SPANISH 121 (SPANISH I) 5 credits No prerequisites
●This course is not intended
for Spanish native-speakers. Contact
me ASAP if you have questions.
Instructor Contact
Information
Prof. Beatrice L. Bongiorno
E-mail: bbongior@bellevuecollege.edu
Office: A245H Ph: 425-564-2213
Office hours:
By appointment only if you would like to meet in person. Otherwise,
e-mail me or call me. Please know, I teach full-time and will return your
message as soon as I am available.
Instructor’s anticipated online times: Monday – Friday from 9:30 – 10:20am
and again from 9:30-10:20pm, and, on due
dates only, one last time from 11:30pm - midnight. All hours are Pacific Time. On Saturday and Sunday, I will not be
available for chatting, but, occasionally, I may log on to monitor your
progress, reply to e-mail, or check & post assignments. The times above are not written in stone and
may find it necessary to adjust during the course as needed. I may be available at unannounced times as my
work and personal schedule allows me. Do
not expect me to be 24/7 online!
Textbook
● EN LINEA 2.0
Online Spanish Learning System (printed book key) + EN LINEA 2.0 COMPANION
(Vista Higher Learning, 3/e Unbound --- No SS Passcode)
Package contents: EN LINEA 2.0 printed book key + EN
LINEA 2.0 Companion (Three-hole Punch)
If purchased from BCC bookstore ► ISBN# 978-60007-404-2
If purchased online at www.vhldirect.com ► ISBN# ISBN: 978-60007-405-9
Course Description
● The
Spanish I course introduces students to basic vocabulary and grammatical
structures by developing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills
through a variety of interactive, audio and video activities. Authentic video
and audio material will be used as well as online tutorials for grammar
lessons’ explanations as part of the e-textbook. Students will learn cultural
aspect s of the Spanish-speaking world and will communicate with the instructor
and classmates via chat and e-mail.
Course Objectives
● Upon completion of this course,
students should be able to speak and write simple sentences about topics
covered during the quarter using newly acquired vocabulary and grammatical
structures; understand basic questions on subjects explored during the course
and reply accordingly; read and comprehend the “gist” of simple authentic material
(ads, messages, captions, articles, children’s stories, etc…). Students should “get by” if traveling to visit
a Spanish-speaking country. This course
will prepare students for Spanish 122 (Spanish II). A C- grade minimum is advised to move on to
the next level.
Topics Covered
● We will cover the first 5 lessons (lessons 1-5) of the e-textbook EN
LINEA. (You may see all lessons displayed on the EN LINEA website; please
ignore what not covered this quarter.)
●Some
topics covered will include: Introductions & greetings, courtesy
expressions, numbers, time of day, days of the week, descriptions of people
& things, college life & classes, vacations plans & reservations,
pastimes & sports, family & friends, inviting people, identifying
places around town, seasons & weather, shopping, colors, expressing preferences,
discussing how one feels, expressing ownership. Present.
Calendar
● Check
the course calendar regularly on BCC Blackboard Vista on the left menu of your
screen (before you log-on to Quia/EN
LINEA). Save it or print it for easy
consultation. The calendar will list
when a new lesson begins by its title, the quizzes & test dates, projects’
deadlines, and holidays. Assignments
dates are listed on the e-textbook EN LINEA site. If a test date or any other
important deadline should change, I will post the news under “Announcements’’
on our Blackboard Vista site.
Communication
●
Communication will take place via e-mail and chat in Spanish as much as
possible. E-mail should be checked on a
regular basis. I would suggest creating
an e-mail account for this online course you are comfortable sharing with your
online classmates and instructor. It’s
ok and up to you if you prefer using your personal e-mail. FYI: Asking you to share your e-mail
addresses is not a violation of the FERPA LAW (Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act).
Grades
Grade
Scale Grade
Distribution
|
|
100-93 |
A |
76-73 |
C |
|
92-90 |
A- |
72-70 |
C- |
|
89-87 |
B+ |
69-67 |
D+ |
|
86-83 |
B |
66-60 |
D |
|
82-80 |
B- |
59-0 |
F |
|
79-77 |
C+ |
|
|
Online conduct & etiquette
●Be respectful of instructor and
classmates at all time. No vulgar and offensive language will be tolerated. Do not abbreviate
words but use correct spelling when typing in Spanish. English IM and SMS lingo you normally use do
not correspond in Spanish and should not be used in our course. ¡Gracias!
Disability Services
● If
you need course modifications due to a disability, I can refer you to our
Disability Resource Center (DRC) or you may contact them directly: Visit them
in B132 at the main BCC campus, or call (425) 564-2498 or TTY (425) 564-4110.
Information is also available at their website: www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc
Arts & Humanities Division Procedures & Expectations
(*)
● Please consult the Arts and
Humanities website for students’ procedures and expectations. Become familiar will all 15 points! http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/policy.html
● http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/AHGdlns-StdntGrwth.htm
¡Bienvenidos!
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