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Spanish: section A 122 |
Instructor: Ignacio
Sanchez Ramirez |
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Office C 207G |
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Room: L218 Time: M-F
8:30-9:20 |
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Term: Winter 2009 |
Office Hrs: M/W 9:30-10:20 A.M. or by appointment |
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Attend class! Participate, Complete
assignments, Study for tests, be kind to yourself
and others. Enjoy! Required
Material (Material requerido:
Package available at BCC bookstore): Donley,
Benavides, Blanco, Aventuras, 2nd ed.,
Vista Higher Learning, Boston, MA, USA 2007. Primer curso de
lengua española Includes: ▪Workbook/Video Manual ▪Lab Manual (Lab Audio MP3 CD-ROM –
optional since tracks are available on the website) ▪Textbook Audio MP3 CD-ROM ▪ Video CD-ROM http://aventuras.vhlcentral.com/ · Also,
you need pen, pencil and a mini stapler |
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Optional Materials recommended |
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Print a syllabus and Carry with you to Class: |
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Audiocassette
Tapes/CD’s |
It is absolutely essential to devote a lot of
time and effort to working with your audio materials in order to improve your
listening comprehension of spoken Spanish. This will also help prepare you
for the listening portion of your exams. It is strongly recommended that you practice
your work daily. Expect to do at least one and one half hour of homework for
this course every day. To master another language you must listen to the
spoken language and practice speaking it. |
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Course
Description and Objectives |
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You will be introduced to the basics of the
Spanish language (vocabulary and grammar) in order to acquire the
communications skills desirable for a beginner student to move continue to a
higher level. You will also acquire basic cultural information, and develop
an awareness and appreciation of the Hispanic culture, rich with traditions
and customs that are integral part of the language learning process as
representative of a highly diversified group of people living in all the
Spanish-speaking countries and beyond. To make progress in the course: Students are encouraged to establish connection
with the Spanish-native speakers on campus and in the community at-large in
order to cultivate a greater appreciation for the target language and
culture. The Hispanic community, library, Spanish TV, Radio, magazines,
newspapers or the Internet. |
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Academic
Conduct |
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Academic Conduct. (Conducta
académica). No act of plagiarism will be tolerated or condoned. In the event a student cheats or plagiarizes
any of the work assigned, during a test/quiz, or any other project, the work
in question will receive a O = F. A second offense of cheating and or
plagiarizing will result in an F as a final grade for the course. Visit
the A&H policy: http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum |
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Classroom Policy |
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Courtesy and civility foster a positive and
conducive learning environment. -Avoid interruptions with comments irrelevant to the
subject matter if possible. -No hats allowed! Please remove them as you
come in. -Rudeness, disrespect, harassment, and disruption
won’t be tolerated. After the first warning, if the offense is
repeated, the instructor will ask you to leave or security will escort you
out. -Learn to be critical of your culture as your learn
about others’. Use a sense of humor. -No
sleeping, smoking, carrying of weapons or consumption of illegal drugs or
alcoholic beverages will be allowed. DO not attend class drunk or with a hangover: It is disrespectful
and vulgar. -Do not
read catalogues, magazines, newspapers or classes’ material not pertinent to
Spanish. -Inform the instructor prior to class if you need to
leave early. -If late, take your seat and join the activities
promptly. -Feel free to bring a soda pop, coffee, tea, juices
and water and to class. Discard the empty containers upon exiting the
classroom. No one should clean up after you! Civility is
important! -Only the instructor has the authority to dismiss
class. Do not gather your material in the backpack while an activity or
lecturing is still in progress. -If the instructor is late (there is always a valid
reason), wait silently and patiently at your seat, after 15 minutes you are
allowed to leave. Do not disrupt the other classes in the building. -Familiarize yourself with the evacuation procedure
posted by the door. -Do not take it personally when the instructor
corrects your pronunciation and /or answers. You are here to
learn. Feel free to correct others. J -Contact me and visit me during office hours with
any concerns you may have about the course. - No cell phones and beepers should be
kept on. Use the vibrating mode or have it on at your own risk!
In the event a cell phone or beeper goes off, you will lose 3 points on your
next test. In the event the instructor’s cell phone goes off, the
entire class will be awarded 3 points. J |
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Information
on DSS |
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If you require accommodations based on a
documented disability, have medical information to share, or need
arrangements in case of emergency evacuation; please make an appointment with
me as soon as possible to discuss your particular need. It is foremost
your responsibility to visit the DRC office and make arrangements as soon as
possible. Keep the instructor informed of any changes. If you would
like to inquire about becoming a DRC student you may call (425) 564-2498, TTA
(425) 564-4110 or go in person to the DRC office in B 132. |
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Tutoring |
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· The Tutoring Center is located in D204. Consult
the web page for this quarter schedule or visit in person to pick one up. The
tutors are fellow students, so be considerate of their work-study time. |
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Course
Requirements |
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Attendance and Participation are mandatory! All absences
and tardy are unexcused. Bring the textbook to class everyday. I
encourage you to exchange e-mail or ph.# with a
couple of classmates for TAREA. |
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Speak
Spanish |
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· Speak Spanish most of the time. If you do not know how to say, use synonyms, gestures, paraphrasing, circumlocutions,
and any other technique you can draw from to help you communicating using the
target language. |
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Test
and Quiz |
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· Test (Pruebas) and Quiz. There will be 5 tests and approximately 4-5 pop-quizzes. The prueba will be at
the end of each lección. The
lowest test and quiz score will be discarded at the end of the quarter,
but not the final exam. |
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Oral
Presentation |
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· Oral Presentation.
There will be
one oral individual report (presentation).
The instructor will provide guidelines and details about the report
(presentation). |
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Homework |
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· Homework: It will be assigned periodically from the textbook mostly.
Students need to turn in the activities (tarea). We review most of the
activities the next class day. Come to
class prepared to participate. The activities are due in its
entirety at the end of each lesson (workbook, lab & video) the day of the
exam and turn in. NO late
assignments will be accepted |
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Attendance |
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Attendance: is required. No absences allowed. If you miss more
than one week; you will lose all the 10%
of your attendance and participation grade. |
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Final
exam |
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· Final Exam (Examen final). It is comprehensive. It
will cover all the material studied in the 5 chapters and possibly,
information provided during the individual presentation may appear. |
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Make-Up
Policy |
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No make-ups are allowed except under the following circumstances: 1.
Official BCC
competition/event/activity which requires your presence a) Provide a schedule and coach/program director’s
signature 2
Serious
injury or illness that requires hospitalization or bed rest b) Provide attending physician’s not 3. Death in
the family (no pets are included) c) Provide the funeral director’s note (or other
official document) |
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Tests (Pruebas) |
30% |
100 – 93 = A |
72 – 70 = C- |
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Quizes |
10% |
92 – 90 = A- |
69 – 67 = D+ |
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Oral
Presentation |
10% |
89 – 87 = B+ |
66 – 60 = D |
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Homework |
10% |
86 – 83 = B |
59 – 0 = F |
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Participation
and attendance |
10% |
82 – 80 = B- |
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Workbook and
Lab |
10% |
79 – 77 = C+ |
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Final Exam |
20% |
76 – 73 = C |
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CALENDARIO: Subject to change
Spanish 122, Professor: Sanchez
Winter Quarter 2009
Class meets daily 8:30 to 9:20pm, Room L218
This is the class calendar and is considered part of
the Syllabus. I tried to list most of the material for each chapter; also I
will provide other material in class sessions.
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LUNES |
MARTES |
MIERCOLES |
JUEVES |
VIERNES |
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1/5 Class Overview Write your
personal information |
1/6 !De compras! (140-141) |
1/7 Aventuras: !Qué
ropa más bonita! (146-149) |
1/8 6.1
Numbers 101 and higher (150-151) |
1/9 6.2 The preterite tense of regular verbs (152-153) |
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1/12 Repaso: 5.4 Direct object nouns and pronouns (130-131) |
1/13 6.3
Indirect object pronouns (154-155) |
1/14 6.4 Demostrative adjectives and pronouns (156-157) |
1/15 Repaso:
(158-159) Study for the test |
1/16 #1 test |
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1/19 Holiday:
No class |
1/20 La vida diaria (170-175) |
1/21 ¡Jamás me levanto temprano! (176-179) |
1/22 7.1
Reflexive verbs (180-181) |
1/23 7.2
Indefinite and negative words (182-183) |
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1/26 7.3 Preterite of ser and ir. |
1/27 7.4 Gustar and verbs like gustar
(184-187). |
1/28 Repaso (P.
188-193) Study for the test |
1/29 #2 test Tarea |
1/30 Preparación:
¡ A comer! (196-201) |
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2/2 Aventuras: ¿Qué tal la comida? (202-205) |
2/3 8.1 Preterite of stem-changing verbs (206-207) |
2/4 8.2
Double object pronouns (208-209) |
2/5 8.3 Saber
and conocer |
2/6 8.4 Comparisons and superlatives (210-213) |
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2/9 Lectura (218-224) |
2/10 Repaso: Study for the test (214-217) |
2/11 # 3 test |
2/12 Preparación: Las celebraciones (226-231 |
2/13 Aventuras: !Feliz cumpleaños, Maite! (232-235) |
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2/16 Holiday: No classe |
2/17 9.1
Irregular preterits (236-237) |
2/18 9.1
Irregular preterits (236-237) |
2/19 9.2 Verbs
that change meaning in the preterite (238-239) |
2/20 9.3 Relative pronouns (240-241) |
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2/23 9.4 ¿Qué? And ¿Cuál? (242-243) |
2/24 Lectura and repaso: (244-249)
Study for the test |
2/25 #4 test |
2/26 Preparación: en el consultorio (252-255). |
2/27 Aventuras: ¡uf! ¡Qué dolor! (258-261). |
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3/2 10.1 The
imperfect tense (262-263). |
3/3 10.2
Constructions with se (264-265) |
3/4 10.2
Construction with SE |
3/5 10.3
Adverbs (266-267) |
3/6 Lectura (269, 272-273) |
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3/9 Aventuras en los paises hispanos (275-277). |
3/10 Repaso:
(268-(269-271) Study for the test. |
3/11 Test #5 |
3/12 Repaso para
el final |
3/13 presentaciones |
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3/16 Presentaciones. |
3/17 Repaso |
3/18 Repaso para
el final |
3/19 FINALES 7:30-9:30 |
3/20 |
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3/23 |
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