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REQUIRED TEXT:
PANORAMA by Blanco, Dellinger, Donley, & García 
E-Sam Workbook & Lab Manual
English Grammar for Students of Spanish
501 Spanish Verbs
English/Spanish Dictionary

PRE-REQUISITE: None

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Basic Spanish is a three-credit-hour course. This is a basic course in Spanish providing the student an introduction to the Spanish language and culture through proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student will also be able to answer in complete sentences, create small dialogues on topics such as: greeting, asking and answering questions, describing self and others, expressing likes and dislikes, describing daily routines and the physical environment, negotiating elements of time, incorporating imperatives and showing a mature attitude toward cultural differences.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

• Student to learn new Spanish vocabulary
• Student to use new vocabulary in speaking exercise
• Student will implement grammar and vocabulary in small reading and writing assignments. In addition to specific Spanish objectives, the course will also reinforce the following competencies wholly or partially.

VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT COMPETENCIES

1. Think clearly, critically and creatively. Analyze, acquire, analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry.
2. Communicate with different audiences using varied means: read, listen, write and speak verbally, non-verbally and visually.
3. Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments.
4. Act purposefully, reflectively and responsibly.

CLAST COMPETENCIES

1. Reading skills (Literal/critical comprehension)
2. Listening skills (Literal/critical comprehension)
3. Speaking skills (composing and transmitting the message, using oral delivery skills suitable to topic, purpose, and audience)
4. Writing skills (literal/critical comprehension)

ASSIGNMENTS:
All assignments are due on date specified. Assignments are to be in complete sentences. Make-up work will not be accepted except in cases of verified medical or personal emergencies and at the discretion of the professor. Written assignments must be legible (distinctly written). Homework with class participation and attendance is 30 % of your grade. All students are responsible for securing notes, assignments from a classmate, if absence should occur.  A word of advice: exchange your telephone number with two other students within your class. If you have difficulty with the language seek help in the tutoring center (for more details see attached copy of the tutoring center).

WORKBOOK/LAB:
Student is to do and submit workbook and lab manual lessons on due date.  This is on test dates.  Lab worksheets are to be done with an audio section. If you do not have a computer you may use the computers in the Language Lab in the LRC (4-104) or in any Computer Labs (there are several on campus).  ALL STUDENTS SHOULD USE THE LANGUAGE LAB AT LEAST ONE HOUR FOR EVERY THREE HOURS OF CLASS TIME.

CREACIONES:
Student is required to do two creaciones during the semester. The creación is an oral presentation at least two minutes long on any topic the student may wish to discuss. Topic should be approved by professor. The creación is 20% of your grade.  DON'T BE ABSENT, there will not be any make up for the presentations.

TESTS/QUIZZES:
All tests and quizzes will be announced ahead of time for the benefit of the student.  NO MAKE-UP TEST WILL BE GIVEN, instead the lowest test score will be dropped at the end of the session.  FINAL EXAM WILL COUNT 25% OF GRADE.  IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE, STUDENT MUST SCORE 65% OR HIGHER ON FINAL EXAM.  There will be a common FINAL examination in the Spanish Department.

ACADEMIC :
EACH STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO BE IN COMPLETE HONESTY COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLLEGE POLICY ON ACADEMIC HONESTY AS SET FORTH IN THE ADMISSIONS CATALOG AND THE STUDENT HANDBOOK. ANY STUDENT CHEATING ON AN EXAM OR TEST WILL RECEIVE A ZERO ON THE EXAM WHICH CANNOT BE REPLACED BY THE FINAL EXAM SCORE AND THE PROFESSOR AT HIS/HER DISCRETION CAN WITHDRAW THE STUDENT FROM THE CLASS.

EXPECTED STUDENT CONDUCT:
Valencia College is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning, and to the development of responsible personal and social conduct. By enrolling at Valencia, a student assumes the responsibility for knowing and abiding by the rules of appropriate behavior as articulated in the Student Code of Conduct. The primary responsibility for managing the classroom environment rests with the faculty. Faculty may direct students who engage in inappropriate behavior that results in disruption of a class to leave the class.  Such students may be subject to other disciplinary action which may include a warning, withdrawal from class, probation, suspension, or expulsion from the college.  Please read the Student Code of Conduct in the current Valencia Student Handbook.

GRADING:    
1. Attendance:   Since active participation is necessary in order to improve listening and speaking skills, students will earn points in the area of attendance and class participation. Three ten minutes late arrival will count as an absence. Leaving the class early will count as an absence. Make sure you arrive on time and stay till the end of class period. ALL CELLULAR PHONES AND BEEPERS MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING CLASS PERIOD.

2. Class Participation will be graded as follows, according to whether the student:

• A - (45-50 points) prepared the lesson, volunteers answers, responds correctly.
• B - (40-44 points) responds when called upon, answers are generally correct.
• C - (35-39 points) has some problem with the subject but makes an effort to prepare and respond.
• D - (30-34 points) does not respond correctly, not prepared for class.
• F - (0-33 points) can't answer questions, does other things in class.

GRADING SCALE:

EXTRA CREDIT:
Student may earn extra credit by attending or watching a program pertaining to Latin America or Spain. The student must turn in a one page typed report giving a synopsis. 1 - 3 points will be given depending on the topic. For every 10 points the student will receive 2 points on final grade.

***ALL ABOVE INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE ANNOUNCED OR WRITTEN AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PROFESSOR***