Division of General Studies and Humanities
Department of Languages and Literature
Syllabus for
Elementary Spanish II
Summer Session
Course Number: Span 1302
Course Description: Spanish II emphasizes the use of Spanish for communication
in basic and advanced everyday expressions. The course includes a review of basic concepts and
continues with advanced grammar and usage. Emphasis is placed on the development of
advanced proficiency in the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading,
and writing) and the acquisition of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
Directed compositions, a study of Hispanic civilization, and an introduction to
Hispanic literature are included. This course is intended for students who seek to become
proficient and obtain the ability to communicate in Spanish on an advanced
level.
Credit Hours: 3 Hours
Instructor: Ed Sanders
Phone: (903) 593-8311
Ext 2236
Office: Willie L.
Glass Building-Rm 114
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday-12:30pm-1:30pm (Appointments are recommended although not
required)
Email: esanders@texascollege.edu
Class: Elementary
Spanish II
Prepared by: Mr. Edward Sanders___________________________/___/___/_____
Instructor
Date
Approved by: Dr. Herbert Coleman
______________________ / /
__/_____
Division Chair
Date
Course Materials
1. Text: Silverstein, Ruth,
Heywood, Wald and Pomerantz, Allen. Spanish
Now-Level I1
Barron Educational , 7ed.
A. Supported material
Kendris, Christopher. 501
Spanish Verbs-Barron Educational-
II. Course Description
Spanish II emphasizes the use of Spanish for communication in basic and
advanced everyday expressions. The course includes a review of basic concepts and
continues with advanced grammar and usage. Emphasis is placed on the development of
advanced proficiency in the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading,
and writing) and the acquisition of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
Directed compositions, a study of Hispanic civilization, and an introduction to
Hispanic literature are included. This course is intended for students who seek to
become proficient and the ability to communicate in Spanish on an advanced
level.
III. Course Objectives
Spanish II course seeks to develop language
skills that apply in many subject areas rather than any single subject matter.
Further, the Spanish II course includes the study of Hispanic people and cultures,
inherent in the study of any language. The goals of the Spanish II Language course are:
1. To develop the
ability to understand the spoken language both formally and in conversation:
2. To develop the
ability to speak with accuracy and fluency using appropriate pronunciation
3. To acquire
vocabulary and grasp structure that enables the student to read newspaper and
magazine articles, as well as literature with ease and accuracy; and
4. To develop the ability to express ideas
accurately and fluently in writing.
IV. Competencies:
1. The student will demonstrates knowledge of major language components
(e.g., phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntactic features, semantics,
pragmatics) and applies this knowledge to address students' language
development needs in language 1 and language 2.
2. The student will understands the historical background of the Spanish language in
the
society, and the effects of demographic changes on the American society.
3. The student will understand basic linguistic concepts in L1 and L2 (e.g., language
variation, change, and dialects) and will be able to apply knowledge of these
concepts to support students' language development in L1 and L2.
4. The student will be able to use the formal and informal register and know the types
of formal and informal uses of the Spanish language.
5. The student will know how to differentiate between language sounds and intonations
in the Spanish language.
V. Course Evaluations
1. The evaluation of each
student is based the following behaviors
A. Attendance (see review
college policies-see item VI below)
B. Attitudes (as addressed
below)
C. Knowledge of the text goals
and objectives
D. Successful completion of all
class requirements and projects.
E. Quiz preparation
F. Examination preparation
G. Passing with minimum score
of 71 % accuracy
The Evaluation Rubric
Every assignment will
be evaluated using the rubric of Quality,
Neatness, Organization,
and Thoroughness (Q-N-O-T) as the basis for
assessment.
A student’s evaluation
will reflect their level of response to the
assignment topic and to each criteria listed
below.
a Quality: The assignment will
demonstrate quality research and targeted
responses to each project.
b Neatness: Each project will be
evaluated on the physical appearance of
the assignment. This element involves
handwriting, word processing, and other
facet of appearance of the assignment.
c. Organization: Each assignments will present
ideas and responses in an
organized and logical format.
d. Thoroughness: Before submitting an
assignment for evaluation, the
student will:
1) Neatly place name and date
on each assignment
2) Address the tasks and
questions
3) Examine the quality of the
responses
4) Evaluate the neatness of the
assignment
5) Edit with attention to
detail as well as organization of ideas.
The assignment submitted for
evaluation must demonstrate the ability to use
Spanish concepts learned prior
to the date of the assignment. This includes the ability to use proper syntax;
well-developed sentences and paragraphs; correct grammar, spelling, and
punctuation; and the use of appropriate vocabulary.
2. The students are encouraged
to:
• Plan ahead. Use time to address
assignments proactively.
• Submit assignments at the beginning of class on the
dates they are
due. There will be no credit for work turned
after this time.
• Save--and back up—and keep a
copy of every semester project,
response, etc.
The instructor is not
responsible for missing papers. A student should be able to document any work
completed by presenting a duplicate copy. The student will need one copy for
submitting to instructor and
one for discussion notes/replacement pieces. Check e-mail messages daily.
VI. Course Expectations
A. Attendance,
Punctuality and Responsibility Policies of students:
Student are encouraged to attend
every scheduled class day. Class time is devoted to pertinent announcements, quizzes,
content lectures, small-group collaboration on content and processes, and
whole-class discussions related to content, procedures, and processes. Missing class is extremely detrimental to the successful
completion of course expectations.
As stated in the Handbook (2008-2009) "As long as it is
consistent with
this college minimum attendance
policy, each professor may initiate his or her own
policy and, in such case,
include the policy in the course syllabus distributed at the
beginning of the
semester." (page 84)
**A student who has more than four (4) absences will experience a
drop of one
letter grade.
There are two situations which
will be considered as an excused absence
providing the student submit a
written “Absence Documentation Form” and attach
appropriate documentation as
described below.
a. Personal Illness: To receive excused absence credit, the student must
produce a note from their attending
physician stating the dates the physician gave treatment and the dates for
which the student should be excused from class participation. This note, and a
Documentation Form is due on the day the student returns to class following
treatment.
b. Family Death: A student who experiences a
death in the nuclear or extended
family should contact the Dean
of Academic Affairs (903-595-8311. The
professor will receive notification
from that office and will respond appropriately. The
student is responsible for
completing the Absence Documentation Form and attaching
any documentation perceived
necessary.
c. Tardiness: Students who are tardy (not in
seat when class begins) not only miss the initial activities of the class, but
they are disruptive to their classmates. Students who arrive in class after the
roll sheet has been signed must contact the instructor in writing with a
statement, giving rational for tardy appearance. This must be submitted
immediately following the class period that day to be recorded as "present
but tardy." Three tardy appearances will count as one absence. Students
who are tardy are accountable for any information delivered in class.
d. Pre-Planned Medical Treatments: A student who anticipates medical
treatment during the semester
must complete any assignments prior to the event of
treatment. These treatments may
be addressed as "excused absences" if criteria above
(#1 Personal Illness) are
addressed and work is submitted prior to the event of treatment.
The student is encouraged to
alert the instructor of these pre-planned events.
e. Withdrawals: It is the students’ responsibility to
initiate withdrawal from the class; students who stop attending class or who
are receiving an –F- in class will not automatically be dropped by the
instructor. The student must complete
the appropriate withdrawal form and process it by the deadline published in the
schedule of classes.
Examination/Attendance
Quizzes: Quizzes will be administered as non-scheduled events during the
semester. There will be no
make-up quizzes unless for legit reasons.
Examinations: Students are expected to be in class on all of the
scheduled examination dates.
This policy relates to the Final Examination Date as well.
All examinations are listed in
the class schedule, and the class finals will be administered
as scheduled in the Fall, 2008 Schedule of Classes (Saturday, December 14, 2008).
B. Completion of Course
Assignments
Each student will consult the
course agenda and present assignments at
the beginning of class on the
date it is due unless otherwise noted by either an in-class
announcement or an e-mail. Nothing will be accepted after the beginning of the class
event. Students must bring duplicate copies of the assignments to
class. This
allows the student to actively
participate in class activities and discussions after the assignment is
submitted.
C. Professional Habits
and Attitudes
Each student must realize that their
personal response to course assignments, their classmates, and the faculty and
staff will effect their grade and is an
important factor in becoming a
professional educator.
Responses to Course
Assignments: Each assignment is designed
to
facilitate and demonstrate
growth in the educational experience.
Responses to Peers: Working with others is vital to success in acquiring a foreign
language. As each student functions as a part of a learning team on campus and
in the different activities, they are to be supportive of each other and they
are to offer constructive feedback.
Response to Instructors
and Support Staff: During the semester
each student will experience a
variety of individuals functioning with instructors and staff. Personnel and
staff will be treated with respect at all times.
Personal Info: Each student will complete a 3x5 card with personal info by the
second day of class.
Lecture Notes: All lecture notes must be kept in a folder or notebook by date,
course period, assignment or concept title and must be legible available for me
to check whenever I call for it. A grade
will be given for this project.
Internet assignments
(www.studyspanish.com): All internet assignment grades
must be printed out with student’s name on it and turned in to the teacher to
obtain a grade.
D. Course Grades:
Home work 15%
Quizzes 20%
Exams/Test 40%
Participation/Lecture Notes 15%
Oral Presentation 10%
91 - 100 A
88 - 90 B+
81 - 87 B
78 - 80 C+
71 - 77 C
68 - 70 D
E. Class Schedule for May Summer Session
5/18/09 Introduction/Syllabus/ “15
ventajas de aprender expañol” Research on internet and write in Spanish-Submit to me for a grade by 5/20/09
Repaso-Nouns, definite
articles, indefinite articles,adjetivos
5/19/09 Repaso-Ser y
Estar- Página 3 -VIEW RESOURCE LINK
“SER Y ESTAR”
Lea
“Juana está en la ventana con su madre”
Present tense verbs- ar/er/ir (pps
33-38) Aprendan todos los verbos en páginas 37-38-Write a summary of story on
page 33 in Spanish. Submit
by 5/21/09
5/20/09 La prueba de
deletrear (Los verbos) Conjugate 10 of the verbs on pages 37-38 and write 10
sentences using a different verb. Submit by 5/21/09
“¿Dónde está mi
sombero?” (p53) El tiempo progresivo
(p75) Write 10 sentences using the present
progressive of the same 10 verbs you conjugated. Listen to song “Si tu te vas” by Enrique Inglesia on Youtube
and write the present progressives that are used in the song. Submit all assignment by 5/21/09.
5/21/09 Stem - changing verbs-pps. 55-60
Palabras
negativas-p.79
!!Vete!!! !!Vete!!
---Los numeros---Complete this exercise on “La tarea” page and submit by 5/24/09
5/25/09 Verb tense
and moods ¿Cuántos tiempo hace? Hace…….. & Acabar de…páginas 107-108.
Complete studyspanish 33 & 75AB. Submit by 5/27/09.
5/26/09 Preterite tense pps-161-179-Please read these pages
Irregular preterite
tense verbs—(Test-pps 194-195)
Submit by 5/27/09.
5/27/09 El Tiempo Futuro/ Irregular
future tense verbs- Read pages 203-204. Listen to song “Si tu te vas” on
YouTube and write the future tense verbs that are used.Complete study Spanish
99AB. Submit by 5/29/09
5/28/09 Reflexive verbs and reflexive
pronouns-pages 212-216 in Textbook. REVIEW
RESOURCE LINK-RELFEXIVE Complete exercise I-V on page 214 and
studyspansh 59AB. Submit by 5/29/09.
6/1-4/09 Mid-Term Exams
PLEASE EMAIL
ALL STUDYSPANISH “REPORT CARD RESULTS”
6/08/09 Lea “Un padre y sus dos hijos” page 119 in textbook.
(parse all verbs in this story) por ejemplo (Un padre tenía …(3rd preson singular) Write the verb each
time you see it. Please use “Syntax
sheet on Resource page.
6/09/09 Potencial tense (condicional)
·
Lean páginas 239-252
·
Completan páginas 253-254
·
Studyspanish-104AB.
Submit
by 5/10/09
6/10/09 Lea “Hagamos conexiones” Read the article on the
RESOURCE PAGE. (parse (list) all verbs on the page). Submit by 6/11/09
6/11/09 El verbo-Gustar-
·
Lean
páginas 236
·
Completan
los ejercicios I y II en páginas 336-337
·
Studyspanish
48AB-Submit
on 6/12/09
6/15/09
La Historia
·
Lean
“Los Español en
la América del norte” Research and summarize
(Escribe una página)
·
Contestan las preguntas
6/16/09 Lean “Las Fiesta de San
Fermin”
·
Research and summarize (Escribe una página)
·
Contestan las preguntas
6/17/09 Lea página
161 y escribe un resumen del cuento en español.
·
(Escribe una página en el pretérito)
6/18/09 El
Subjuntivo/El Subjuntivo con expresiones impersonales
El
Subjuntivo en cláusulas nominales
El
Subjuntivo con expresiones de duda-Study pages 286-299 in textbook. Complete exercises I & II on page 296. Complete study spanish
77AB. Submit
by 6/23/09
6/23/09 Perfecto de
indicative/El Presente Perfecto “He
decidido” Marcos Witts. Study pages 352-357. Complete
section VI on page 356. Complete studyspanish 101 AB-Listen to “He decidido” by
Marcos Witt on YouTube and write the Perfect tense construction used in the
song. Submit by 6/24/09
6/24/09 Presentation-Student will speak for 5 minutes in Spanish using the
model at the bottom of the Resource
Links. Speech can be given on campus
or via CD, cassette etc. Due date is 6/24/09
6/25/09 Final Exam
(on campus)