SYLLABUS
MISSOURI
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE
Dept. of
English, Foreign Languages & Journalism
Course: SPA 112 Elementary Spanish 2
Semester: Summer 2002
Classroom/Times: 12:00-2:05 MTWTH SS/C 223
Instructor's Name: Saundra Dibella
Instructor's Office &
Office Phone Number: SS/C 222 T (816) 271-4239
Instructor’s E-mail Address:
dibella@missouriwestern.edu
Office Hours: by arrangement
Text: Knorre, Dorwick,
Perez-Girones, Glass, Villareal, Puntos de partida, 6th
edition, McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Arana,
Arana, Workbook to accompany Puntos de partida, 6th edition,
McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Arana,
Arana, Laboratory Manual to accompany Puntos de partida, 6th
edition, McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Laboratory
tape/CD for Puntos de partida, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill,
2001.
Optional Text: Spinelli, English Grammar
for Students of Spanish, 4th edition, Olivia and Hill Press,
1998.
CD
ROM for Puntos de Partida, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Spanish-English
dictionary.
Course Objectives and
Methodology: The
goal of this course is to continue to introduce students to the basic
grammatical structures and vocabulary of the Spanish language and to understand
basic cultural differences and similarities between Hispanic and American
lifestyles, world perspectives, etc.
The
course covers basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary. The grammar will be taught
through a series of written homework assignments from the textbook and/or
supplemental exercises. Each day students will work in pairs or small groups on
oral performance exercises. The professor will then engage the students in
meaningful communication using the grammatical structures which have just been
practiced orally that day.
Material
in the Workbook and Lab Manual must be completed for each chapter. Listening exercises will also be assigned
that are to be completed in the Foreign Language Lab (JGM 107); Students will
sign in when entering the lab. Workbooks and Lab Manual activities must be
complete on the day of the Chapter Test and will be collected by the instructor.
Course Outline:
Chapter 6: La comida, saber and
conocer; direct object pronouns; indefinite and negative words; formal
commands.
Chapter 7: Buen viaje!, indirect
object pronouns; dar and decir, gustar, preterite of regular verbs and of dar, hacer,
ir and ser.
Chapter 8: Los dias festivos y las
fiestas, irregular preterites; preterite of stem-changing verbs; double object
pronouns.
Chapter 9: Pasatiempos, diversiones,
y aficiones, imperfect of regular and irregular verbs; superlatives; interrogative
words.
Chapter 10: La salud y el bienestar:
narration in the past; relative pronouns; reciprocal actions with reflexive
pronouns.
Chapter 11: La vida estudiantil;
hace…que; another use of se; por and para.
(Chapter 12:
La calidad de la vida. Tu commands;
present subjunctive, use of the subjunctive.)
Chapter Tests: You will have a test over
each chapter. The lowest test score
will be dropped. Therefore, there will
be no make-up tests for any reason. If
you miss a test, then that is the test that will be dropped. Each chapter test includes a
listening-comprehension component and a written component. Don’t cram for tests; it is much better to
learn as you go along. Don’t forget to
review material from past lessons, since language exams, by nature, are
comprehensive.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is crucial and mandatory. Each student is allowed four absences, either
excused or unexcused. Absences in excess of four will result in a reduction of
the total course grade by 3% per absence, beginning with the fifth occurrence.
Only absences due to emergency (at the discretion of the instructor) and
official MWSC functions will be excused. In case of absence, it is the responsibility of the student to be aware of
any announcements made in class regarding upcoming assignments, exams, etc.
Students with Disabilities: Any student in this course
who has a disability that prevents the fullest expression of abilities should
contact me personally as soon as possible so that we can discuss class
requirements.
Academic Honesty Policy: Since honesty in the
classroom or laboratory is required, cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly
furnishing false information to the college constitutes a violation. A grade of
zero may be assessed in the evaluation instrument.
Grading Policy: The final grade for the
course will be determined by test and quiz scores, daily participation,
workbook and lab activities, writing assignments, the final exam, and the
attendance policy stated above.
Grading Scale: 100 - 90 % = A
89
- 80% = B
79
- 70% = C
69
- 60% = D
59%
and below = F
Final Exam: The final exam will be
comprehensive. All students with a
total course grade of 90% or more and four absences or less will not be
required to take the final exam.
Late Work: Late work will be accepted
at the discretion of the instructor with a reduction in grade at the discretion
of the instructor.
Good
luck and have fun!