FALL 2007
Introduction to Spanish
SPANISH 101-01 (3 credit hours)
Instructor: Lori
Crawford-Dixon Course
Meetings: T/R 1:15-2:30, V-240
e-mail: lcrawforddixon@hcc-nd.edu Office: V-191
tel: 239-8363 Hours: M/W 11:30
a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (and by appointment)
Required texts: ¡Saludos! (Ozete)
¡Saludos! Student
Activity Manual (Ozete)
Date Topic Homework (Student Activity Manual)
August 28 Course
Introduction; Preliminary Read
pp. xix-xxi; xxiii-xxv (textbook);
activities Alfabeto exs. A & B (p. 3)
30 Lección Preliminar (LP): ¡Saludos! Conversación, exs.
A & B (p. 2);
Números 0-99, ex.
A (pp. 3-4);
Vamos a leer, ex.
A (p. 5)
Sept. 4 LP (cont.) Cultura, ex. A (pp. 2-3); Orígenes,
ex. A (pp.
4-5); STUDY for Exam 1
6 Exam
1: Lección Preliminar
11 Lección
1 (L1): La clase y las Conversación, exs. A & B (p. 6); Sujetos,
presentaciones ex. A (p. 6); Pronombres,
exs. A & B (pp. 6-7)
13 L1
(cont.) El verbo ser, ex. A (p. 7); En el salon de
clase, ex. A (p. 8); Sustantivos
y artículos,
ex. A (p. 9)
18 L1
(cont.) Sustantivos y artículos, exs. B & C
(pp. 9-
10)
20 L1
(cont.) Vamos a leer, ex. A (pp. 10-11); Vamos a
Escribir, ex. A* (pp. 11-12)*TO BE
COLLECTED;
STUDY for Exam 2
25 Exam
2: Lección 1
27 Lección 2 (L2): La familia y las La
familia, ex. C (p. 14); Las
descripciones descripciones, exs. A & B (p. 15)
October 2 L2 (cont.) El presente de los verbos reulares en –ar,
exs. A & B (pp. 15-16)
4 L2
(cont.) El verbo estar, exs. A & B (pp.
16-17)
Date Topic Homework (Student Activity Manual)
October 9 L2
(cont.) La familia, exs. A & B* (p. 13) *TO BE
COLLECTED;
STUDY for the mid-term
11 Mid-term
Exam, Lección Preliminar-Lección 2
16 Lección
3 (L3): Las comidas Conversación, ex. A
(p. 19); Cultura, ex. A
(p.
19)
18 L3
(cont.) Ir, ex. A (pp.
19-20); Ir a + infinitive, ex.
A
(pp. 19-20); El presente de los verbos –er/-ir. ex.
A (p. 21)
FALL BREAK October
20-28
30 L3
(cont.) Las preguntas, ex. A & B (pp.
21-22);
La a personal, ex. A (p. 22); Saber y conocer, ex. A (pp.
22-23)
November 1 L3 (cont.) El tiempo, ex. A (p. 23); Vamos a leer, ex.
A
(pp. 23-24); STUDY for Exam 3
6 Exam
3: Lección 3
8 Lección 4 (L4): Las actividades La hora, ex. A (pp.
29-30); Horario, ex. A
diarias (p.
25); Cultura, ex. A (pp. 25-26)
13 L4 (cont.) Verbos con cambios en el presente, ex.
A
(p.
28)
15 L4 (cont.) Los
pronombres reflexivos, exs. A & B
(pp. 28-29); Vamos a leer, ex. A (pp. 30-31)
20 L4 (cont.) Los
adjetivos posesivos, exs. A & B (pp.
26-27);
STUDY for Exam 4
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
November 21-25
27 Exam
4: Lección 4
29 Lección
5 (L5): La salud y El cuerpo humano, exs. A & B (pp. 32-33);
el cuerpo Expresiones con tener, ex. A (p. 34)
December 4 L5
(cont.) Otros verbos con cambio en el presente,
ex. A (p. 34); El presente progresivo, ex. A
(p.
35)
6 L5
(cont.) Los pronombres de complement directo,
exs. A & B (pp. 35-36); STUDY for Exam 5
11 Exam
5: Lección 5
13 Review
for the Final Exam STUDY
for the Final Exam
DECEMBER 17 MONDAY 8:00-10:00 a.m. FINAL EXAM
FALL 2007
Introduction to Spanish
SPANISH 101-01 (3 credit hours)
Instructor: Lori Crawford-Dixon
Course Description:
Spanish 101 is a first semester Spanish course
designed for students with little or no previous exposure to the Spanish language. Its purpose is to build elementary-level
language skills in writing, reading, speaking, and listening, with special
attention paid to developing proficiency in Spanish-speaking cultures. The successful student will master
novice-level communication skills and be prepared for more advanced structures
in subsequent semesters.
Goals: 1. To become
acquainted with many of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
2. To become familiar and comfortable with the
sounds of the Spanish language.
3. To acquire the skills necessary to function
in everyday situations using authentic and culturally appropriate language.
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 work cooperatively with others in group situations;
4.
Recognize and use multiple ways of thinking;
5.
Use computer programs to enhance coursework.
Course Requirements:
1. Materials.
Students are required to bring the following materials to every class:
2. Homework.
All homework assignments are from the student's workbook and are listed
on the syllabus. The homework is designed
to prepare the student for the material covered in class, and is due at the
beginning of the class period. For each
hour of class, plan on spending two hours doing the assigned activities. Students will submit two written assignments
that will be assessed using a 10-point rubric (attached).
3. Exams.
Each chapter of the text will culminate in a written exam. All exam dates are indicated on the syllabus.
4. Attendance.
The acquisition of communication skills in a foreign language requires
frequent and consistent exposure to the material. For that reason, regular attendance is
required. Any absence in excess of three
must have written certification of serious medical complaint or family
emergency. More than three undocumented
absences will affect the final grade.
Policy on make-up work:
Any homework missed due to an absence is due during
the next class the student attends. A
student who misses an exam may not make up this exam except for emergency or
clearly justifiable circumstances. This
student must contact the instructor (either prior to or immediately after the
exam) and must submit a written official excuse from the appropriate
authorities.
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be determined in
the following manner:
5 exams 40%
Mid-term 15%
Homework/
participation 25% (class preparation, attendance,
acquisition of oral communication skills)
Final exam 20%
Grading Scale:
100-93% A 82-80% B- 69>% D
92-90% A- 79-78% C+ 59>% F
89-88% B+ 77-73% C
87-83% B 72-70% C-
Items of Interest:
Accommodations for students with special needs:
If you have a disability that may require assistance
or accommodations, or if you have questions related to any accommodations for
testing, note takers, readers, or the like, please speak with me as soon as
possible.
Rubric for Evaluating Written Homework assignments
9-10 (A)
[Demonstrates excellence]
Clear command of the language
through excellent control of structures, idioms, and general vocabulary. Message communicated effectively. Clear and vivid detail. Clarity of organization. Topic treated in an appropriate and creative
fashion through thematic development.
Very few to no significant errors.
Submitted on due date.
8 (B)
[Demonstrates good command with only limited difficulties]
Consistently good use of the
language. Good control of elementary
structures, and basic understanding of more complex structures. Message generally comprehended by the reader
with little need for interpretation.
Evidence of organization. Varied
and generally appropriate vocabulary with substantial details. Reads smoothly overall despite some errors in
grammar usage.
7 (C)
[Demonstrate adequate command with some weakness]
Some signs of fluency and
organization. Mostly correct use of
simple grammatical structures, however errors in more complex structures may
interfere with comprehensibility.
Sufficient basic details. Some
apt vocabulary. Student fulfills the
basic requirements of the assignment.
6 (D)
[Falls below expectations]
Frequently forces
interpretation on the part of the reader.
Numerous errors in word order and forms, along with inappropriate or
quite limited use of vocabulary and idiomatic structures. Some basic details. Poorly organized. Student meets minimal expectations.
5> (F) [Unacceptable]
Writing lacks coherence,
organization, and details. Errors
prevent comprehension. Vocabulary is
repetitive, extremely limited, and inadequate.
English interference throughout.
Message frequently forces interpretation on the part of the reader. Little evidence of fluency. Unacceptable from most points of view.