The basic structure and philosophy of this course requires daily attendance , close attention, and enthusiastic participation. Also, everyone is encouraged to bring a Spanish-English dictionary to class every day. Although there are texts for the course, it will not be the primary instrument for discussion and building vocabulary knowledge. We will use the text 2-3 times a week. The other periods will be taken up with discussions, debates, presentations, games, etc., which will be explained in our introductory session.
Attendance is obligatory .
Every student is allowed a maximum of 4 absences for whatever reason except when he or she is scheduled for a presentation. Even though the responsibility for class attendance lies on the student, it is crucial for your success in a course of this type that you make every effort to attend class. For this reason, the professor has set a limit on the number of allowed absences. If you know in advance that it is impossible for you to be in class for a scheduled presentation, it is your responsibility to arrange a switch with another student in advance and inform the professor as soon as possible. We will have a list of all students with phone numbers very shortly.