NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF HCCS SPAN 2311 CRN: INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ana M. Hnat PHONE: (713) OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 10:00 SEMESTER: SPRING 2011

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1 NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF HCCS SPAN 2311 CRN: INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ana M. Hnat PHONE: (713) OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 10:00 SEMESTER: SPRING 2011 CAMPUS: Spring Branch CLASS TIME: FRI 9:00 12:00 ROOM NUMBER: COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a first semester intermediate Spanish course that satisfies and transfers as the first semester sophomore level Spanish requirement at all major universities. Even though the instructor will be using English at some times, she will be using Spanish more and more as the semester progresses in order to provide students the opportunity to listen to and practice Spanish. The student is expected to do the assignments given and come prepared for class so that he/she can participate in all activities. The student shall strive to use Spanish in class as much as possible. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion with a grade of C or better of Spanish 1412 or CLEP placement. 2. COURSE OBJECTIVES: These descriptions reflect what most students will be able to do by the end of the course: i. Listening Comprehension: Comprehend words, phrases and sentences in standard spoken language where the context is familiar, mainly simple sentences using high frequency vocabulary. ii. Speaking: Speak using words, phrases and short sentences in a number of familiar contexts. iii. Reading: Read and comprehend language about practical everyday situations. iv. Writing: write short simple sentences using learned vocabulary and grammatical structures within familiar contexts. v. Culture: Acquire cultural awareness and understanding of Hispanic countries and people. 3. ATTENDANCE POLICY: The class will be called every day at the beginning of class. Students are expected to attend classes every day and will be responsible for materials covered during their absence, as per the course lesson plan. As per HCCS policies, stated in the Student Handbook, the instructor has full authority to drop a student after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 10 hours, including lecture and laboratory time. However, it is recommended that the student be responsible for dropping the

2 course if he has been absent more than 10 hours of class. This policy will be strictly enforced, particularly for veterans. 4. MAKE UP TEST POLICY: The lowest exam grade will be dropped, so there is no need to make up exams. Only under exceptional circumstances an exam will be made up the last day of instruction before the final exam, such as in cases of emergency surgery or the death of a relative. However, the listening section of the test will not be repeated for make-up tests, resulting in the students forfeiting the points ascribed to the listening sections. Only one test can be made up. 5. STUDENT EVALUATIION: The student is expected to do all assignments and tests. Students who fail to turn in an assignment, within a week of the assignment deadline, or take a make-up test for a test missed will receive a grade of 0 for the assignment or test. Students will be evaluated as follows: 1. Oral Classes preparation and participation: 15% 2. Written homework: 15% 3. Chapter tests (5): 40% 4. Final Exam: 20% 5. Compositions 10% 6. GRADE DISTRIBUITION: : A 89-80: B 79-70: C 69-60: D 59-0: F 7. IMPORTANT DATES THIS SEMESTER: Last day to register for this course: Last day to withdraw from this course: Last day of classes: Day of final examination: 8. TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED: ADELANTE! Tres by Blanco. 3rd Edition (2009). 9. COMPASS REQUIREMENTS

3 Students who have failed any part of the COMPASS- test must be enrolled in at least one developmental course (in any areas not passed). If you do not enroll, or drop, or do not attend to your developmental courses, you will be withdrawn from all your classes with no refund. 10. SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: Students engaged in any scholastic dishonesty: cheating, plagiarism or collusion, as described by the Student Handbook may be penalized as specified in the Student Handbook. 11. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Consult the Student Handbook as to your rights and responsibilities and inform you instructor if you are a disabled student. 12. TUTORS AT THE TUTORING CENTER INSIDE THE LIBRARY: The department of Foreign Languages is offering free tutorial services for Spanish at the tutoring center inside the library. There are tutors available at Spring Branch and at Westgate, morning and afternoon. 13. THE ONLINE CENTER WEBSITE FOR ADELANTE TRES: Newly developed for ADELANTE!, student s pass code to the corresponding content n the Supersite (adelante.vhlcentral.com) is free with the purchase of each new work text. Here students will find activities found in their work text, available with auto-grading capability, additional activities for practice, all of the audio and video material for ADELANTE!, and much more.

4 CALENDARIO SPANISH 2311 Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4 : Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Capítulo de repaso. Vocabulary pp Reflexivos. Usos de Se. Mandatos pp. 5.: Acciones recíprocas pp Mandatos. Cultura pp Pretérito imperfecto pp Fotonovela. Subjuntivo pp. 19. Lección 1 p. 22 La Naturaleza. Vocabulario. Fotonovela pp Ortografía p. 29. Subjuntivo: con verbos de emoción pp Subjuntivo con duda. El subjuntivo. Conjunciones pp Recapitulación y lectura pp Prueba de la lección 1. Lección 2. Vocabulario pp Fotonovela pp Ortografía p. 79. Cultura pp El subjuntivo en cláusulas adjetivas. Mandatos: nosotros pp Participio pasado usado como adjetivo pp Lectura pp Prueba de la lección 2. Vocabulario. Lección 3 pp Fotonovela pp Ortografía p Cultura pp El presente perfecto pp El pasado perfecto pp El presente perfecto subjuntivo pp Lectura pp Prueba de la lección 3. Vocabulario: lectura pp Fotonovela pp Ortografía p Cultura pp El futuro pp

5 El futuro perfecto pp Imperfecto de subjuntivo pp Week 9: Prueba de la lección 4. Vocabulario de la lección 5, pp Fotonovela pp Ortografía p Cultura pp El condicional pp Week 10: El condicional pp El condicional perfecto pp Week 11: El pasado imperfecto de subjuntivo pp Week 12: Prueba de la lección 5. Vocabulario de la lección 6. Pp Fotonovela pp Ortografía p Cultura pp Week 13: Cláusulas con si, pp Week 14: Resumen de los usos del subjuntivo pp Lectura pp Prueba de la lección 6. Week 15: Review for the final exam