SPN 1120 & 1121 Elementary Spanish I & II Spring 2017 Instructor: Amarilis Fernandez Telephone: N/A College Valencia (West Campus ) Office Monday, Wed and Thursday (5:30-6:00pm) E-mail: Afernandez26@valenciacollege.edu CRN Location 13152 WC-003 Room 130 REQUIRED TEXTS: REQUIRED TEXT: Blanco/Donley (2014). Aventuras: Primer Curso de Lengua Española. Vistas Higher Learning. ISBN 978-1-61857-660-6 Loose leaf ISBN 978-1-61857-066-6 Ebook Homework in VHLCentral.COM You can purchase the text at: 1. The Valencia Bookstore 2. Optional and/or recommended: Spanish –English dictionary, (Cuyás, Collins, Larousse, Oxford, or Vox). On-line requirements and proficiencies: A. Internet browsing B. Typing C. A computer with microphone will be required for this course. (There are computer labs on all campus that are available for you to use.
If a student knowing he/she is not passing the course but fail to withdraw by ( SEE Schedule) but decides to stop coming to class should know the professor will not withdraw him/her from the course and the grade of F will be assigned. Method of Instruction: The course will be taught through a combination of lecture, hands-on classroom exercises and homework assignments. Students should not assume that there will be class time to complete homework assignments. Grading: Your grade will be calculated as follows for each course. Attendance Class Participation Homework/Hybrid component 100 points 100 points 100 points Oral presentation 30 points Writing 20 points 4 Chapter Test (50 points each one) 1 Quizzes (30 points) 200 points/30 points Final Exam 100 points GRADING: Your grade will be calculated as follows: 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D F Exams: Throughout the course you will have chapter exams and quizzes
Oral Presentations: You will have oral presentations in Spanish. No make-up. Reasonable excuses will be individually evaluated. Participation: Participation grade is separate from attendance. You have to be willing to participate and ready with your work every day. This is not the place to sleep or to do homework from other classes. Participation in class involves a number of variables, including but not limited to: • Your use of Spanish in the classroom. • Your willingness to participate actively in all class activities. • Your cooperation during and pair work. • Your respect and attitude toward the class and your peers. • Your daily preparation for each class. • Your instructor may assign written homework that will be collected and graded; these Assignments form part of your participation grade Participation does not mean interrupting the class, leaving the room and coming back, and/or just asking questions. CLASS PARTICIPATION: A (90-100) Student prepares for the lesson, volunteers answers, responds correctly. B (89-80) Student responds when called upon; answers are generally correct. C (79-70) Student has some problems with the subject, but makes an effort to be Prepared, understand, and respond. D (69-60) Student does not respond correctly, is not prepared for class, does Not have materials ready, and is absent frequently. F (59-0) Student can’t answer questions, does other things not concerning class, and is absent most of the time.