SPN 1100 
Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 - 11:15 A.M.  

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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:
SPN 1000 or two years of High School Spanish (with the departmental approval)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Spanish elementary I (SPN 1100) is a continuation of the Basic Spanish (SPN 1000). It provides a greater awareness and understanding of the Spanish language and culture through proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
- Student to learn new Spanish vocabulary 
- Student to use new vocabulary in speaking exercises 
- Student will implement grammar and vocabulary in small reading and writing assignments 
In addition to specific Spanish objectives: express duration of time, talk about completed action in the past, compare people and things, and talk about the past, 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.

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 (4-101).  
 
WORKBOOK/LAB:
Student is to do and turn in workbook lessons on due date. This is on test date. 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:
The student is required to do two creaciones during the semester. Both creaciones will be done with a partner.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 creaciones are 20% of your grade.  DON'T BE ABSENT, there will not be any make up for the oral 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. THE FINAL EXAM WILL COUNT 25% OF GRADE.  IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE, A STUDENT MUST SCORE 60% 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.


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.

• 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.

SPANISH 1100  
TR 10:00 - 11:15 A.M.
PRIMAVERA 2002-2003

A LESSON PLAN WILL BE PROVIDED EVERY TUESDAY OF A NEW LESSON

January/enero:
7          Introduction   Base Group 

9          Course Introduction   Lección 5, pp. 122-150

14        Lección 5, pp. 122-150

23        Lección 6, pp. 151-178

28        Lección 6, pp. 151-178 

30        Lección 6, pp. 151-178

February/febrero:
4        Lección 6, pp. 151-178

6        Test Lección  6, pp. 151-178

13      Creación I
          Lección 7, pp. 179-206

18       Lección 7, pp. 179-206  

20       Test Lección 7, pp. 179-206

25        Lección 8, pp. 207-240        

27        Lección 8, pp. 207-240

March/marzo:                        
4                Lección 8, pp. 207-240  

6        Lección 8, pp. 207-240  

11      Test Lección 8, pp. 207-240      

13      Lección 9, pp. 241-266

14      WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE FOR SESSION 2

17-21 NO HAY CLASE / Spring Break

25       Lección 9, pp. 241-266

27       Lección 9, pp. 241-266

April/abril:
1        Test Lección 9, pp. 241-266
  
3        Creación II 
          Lección 10, pp. 267-294  

8        Lección 10, pp. 267-294

10      Lección 10, pp. 267-294

15      Lección 10, pp. 267-294  

17      Test Lección 10, pp. 267-294  

22       Review for Final Exam

24       El Último Día de Clase / LAST DAY OF CLASSES 
           Oral interviews

FINAL EXAM: TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2002 @ 9:15 - 11:15 A. M.

            NO MAKE-UP TEST WILL BE GIVEN.  INSTEAD THE LOWEST GRADE TEST WILL BE DROPPED.

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