You must study throughout the semester to acquire material presented in class, as well as to practice listening and speaking. Your homework grade is very important in the calculation of your final grade. Pop Quizzes test your acquisition of vocabulary, verb forms, and other grammatical structures. They stress memorization and are an essential preparation for tests. Tests are an application of skills practiced in class, in lab, and on homework.
Tests focus on one chapter, but they are always cumulative.
Creative applications of grammatical structures and cultural information. Compositions must be typed. Topics, format, and issues of academic dishonesty will be discussed in class one week prior to the due date. Your instructor will suggest other topics. You will converse, answer and ask questions, and read.