Long Beach City College Fall 2014 - Spanish 10 Instructor: Francisca Mejía-López Classroom: LAC- D 333 Email: fmejia-lopez@lbcc.edu Days/Time: MW 11:10-1:40pm Phone: 562-938-4635 Section #: 74538 Office: M-201A Office hours: Mon & Wed 2:00-3:00 and Tues & Thurs 2:00 4:00 Required Text: Samaniego, et al., El mundo 21 hispano. 2 nd edition. Heinle Cengage Learning. 2014 Samaniego, et al., El mundo 21 hispano: Cuaderno de actividades para hispanohablantes, 2 nd edition. Heinle Cengage Learning. 2014 Recommended Texts Spanish / English dictionary Spanish dictionary Course description This course is the second semester of intermediate Spanish. It continues developing reading and writing skills of native Spanish speakers. It also includes an extensive grammar review. The Hispanic cultural and reading materials support the development and understanding of writing styles and techniques, enabling the Spanish speaker to apply them to creative writing and to use argument and debating skills in novel situations. Course Objectives 1. Development of writing skills: essay, creative writing, note-taking. 2. Development of reading skills: vocabulary building, analytical reading, and contextual reading. 3. Development of oral and aural comprehension skills: paired and groups activities. Student Learning Outcomes At the end of this semester students will be able to: 1. Understand the complexities of the Hispanic world through readings, discussions, and presentations. 2. Connect and analyze the relationship of all parts of a sentence, putting together grammatical knowledge and new lexicon. 3. Identify and apply the components of a well organized essay. 4. Present a cultural topic to the class in oral form. 5. Apply critical thinking skills to the analysis of the readings, the structure and objectives of the essays, and the development of a solid thesis. 6. Learn to use the Modern Language Association format for papers. 7. Learn to cite secondary sources and compile a bibliography.
Preparation The homework and study time appropriate for a five unit course is approximately ten hours per week. However, the amount of time necessary to be adequately prepared for class will vary from student to student depending on a number of factors. GRADE DISTRIBUTION Participation (10%) All students are required to participate in each class session. Participation means to be actively and cooperatively involved during each class session. This entails consistently and appropriately interacting in Spanish with your instructor and classmates, asking questions or making comments related to the topics of discussion, volunteering answers, and contributing during group activities. It also requires coming to class prepared with any assigned homework completed. The following is the participation grade scale that will be used to assess each student s performance. 100-90% (A) 89-80% (B) 79-70% (C) 69-0%(D/F) Student is prepared, Student sometimes contributes to class by contributes to class by volunteering answers and volunteering answers asking questions most of and asking questions. the time. Student follows At times student has to directions and stays on be reminded to follow task during individual directions and stay on and class activities. task during individual Student completes and class activities. activities in the time given Student sometimes does most of the time and not complete activities in never has to be asked the time given. twice to begin an activity or stay on task. Student is always prepared for class, actively involved, and contributes to class by volunteering answers and asking questions. Student always follows directions and stays on task during individual and class activities. Student always completes activities in the time given and never has to be asked twice to begin an activity or stay on task. Student is rarely or never prepared for class, fails to volunteer answers or ask questions. Student (most of the time / always) has to be reminded to follow directions and stay on task during individual and class activities. Student does not complete activities in the time given. Students are expected to refrain from using electronic devices such as cell phones, iphones and ipads, as well as working on other class assignments or reading materials that are not related to this class. Homework (10%) Homework assignments are intended to complement and reinforce the work done in class. Completing the exercises will benefit and ease the learning process, while failing to do so will negatively impact your performance in this course. After completing each assignment, you will use the answer key located in the LBCC Foreign Language home page (http://www.lbcc.edu/foreignlanguage/spanish.cfm) to self correct each activity. Self correcting your work will help you identify the areas in which you may need additional practice or help. All assignments are due at the beginning of class. Homework will be assigned at the end of each class session. Late assignments will not be accepted. Journals (10 %) Journal entries will consist of personal responses to short stories read, personal stories, and opinion pieces. The goal of these journals is to strengthen your ability to express your thoughts in writing clearly and concisely. You will also be able to make connections between the course material, personal experiences, and observations. Furthermore, these journals will help develop and strengthen your writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills, all of which will help you in writing future papers. Journal topics will be assigned on a weekly basis. Late journals will not be accepted.
Compositions (20%) As part of your written work this semester you will also write two compositions on topics related to our class work. Instructions and guidelines will be provided when compositions are assigned. Presentations (15%) Each student will be required to prepare and deliver two presentations. Topics, instructions, and guidelines will be provided when presentations are assigned. Exams (20%) A total of three chapter exams will be given throughout the semester. Chapter exams will include grammar, reading, and writing, as well as history and culture components. There will be no makeup exams but your lowest exam grade will be dropped. Final Exam (15%) The final will be cumulative and must be taken on the scheduled date and time. GRADE DISTRIBUTION Participation 10 % GRADE % POINTS Homework & Journals 20 % A 100-90 1,000-900 Compositions 20 % B 89-80 899-800 Presentations 15 % C 79-70 799-700 Exams 20 % D 69-60 699-600 Final Exam 15% F 59-0 599-0 Total 100 % Note: This course may be taken for a letter grade or Pass/ No Pass. To receive a PASS, a student s percentage in the class must be 70% or higher. If you wish to receive a P/NP, you must fill out the appropriate forms at the Admissions and Records Office by the official deadline. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS CLASS Complete your homework assignments and come to class prepared. Consult the course calendar for all exam and assignment due dates. Speak to me if you have any questions or concerns related to this class. If you need help, be pro-active; form a study group, see me during office hours, or request tutoring. If for any reason you are absent, email me or have a classmate pick up any material passed out while you were away. Absences are not an excuse for not completing homework or keeping up with the course material.
. Other Policies and Procedures ATTENDANCE Attendance is mandatory and is recorded from the first day of the semester. However, you may miss two class meetings without penalty, except that you will not be able to make up class work. Additional absences will result in a reduction of your participation grade by 3 points per absence (For example: If you miss three classes and your participation grade is 90, you will receive an 87 for participation. If you miss four classes, your grade will be 84 and so on). Only a documented illness (doctor s note) or other verifiable documented emergency will be excused. Please be punctual. Late arrival to class or early departure from class is counted as half an absence. It is important to be aware that three (3) consecutive absences or five (5) in any order will result in a W before the withdrawal deadline. You can consult p. 29 in the Long Beach City College Catalog for more information on attendance policies and procedures. Academic accommodations If you have a disability that might prevent you from fully demonstrating your academic abilities, you should meet with the Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) as soon as possible to discuss appropriate accommodations. DPS office location: Room A-1134 (Liberal Arts Campus) DPS phone number: (562) 938-4558 Academic Honesty Lack of honesty in the classroom is considered a very serious offense. Any form of cheating on tests, or turning in work which is not one s own (plagiarism) is grounds for disciplinary action. The consequences of cheating are severe and may include the possibility of expulsion. For further information, see the Academic Honesty section on p.111 in the Long Beach City College schedule of classes.. Proper College Etiquette A proper teaching environment is the cornerstone of getting a good education. Everyone at Long Beach City College is responsible for helping to create this environment, including students. Simple rules of courtesy apply. Respect for the Instructor This means arriving on time, not leaving early, bringing appropriate materials, not speaking with other students while a lecture is in progress, not being loud, boisterous, or argumentative. Respect for Other Students This means not interfering with the rights of others to listen and participate, not being disrespectful, not using inappropriate language, or harassing others in any way. For further information, see the Creating a proper teaching environment section on p.111 in the Long Beach City College schedule of classes. Withdrawal Policy The withdrawal policy is set forth in the Long Beach City College schedule of classes. Students are responsible for dropping or adding courses officially within the preset dates. Make sure to allow yourself plenty of time to secure the required signatures. Note This syllabus is a contract between the student and the instructor. Your agreement to stay in this class constitutes an acceptance of its terms.
Semana 1 Semana 2 Semana 3 Semana 4 Semana 5 Semana 6 Semana 7 Semana 8 Semana 9 8/25 Introducción Introducción al curso 9/01 Día Feriado No hay clases Calendario Oto ñ o 2014 9/08 Lección 6 El presente del subjuntivo en las cláusulas adverbiales p322 Presentaciones: Colombia 9/15 Lección 7 Introducción a lección 7: Al ritmo del Caribe: Cuba y la República Dominicana Entregar borrador Composición #1 9/22 Lección 7 El participio pasado y el presente perfecto de indicativo p 348 Presentaciones: Cuba 9/29 Lección 7 Construcciones pasivas p371 Terminar lección 7 10/06 Lección 8 El futuro: verbos regulares e irregulares p 394 10/13 Lección 8 El condicional: verbos regulares e irregulares p 398 10/20 Lección 8 El imperfecto del subjuntivo: formas y cláusulas con si p 422 8/27 Lección 6 Introducción a lección 6: La modernidad en desafío: Colombia y Venezuela Pronombres relativos p297 9/03 Lección 6 El presente del subjuntivo en las cláusulas adjetivales p320 9/10 Lección 6 Terminar lección 6 Presentaciones: Venezuela 9/17 Lección 7 Adjetivos y pronombres posesivos p346 9/24 Lección 7 Las preposiciones para y por p368 Presentaciones: la República Dominicana 10/01 Lección 8 Examen # 1 Introducción a la lección 8: Los cimentos de la paz: Guatemala y El salvador 10/08 Lección 8 El futuro: verbos regulares e irregulares p 394 Presentaciones: Guatemala Entregar versión final de Composición #1 10/15 Lección 8 Expresiones indefinidas y negativas p 419 Presentaciones: El Salvador 10/22 Lección 8 Terminar lección 8 Semana 10 Semana 11 10/27 Lección 9 Introducción a la lección 9: Sed del futuro: Nicaragua y Honduras 11/03 Lección 9 El imperfecto del subjuntivo: cláusulas adverbiales p 447 10/29 Lección 9 El imperfecto del subjuntivo: cláusulas nominales y adjetivales p 444 Presentaciones: Nicaragua 11/05 Lección 9 El imperfecto del subjuntivo en las cláusulas principales p 462 Presentaciones: Honduras
Semana 12 Semana 13 Semana 14 Semana 15 Semana 16 11/10 Día Feriado No hay clases 11/17 Lección 10 Examen # 2 11/24 Lección 10 Secuencia de tiempos: verbos en indicativo p488 Presentaciones: Costa Rica 12/01 Lección 10 Secuencia de tiempos: cláusulas condicionales con si p510 Presentaciones: Panamá 12/08 Presentaciones 11/12 Lección 9 Terminar lección 9 Otros tiempos perfectos p 463 Entregar borrador Composición #2 11/19 Lección 10 Introducción a la lección 10: Dos mares, un destino: Costa Rica y Panamá 11/26 Lección 10 Secuencia de tiempos: verbos en indicativo y subjuntivo p490 12/03 Lección 10 Secuencia de tiempos cont. p510 Entregar versión final de Composición #2 Examen # 3 12/10 Examen Final Atención: Este calendario está sujeto a cambios sin previo aviso