Español I/Español 121I, Otoño 2010 Anne Kelly-Glasoe

Edificio 21-286 Oficina: 21-150A

LM 1:15-3:30 p.m. 360-596-5349
akellyglasoe@spscc.ctc.edu
Horas: 10-11 lunes-jueves y por cita
Catalogue Description: Introduction to the four basic skills of the language: listening, speaking,
reading and writing. The language will be studied within its cultural context. This course was formerly
known as Spanish 101. There are no prerequisites for this class.

Course Description: Spanish 121 is the first course of the three-quarter sequence 121, 122, 123. In
this introductory class students learn vocabulary and grammatical structures in a cultural context to
better read, write, understand, and speak basic Spanish. In order to succeed, students need to
actively participate in every class and practice daily through the on-line assignments. Students are
responsible for all material covered in the text this quarter including through chapter 4, and are
responsible for completing all homework on time. In addition to in-class cultural readings,
presentations and conversations, students are also responsible for developing their own cultural
immersion project.

Students learn vocabulary related to greetings and farewells, courtesy expressions, college courses,
professions, family relationships, pastimes, city places, numbers, days of the week, months and how
to tell time. Students learn grammatical structures that support sentence formation, such as nouns and
articles; descriptive and possessive adjectives; the present tense of ser, estar, tener, venir, ir, ver and
oír; the present tense of regular –ar, –er and –ir verbs; stem changing verbs (e-ie, e-i and o-ue); verbs
with irregular yo forms (hacer, poner, salir, suponer and traer); and question formation.

College Wide Abilities: This course prepares students to communicate effectively and understand
themselves in relation to others in a multicultural world.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Aventuras, 3rd edition Student Textbook www.vhldirect.com/store/spscc.htm
2. Aventuras, Supersite and WEB-SAM passcode (ISBN 0929724437) to access the online Workbook,
Video Manual, Lab Manual and other materials.
3. Regular access to a computer with speakers and a microphone and high-speed Internet and email
to be able to complete the online assignments. There are computers with internet access and lap tops
for three-day check out in the SPSCC library available for this use.

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: English Grammar for Students of Spanish, Spinelli, and Visual
Education Blank Cards, 300-Count or a similar vocabulary card system.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:
Attendance - Class participation and attendance are essential components of the final grade. If you
need to leave early let me know beforehand, and sit next to the door. To help minimize disruptions,
please leave seats closest to the door vacant for late-comers and early-leavers. In the unlikely event
that you are unable to attend class notify me by phone or email before class the day of your absence.
It is your responsibility to consult with your classmate/s, the online “calendario” or me to find
out what you missed. Notifying me does not mean that you are excused. In the event that I am
unable to attend a class, a cancellation may not be posted. If I do not arrive by 15 minutes after the
start of the class hour, you can assume I will not be there. In that event check the Supersite
(http://vhlcentral.com/) or my voice mail (360-596-5349), as I may leave instructions. If you are not
present by September 20th you will be dropped from this class.
Appropriate Behavior and Consequences - This course will include lecture, discussion and small group
work. The college encourages diversity of belief and the free expression of ideas. However, freedom
of expression also requires respect for differing opinions. Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.
Disrespectful behavior includes, but is not limited to: talking in small groups while someone else has
the floor, monopolizing the discussion, talking out of turn while the instructor is talking to the class or
making disparaging comments. Socializing in class is distracting to other students and to the teacher.
If you do this or engage in other disruptive behavior you may be asked to change your seat
assignment. Students who continually disrupt the class will be warned and then asked to leave as per
the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities
http://inside.spscc.ctc.edu/Student_Services/enrollment/forms/code_of_rights.pdf and may be referred
to the Vice President of Student Services. Please turn off and remove cell phones, beepers and other
electronics before entering the classroom.

EVALUATION:
Participation - in-class activities: group work, games, dialogues, skits, a SPSCC Library visit (1:15-2:05
9/29/10), a movie, guests speakers, test corrections, etc., and out-of-class work: a movie review, an
immersion project, etc.). You must complete the immersion project to pass this class.
Homework - Workbook, Lab Manual and Video Manual activities from Web-SAM, Practice and
Assessment on the Supersite). To learn a language requires consistent practice, practice and more
practice. In this class homework is required and constitutes 30% of your final grade. Late homework
is not accepted toward your grade, but you will still have access to it after the due date for practice
purposes.
Vocabulary Quizzes – There will be at least four vocabulary quizzes.
Chapter Tests – There will be four chapter tests with written, listening and speaking components. All
will cover material from the test, Supersite and class discussions. You must take all the chapter tests
to pass this class. If for some extenuating circumstances you are not able to take a chapter test, you
can take it the day of the final exam during and in addition to the final exam.
Final Exam – 12/6/10 1:15-3:05 p.m. (written, listening and speaking) The college requires us to use
this exam period, so attendance on this date is mandatory. Exams will not be given early. You must
take the final exam to pass this class. I do not assign “V” grades. Note that it is your responsibility
to periodically confirm that my records are accurate.
Extra Credit - You can receive up to 3% - 1% per 10 activities - extra credit this quarter. It is your
responsibility to keep track and turn in your record to me by the day of the final exam (12/6/10):
1. ROSETTA STONE
a) Go to the SPSCC Library/Media Center and find the Rosetta Stone interactive CDROM.
The call number is PE1128.3.R67 2006 CDROM. You can check it out for use in the
SPSCC Library on specific computers. You should begin with the first Unit.
b) Check out the Rosetta Stone Workbook and/or Quizzes file from the Library/Media Center.
c) Make copies of the corresponding units from the Workbook or Quiz folders. Copies are ten
cents per page, and remember to bring change as there is no change available in the
library. Notice that the content of each page is listed in the bottom right hand corner.
d) Complete the corresponding Workbook Exercises or Quizzes, and turn in to me.
2. ON-LINE TUTORING EXTRA CREDIT
As a student enrolled at South Puget Sound Community College you have free on-line tutoring available
to you 24 hours a day 7 days a week. To get started logon at www.smarthinking.com. Your username
is SPSCC + your nine-digit student ID number, and the password is SPSCC. For help e-mail
support@smarthinking.com, call 888-430-7429 ext. 1, or visit the Customer Support section of the
SMARTHINKING Web site. To get extra credit for using this on-line tutoring service for Spanish, print a
copy of your request and turn it in to me.
3. AVENTURAS SUPERSITE AND WEBSAM ACTIVITIES
Keep track of all the Practice and WebSAM activities that are not assigned that you do this
quarter and turn your record in to me.
 4. PIMSLEUR
Check out the Pimsleur CD program from the SPSCC Library Media Center and as you listen
take notes about the content of the CD (greetings, shopping, getting directions), including what
you think about the method used to teach conversational Spanish. Turn your notes in to me.

FINAL GRADE: Average of:

A = 93-100% A- = 90-92% 25% participation
B+ = 88-89% B = 83-87% B- = 80-82% 30% homework
C+ = 78-79% C = 73-77% C- = 70-72% 20% tests and quizzes
D+ = 68-69% D = 63-67% D- = 60-62% 25% final exam

Academic Dishonesty:
Academic Dishonesty includes plagiarism, cheating, fabrication and grade tampering, and is a serious
violation of the Student Code of Conduct, as outlined in the SPSCC Student Handbook: “Plagiarism is
presenting someone else’s words, ideas or data as one’s own. When a student submits work that
includes the words, ideas or data of others, the source of that information must be acknowledged
through complete, accurate, and specific references.”

Anyone who commits an act of academic dishonesty in this course will receive a failing grade for that
assignment, quiz, test, exam or project. In order to remain in the course, the student will be required
to complete that assignment for no credit. Confirmed cases of academic dishonesty will result in a
referral to the Vice President for Student Services, followed by disciplinary action. Documentation of
the incident becomes part of the student’s official academic record.

If you have any questions about plagiarism, proper citation methods, or academic dishonesty
please contact me prior to turning in your work and/or consult the SPSCC Student Handbook
(http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/student-life/student-handbook.html). Please remember that I can’t
help you if you cheat, but I can help you if you are panicked.

Disability Support Services:

Accommodations and services are available to qualified students with documented disabilities.
Students who need disability accommodations should contact Disability Support Services in Bldg. 25
first floor, email dss@spscc.ctc.edu, or call (360) 596-5394 or TTY (360) 596-5439.

Financial Aid:
Students receiving financial aid should ALWAYS check with Financial Aid prior to withdrawing, signing
an incomplete contract, changing to an audit, or receiving an F grade in the class.

9/27/10
 Setting up your AVENTURAS3E Supersite account and enrolling in your
Instructor's course
Overview - In order to see and submit your assignments, receive important announcements, and communicate
with your Instructor, you will need an account, a Supersite code, and you will need to enroll in your Instructor's
course.

Step 1 - Go to VHLCentral vhlcentral.com (the link will open in a new window).

Step 2 - Create an Account

• In the "Login Information" section of the account creation page, enter a username of your choice.
• Enter the email address you would like to associate with your account.
• Enter and confirm a password of your choice.
• In the "Personal Profile" section, enter your first and last name as you wish them to appear in your
Instructor's roster.
• Select the year of your birth from the drop down list.
• Enter a student ID (optional).
• In the "Security Information" section, you will provide the answer to a secret question, which may later
be used to help you access your account if you forget your password.
• After you enter all of the information, click "create an account."
• Click "agree." (Before your account is created, you must agree to the terms and conditions of use policy.)

Step 3 - Activate Code

• On the code activation screen, enter your Supersite code.

• Click "activate code" to continue.
• Look for a flash alert confirming that the code was successfully redeemed.

Step 4 - Select a School

• Locate your school by typing your school’s name: South Puget Sound Community College.
• Click "find." If the terms you entered did not result in a successful search, follow the on-screen tips to
revise your search.
• Select your school from the list by clicking the radio button next to the school name.
• Click "select school" to add the school to your account.
• Look for a flash alert confirming you successfully added the school.

Step 5 - Select a Course/Class

• From the list of available classes at your school for your textbook's Supersite, look for Instructor "Kelly-
Glasoe, Anne" and the course "Spanish 121" taught between Sep 20, 2010 and Dec 10, 2010.
• Click the radio button for the course section "I." If more than one class is listed for your Instructor, click
the information icons in the class listings until you locate the section:
Location: 21-285
Day(s)/Time(s): MW 1:15-3:30
• Click Save. You should see a confirmation that you successfully enrolled in your instructor's course.