Samira Chater

SPANISH INTENSIVE 1000/1100/1101

REQUIRED TEXT:
MOSAÍCOS textbook by Castells, Guzmán, Rush & García
Workbook & Lab Manual
English Grammar for Students of Spanish
501 Spanish Verbs
English/Spanish Dictionnary
4-90 minutes blank tapes

CREDITS: 9 HOURS

PRE-REQUISITE: NONE

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Intensive Spanish course covers SPN 1000, 1100, and 1101. There are no prerequisites. Students are introduced to Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and composition applying speaking, reading, writing and listening skills. Students will be exposed to different aspects of the Spanish and Hispanic culture and increase awareness and appreciation in the similarities with their own. FOR MORE DETAILS SEE ATTACHED COURSE COMPETENCIES FOR EACH LEVEL

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
In addition to specific Spanish objectives, the course will also reinforce the following competencies wholly or partially:

VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT COMPETENCIES

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

CLAST COMPETENCIES

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

ASSIGNMENTS:
All assignments are due on specified date. 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). All students are responsible for securing notes and assignments from a classmate, if absence should occur. A word of advice: exchange your telephone number with two other students within your class. LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If you have difficulty with the language please seek extra help in the tutoring center (for more details see attached copy of the tutoring center).

WORKBOOK/LAB:
Students are to do and turn in workbook lessons on due date. This is on test dates. Lab worksheets are to be done with the tapes which are available for copying at the Language Lab 4-104. This is part of the homework grade. All students are expected to take a 4-90 minutes blank tapes to the Language Lab for duplication of the master tape that accompany each lesson. 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 in Spanish on any topic the student may wish to speak on. Topic should be approved by instructor. There will also be one cultural presentation on a Spanish speaking country. This will be in English and the student will have a choice of topic. Orals are 20% of your grade. DON'T BE ABSENT, there will not be any make up for the oral presentations.

TESTS/QUIZZES:
All tests will be announced ahead of time for the benefit of the student. The lowest test grade will be dropped before averaging final grade. Tests are 25% of the grade. NO MAKE UP TESTS UNLESS UNDER EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES; instead, the lowest test score will be dropped (This does not include the final exam) before averaging final grade for each level. FINAL EXAM WILL COUNT 25% OF YOUR GRADE. There will be three final exams, one for each level of the course. IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE THE STUDENT MUST SCORE 60% OR HIGHER ON FINAL EXAM.
In Spanish intensive there will be three final exams, one per level.

ACADEMIC HONESTY:
EACH STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO BE IN COMPLETE 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 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.

EXTRA CREDIT:
The 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.

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.

ABSENCES	POINTS	GRADE
0	50	A
1, 2	48-45	A
3, 4	43-40	B

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.

CREACIONES (1 PER LEVEL)	20 %
ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION/HOMEWORK/LAB	30 %
TESTS/QUIZZES/MIDTERM	25 %
FINAL EXAM (1 PER LEVEL)	25 %

GRADING SCALE:

90 - 100	A
80 - 89	B
70 - 79	C
65 - 69	D
0 - 64	F

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

HORARIO POR SEMANA PARA EL ESPAÑOL INTENSIVO

1000/1100/1101 E050

VERANO 2000-2001

A WEEKLY LESSON PLAN WILL BE PROVIDED EVERY FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK

May/mayo
2	Introducción Ice breaker Base Group
4	Lección preliminar p. 4-23
7	Lección preliminar (cont.) p. 4-23 Examen
9	Lección 1 p. 25-53
11	Lección 1 (cont.) Examen Lección 1 p. 55-81
14	Lección 2 (cont.) Examen Lección 2 p. 84-111
16	Lección 3
18	Exam Lección 3; Lección 4 p. 141-169
21	Lección 4 (cont.)
23	Creación I
28	No Hay Clase /Holiday
30	EXAMEN FINAL I (Lección preliminar-4)

June/junio
1 Lección 5

4 Lección 5 (cont.)
6 Examen Lección 5; Lección 6 p. 171-201

8 Lección 6 (cont.) Examen Lección 6 Lección 7 p. 203-231

11 Lección 7 (cont.) Examen Lección 7

13 Lección 8 p. 233-263

15 Lección 8 (cont.) Examen 8 Lección 9 p. 265-293

18 Lección 9 (cont.)

20 Lección 9 (cont.)

22 Lección 9 (cont.) Examen Lección 9

25 Review for Final Exam II

27 Creación II

28 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE SESSION 5

29 EXAMEN FINAL II (Lecciones 5-9)

July/julio
2 Lección 10 p. 295-323 4 No hay clase / INDEPENDENCE DAY 6 Lección 10 (cont.)

9                                  Examen Lección 10 Lección 11
                                    p.325-351
11                                Lección 11 (cont.)
13                                Lección 11 (cont.) Examen Lección 11
16                                Lección 12 p. 353-383
18                                Examen Lección 12
20                                Parts of Lecciones 13, 14 & 15   Examen
23                                Parts of Lecciones 13, 14 & 15   Examen
25                                Parts of Lecciones 13, 14 & 15   Examen
27                                Review for Final Exam III                                     EL ULTIMO DÍA DE CLASE/LAST                                     DAY OF CLASS
30                                FINAL EXAMEN III (Lecciones 10-15)

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

**THIS SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND CHANGES MAY BE NECESSARY**

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