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Spanish 123 Syllabus

Daily 10:30-11:20
Fall 2010

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Instructor: Melissa Phelps-Palma

E-mail:  melissa.phelps@bellevuecollege.edu 

Phone:  425-564-2743

Office location:  A 245A World Language Department

       and R 230 Arts and Humanities Division    

Office Hours:  by appointment

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Course Information

Course Outcomes

 

Advanced First-Year Spanish 123    

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1          Demonstrate listening comprehension skills by accurately writing exactly what heard, answering questions related to the information heard in a monologue, a dialogue or an interview format provided by native speakers.

2          Demonstrate speaking ability by expressing increasingly more complicated thoughts, and utilizing the vocabulary and grammatical constructions learned in a prompted dialogue, an interview, or in open-ended questions of increasing difficulty.  Produce original dialogues during pair/group activities and role-playing. Ask and provide general information, and reproducing proper intonation.

3          Demonstrate reading ability by getting the main idea of what read, understanding the general tone of the writer and category of reading material, giving special attention to the target language punctuation, and deducing meaning about what is read by making educated guesses using cognates and context to facilitate the comprehension process.

4          Demonstrate writing ability by creating structurally correct affirmative, interrogative and  negative sentences of increasing difficulty, mostly in the present tense, present progressive, or simple past (preterit) in role-play situations, descriptive paragraphs, and summary sentences from reading passages minimizing orthographic errors.

5          Assimilate basic cultural information through the introduction of specifically contextualized vocabulary and the description of photographs, among other means of visual immersion, centered on the world of the target language.

6          Demonstrate knowledge of parts of speech by correctly classifying verbs’ modes and tenses, distinguishing between regular and irregular verbs and different pronouns categories; show noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement; describe nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions; recognize and apply correctly adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and pronouns.

 

How Outcomes will be met

 

You will meet the above outcomes if you complete your assignments, participate in class, and do the following:

 

  • Study something related to Spanish every day of the week for 1-2 hours per day.  Try to hear, speak, read, write, and memorize vocabulary every day.
  • Always begin with the assigned sections in the Textbook before coming to class.  Prepare them so you can discuss, ask questions and participate.  Write out vocabulary and take notes on paper or in the margins of your book.
  • Go next to the Workbook.  Complete all the activities in the assigned section for that day after class.  Use your textbook as a reference tool to complete the workbook exercises.
  • Do Lab Manual assignments after the workbook.  Listen to the Lab MP3s online as many times as it takes.  You are training your ear, and that takes time and repetition.
  • Do the Video Manual early in the chapter or later when you have a better grasp of vocabulary.  You can check your comprehension by occasionally using the Spanish subtitles while watching the video.
  •  Keep up with the worksheets, verb tables, and Power Points lectures posted on the MyBC site.  I will post answer keys to some of the worksheets and verb tables too.
  • Explore the extra stuff that will make this language fun and interactive –  conversations with native speakers, web sites, music, movies, newspapers, magazines, radio AM 1360/Radio Sol.

 

Grading

 

Grading Scale -- based on percentage and conforming with BCC policy

 

A 100-95

B+ 89-86

C+ 79-75

D+ 59-55

F 49 or below

A- 94-90

B 85-83

C 74-70

D 54-50

 

 

B- 82-80

C- 69 -60

 

 

 

Evaluation:  Total Points based on the following breakdown

 

1.  Classwork and Language

     Lab:  approx 300 points

  • Role Plays 20 pts each for completing them in class.
  • Completed worksheets 10 points per chapter.
  • Language Lab Monologues 20 pts each

 

·         This grade is based on completed Role Plays, and completed worksheets.

·         You must be in class to perform the Role Plays.

·         On occasion, and at my discretion, the Role Play assignments may be made up if you must be absent on a Role Play day, and you have informed me of your absence in advance.  However, the in-class performance points will not be offered for make-ups. The make-up is worth 15 points.

·         You will complete the Lab Monologue assignments in the Language Lab in A 244.  Find the assignments in each chapter on MyBC.

 

2.  Homework:  approx 375 points

That means 75 points per chapter

·         Workbook

·         Video Manual

·         Lab Manual

·         Flash Cultura

 

·         This grade is based on completed Workbook, Video Manual, Lab Manual, Flash Cultura and “Aventuras en los Países Hispanos” assignments on the Web-SAM only.

·         I will accept homework via the Supersite on the day it is due.  

·         In the event that I must cancel class, I will leave instructions and homework assignments on our class website on MyBC.  You must check the website on days when class is cancelled, and you must keep up to date.

 

 

3.  Tests  Lecs 11-16:  400 points

 

 

·         There is one test for each chapter 11-15 and a short quiz for chapter 16.

·         Exams can, on occasion, be taken in advance, but they cannot be made up after I have handed them back corrected. 

·         You may drop your lowest test score, but you must take the chapter 16 quiz.

·         There is no final cumulative exam during finals week.  However, I will be available during finals week for questions and consultation.

 

4.  Final Orals:  100 points

 

 

 

·         The final oral test will be a culmination of the Role Plays performed throughout the quarter.  You will perform this conversation with me on one of the three days at the end of the quarter.

 

Extra Credit:

Worth up to 20 points total, it involves watching a movie in Spanish or listening to a radio program and answering some questions in writing.  The assignments are on the MyBC site.  The link to the radio program is http://latinousa.kut.org/    All extra credit assignments are due on the last day of classes BEFORE the start of final exams – NOT during finals week.

Syllabus and Calendar Modification:  

Occasionally, I may need to change the syllabus or calendar.  Such changes could include, but are not limited to, the number and dates of tests, homework assignments, etc.  I will announce changes in class and in the “Announcements” section of MyBC.  Students who are absent when changes are announced are responsible for obtaining this information. 

 

Books and Materials Required

Donley/Blanco, AVENTURAS 3e COMPANION SE + SS & MAESTRO WEBSAM, Vista Higher Learning, Boston, 2010

 

This package includes:

  • AVENTURAS, Third Edition Student Edition (Soft-bound, 3-hole punched version)
  • Supersite passcode
  • Maestro WebSAM passcode (access to online workbook tab on Supersite)

 

Optional Material:  Spanish / English Dictionary

                                                                                     

                                                                                     

Material Description:

 

Textbook:

 

For in-class use and daily study.

Supersite passcode:

 

You must register your book with the Publisher as soon as possible.  Click on the link and follow these instructions to get started:

Brief Instructions

  1. Go to: http://www.vhlcentral.com/register
  2. Enter the Passcode printed inside your textbook.
  3. Choose your username and password, and enter your contact information.
  4. Find your school by selecting Colleges/Universities in Washington.
  5. Select Bellevue College from the list of schools.
  6. From the list of available courses, select Spanish 123 10:30-11:20 am taught by instructor Melissa Phelps-Palma, from September 20th 2010 to December 8th 2010.

 

Maestro WebSAM passcode:

 

Click here http://www.vhlcentral.com/  to access the online workbook, video materials, lab manual and Flash Cultura

Other Web sites

www.conjuguemos.com (verb conjugation)

www.studyspanish.com (all kinds of practice)

 http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/es/ (online dictionary for “word of the day”)

Classroom Learning Atmosphere

Instructor’s Expectation

 

In the event that I must cancel class, I will leave instructions and homework assignments on our class website on MyBC.  You must check the website on days when class is cancelled, and you must keep up to date.

 

Language is a social endeavor, and so I expect that you engage with me and your classmates in a way that provides the practice you will all need to succeed.  Also, in order to make our class time the most efficient and enjoyable possible, I have certain behavioral expectations for my students. 

 

  • Please turn off music listening devices, pagers and cell phones during class.  Texting in my class is strictly forbidden.
  • You may bring drinks or food into class but you must dispose properly of the trash.
  • The following are disruptive behaviors which will negatively affect your grade and may even get you kicked out of class if they become a habit:

texting during class, forgetting to turn off cell phones, arriving late, yawning loudly and/or sleeping, constant chatting with classmates, studying for another class

 

                       

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. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp

 

Division Statements

 

For a detailed guide to policies and expectations, please read the Arts and Humanities Division Handbook at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/ArtsHum/studentinfo.html

Drop Procedure:

If you decide to drop a course, you are responsible for doing the required paperwork at the Student Services Center.  Should you fail to do so, your name will appear on the final roster and your instructor will be required to assign a grade for you—in most cases, that will be an "F."  Many instructors, in fact, feel strongly that students who take up seats in this unproductive way are keeping more serious students from getting an education, so they use "F" grades for "phantoms."

 

Student Code

 

“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College.  Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates.  The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College.  Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.”  The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp

Important Links

Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC

 

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account.  Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to:  https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam .

BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Computing Services website.

 

 

 

 

Bellevue College Tutoring Center

 

Visit http://bellevuecollege.edu/tutoring/  to see how to sign up for individual tutoring or show up at group tutoring sessions listed on the site that begin usually during the second week of classes.  Both tutoring options are free.

 

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

 

The Disability Resource Center 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 may 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 instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

 

The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498.  Deaf students can reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110.   .    .  Please visit our website for application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc

 

Public Safety

 

The Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours per day,7 days per week.  Their phone number is 425.564.2400.  The Public Safety website is your one-stop resource for campus emergency preparedness information, campus closure announcements and critical information in the event of an emergency. Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/

 

Final Exam Schedule

 

Refer to our calendar below to view our final exam date.  Because our final exam is the last chapter test, we will have finished with our chapter exam before the beginning of finals week set by the college.  Here is the link to the college-wide final exam schedule.   

http://bellevuecollege.edu/classes/exams

 

Academic Calendar

 

The Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals schedule.

 

Tips:

1.    Make friends and study partners with your classmates and exchange phone numbers and email addresses. 

2.    Come see me!!  I instruct, tutor, and answer all questions.  Don’t hesitate to visit me.

3.    Never underestimate the power of good Mexican food and great Spanish language music.

 

¡ Bienvenidos a clase y muy buena suerte !

Course Calendar

Melissa Phelps-Palma                                                   CALENDARIO                                                     Otoño 2010

Español 123                                                                                                                                                 10:30 –11:20am

 

 

Día

Fecha

En Clase

En Casa

sem 1

1

lunes

9/20

Syllabus, Calendar, Review materials

Print Calendar, Review 122 materials from MyBC

2

martes

9/21

Repasar 122 Preterite and Imperfect forms

 

3

miércoles

9/22

Lección 11

Print Lec 11 materials from MyBC

4

jueves

9/23

Lección 11

 

5

viernes

9/24

Lección 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 2

6

lunes

9/27

Lección 11

 

7

martes

9/28

Lección 11

 

8

miércoles

9/29

Lección 11

 

9

jueves

9/30

Lección 11

 

10

viernes

10/1

Lección 11

Last Day to add or change classes

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 3

11

lunes

10/4

Orales 11 

 

12

martes

10/5

Prueba 11

Print Lec 12 materials from MyBCC

13

miércoles

10/6

Lección 12

Due:  Web-SAM 11

14

jueves

10/7

Lección 12

 

15

viernes

10/8

Lección 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 4

16

lunes

10/11

Lección 12

DUE:  Monologue 11

17

martes

10/12

Lección 12

 

18

miércoles

10/13

Lección 12

 

19

jueves

10/14

Orales 12

 

20

viernes

10/15

Prueba 12

Print Lec 13 materials from MyBCC

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 5

21

lunes

10/18

Lección 13

Due:  Web-SAM 12

22

martes

10/19

Lección 13

 

23

miércoles

10/20

Lección 13

 

24

jueves

10/21

Lección 13

 

25

viernes

10/22

Lección 13

DUE:  Monologue 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 6

26

lunes

10/25

Lección 13

 

27

martes

10/26

Orales 13

 

 

miércoles

10/27

Feriado  -- No hay clase

 

28

jueves

10/28

Prueba 13

Print Lec 14 materials from MyBCC

29

viernes

10/29

Lección 14

Due:  Web-SAM 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 7

30

lunes

11/1

Lección 14

 

31

martes

11/2

Lección 14

 

32

miércoles

11/3

Lección 14

 

33

jueves

11/4

Lección 14

DUE:  Monologue 13

34

viernes

11/5

Lección 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 8

35

lunes

11/8

Orales 14

 

36

martes

11/9

Prueba 14

Print Lec 15 materials from MyBCC

37

miércoles

11/10

Lección 15

Due:  Web-SAM 14

 

jueves

11/11

Feriado  -- No hay clase

 

38

viernes

11/12

Lección 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa Phelps-Palma                                                   CALENDARIO                                                     Otoño 2010

Español 123                                                                                                                                                 10:30 –11:20am

 

 

Día

Fecha

En Clase

En Casa

sem 9

39

lunes

11/15

Lección 15

 

40

martes

11/16

Lección 15

DUE:  Monologue 14

41

miércoles

11/17

Lección 15

 

42

jueves

11/18

Lección 15

 

43

viernes

11/19

Orales 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 10

44

lunes

11/22

Prueba 15

Print Lec 16 materials from MyBCC

45

martes

11/23

Lección 16

Due:  Web-SAM 15

46

miércoles

11/24

Lección 16

 

 

jueves

11/25

Feriado  -- No hay clase

 

 

viernes

11/26

Feriado  -- No hay clase

 

 

 

 

 

 

sem 11

 

47

lunes

11/29

Lección 16 Future & Conditional Quiz

 

48

martes

11/30

Práctica para Orales Finales

Due:  Web-SAM 16

49

miércoles

12/1

Orales Finales

 

50

jueves

12/2

Orales Finales

 

51

viernes

12/3

Orales Finales

Extra Credit due (optional)

 

 

 

 

 

sem 12

 

 

lunes

12/6

Finals Week for College

 

 

martes

12/7

Finals Week for College

 

 

miércoles

12/8

Finals Week for College