Español 109 - Otoño 2016 División de las Humanidades Universidad de Carolina del Sur Lancaster, SC 29720 Profesor:

Darris Hassell

Oficina: Founders Hall #116 Correo electrónico: [email protected] Horas de oficina: Lun-Juev 1-2:15, 3-4:00

Clase: Lun-Juev 9:30-12:15 Salón: Founders #128 Célular: 803.606.8032 Viern/por cita

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Beginning Spanish I. 3 credit hours. Introduction to grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to SPAN 109 is reserved exclusively for those who have never studied Spanish, have not studied Spanish within the past five (5) years, or have placed into this class with an S1 score on the placement exam. Please note that admission to SPAN 110 is reserved exclusively for those who have successfully completed SPAN 109. Credit may be earned only for SPAN 109 and SPAN 110, or SPAN 121. (Not a combination of both.) REQUIRED MATERIALS: Conectados, 1st edition textbook and Conectados, 1st edition iLrn access card. Patti J. Marinelli and Karin Fajardo, Cengage Learning, 2016. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS / SOURCES: Online dictionary: http://www.wordreference.com NOTE ON E-BOOKS: Students are expected to bring their textbook to class every day and are strongly encouraged to use print copies of the textbook. DAILY ASSIGNMENTS: • Your professor may occasionally modify the assignments in this syllabus or add to them, but will only do so provided that the students are given sufficient notice (at least 24 hours). • If you should miss class, refer to your syllabus for materials covered, and also contact the professor or a classmate about any changes announced in class. • If for some reason class is canceled, continue to follow the syllabus and look for an email with further instructions. • The professor may change the syllabus for the good of all the students or to correct typographical errors. Changes will be announced via the email system, Blackboard and/or iLrn. Please check your email account supplied to the professor daily. FACULTY: This class consists of face-to-face instruction blended with on-line web-based instruction. You will have class with your professor on Mondays and Wednesdays for face-to-face instruction, and you will be expected to complete additional on-line instruction and practice during the week. LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course has a two-fold goal: to prepare you to use Spanish to communicate with others in a basic way and to explore various aspects of the cultures of the Spanishspeaking world through readings, videos, art and music. Students who successfully complete this course should be able to do the following: 1. Communication • demonstrate understanding of and interpret the main ideas and some supporting details of written

and spoken communication in the present tense on topics of personal interest such as one’s immediate environment, background, friends, family, pets, and pastimes. • engage in oral and written exchanges with the ability to initiate and sustain simple interchanges including providing and obtaining information, expressing feelings and preferences, and exchanging ideas and opinions on topics of personal interest such those mentioned above. 2. Culture • demonstrate understanding of cultural information and relationships between cultural perspectives, products, and practices especially as they relate to the Hispanic countries focused on in the text (Spain, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico). • use appropriate cultural behavior in common social situations. 3. Connections • use the Spanish language to reinforce subject matter and learn new information in academic areas such as geography, cinematography, and biology. 4. Comparisons • explain insights into their own language and culture, as developed through readings and video activities 5. Communities • identify opportunities to practice and hear the Spanish language outside of the classroom in activities such as concerts, movies, lectures, exhibits, festivals, and conversational exchanges with Hispanics in the community. FINAL GRADE: Your final grade will be calculated according to your performance in the following components. (Homework/ Class participation/ Attendance) 15% Chapter Tests (2) 30% Lesson Quizzes 15% Compositions (3) 10% Oral Interview 10% Final Exam 20% Total 100% GRADING SCALE:

92-100 89-91 83-88 80-82

A B+ B C+

74-79 71-73 65-70 BELOW 65

C D+ D F

CLASS POLICIES: Be sure to familiarize yourself with these policies. ATTENDANCE: Regular class attendance is essential for successful completion of the course, since we will work actively in class on increasing your skills in Spanish. Please note the following definitions and policies. Excused absences. Excused absences are those documented absences due to illness, attendance at family weddings or funerals, or official representation of the university. In exceptional cases, absences due to other similar serious circumstances may be excused, at the discretion of your professor and the

Academic Dean. The student must provide the requested documentation within one class period of returning from the absence: doctor’s note, funeral program, coach’s letter or similar official documents, as directed by the instructor and Academic Dean. (Original documents must be provided; scanned copies are not accepted.) Unexcused absences. Absences due to reasons other than those listed above and/or absences for which the student does not provide official documentation are considered unexcused. Examples: If you have a minor illness and miss class, but do not seek medical expertise and therefore cannot provide a medical note, the absence is considered unexcused. Vacation travel is an unexcused absence. Similarly, absences due to routine responsibilities of student organizations, jobs, house/vehicle maintenance are not excused. Partial attendance = unexcused absence. Each time you arrive more than 10 minutes late or leave more than 10 minutes early will count as an unexcused absence. Late arrival / early departure. Your professor will keep a record of every time you arrive up to 10 minutes late to class or leave up to 10 minutes early. The following equivalencies will apply: • Every 3 late arrivals/early departures = 1 unexcused absence Policies for attendance: A. Penalties are given for excessive unexcused absences (including late arrival/early departure and partial attendance, as defined above): • Up to 3 unexcused absences = No effect on final grade. • 4 unexcused absences = Final grade is reduced by one step. (A to B+, B+ to B, B to C+, C+ to C, D+ to D, and D to F) • 5 unexcused absences = Final grade is reduced by a whole letter. (A to B, B+ to C+, B to C, C+ to D+, C to D, D+ to F, and D to F) • 7 (or more) unexcused absences = Final course grade is reduced by two whole letters (A to C; B+ to D+; B to D; C+ to F; C to F; D+ to F; D to F.) B. Regular attendance is necessary for success in Span 109 and as preparation for Span 110. Students who have 4 or more absences are urged to consult with the Academic Dean’s office, since students with ongoing health problems or other serious circumstances may be eligible to withdraw from all courses without penalties on their academic record. TESTS and QUIZZES: The use of any electronic device during an exam or other assessment will result in a zero on that test. • There are no makeup tests or quizzes in this course. • If you (are going to) miss an exam due to a documented absence, please discuss this with your professor at once. • If you miss an exam or a quiz due to an unexcused (and/or undocumented) absence, you will receive a score of zero (0) for the missing evaluation. HOMEWORK AND WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: • Assignments on iLrn are due at midnight the day BEFORE class is held. For example, homework for “Monday’s class” is due at midnight on Sunday. (Technically, the time is 11:59 p.m.) • Assignments missed due to a documented, excused absence may be completed for full credit within a class period of returning to class. For example, if you return to class on Monday, you need to submit missed work by the following Wednesday of the same week. All other assignments not completed in time will be assigned a zero (0).

CLASSROOM PROTOCOL: • All students are expected to come to class well-prepared, to collaborate fully and courteously with classmates and professors, and to speak Spanish in class with classmates and professors as directed. Effort on your part is a major factor in your success in this course. • After class begins, no doing work from other courses is permitted. • Be sure to turn off all sound notifications on phones and similar electronic devices in class. CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES • Please ensure that your cell phone, smartphone and all other similar electronic devices (earpieces, earphones, mp3 players, etc.) are turned off (or on silent) and put away before class begins. • Handling/using electronic devices during a quiz or exam will result in a grade of zero for that evaluation. • Handling/using electronic devices at other times during class will negatively affect the class participation grade. Students who violate the policies on electronic devices will be subject to disciplinary action. • First violation of this policy: Student will be given a written warning via email. If policy is not adhered to, student may be asked to leave the room. • Continued violation: Student will be given a written warning with copies to the Academic Dean.. • Additional violations: An incident report will be filed with the Student Affairs and the Committee on Student Conduct. HONOR CODE: You are expected to practice the highest possible standards of academic integrity. Any deviation from this expectation will result in substantial grade penalties ranging from a score of 0 in the assignment/evaluation to a final course grade of F. The Office of Academic Integrity may also impose further sanctions. Violations of the honor code include using another student’s work; use of translation tools other than simple dictionaries; obtaining help from friends, family or tutors; using notes or phones during quizzes and tests; improper citation of sources; possession of answer keys; and any other form of academic misrepresentation. Please refer to your Student Handbook for information regarding the USC code of ethics and also see the web site of the Office of Academic Integrity. ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER (ASC) This center is located on the second floor of the Medford Library. Additional resources, such as free tutoring, Rosetta Stone Software, a copy of our text, etc. are available for use in the center. Check the center; for its hours are subject to change. SPECIAL NOTE ON MATERIALS: 1. Textbook: Bring the textbook to each class. We will use it to complete activities found there. 2. iLrn: Use your access code and your professor’s instructions to sign up for this online component.

Day

Date

Weekly on-line topics (see iLrn for daily homework assignments, which are DUE THE NIGHT BEFORE CLASS)

Communicative Objectives

1

8/18

Introducciones.

Presentaciones a la clase; el programa de estudios.

2

8/23

Lección preliminar.

3

8/25

Cap. 1: Nuestro mundo: El mundo

Hola, ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Cómo se escribe tu nombre? ¡A conocernos! Buenos días.

In-class activities Intro to SPAN 109, Syllabus, Policies, iLrn, Flipped learning Texto: pp. 1-8 Texto: pp. 9-15

hispanohablante; (Paso 1) El primer día de clases 4

8/30

Cap. 1: (Paso 1) Los números 0-100; Los pronombres de sujeto y el verbo estar

5

9/1

Cap. 1: (Paso 2) En el salón de clase; Repaso (Review))

6

9/6

Cap. 1: (Paso 2) Los sustantivos y los artículos; el verbo ser

7

9/8

Cap. 1: (Paso 2) Más práctica con el verbo ser; (Paso 3) Por el campus

8

9/13

Cap. 1: (Paso 3) el verbo tener; El verbo ir

9

9/15

Cap. 1: (Paso 3) Más práctica con el verbo ir; Conectados con la geografía

10

9/20

Cap. 1: Nuestra comunidad (Nosotros / Share It!; Perspectivas: ¿De dónde eres?; Exploración: Personas famosas; Conectados con . . . la neurociencia); Síntesis; Repaso de Cap. 1

11

9/22

Examen 1: Lección Preliminar y Capítulo 1

12

9/27

Cap. 2: Nuestro mundo: España; (Paso 1) Háblame de tus clases

13

9/29

Cap. 2: (Paso 1) Los adjetivos; La oración y la negación

14

10/4

Cap. 2: (Paso 2) Un día típico entre semana; Repaso y Prueba 2

15

10/6

Cap. 2: (Paso 2) El presente de los verbos regulares –ar; Las preguntas de sí/no

16

10/11

Cap. 2: (Paso 2) Más práctica con las preguntas de sí/no; (Paso 3) El fin de semana

10/13

Vacaciones de otoño – No hay clase

17

10/18

Cap. 2: (Paso 3) El presente de los verbos regulares -er/-ir; Las preguntas de información y de confirmación

¿Qué tal? ¿Cuántas clases tienes? ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono? ¿Cómo estás? ¿Dónde está el salón de clase? ¿Qué hay en el salón de clase? ¿Qué tienes en la mochila? ¿Qué es esto? ¿Quién es tu profesor? ¿De dónde eres? ¿Dónde vives? ¿Cómo es tu cuarto? ¿Dónde está la biblioteca? ¿A dónde vas en el campus cuando tienes hambre? ¿Adónde vas después de clase? ¿Cuáles son cinco maravillas geográficas del mundo hispano?

¿Quiénes son los miembros de nuestra comunidad? ¿Qué sabemos del Capítulo 1?

Texto: pp. 16-21

Texto: pp. 22-25 Texto: pp. 26-30 Texto:31-35

Texto: pp. 36-40

Texto: pp. 41-43

Texto: pp. 44-48

Composición Una (topic/format given) ¿Qué carrera estudias? ¿Cuál es tu clase preferida? ¿Cómo es tu mejor amig@?¿Qué no haces nunca? ¿Qué hora es? ¿Cómo es tu rutina típica? Dime qué haces en un día normal. ¿Tocas el piano? ¿Qué haces normalmente los fines de semana?

Texto pp. 49-55 Texto pp.56-61

Texto: pp. 62-65

Texto: pp. 66-70

¿Tienes ganas de ir al cine?

Texto: pp. 71-75

¿Tenemos intereses similares? Describe la rutina típica de un estudiante en USC. Una entrevista: ¿Qué sabemos de nuestros compañeros de clase?

Texto: pp. 76-80

18

10/20

19

10/25

Cap. 2: (Paso 3) Más práctica con las preguntas de información y confirmación; Conectados con la cinematografía Cap. 2: Nuestra comunidad (Nosotros / Share It!; Perspectivas: ¿Cómo es la vida social?; Exploración: Planes de estudio; Conectados con . . . la sociología); Síntesis; Repaso de Cap. 2

20

10/27

Examen 2: Capítulo 2

21

11/1

Cap. 3: Nuestro mundo: Cuba, República Dominicana y Puerto Rico; (Paso 1) La familia, los amigos y las mascotas

22

11/3

Cap. 3: (Paso 1) Los adjetivos y los pronombres posesivos; Los verbos ser y estar

23

11/10

Cap. 3: (Paso 2) Mis amigos y mi familia; Repaso y Prueba 3

24

11/15

Cap. 3: (Paso 2) Los comparativos; Los superlativos

25

26

¿Miras muchas películas? ¿Quiénes son tus actores preferidos?

¿Qué sabemos del Capítulo 2?

Texto pp. 84-88

Composition II due (submitted online): “Composición: Un mensaje”. Texto: pp. 81-83 ¡Vamos al Caribe! ¿Cómo es tu familia?

Texto: pp. 89-95

¿De quién es la mochila, es tuya o mía? ¿Cómo eres? ¿Cómo estás hoy? ¿Cómo es tu familia? ¿Tienes el pelo largo? ¿los ojos azules? ¿Es tu familia tan grande como la mía? ¿Tienes más primos que yo?

Texto: pp. 101-105

11/17

Cap. 3: (Paso 2) Más practica con los superlativos; (Paso 3) Las fiestas; Conectados con la biología

¿Dónde es la mejor fiesta del mundo?

Texto: pp. 111-115, 122-123

11/22

Cap. 3: (Paso 3) Los verbos con cambio de raíz en el tiempo presente; El verbo gustar

¿Qué quieres hacer el domingo? ¿Te gustan las fiestas sorpresa?

Texto: pp. 116-118

¿Qué animal prefieres: un manatí o un coquí?

Texto: pp. 119-124

¿Qué sabemos del Capítulo 3?

Texto: pp. 125-128

27

11/29

28

12/1

Cap. 3: (Paso 3) Más práctica con el verbo gustar; Nuestra comunidad (Nosotros / Share It!; Perspectivas: ¿Cómo festejas los cumpleaños?; Exploración: Mascotas; Conectados con . . . las ciencias); Redacción (in-class composition) Cap. 3: Síntesis; Repaso para el examen final

Texto: pp. 96-101

Texto: pp. 106-110

The final exam schedule can be found online at: Http://www.usclancaster.sc.edu (look under the Academics and Calendar sections)