times other than scheduled office hours.

          I will be happy to help with any questions or problems.  ¡Bienvenidos!                                

 

SCHEDULE

 

I

January 16                        Lección 6:  Colors;  Demonstratives

                       

              18                        Quiz #1

 

II

January 21                         Lección 6:  Shopping:  clothes, adjectives;

                                             The Imperfect

              23

 

              25                        Quiz #2

 

III

January 28                        Lección 6:   More Imperfect;

                                              Indirect Object Pronouns;

              30                            Verbs like GUSTAR

 

February 1                                Quiz #3

 

IV

February 4                        Lección 7:  The home; The Preterite

                                            

               6         *House Plan

 

               8                        Quiz # 4

 

V

February 11                        Lección 7:  More Preterite; Irregulars SER/IR,

                                             VER, DAR; Two object pronouns;

               13                           Numbers 100-1,000

 

               15                        Quiz # 5

 

VI

February 18                        Lección 8:  Planes, trains and automobiles.....   I                                                                        

                                            Irregular Preterites

               20                         Preterite vs. Imperfect     

 

               22                        Quiz #6

 

VII

February 25                        Lección 8:  Comparisons

                                            History of Latin America

               27                         

                                            

March 1                        Quiz #7;  Review

 

VIII

March 4                        Mid-term exam

 

           6                        Review;  Reports

 

           8                        Reports:  research

 

 

March 9-17      Mid-semester break!

 

 

 

 

 

 

IX

March 18                        Reports:  in class

 

           20                        Reports:  in class

 

           22                        Reports:  in class

 

X

March 25                        Lección 9:  Hotels; Formal commands  

              

           27           Quiz #8       

 

March 29-April 1      Easter Holiday!

 

XI

April 3                        Lección 9:  The Subjunctive---requests

                                              

         5                Group study day!                   

                                               

                         

XII

April 8                        Lección 9:  The Subjunctive---requests,

                                             emotions, impersonal expressions,  

         10                                doubt and denial

                                              

         12             Quiz #9

 

 

 

 

 

 

XIII

April 15                        Lección 10:  The movies; The Future

 

         17            

      

         19             Quiz #10

 

XIV

April 22                        Lección 10:  Art, music and literature;

                                              More Subjunctive

         24

 

         26             Quiz # 11

 

XV

April 29                                 Lección 10:  POR / PARA

 

May  1             

 

        3                        Quiz #12;  Review

 

 

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May 6-9                              Final Exams