SPA 201
Course Description
Instructor:Ed
Hood
Office
Hours: MW,
Phone:523-9635
email:Edward.Hood@nau.edu
homepage:http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~ewh
Course
Description:
This
course is a continuing Spanish course that assumes prior knowledge or
experience
with Spanish at the 102 level. Like the elementary Spanish courses (SPA
101 & 102) , this course emphasizes the
development
of all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
The goal of the course is to help students develop the skills to
communicate
in Spanish, while at the same time introducing them to Hispanic
culture.
A strong emphasis is placed on using the language in practical
situations,
while also helping students grasp the basics of Spanish grammar, syntax
(sentence formation), and morphology (word formation). Since reading
and
writing are skills that can be practiced at home, class time will be
devoted
to developing further listening and speaking skills through various
activities,
and the explanation and practice of grammar points.
Keep
in mind that Spanish classes are designed to present the basic tools
necessary
for learning Spanish. Students do not automatically become either
fluent
or proficient by completing this program as language acquisition must
occur
outside the classroom. Students hoping to become proficient in Spanish
are strongly encouraged to participate in study abroad or an immersion
program. Please contact the Department of Modern Languages or the NAU
International
Office for information on such programs.
Course
Objectives:
Before
taking Spanish 201, students should already be able to communicate in
familiar
situations and have a basic command of the structures learned in
Spanish
101 & 102. By the end of this semester, students should begin to
advance
beyond the novice stage into the intermediate level.
Students
will increase their levels of proficiency via the everyday use of the
target
language. By continuous practicing of the target language, it is
expected
that students will be able to begin to create with the language,
initiate,
sustain and close intermediate-level exchanges, ask and answer
questions
and posses the skills necessary to circumlocute when faced with a more
difficult communicative task. Additionally, students will be able to
meet
intermediate practical writing needs by creating compositions,
descriptive
narratives and, most important, will determine the message, the primary
thesis, and/or the socio-cultural context of simple expository and
narrative
texts (written and oral).
In
summary, students should be able to:
Participate in progressively more challenging
conversations;
Narrate in the past, present, and future, using a
variety of verb tenses;
Express feelings, opinions and hypotheses by using
compound verb structures;
Create with language instead of relying on
memorized
structures;
Appreciate both formal and informal culture
through
various media.
Required
Texts:
Puntos
de partida, 6th
edition (Knorre, Dorwwixk, Pérez-Gironés, Glass,
Villareal);
Puntos
de partida Workbook,
6th edition (Arana, Arana);
Puntos
de partida website;
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/spain/puntos/index.mhtml
Coursepack;
Additional selected readings will be assigned as
appropriate.
Recommended:
A
good Spanish/English—English/Spanish dictionary
¡OJO!
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend every class session and
to make up all work missed because of legitimate absences. Unexcused
absences
will automatically lower a student’s grade if they exceed 4 per term in
a 4 credit course (MODL attendance policy).
Evaluation
Criteria:
Quizzes(7
of 8)15%
Chapter
Exams (3)30%
In-class
Compositions (2) 10%
Oral
Presentation(1)10%
Workbook (Cuaderno)(3)15%
Final
Exam(1)20%
Grading
Scale: 90-100=A; 80-89=B; 70-79=C; 60-69=D, 0-59=F
Homework:
You
are responsible for preparing all homework assignments and completing
workbook
pages corresponding to the material studied in class. These assignments
are designed to help you reach your ultimate goal: being able to
communicate
in Spanish. You must complete all assignments on time and come to class
prepared to actively use the vocabulary and structures you are
studying.
Remember that the ability to communicate in another language is a skill
that requires daily proactive. You should plan on spending 1.5 to 2
hours
of preparation for every hour you are in class.
Chapter
Exams:
There
will be three 50-minute exams and a comprehensive final exam, all of
which
will include listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, reading
comprehension,
and composition. Remember: Information you learn through spaced
repetition
stays with you longer than information you “cram.” Daily study periods
of shorter duration are more productive than marathon study sessions
just
before an exam.
Quizzes
(Pruebas):
You
should expect a quiz every week, except when there is an exam or other
major activity. These quizzes will emphasize information covered in
class,
in addition to assignments from the text and workbook. NO MAKE UP
QUIZZES
will be given. Your instructor will detail the specific format, content
and date for each quiz.
In-class
Essays:
Each
student will write two in-class essays. You will be given topics and
specific
instructions beforehand.
Oral
Presentations:
The
oral presentations will be scheduled during reading week. The topics
should
be chosen early in the semester. The assignment includes investigating
on the topic chosen, preparing a one and one-half page report and
presenting
it in front of the class. The report can’t be read (Students will
be
penalized a grade for reading their reports).
Final
Exam:
The
final exam will be comprehensive.
Want
or need help?If you need help,
you can seek assistance from me as soon as possible. You can also go to
the tutors of Spanish in the
SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish
Tentative Schedule
Subject to change under extenuating
circumstances.
Additional homework and/or other materials will be assigned as
appropriate.
A more detailed schedule will be given in class as needed.
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Week
1
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1/12-1/16
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cap.
12, prueba
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Week
2
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1/19-1/23
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cap.
12, prueba
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Week
3
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1/26-1/30
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cap.
13, prueba
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Week
4
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2/2-2/6
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cap.
13, Examen #1, entregar Cuaderno #1
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Week
5
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2/9-2/13
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cap.
14, Composición #1
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Week
6
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2/16-2/20
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cap.
14, prueba
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Week
7
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2/23-2/27
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cap.
15, prueba
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Week
8
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3/1-3/5
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cap.
15, Examen#2, entregar Cuaderno #2
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Week
9
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3/8-3/12
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cap.
16, prueba
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3/15-3/19
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las
vacaciones de primavera
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Week
10
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3/22-3/26
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cap.
16, Composición #2
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Week
11
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3/29-4/2
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cap.
17, Examen #3, entregar Cuaderno #3
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Week
12
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4/5-4/9
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cap.
17, prueba
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Week
13
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4/12-4/16
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cap.
18, no hay prueba
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Week
14
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4/19-4/23
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Repaso
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Week
15
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4/26-4/30
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Presentaciones
orales / Repaso
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finals
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5/510-12
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Examen
Final
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