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Spanish 102 Winter 2008

SPA: 102:01 (9:00-9:50am- IB 3325)

SPA: 102:02 (10:00-10:50am - IB3325)

SPA: 102:03 (11:00-11:50am- IB 3325)

INSTRUCTOR: Cristina Czyzewski Zahajko
OFFICE: IB 2309A
Office Hours: 5:00-5:25 pm M.W
12:00-12:50pm M.T.W.Th (preferably by appt.)

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 Ass102Winter.HTM

TEXTBOOK & LAB MANUAL: PUNTOS DE PARTIDA, 7th Ed.,  Knorre/Dorwick

RECOMMENDED MATERIAL:

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

COURSE CODE FOR USING LAB MANUAL ONLINE

Spa 102:01 (9:00 am daily) JDJ 679
Spa 102:02 (10:00am daily) FCKA 797
Spa 102:03 (11:00 am daily) HAPB 396

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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

(also packet of cd's for this segment available at the library for a small fee)

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Spanish 102 is the second segment of a structured introduction to the language, and to the cultural aspects of regions 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 for 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

+Basic everyday vocabulary for home, work and school interactions, i.e, days of the week, months, etc.

In this segment students will learn the past tenses, the different object pronouns and " Ud/s" command forms.  
They will continue acquiring and working with everyday vocabulary such as meals, pastimes, health, home, 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)(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 9. Understand artistic expression as an essential human and cultural phenomenon.

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 the Hispanic cultures and their own.  

* communicate creatively about present and past situations

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: Textbook exercises will be reviewed in class.  Laboratory manual exercises will be picked up on the days of the corresponding exams. Other individualized homework will be picked up, corrected and graded by the instructor.  The completion of all assigned homework is mandatory in order to receive a grade for this course.  Students are expected to spend at least one hour  a  day on homework in addition to the work done in class.

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 understanding complete sentences in order to read and translate them in class.

(Suggested Organization)

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

#2. In order to have more effective conversational practices, please rotate your seating arrangement in the classroom each day.  (This will enable you to work with students of all levels).

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

* class participation
* class reading  
* preparation of questions for classroom dialogues                    
* commentaries and discussion of video series
* interviews and discussions with guest speakers
* interviews of 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 330 will consist of:

Exams - There will be three major exams based on textbook and other material covered in class.  The exams will be worth 100 points each.  Two of the three will be considered for the grade. The lowest score will be automatically dropped by the instructor.                                                                     200 points

NOTE:       If a student took the first two exams, s/he may be exempt from the final provided that:
1) s/he has perfect attendance and has completed all written assignments from the day of the second exam (Friday, February 29) to the last day of class (Tuesday, March 18),
2) s/he has scored at least 75% on exams #1 and #2 (without adding extra points).

IMPORTANT:             If s/he has two passing exams but did not fulfill the attendance or the homework requirements, s/he must take the final exam.  In this case, the final exam will be included in the final grade and the lower score of exams #1 or #2 will be dropped.  (NO EXCEPTIONS)

ALSO: STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE A PASSING FINAL EXAM TO GET CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE.  IF HIS/HER  FINAL IS MANDATORY, AND THE  STUDENT FAILS IT, S/HE WILL RECEIVE AN INCOMPLETE AND WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE FINAL AGAIN UNTIL S/HE PASSES IT.

QUIZ GRADE (FROM GUEST SPEAKERS OR OTHER ASSIGNMENTS):     There will be three 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 3 speakers, there will be another written assignment required to be turned in to compensate for the 10 points.  (THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT GRADE ­THE SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT WILL BE PICKED UP ONLY ON THE DAY THAT IS DUE) 30 points

CLASS PARITICIPATION:  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, pronunciation, reading techniques, preparation of questions for classroom dialogues, class attendance and the laboratory exercises.

25% Directly derived from attendance for the full class period each day.    

75% Based on class participation in class ,  homework turned in or reviewed in class on the day that it is due, reading skills, structure comprehension , pronunciation, discussion of “Destinos” video , class group activities, overall oral proficiency,laboratory exercises etc. 100 points

Total                                                                          330 points

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: 

*a) Perfect attendance  (9:00- 9:50a/10:00-10:50am/11:00-11:50am)                                  10 points

*b) Extra credit from the selection following:

To a maximum 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 and material attached).
* 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. (Students must make all of the corrections in order to get the full points) 3 points
* Borderline students may be granted up to: 3 bonus points

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:  

EXAMS                                               HOLIDAYS  (Non-instructional days)
(50 minutes each)                                          
February 1st                                         Mo, Jan 21 (M. Luther King’s BD)
February 29                                     Mo. Feb 18 (President’s Day)
 
FINAL EXAMS:

Spa 102:01 (9:00 am daily) .Thursday, March 20 (8:00 am)
Spa 102:02 (10:00am daily). Friday, March 21 (10:30 am)
Spa 102:03 (11:00 am daily). Wednesday, March 19 (10:30 am)

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

Students cannot receive a grade of W (withdraw) after the eighth week of classes.  If you need to withdraw from this class for any reason, please do so before the final day of the eighth week.

¡BIENVENIDOS AL MUNDO HISPANO!