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Required Materials:
1. Knorre, Dorwick, PerézGironés, Glass, and Villareal. Puntos en breve, 2nd ed.
2. Quia/Puntos en breve Online workbook/lab manual (www.books.quia.com)
Important Links:
1. Online work book/lab manual: www.books.quia.com
2. Online SpanishEnglish/EnglishSpanish dictionary: www.wordreference.com
2. YC Blackboard log in screen: https://blackboard.yc.edu/webapps/login/
3. Puntos en breve website: http://highered.mcgraw
hill.com/sites/0073123862/student_view0/
4. Instructor’s site for supplemental Tegrity Lessons:
http://curtiskleinmanspanish.wetpaint.com/page/Supplementary+Lessons
5. Puntos de partida (Puntos en breve) video website:
http://wlcmedia.csumb.edu/Spanish/Puntos_de_partida7/Videos/
6. YC Learning Center (Spanish tutoring available):
http://www2.yc.edu/content/learningcenters/default.htm
6. Spanish placement test info: http://www.yc.edu/content/testingservices/foreignlang.htm
7. Languages CLEP testing info: http://www.yc.edu/content/testingservices/clep.htm
8. Due dates for adding/dropping and withdrawing (also note links in right hand menu bar for
additional info/calendar): http://www2.yc.edu/content/registration/registration/drop.htm
9. Setting up your Online Work book/ Lab Manual Tegrity tutorial:
http://europa.yc.edu/Tegrity/cklein02/cklein02_Sandbox/Setting%20up%20the%20On
line%20WB%20and%20LMfaf5275f69e74b1cae321f22dff53f7e/default.htm
Course Description:
Spanish 102 is a continuing Spanish course that assumes prior knowledge or experience with
Spanish at the 101 level. This course aims to develop all four language skills: listening, speaking,
reading and writing. The purpose of the course is to help students develop the ability to
communicate in Spanish, while at the same time introduce them to Hispanic culture. A strong
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emphasis is placed on using the language in practical situations, while also helping students
grasp the basics of Spanish grammatical rules, word order, and word formation.
Please keep in mind that Spanish classes are designed to present the basic tools necessary for
learning Spanish. To be successful in the achievement of the course goals, students should
actively participate in all inclass learning experiences (e.g., by participating in class discussions,
being productive in group work, etc.) and they should also take advantage of outside of class
learning opportunities (e.g., listening to music in Spanish, seeing movies in Spanish, etc.).
Students do not automatically become fluent/proficient in Spanish by completing the
introductory Spanish course set. Language acquisition must also occur outside of the classroom.
Students hoping to become proficient in Spanish are strongly encouraged to participate in study
abroad programs or in an immersion program. Please contact your instructor for more
information on such programs.
Course Goals:
The following describes the types of tasks that you should be able to accomplish upon
completion of this course with a passing grade.
1. Understand the main idea and some of the supporting details of spoken Spanish intended
for beginning college students regarding topics related to their daily lives and current
affairs.
2. Initiate and respond verbally to noncomplicated, basic communicative tasks and familiar
social situations with sufficient accuracy in pronunciation and grammar so as to be
understood by persons accustomed to interacting with learners of Spanish.
3. Read simple, edited written material (e.g., articles, novelettes, short stories, etc.) on topics
related to everyday uses of the Spanish language and the Hispanic culture with an
understanding of the main idea and most of the supporting details.
4. Write short, coherent compositions of several paragraphs on familiar topics with
sufficient accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary so as to be
understood by persons accustomed to interacting with learners of Spanish.
5. Understand some significant cultural traits of the Spanishspeaking world (customs,
lifestyles, attitudes, geography, famous people, etc.) so as to be able to function
appropriately in typical social situations.
Course Content:
1. Descriptions of objects, places, people, and events on topics of a factual nature (e.g., vacations,
leisure activities, holidays, health, household chores)
2. Gustar construction
3. Superlatives
4. Narrations using the past tenses (i.e., preterite and imperfect tenses)
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5. Direct object pronouns
6. Indirect object pronouns
7. Double object pronouns
8. Prepositions
9. Verbs expressing emotions (e.g., to get angry, to cry)
10. Exploration of Internet sites
11. Recognition of simple cultural norms, beliefs, and regional variations of areas where Spanish
is spoken/used
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Describe objects, places, and people with some evidence of creativity and improvisation on
topics of a factual nature (e.g., vacations, leisure activities, holidays, health, household chores).
2. Express feelings and opinions with limited elaboration (e.g., I prefer living in Prescott because
the weather is nice).
3. Narrate a series of events that took place in the past using the past tenses with limited
elaboration.
4. Explain likes and dislikes of objects, places, people, and events with some elaboration (e.g., I
like tamales because my family eats them at Christmas).
5. Maintain (i.e., to initiate, respond, and contribute to) simple facetoface conversations with
limited spontaneity using present tense and some use of the past tenses.
6. Combine ideas using object pronouns, conjunctions, and prepositions with infrequent usage
(e.g., I don't have the pen; I gave it to Mary.).
7. Recognize simple cultural norms, beliefs, and regional variations of areas where Spanish is
spoken/used.
8. Explore Internet sites relating to the culture of the Spanishspeaking world.
Expectations
Foreign language classes are focused on helping each student gain fluency in the target language.
New theories in language acquisition emphasize communicative interactions in the target
language between peers and the instructor in order to obtain this fluency with greatest efficacy.
• I therefore expect each student to be using Spanish as frequently as possible in class,
eventually obtaining the goal of only using Spanish in class.
• I expect you to arrive to class on time.
• I expect all assignments to be turned in on time; late assignments without having
communicated with me prior to the due date will not be accepted.
• I expect you to have all cell phones turned off during class time.
• I expect you to be able to download all assignments from our Blackboard shell, and I
expect you to not come to class unprepared due to technological problems.
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• I expect you to check our Blackboard shell daily for new announcements and other
communications from me.
• I have included my YC email address and office phone above for emergencies, but under
normal circumstances I expect you to communicate with me using Blackboard email.
(Usually the least effective way to get in touch with me is by phone).
• I expect you to consider your participation grade carefully and the factors that contribute
to it. (See “Participation Evaluation” below.)
Conversation Partners
People learn languages best when they receive input from a multiplicity of sources. Therefore,
we will frequently be changing conversation partners, to give each student the opportunity to
negotiate meanings in Spanish with different members of the class, and by so doing, be exposed
to different sources of input—facilitating learning.
SIC Days
From time to time we will have “SIC days” (Speak In Castillano [another word for Spanish, used
in some countries]). This means that no English will be used in class (by the instructor or
students). These immersion experiences are great opportunities to make marked advances in
your language proficiency. Exceptional performance by individual students during SIC days will
be rewarded (e.g. exemptions from homework assignments or even quizzes).
Course Requirements:
Homework: The bulk of the homework in this class will consist of the online workbook and lab
manual pages. All of the workbook and lab manual online activities are required for each
chapter of your Puntos en breve book, unless I notify you otherwise. These activities must be
completed by midnight of the day they are due. The workbook and lab manual activities will
correspond to the lectures and discussion given in class, so use these activities weekly (usually
after a class meeting) to review and practice what we have covered as a class. In addition,
throughout the course of the semester I may also assign additional homework assignments. Due
dates for these assignments will vary and will be announced in class. These assignments are
designed to help you reach your ultimate goal: being able to communicate in Spanish. You must
complete all assignments on time and come to class prepared to actively use the vocabulary and
structures you are studying. You should plan on 1 1/2 to 2 hours of out of class preparation for
every hour spent in class.
Compositions: I will determine the topic of each essay, and this topic will not be disclosed until
the day of the composition. All of the compositions will be written in class unless otherwise
specified. Your three compositions in Spanish will be graded on content, vocabulary, and the
appropriate use of learned grammar. I may give you the option of rewriting your composition
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based on my comments and input. A composition rubric explaining assessment procedures and
stipulations will be provided at a later date.
Portfolio: This portfolio could be presented as a PowerPoint presentation or typed and handed in
via a traditional paper portfolio format. It should contain individual pieces of work. You can start
working on your pieces as soon as you want and you can submit your pieces for correction
(typed and double spaced), before presenting the final portfolio or webpage to your instructor
(see course plan). Please be creative, add pictures, sound, color, etc. All of the portfolio entries
must be written in Spanish.
Individual Writing:
a) Information about you in a personal biography type format (nombre, de dónde es, qué
estudia, gustos o pasatiempos, su familia y otra información relevante e interesante).
This entry should encompass one or more pages of the portfolio including pictures, etc.
b) A brochure about a Spanish speaking country with the following information (location,
weather, typical clothes, tourist places to visit, typical food, or other relevant
information). This entry should be created in a three fold brochure format when possible.
MS Publisher is an excellent resource!
c) A summary about a movie you have seen recently, written in Spanish. This entry should
encompass one or more pages of the portfolio including pictures, etc. You do not
necessarily have to watch the movie in Spanish.
d) A summary about an interesting article, story or novel you have read. Please write your
summary in Spanish. You do not necessarily have to read the work in Spanish. This
entry should encompass one or more pages of the portfolio including pictures, etc.
e) An anecdote/story about your childhood. This entry should encompass one or more
pages of the portfolio including pictures, etc.
Participation: As this is a class focused on helping you learn to speak Spanish effectively, a
significant portion of your grade will be based around your participation in class activities
focused on obtaining this goal. As stated in the attendance policy your grade will suffer a great
deal if you choose not to participate by frequently missing class. However, when you are in class
you should always keep your participation grade in mind and actively use Spanish to participate
in small group and whole class activities as well as arrive on-time for class and be prepared for
class by reading the required material and bringing the necessary course tools to be successful on
any given day. These may include but are not limited to: your book, note taking materials, and
any assignments that may be due. For more details see “Participation Evalutation” below.
Quizzes: You will be required to take three quizzes in class throughout the semester. Study and
memorize the “vocabulary” list located on the last few pages of each chapter. Key grammar
points may also appear. Your instructor will detail the specific format and content for each quiz.
For quiz dates see the course plan.
Exams:
a) In class exams: There will be two regular in class tests this semester, all of which will
include listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and
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composition. Remember all exams are cumulative. Information you learn through spaced
repetition stays with you longer than information you “cram”. Daily study periods of shorter
duration are more productive than marathon study sessions just before an exam.
b) Final exam: The final exam in this course will be comprehensive, testing you on all of the
chapters studied this semester. Details in terms of content will be provided at the appropriate
time.
c) Comprehensive listening exam: Because the development of your ability to understand
spoken Spanish is one of our primary goals and because it is essential for success in subsequent
courses, you will complete an exam that assesses your ability to understand the main ideas and
supporting details in spoken discourse. This exam will be given near the end of the semester. In
this sense, the exam will be comprehensive, requiring you to remain acquainted with the
vocabulary and structures studied throughout the semester.
d) Oral assessment: A major assessment of your speaking abilities will be conducted at the end
of the semester, providing you with an opportunity to demonstrate your abilities to communicate
about everyday topics and situations in Spanish. This assessment may be conducted as an
interview between you and the instructor, as roleplays performed between you and a classmate,
or as a short presentation about the topics covered during the semester or cultural aspects of
Spanishspeaking countries.
The Final Grade:
Your grade for this course will be based on the following: 90100 = A; 8089 = B; 7079 = C; 60
69 = D; below 60 = F
Attendance
(1)You may miss four class meetings without penalty (you will receive no penalty other than the
fact that you may miss classwork which counts toward your final grade [classwork cannot be
made up]. Absences may also cause you to miss important information regarding upcoming
assignments/due dates, etc. I am not responsible to inform you of any items that you missed due
to absence; you must take the initiative and contact me or one of your classmates). (2)After five
absences your grade will be lowered one letter; ten absences will lower your grade two letters and
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so on. (3)In addition, being absent from class does not dismiss you from any assigned due dates.
For example, if an assignment is due on Tuesday and you feel sick Tuesday morning causing you
to miss class, I still expect your assignment to be dropped off in my office (bldg. 3 rm. 231) by
you or a messenger sent by you any time on Tuesday (I accept assignments all day on the day that
they are due). (4)Regardless of circumstance, I expect you to email me prior to class if you are
planning to be absent on a given day. Just as stiff penalties are provided for absences, extra credit
will be awarded for perfect attendance in the form of three percentage points added to your
overall grade at the end of the semester.
Withdrawal procedures
The deadline to withdraw from semester length classes at YC is November 1st for the fall
semester and April 1st for the Spring semester. For a more detailed description of these
procedures and to view a withdrawal calendar please see number eight in the “Important Links”
section above, or click here.
Academic integrity
Dictionaries, verb conjugators, and other supplemental study materials, including online
materials, can be invaluable resources and often I will provide you with links to these. However,
turning in work completed by an online translator is laughingly easy to spot and will not be
tolerated. If I discover that you have cheated in this manner you will automatically be given a
failing grade for the semester. Cheating is unfair to your classmates, your instructor and to
yourself. Cheating is also prohibited by the College and such behavior is grounds for dismissal
from Yavapai College as provided by the “student code of conduct”.
Student code of conduct
Yavapai College is committed to providing a safe and effective learning and working
environment for its students and employees. Students are expected to treat fellow students and
instructors with respect and to act with integrity during all collegiate interactions. Please read
the “student code of conduct” for a more detailed description of expected behavior while
attending classes here at the College.
Disability support services
Yavapai College strives to accommodate students who can provide proof of a documented
disability. If you feel that these supplemental services may apply to you, it is your responsibility
to meet with a representative from the YC Disability Resources/ADA Office and then to inform
your instructor in writing of the accommodations to which you are entitled. Please see the YC
ADA homepage or call, 9287762079 to arrange a meeting with an ADA Coordinator.
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Problems
Students having specific problems should see their instructor during office hours or ask for an
appointment. If you have a more pressing concern, you may talk with the Liberal Arts Division
Dean, Mark Shelley (mark.shelley@yc.edu). Keep in mind that Spanish tutoring is available
through the Learning Center.
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Due: WB/LM activities by 11:59pm; one rough
portfolio submission (in class)
8: Oct. 13-17 Capítulo 9 Vocab (Pasatiempos, diversiones y
aficiones, los quehaceres domésticos) Gramática:
“tener que”, “deber”, “necesito” pg. 210;
introducción al imperfecto pg. 211
Capítulo 9 Gramática: imperfecto con “ser”, “ir” y
“ver” pg. 212; superlativos pg. 216
9: Oct. 20-24 Capítulo 9 Gramática: más superlativos pg. 216,
interrogativos pg. 218, repaso de cap. 9, Quiz 3
Due: WB/LM activities by 11:59pm; one rough
portfolio submission (in class)
Capítulo 10 Vocab (La salud y el bienestar, en el
consultorio) Gramática: pretérito versus imperfecto
pg. 230; palabras y frases comunes en el imperfecto
pg. 233,
10: Oct. 27-31 Capítulo 10 Gramática:acciones recíprocas pg. 237;
lo bueno/lo malo pg. 229, Composición 2
Capítulo 10 Gramática: pretérito versus imperfecto
(continuado); repaso para examen 2
11: Nov. 3-7 Capítulo 10 Examen 2
Due: WB/LM activities by 11:59pm; one rough
portfolio submission (in class)
Capítulo 11 Vocab (Las presiones de la vida
estudiantil, accidentes) Gramática: construcción de se
para eventos no planeados; los adverbios –mente pg.
248
12: Nov. 10-14 Capítulo 11 Gramática: por versus para pg. 253;
palabras para dar ánimo pg. 247
Capítulo 11, Repaso del capítulo 11 Composición 3
Exámenes orales
Exámenes finales
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Participation Evaluation
A maximum of 20 points can be earned for the last few weeks of class in your participation grade
(which falls into your “homework/participation” category, which equates to 10% of your overall
grade). There are three categories in which you will evaluate your participation: Use of Spanish;
Interaction, Group Work; Interaction, Whole Class Work; and Tardiness. The chart below represents
the points that may be earned in each of the different categories, please circle the one that best applies
to you and total your points below.
Points
USE OF SPANISH
5 I use only Spanish.
4 I use mostly Spanish.
2 I use half Spanish, or I am quiet often.
0 I use more English than Spanish.
INTERACTION: GROUP WORK
5 I am always engaged and I take a leadership role.
4 I am usually engaged and contribute as muchas as others.
2 I am interested but I contribute more passively than actively.
0 I sometimes distract others and I do not contribute as much as others.
INTERACTION: WHOLE CLASS WORK
5 I volunteer often and listen to the professor and others carefully.
4 I volunteer occasionally and generally listen to the professor and others.
2 I do not usually volunteer but I am interested.
0 I do not volunteer and at times I do other things during class time.
TARDINESS
5 I am always on time for class.
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4 I am usually on time for class.
2 I am sometimes on time for class.
0 I am very rarely or never on time for class.
/20 « TOTAL
I, (print your name) _______________, have read and understand the Spanish 102 syllabus and
will abide by the stipulations presented therein.
Signed: ______________________________________________ Date: _________________
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