Course Syllabus
Spanish 121
Fall Quarter 2011
Bellevue College
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Course
Name: |
Spanish I |
Course Numbers: |
Span121 |
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Academic
Term: |
Fall Quarter |
Year: |
2011 |
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Instructor: |
Kjell Mattson |
Office: |
R230 Arts and Humanities
Division |
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E-mail: |
kjell.mattson@bellevuecollege.edu |
Office Hours: |
By Appointment |
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Class
Day/Time: |
Tuesday and Thursday / 5:30-7:40 |
Room: |
D274A |
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Textbook: |
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Supplies: |
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Paper,
Pencil/Pen, • Optional: Spanish/English Dictionary |
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Course Description
This course will cover
chapters 1-5 of the Aventuras textbook. These
chapters cover topics that include a wealth of vocabulary and grammatical
structures to help beginning students increase Spanish fluency. Students will also be exposed to the Latin
culture and get a glimpse of what daily life in a Spanish-speaking country is
like. Students will use Spanish every
class through reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Classroom Policy and
Academic Conduct
In class, please make every effort to use Spanish as
much as possible. The more you use it, the faster and better
you will become at it! Do the best you
can and participate at your own comfort level.
Please also respect the time and efforts of others to learn the
language. We all learn at different
paces and a mutual respect for one another is always expected. I ask that you either turn off cell phones,
pagers and other noise-producing devices or put them on “vibrate” as not to
disturb the class in session. If you
must use the phone, please excuse yourself momentarily from the class to do
so. I also ask that laptops be turned
off or put away during class sessions, so you can fully benefit from the class
activities. Any texting, studying for
other courses, cheating, plagiarism, vulgar language or disruption of other
students’ learning in any way will not be tolerated. I generally expect an environment of
fairness, respect and appreciation for the time and efforts of all students who
are present, to acquire the wonderful language of Spanish. Please refer to the Student Procedures and
Expectations for the Arts and Humanities Division for further information on
Bellevue College policy: http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/policy.html
You can also access the
Bellevue College Student Code, Policy 2050, which further outlines general
student conduct that will be expected in class: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050 Student
Code.asp
Course Outcomes and
How They Will Be Met
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Students will
acquire beginning to intermediate oral communication skills and continue to
develop vocabulary as to reach a higher level of oral fluency in the Spanish
language. They will achieve this by
using the Spanish language to communicate with their peers and instructor. They will also practice pronunciation via the
Supersite. http://aventuras.vhlcentral.com
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Students will
increase oral comprehension through the daily listening exercises via the
Supersite, listening to the instructor and other students and any other extra
practice the student can expose him/herself to outside of class.
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Students will
improve reading comprehension skills through the use of daily reading practice
in the workbook in class and at home.
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Students will
improve writing effectiveness in Spanish.
They will achieve this by practicing sentence structure, utilizing
accents correctly and implementing newly acquired vocabulary in exercises in
the workbook, video manual and other in-class assignments.
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Students will
increase own self-confidence in using the Spanish language simply by using
it. The more you use it, the better you
get, and the better you get, the more confident you become.
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Students will continue to develop an
appreciation (and perhaps love) of the Spanish-speaking culture and all it
encompasses. Students in this course
will be exposed to cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries through
videos via the Supersite and will see how the language is actually used in real-world
contexts.
General Suggestions
For Acquiring a Second Language
Look for opportunities
outside of class to practice: Listen to
the radio, t.v., movies and Spanish-speaking
friends. Read Spanish magazines, newspapers,
and other texts which are appropriate for your level. Be creative about practicing writing. For example, write grocery lists in Spanish
and commit with your peers in class to only exchange Spanish e-mails. Only
speak Spanish in class and with Spanish-speaking peers, friends and
families. Take a risk and use it. We learn from our mistakes, so don’t be
afraid of them. Instead, welcome them,
because they will guide you to use better Spanish. Finally, language acquisition is
cumulative. Every little bit gets you
closer to your goal of learning it. Only
you can decide how quickly you get there.
Affirmation of
Inclusion
Bellevue College is committed
to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community
feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment
and discrimination. We value our
different backgrounds at Bellevue College and students, faculty, staff members
and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect.
DRC (Disability
Resource Center)
The DRC serves students with
a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or
learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for
treatment and if you feel you need accommodations in order to be successful in
college, please contact us as soon as possible
If you are a person who
requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire,
earthquake, etc., please meet with your individual instructor to develop a safety
plan within the first week of the quarter.
Please contact the center in
B 132, or call 425-564-2498. Deaf
students can reach the center by video phone, 425-440-2025 or by TTY at
425-564-4110.
Evaluation and Grading Policy
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Tests 30% |
100-93=A |
76-73=C |
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Classwork 25% |
92-90=A- |
72-70=C- |
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Homework 25% |
89-87=B+ |
69-67=D+ |
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Quizzes 20% |
86-83=B |
66-60=D |
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82-80=B- |
59-0=F |
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79-77=C+ |
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Testing
There will be no make-up
tests given. However, I will drop the
lowest score of the five chapter tests during the quarter, so if you miss a
test, that will be the one that will be dropped. Please make it a habit from the beginning of
the quarter to review and study the chapter vocabulary daily. Regarding homework, I
understand that due to extenuating circumstances, assignments may have to be
turned in late. Homework assignments
will be accepted late, but with a 10% penalty per day. However, I strongly urge you to finish
homework by the assigned due date to be fully prepared for the next class
session. Quizzes will be given once per
week and will cover the verb forms that we will study each week. The “Final Exam” will be the Capítulo 5 chapter test.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you have during
the quarter. My ultimate goal is for you
to learn Spanish and I’ll do whatever I possibly can to help you achieve your
goal!
Attendance
Please make every effort to
arrive to class on time and stay the duration of the class. Also, a large percent of your final grade
depends on your participation in work done in class, so attendance is very
important. In the event that you arrive
late or need to leave early, please do it quietly out of respect of the class
that is in session.
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE (subject to
change)
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Semana |
Lecciones |
Capítulo y Descripción |
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1 20, 22 de septiembre |
1, 1.1, 1.2 |
Hola, ¿Qué tal? Get to know you activities, review of materials,
procedures, expectations. Nouns, articles, numbers 0-30 |
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2 27, 29 de septiembre |
1.3, 1.4 |
Hola, ¿Qué tal? Present tense of “ser”, telling time Exámen de
Capítulo 1, el 29 de septiembre |
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3 4, 6 de octubre |
2, 2.1 |
Las Clases Present tense of regular
“ar” verbs |
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4 11, 13 de octubre |
2.2, 2.3,2.4 |
Las Clases Questions, present tense of “estar,
numbers 31-100 Exámen de Capítulo 2, el
13 de octubre |
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5 18, 20 de octubre |
3, 3.1 |
La Familia Descriptive adjectives |
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6 25, 27 de octubre |
3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
La Familia Possessive adjectives, present tense of regular “er” and “ir” verbs, present
tense of tener and venir Exámen de Capítulo 3, el
27 de octubre |
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7 1, 3 de noviembre |
4, 4.1, |
El Fin de Semana Present tense of “ir” verbs |
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8 8, 10 de noviembre |
4.2, 4.3 |
El Fin de Semana Stem changing verbs |
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9 15, 17 de noviembre |
4.4 |
El Fin de Semana Verbs with irregular “yo” forms Exámen de
Capítulo 4, el 17 de noviembre |
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10 22 de noviembre |
5, 5.1, 5.2 |
Las Vacaciones “Estar” with conditions and
emotions, present progressive |
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11 29 de noviembre, 1 de diciembre |
5.3, 5.4 |
Las Vacaciones Comparing “ser” and “estar”, direct object nouns and pronouns |
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12 6 de diciembre |
Final Exam Week |
Las Vacaciones Exámen de
Capítulo 5, el 6 de diciembre |