Department of Modern Languages SYLLABUS

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1 Department of Modern Languages SYLLABUS COURSE: SPN 2201, INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II FOR NON-HERITAGE LEARNERS TERM: Fall 2014 DAYS: Tuesday, Thursday CREDIT: 3 semester hours PREREQUISITE: SPN 2200 or equivalent INSTRUCTOR: ADDRESS: DEPT. OF MODERN LANGUAGES: MMC (305) LANGUAGE LABS: MMC, SIPA 240, (305) BBC, AC II 214 (305) REQUIRED MATERIALS TEXTBOOK: Punto y aparte. 5 th Edition. Foerster and Lambright. Punto y aparte access card COURSE DESCRIPTION Spanish 2201 is the fourth course of a four semester sequence which focuses on the acquisition of communicative language competence. Attention is paid to the functional use of the structures presented in class. Spanish language knowledge and skills are developed through varied learning activities and extensive exposure to high frequency spoken and written forms. The student will act as the main agent of her/his own learning with the instructor as the facilitator. EXPECTED OUTCOMES By the end of the course, students should have developed a high intermediate level of fluency and accuracy of: Communicative competence. Listening comprehension skills. Grammatical and written capabilities. Culturally appropriate language skills. POLICY ON HERITAGE LEARNERS SPN 2201 is not designed for heritage learners who are able to comprehend to a great extent the spoken language even if they lack adequate knowledge of the written, reading, and the communicative aspects 1

2 of the language. Heritage learners should sign up for either SPN 2340 or SPN 2341 depending on their level of speaking and writing proficiency in Spanish. COURSE EVALUATION ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION 15% VIDEO PROJECT 15% HOMEWORK (6) 20% COMPOSITIONS (6) 15% MIDTERM EXAM 15 % FINAL EXAM 20% GRADE SCALE A C A C B D B D B D C F 59.9-BELOW ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION (15%): Students are expected to attend class regularly and to come to class prepared and ready to participate actively. Instructors may have pop quizzes as deemed necessary. Each week, your instructor will evaluate your participation level and you will have the opportunity to earn 5 points for every class if you arrive for class on time, speak in Spanish during the whole class and in group discussions and participate in all activities with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Tardiness is disruptive to the class; therefore, students should be on time for class. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class period. At least 2 points may be deducted if the student is not present when his/her name is called. The instructor has the prerogative to deny admission to those who arrive more than 10 minutes late. A student will automatically receive a grade of F as the final grade for the course if the student is absent from 40% (or more) of the total number of classes for the semester. NOTE: In order to maintain an environment conducive to learning, students are asked to turn off or silence Smart phones, Ipods and all electronic devices before entering the classroom. Instructors reserve the right to ask the student to leave the classroom if they disturb the class with any of these devices. HOMEWORK (20%): Students are responsible for reading, prior to class, the textbook pages containing the explanations of the grammatical points to be used and practiced during the in-class activities. Students will complete the online activities by the due date. 2

3 VIDEO PROJECT (15%): Each group (of 3 or 4) will do a video (no more than minutes) in Spanish about a topic such as Hispanic food, Hispanic customs and traditions or other related topics with instructor s permission. Students should come up with creative ideas that maintain the audience s attention. Videos will be shown in class. Your instructor will provide you with more information on the project. COMPOSITIONS (15%): You will be required to write a total of 6 compositions for the semester, AT LEAST 150 WORDS LONG and written IN SPANISH. Compositions with less than 150 words will receive a 2-point deduction from the grade assigned by the instructor. Compositions are due in class on the date indicated in the course calendar. Late compositions will receive a 20% deduction. The topics for the compositions will be announced in class. Please note that if your instructor suspects that you have used the aid of a translator or of another person to write your composition, you will receive a zero. MIDTERM EXAM (15%) and FINAL EXAM (20%): There will be two in-class exams: a midterm and a final exam. Both exams will consist of the following sections: vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and writing. The midterm will be over chapters Introducción, 1, 2, 3 and the final will be comprehensive over all the chapters. There will be no make-ups without a valid reason. In order to re-schedule the exam, a documented valid reason must be presented. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES INCOMPLETE GRADE: A grade of I is only given when there is a valid, documented reason, which prevents the student from completing the course. A student should have completed at least 60% of the course work in order to get an Incomplete grade. If such reason arises, please advise your instructor immediately, and make arrangements for removing the Incomplete as soon as possible. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: All course work must be the work of the student; otherwise, it is considered cheating. Plagiarism, cheating, and forgery are serious offenses and will not be tolerated as stated in the Academic Misconduct section of FIU s Academic Affairs Policies, Manuals, and Handbooks. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY: It is the responsibility of any student with a disability who requests a reasonable accommodation to contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC). DRC will then contact the instructor so that a reasonable accommodation can be made. IMPORTANT DATES September 2: Last day to drop/withdraw courses without incurring a financial liability. September 19: Last day to drop/withdraw courses with a 25% refund of tuition. November 3: Last day to drop/withdraw courses with a DR/WI grade. December 18: Grades available to students by web and kiosks COURSE CALENDAR SEMANA 1: AUG. 25 AUG. 29 DÍA 1: Introducción al curso. 3

4 DÍA 2: Para empezar. Metas de la lección: Introducción a las metas comunicativas SEMANA 2: SEPT 1 SEPT. 5 DÍA 1: Para Empezar. Metas de la lección: Introducción a las metas comunicativas DÍA 2: Capítulo 1: Perspectivas: Percepciones e impresiones Metas de la lección: Explorar los temas de las percepciones y los estereotipos. Vocabulario. pp SEMANA 3: SEPT. 8 SEPT. 12 DÍA 1: Capítulo 1: Perspectivas: Percepciones e impresiones Metas de la lección: Descripción y comparación. pp DÍA 2: Capítulo 1: Perspectivas: Percepciones e impresiones Metas de la lección: A escribir y hablando del tema pp SEMANA 4: SEPT. 15 SEPT. 19 DÍA 1: Capítulo 1: Perspectivas: Percepciones e impresiones Metas de la lección: Rincón cultural: España pp DÍA 2: Capítulo 2: Conexiones: Nuestras raíces Metas de la lección: Explorar el tema de las relaciones entre las generaciones, el tema de la familia y la inmigración. Vocabulario. pp Composición 1 SEMANA 5: SEPT. 22 SEPT. 26 DÍA 1: Capítulo 2: Conexiones: Nuestras raíces Metas de la lección: Practicar la narración en pasado, pp DÍA 2: Capítulo 2: Conexiones: Nuestras raíces Metas de la lección: Narración en el pasado pp SEMANA 6: SEPT. 29 OCT. 3 DÍA 1: Capítulo 2: Conexiones: Nuestras raíces Metas de la lección: A escribir y hablando del tema. pp DÍA 2: Capítulo 2: Conexiones: Nuestras raíces Metas de la lección: Rincón cultural: El Caribe pp Composición 2 SEMANA 7: OCT. 6 OCT. 10 DÍA 1: Capítulo 3: Pasiones y sentimientos: Las relaciones humanas Metas de la lección: Practicar vocabulario sobre las relaciones humanas. pp

5 DÍA 2: Capítulo 3: Pasiones y sentimientos: Las relaciones humanas Metas de la lección: El subjuntivo en las cláusulas nominales, los mandatos. pp SEMANA 8: OCT. 13 OCT. 17 DÍA 1: Capítulo 3: Pasiones y sentimientos: Las relaciones humanas Metas de la lección: Rincón cultural: México, pp DÍA 2: EXAMEN PARCIAL: Para empezar, cap.1, 2, 3. Composición 3 SEMANA 9: OCT. 20 OCT. 24 DÍA 1: Capítulo 4: La vida moderna: Las obligaciones y el tiempo libre Metas de la lección: Explorar el estrés, el ocio y el humor. Vocabulario, pp DÍA 2: Capítulo 4: La vida moderna: Las obligaciones y el tiempo libre Metas de la lección: Practicar verbos como gustar, los pronombres de complemento indirecto y algunos usos del subjuntivo, pp SEMANA 10: OCT. 27 OCT. 31 DÍA 1: Capítulo 4: La vida moderna: Las obligaciones y el tiempo libre Metas de la lección: A escribir y hablando del tema, pp DÍA 2: Capítulo 4: La vida moderna: Las obligaciones y el tiempo libre Metas de la lección: Rincón cultural: El Cono Sur pp Composición 4 SEMANA 11: NOV. 3 NOV. 7 DÍA 1: Capítulo 5: El mundo actual: Participación cívica y acción global Metas de la lección: Explorar los temas de la participación cívica y la acción global. Vocabulario, pp DÍA 2: Capítulo 5: El mundo actual: Participación cívica y acción global Metas de la lección: Practicar el pasado del subjuntivo y el condicional, pp SEMANA 12: NOV. 10 NOV. 14 DÍA 1: VETERAN S DAY DÍA 2: Capítulo 5: El mundo actual: Participación cívica y acción global Metas de la lección: Rincón cultural: La región andina, pp SEMANA 13: NOV. 17 NOV. 21 DÍA 1: DÍA 2: Capítulo 6: Hacia el porvenir: Nuestro futuro en un mundo globalizado Metas de la lección: Explorar el tema de las predicciones para el futuro, nuestras responsabilidades sociales. Vocabulario, pp DÍA 2: Capítulo 6: Hacia el porvenir: Nuestro futuro en un mundo globalizado 5

6 Metas de la lección: Practicar el futuro y el subjuntivo en cláusulas adverbiales, pp SEMANA 14: NOV. 24 NOV. 28 DÍA 2: Capítulo 6: Hacia el porvenir: Nuestro futuro en un mundo globalizado Metas de la lección: A escribir y hablando del tema, pp Composición 5 DÍA 2: Acción de Gracias SEMANA 15: DEC. 1 DEC. 5 ORAL EXAM WEEK DÍA 1: Capítulo 6: Hacia el porvenir: Nuestro futuro en un mundo globalizado Metas de la lección: Rincón cultural: Centroamérica, pp DÍA 2: Review for Final Exam Composición 6 SEMANA 16: DEC. 8 DEC. 12 FINAL EXAM WEEK SUMMARY OF DEADLINES COMPOSICIONES COMP. 1: SEPT. 18 COMP. 2: OCT. 2 COMP. 3: OCT. 16 COMP. 4: OCT. 30 COMP. 5: NOV. 25 COMP. 6: DEC. 4 TAREA: ONLINE CONNECT: LEARNSMART CAP.1: SEPT. 21 CAP. 2: OCT. 5 CAP. 3: OCT. 19 CAP. 4: NOV. 2 CAP. 5: NOV. 16 CAP. 6: DEC. 7 EXAMEN PARCIAL: OCT. 16 6