Spanish 102 SUMMER (2008)

Intensive (4 weeks) (July 21- August 14)

CLASSROOM: IB 3325 (9:10am -12:20pm Mo. Tu. Wed. Th.)

INSTRUCTOR: Cristina Czyzewski Zahajko
OFFICE: IB 2309A (2nd floor - Hum. Division)
Office Hours: 12:30-1:00pm Mo. Tu. Wed. Th.

Telephone: (206) 528-4539
Fax: (206) 527- 3784

E - mail: czahajko@sccd.ctc.edu

Web page: http://facweb.northseattle.edu/czahajko/

* for homework - go to Ass102SumInt.htm

TEXTBOOK & LAB MANUAL: Puntos de partida , 7th Ed., Knorre/Dorwick

RECOMMENDED MATERIAL:

1. Small Dictionary
2. Side by Side Spanish and English Grammar Edith Farrell & Frederick Farrell Jr.

OTHER MATERIAL: Either) a) Audio Program: Online Laboratory Manual (could be purchased with a credit card)

Course Code: HRHKM686

b) Hardcopy lab manual (purchased at the bookstore)

ADDITIONAL PRACTICE MATERIAL:

Online Learning Center
* www.mhhe.com/puntos7

TUTORING CENTER - language learning assistance:

http://www.northseattle.edu/services/loft/h_langs.htm

COURSE DESCRIPTION: (This is an intensive course and it runs for four weeks tthree and a half hours a day)
Spanish 102 is the second segment of a structured introduction to the language, and the cultural aspects of regions and countries where the language is spoken.
The learning process involves all four elements of language acquisition and use, i.e., reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Prerequisite to this course is the completion of SPA 101 with a passing grade which assumes a thorough knowledge of:

* Conjugation of all regular, irregular and stem changing verbs in the present indicative tense
* Use of the present progressive forms.
*Use of reflexive pronouns.
* Uses of adjectives (qualitative, quantitative, demonstratives, possessives and interrogatives)
*Numerals, days of the week, months, etc

.In this segment students will learn the past tenses, the different object pronouns and some command forms. They will continue acquiring and working with everyday vocabulary such as meals, pastimes, health, home and office supplies, etc.

To facilitate the learning process and to address the different methods of memorization, we will use in class and have available in our resource center a series of audio and video tapes, and electronic and personal tutorial http://www.northseattle.edu/services/loft/h_langs.htm.

COURSE OUTCOMES / LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

A) Based on General Education ( North Seattle Community College)(January 2005)

A Definition of General Education

In accord with the mission of North Seattle Community College , the college community affirms the place of general education in all programs. 

General education provides the non-specialized portion of students' education, emphasizing attitudes necessary to function as a citizen and life-long learner, skills required for college level inquiry and competence, and knowledge that demonstrates awareness of the complex world in which we live.

Attitudes

To help students achieve the outcomes of general education, certain attitudes should pervade the entire culture of NSCC and encourage faculty, staff and students to:

•  Recognize the value of intellectual inquiry, personal responsibility, and ethical behavior.

•  Discover the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge.

•  Demonstrate a willingness to learn from many cultures, persons, methods, and viewpoints.

•  Be actively involved in the community.

•  Find joy in the process of self-discovery, in expressing oneself creatively, and in life­long learning.

Skills

General education will provide introduction and practice in the ability to think critically, to use quantitative reasoning, to write, to demonstrate information literacy, to use computer skills, to work in groups, and to deal with diversity. 

This course will satisfy the following:

Outcome 1. Think critically in reading and writing .

Outcome 3. Discover, develop, and communicate one's own creative and critical ideas in writing and to respond in effective writing to the spoken, written, and visual ideas of others.

Outcome 6. Work and communicate effectively in groups.

Outcome 7. Deal constructively with information, ideas, and emotions associated with such issues of diversity and conflict as culture, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, and abilities.

Outcome 13. Understand the elements of a global society.

B) Specifically: By the end of this course, students should be able to:

* read with a good pronunciation, understanding 70% of an everyday text.
* understand instructions and communicate in the present and past tenses.
* conjugate verbs in all present and past tenses with a variety of subjects and endings.
* follow operational instructions on everyday products.
* follow cooking or preparation instructions from a recipe.
* follow basic directions to and from a location.
* recognize the main similarities and differences between aspects of their own and the Hispanic cultures

* have a personalized mini-portfolio entitled "Mi vida en español" which will adapt the structures learned into their own experiences.

COURSE OUTLINE: Grammatical structures, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and written assignments will be taken from the textbook and laboratory workbook Puntos de partida 7th Ed. - lessons 6-11

NOTE: The completion of all assigned homework and laboratory exercises is mandatory in order to receive a grade for this course. Textbook exercises will be reviewed in class.Other individualized homework will be picked up, corrected and graded by the instructor. The homework assigned from the textbook has abreviated answers on the back of the book. This form will not be accepted as completed homework. The purpose of writing these exercises is to have a foundation for the individualized " creative thinking" projects that will be picked up. Students need to work through each exercise by writing and understandinfg complete sentences to be able to read and translate them in class.

Because this is an intensive course, students are expected to spend at least three hours a day on homework in addition to the work done in class.

Laboratory manual exercises will be picked up on the days of the corresponding exams.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Regular attendance, punctuality and participation.

An average of three hours of homework per day, including listening and working through audio exercises.

(Suggested Organization)

#1. A notebook with 5 divisions is ideal for this course:

The proficiency in conversation, structure, vocabulary, reading and overall communication will be measured by:

* class participation and reading
* preparation of questions for classroom dialogues
* commentaries and discussion of video series
* interviews and discussions with guest speakers
* Interviews with classmates (intended to create a relaxed classroom atmosphere)

GRADING SYSTEM:

The final grade will be based on the number of points earned during the quarter. The maximum of 320 will be tallied as follows:

Exams: 2 of 100 points each (dates given below) . 100 points

GUEST SPEAKERS:(quiz grades) There will be two sets of questions in Spanish required from each student to interview guest speakers. Each set will be worth 10 points. If we should not have 2 speakers there will be another written assignment required to be turned in that will count for the 10 points( quiz grade) , i.e., a set of sentences about a film in Spanish viewed in class, album of pictures with descriptions written in Spanish, etc.. 20 points

Class Participation: A student will receive up to 100 points for his/her participation in class. The instructor's criteria will be based on discussion of written and oral assignments,laboratory exercises, pronunciation, reading techniques, preparation of questions for classroom dialogues and class attendance.

75% Directly derived from attendance for the full class period each day.
Homework - turned in or reviewed in class on the day that it is due.
Pronunciation. Class participation. Discussion of Destinos video.
Comprehension and structure.

25%Overall oral proficiency. 100points

Total______________________________320points

VERY IMPORTANT: Class attendance is mandatory and the key element in grading class participation. If the student foresees more than three hours of absenteeism during the quarter, s/he must discuss the circumstances with the instructor.
NOTE: This course is not designed for students who have a reasonable knowledge of the language and want to take a couple of exams. If this is your situation, please ask about our Challenge exams.

Other Credits:
* Perfect attendance ( 9:10am -12:20 pm) 10 points

* Extra credit from the selection following: To a max. of 10 points
* 5 min. skit (turn in a written draft to be corrected before oral presentation)

*Class presentation and drill of a grammatical point.
* Presentation of" how to use or operate" something (full explanation given in Spanish)
* Written presentation of vocabulary and its application from sources outside of the textbook - i.e. magazines, films, radio, TV, Internet, etc.
* Meeting of study groups --students must obtain a standard form to record the 5 meetings
* Peer-tutoring helping a classmate at least 5 different times for one hour each time. Tutor gets credit. (Form must be obtained)
* Working at the Loft with Spanish multimedia material or online with ancillary material from Puntos de partida (5 different hours) (form must be completed).

* Reviewing a local Hispanic restaurant (non-chain) and turning a paragraph of at least 10 sentences using the preterit and the imperfect forms of the past, vocabulary for foods and partitive expressions.
* Etc. (please submit your suggestions)

* Service Learning. Students may get 5 points for working as volunteers in a Spanish-speaking helping capacity. Students must work at least 5 hours. They must present a) documentation signed by the supervisor of the program b) a brief report 10 sentences in Spanish about the project.

*Mini-porfolio "Mi vida en español". Organizing all "para entregar" homework after rewriting all corrections and turning it in. 3 points
* Borderline students may be granted up to: 3 points

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

GRADE BREAKDOWN:

The Seattle Community Colleges use a numerical grading system. Numerical grades may be considered equivalent to letter grades as follow: