University of Massachusetts-Amherst (MWF)

Fall 2008

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SPAN 311: ADVANCED GRAMMAR INSTRUCTOR Course section (M-J) Office Office Telephone Email Tutorías ¡Hola y bienvenidos! Spanish 311 is an advanced course in Spanish grammar and writing for students who are minoring or majoring in Spanish. Spanish 311 is designed to give a thorough review of some of the major grammatical features of the Spanish language. The assignments and writing tasks required of the student are those that reflect the kind of writing assignments that students of Spanish are asked to write as minors and majors. This class will prepare you to be able to begin to write at an academic level of Spanish. This class is crucial to your development as a minor or major. Besides studying and developing a higher understanding of Spanish grammar, this course is designed to develop the student’s writing proficiency in Spanish, while providing them with tools and strategies to think critically and analytically about how to write in Spanish. Learning another language and specifically understanding grammar and improving one’s writing abilities is a personal journey where only the student’s daily preparation for class and his/her personal study can lead to improvement. For this reason, this course requires that the student come to each class session thoroughly prepared. As an advanced Spanish course, the class will be conducted entirely in Spanish, expectations are greater, assignments are more advanced and demanding, and you are more responsible for your language acquisition. REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS • Curso de gramática avanzada del español Comunicación reflexiva by Isolde Jordan and José Manuel Pereiro-Otero. • A Spanish – English Dictionary, preferably LaRousse, Vox, Harper Collins, or XXXXX • Daily Internet access for participation in SPARK online discussion and homework submission Teaching Philosophy This course will be taught exclusively in Spanish and it is expected that you will be an active participant in Spanish as well. Your role as a student is complementary to the role of the instructor. This course will incorporate lecture style teaching as well as communicative group work with forum style discussion. Students will practice and focus specifically on the grammar topic for that class meeting as prescribed by the course calendar. You will be exposed to different types of media whose goal will be to exemplify and contextualize different aspects of Spanish grammar. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the Elementary and Intermediate Spanish Program at UMass Amherst, you will: 1. Have a general understanding of grammar topics covered in class. 2. Write in Spanish at a level that is appropriate for entry into the next level course. 3. Be able to discuss grammatical aspects of Spanish and provide basic descriptions of them in Spanish. 4. Develop a sophisticated understanding of Spanish grammar and the difficulties that both native and non-native identifying second language learners face in their language acquisition.

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Fall 2008

Assessment Assessment and testing procedures will be representative of the type of language instruction offered through classroom activities. There are a variety of assessments that will be used in order to be able to have a grade that reflects different skills. You will be evaluated based on your achievement of the program and course objectives and the following components:

Components 4 Participation grades Homework and Assignments 3 Translations 4 exams 4 Essays Total

Grade A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D F

Percentage 100-94 93-90 89-87 86-84 83-80 79-77 76-74 73-70 69-67 66-65 64-0

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Fall 2008

Attendance Policy Due to the nature of language learning in general, attendance to class is mandatory since it is absolutely critical for developing communicative abilities in Spanish. However, it is understood that, periodically, things such as illness may prevent your attendance. Therefore, you will be allowed a total of three unexcused absences during the semester. These days cover illness, court dates, weddings, funerals, job interviews, etc. These are not free days, so use them wisely. Starting with the fourth unexcused absence, regardless of the reasons for the first three, ONE percentage point will be subtracted from the final calculated course grade for every absence. Late arrivals and early departures from class will also count as absences. Be prompt! Official documented excuses are verifiable: doctor’s notes and/or bills; hospital bills, religious holidays (with prior notification ONLY), and university sponsored and official athletic excuses. A note that does not meet the above stated requirements is not an official excuse. Your instructor reserves the right to verify any excuse, particularly in instances of excessive absence. The make-up of any non-exam materials (homework, essays, etc.) will be accepted up to one class day after the due date with an official excuse. After one class day, it will not be accepted at all. Do not request extensions. It is always acceptable to turn in work early if you know that you will be absent on a particular day. Due to the detail of the syllabus, it is your responsibility to read it and to refer to it when/if you miss class. It is not your instructor’s responsibility to inform you of what you missed. Participation (10%) Every three weeks, throughout this course, you will “self-assess” your participation. Your participation involves a number of variables, including, but not limited to the following: • Your use of Spanish in the classroom -greeting people and taking leave using Spanish -using Spanish during class (i.e. with instructor and in small groups), when asking and responding to questions related (or not related) to the material at hand, when engaged in casual conversation with classmates or instructor… • Your willingness to participate in all class activities • Your cooperation during group- and pair-work • Your respect and attitude toward the class and toward your peers You will follow the attached criteria to self-assess your participation. Please note: your instructor reserves the right to raise or lower your self-assessed participation grade if he/she feels that it does not adequately reflect your level of participation. It is your responsibility to hand this assessment into your instructor the day it is due. Failure to do so will result in an assessment done by your instructor. See attached grading criteria. Homework and assignments (15%) Your instructor will assign individual homework throughout the course (see course calendar). You will have to do and upload each assignment BEFORE class for the indicated date. Failure to do and upload the assigned homework will result in a deduction from the homework grade. An answer sheet will be uploaded after class. It will be your responsibility to check the answer sheet and to bring all questions and concerns to class for discussion. You may also request that your instructor post one of your questions on the forum in order to get your peers’ feedback. As part of your homework grade, you will also have to post your comments and contributions for every topic that is submitted by your instructor on SPARK. It is your responsibility to check SPARK daily for updates. See attached grading criteria.

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3 Translations (15%) You will do 3 translations covering chapters 3-8. It is your responsibility to come to class prepared. See course calendar. No make-up translations will be given without a documented excuse. Official documentation must be presented within 48 hours of an absence in order for a translation to be made up, no exceptions will be made. Exams (40%) There will be four cumulative written exams assessing your comprehension of the material discussed in class and covered in the workbook. They will cover all material previously handled, but will focus on the most recent chapters (1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8). No make-up exams will be given without a documented excuse. Official documentation must be presented within 48 hours of an absence in order for an exam to be made up. Exams are not curved. No exceptions. Essays (20%) You will write 4 essays in Spanish during the semester. Each essay will be composed of two drafts. The individual essay grade for each composition will be a grade based on the scores received on the first draft (40 %), the final draft (50%) and the post-writing activity (10%) of the assigned composition. Failure to correct all marked errors and improve the final draft of an essay in format, organization, content, and accuracy will result in a grade of zero. Dates for the completion of each of these assignments are provided in the course calendar. No late work will be accepted without an official documented excuse. See attached grading criteria. You are responsible of picking up your composition at your instructor’s office if you miss class. Format: Students must do a Spanish spell check for all two drafts of their essays (this feature is available in word processing programs at every computer lab on campus). Failure to complete the requirement for minimum length on any draft will result in a grade of zero for the individual composition grade for any of the 5 essays. All drafts for the composition must be handed in together. They must be numbered, stapled, and placed in a folder. All drafts and copies for compositions must be typed, double-spaced, with the student's name, the composition title, the draft number, word count and the date the assignment is due on the top of the first page. You must also use the spell check option in Spanish. Failure to meet all requirements for every draft will result in a zero for the draft. See model below. Model:

Manolo García Spanish 311 Sec ____ Título

Borrador # 1, etc. -o- Versión Final # de palabras 11 de junio de 2008

General administrative issues Expected Time Required (Approximate): A general guideline for the amount of time you should plan to dedicate to this course is 3 to 4 hours of homework/review per hour spent in class. Review the material before coming to class, so you will find that the time you spend in class is much more productive in developing your communicative abilities in Spanish. This class requires your motivation and dedication to the subject as you are ultimately responsible for completing assignments and internalizing the information. Extra Credit: No extra credit will be given under any circumstances. No exceptions. Academic Integrity: Plagiarism, cheating, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, tampering with the academic work of others and other forms of academic dishonesty may lead to lowered course grades, failure of the course or more severe measures, depending on judgments of the gravity of the individual case. This also includes receiving help from friends, native-speakers, tutors and the internet. It is acceptable to use the internet or the library of course, however, it is not acceptable to use these resources without citing them.

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Disability Services: During the first week of the course, students with disabilities are responsible for bringing official documentation from UMass Disability Services explaining the nature of the disability and specific arrangements the student will need to complete his/her work. This information will remain strictly confidential. Instructors cannot and will not meet your needs until they are presented with documentation. Be responsible for yourself in all of your classes and make sure all of your instructors are aware of your needs within the first week. Code of Student Conduct: Student behavior or speech that disrupts the instructional setting or is clearly disrespectful of the instructor or fellow students will not be tolerated. Disruptive conduct may include but is not limited to: 1. Rude or disrespectful behavior and/or attitude; 2. Unwarranted interruptions; 3. Failure to adhere to instructor’s directions; 4. Vulgar or obscene language, slurs, or other forms of intimidation; 5. Physically or verbally abusive behavior. Student behavior that is inappropriate will result in disenrollment from the course. Course calendar: This schedule is subject to change. Any necessary change will be announced ahead of time.

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PARA LEER (PARA ANTES DE CLASE EN LA FECHA INDICADA)

Introducción – Syllabus – Capítulo preliminar TALLER: ESTRATEGIAS PARA LA ESCRITURA Capítulo 1: Preliminares 9-12 Capítulo 1: Ámbitos temporales y progresividad 12 – 15 Capítulo 1: Perfectividad y notas adicionales 16 – 24 TALLER: TÉCNICAS DE TRADUCCIÓN Y DICCIONARIO Capítulo 2: Preliminares 49-52 Capítulo 2: Contraste SER y ESTAR 52-55 Capítulo 2: Notas adicionales 55-56 REVIEW EXAMEN 1 (Capítulos 1 y 2) Capítulo 3: Preliminares, modos, tipos, cláusulas y subjuntivo en cláusulas nominales 71-82

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EJERCICIOS INDIVIDUALES (PARA HACER Y SUBIR A SPARK ANTES DE LA HORA DE CLASE EN LA FECHA INDICADA)

OTRAS TAREAS

1y2

3y6 7, 8, 9 y 10

Borrador composición 1 due

TRAE UN DICCIONARIO BILINGÜE 2, 3, y 4 5, 8, 9

Capítulo 1: 4, 5 y 10 Capítulo 2: 1, 6, 7 y 10

Borrador finalcomposición 1 due Part #1

2y5 1y6

Traducción #1

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Capítulo 3: Subjuntivo en cláusulas adjetivales y adverbiales 82-86 Capítulo 3: Subjuntivo en oraciones condicionales y notas adicionales 87-91 Capítulo 4: Preliminares, pronombres de sujeto 107-112 No hay clase – Horario de lunes Capítulo 4: Pronombres de objeto directo e indirecto 112-115 Capítulo 4: Colocación y pronombres de objeto preposicional 116-120 REVIEW EXAMEN 2 (Capítulos 3 y 4) Capítulo 5: Preliminares y los reflexivos 135-141 Capítulo 5: El se accidental y en construcción pasiva 141-144 Capítulo 5: El se en construcción impersonal y notas adicionales 145-148 Capítulo 6: Preliminares, preposiciones y preposiciones de sentido determinado 162-170 No hay clase – Veterans’ Day Capítulo 6: Preposiciones de sentido vago (A, DE) 170-175

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Borrador composición 2 due

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Capítulo 3: 3, 7 Capítulo 4: 1, 3 y 4

Borrador finalcomposición 2 due

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Traducción #2

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Borrador 1composición 3 due

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Tuesday Schedule will follow

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Capítulo 6: Preposiciones de sentido vago (EN) y notas adicionales 175-179 REVIEW EXAMEN 3 (Capítulos 5 y 6)

Capítulo 5: 1, 3 Capítulo 6: 2, 3, 9

Capítulo 7: Preliminares, la coordinación (…) 203-208 Capítulo 7: Las conjunciones coordinantes y subordinantes 208-213 No hay clase – Acción de gracias Capítulo 7: Las conjunciones comparativas y notas adicionales 214-219 Capítulo 8: Preliminares, las cláusulas relativas y los conectores relativos (pronombres) 234-241 Capítulo 8: Los conectores relativos (adjetivos y adverbios), participios y notas adicionales 241-245 REVIEW EXAMEN 4 (Capítulos 7 y 8)

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Borrador finalcomposición 3 due Part #3

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Borrador 1composición 4 due

8y7

Traducción #3

1, 3, 4, 6 y 7

Capítulo 7: 3 Capítulo 8: 2, 5 y 8

Borrador finalcomposición 4 due

Part #4

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NOMBRE Y APELLIDO _________________________________ NOTA DE PARTICIPACIÓN # ___ ANTES Y DESPUÉS DE CLASE 1. Soy responsable de mi progreso en la clase de Gramática Avanzada. Siempre hago y entrego la tarea completa a tiempo.

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MI PRÓXIMO OBJETIVO Escribe un objetivo específico para las dos próximas semanas con el fin de mejorar tu participación de clase, teniendo en cuenta los criterios anteriores. Evalúe objetivos pasados. Sea específico. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

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COMENTARIOS SOBRE LA CLASE Escribe otros comentarios sobre la participación en clase: interacción con los compañeros/as, comentarios sobre la estructura de la clase y sugerencias. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ NOTA DE TAREAS #1 CAPÍTULO 1 1. Todos los ejercicios están entregados.

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OBSERVACIONES ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ NOTA DE TAREAS #2 CAPÍTULO 3 1. Todos los ejercicios están entregados.

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OBSERVACIONES ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ NOTA DE TAREAS #3 CAPÍTULO 5 1. Todos los ejercicios están entregados.

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OBSERVACIONES ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ NOTA DE TAREAS #4 CAPÍTULO 7 1. Todos los ejercicios están entregados.

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(mínimo subir 1 posting) NOTA:

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OBSERVACIONES ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________