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SPAN 341 ADVANCED
CONVERSATIONATENCION: La previa preparación es absolutamente indispensable
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Lección 1: ¿Realidad o fantasía? |
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Artículo: “Las cuatro fórmulas científicas de la felicidad” |
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Obra de teatro: “No hay que complicar la felicidad” Marco Denevi. Preparación: Sobre el autor, Vocabulario, Por la boca muere el pez (p51) |
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Opinión: “Pocholo es virtual” (p77)
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Experiencias: “Carta abierta a mi nieto” |
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Martes, 27 de octubre, 09 |
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Cortometraje: “Dime lo que sientes” (p123) |
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CLASS INFORMATION
Instructor: Carmen Guerrero
Office: Vest 202B
Telephone: 614 8670
Email: cguerrero@leeuniversity.edu
Instructor's website: http://plaza.ufl.edu/ascg70
Office hours: MWF 11-11:50 AM & 1:00 – 1:50 PM
TTR 1:0-1:50. or by appointment
Class website: http://plaza.ufl.edu/ascg70/spn341fall09.html
EMFL: http://artsandsciences.leeuniversity.edu/emfl/default.asp
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- TEXBOOK AND COURSE MATERIALS:
- Blanco José. Revista. Comunicación sin barreras. 3rd ed. Boston: Vista, 2010.
- A Spanish-Spanish dictionary.
- A synonym-Antonym dictionary.
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printed copy of this syllabus.
II. UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT: Lee University is a Christian institution which offers liberal arts and professional education on both the baccalaureate and master’s levels. It seeks to provide education that integrates biblical truth as revealed in the Holy Scriptures with truth discovered through the study of arts and sciences and in the practice of various professions. A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior is the controlling perspective from which the educational enterprise is carried out. The foundational purpose of all educational programs is to develop within the students’ knowledge, appreciation, understanding, ability and skills which will prepare them for responsible Christian living in a complex world.
III. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A course designed to develop advanced oral comprehension skills as well as minimally intermediate-high level proficiency in spoken Spanish through appropriate conversational strategies based on specific themes provided in the textbook and authentic materials.
IV. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 212 or placement exam.
V. PURPOSE: This course is intended to offer students an opportunity to explore new and more complex ways to communicate while developing an awareness and appreciation of Hispanic/Latino cultures. This advanced course takes their goals from the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century, also known as the 5 Cs, which focuses on:
1. Communicating in Spanish
2. Gaining knowledge and understanding of cultures of the Hispanic world
3. Connecting with other disciplines and acquiring new information
4. Continue developing awareness of similarities and differences among language and cultures in the world.
5. Using Spanish to participate in communities at home and around the world
VI. OBJECTIVES OF COURSE: top
A. General Learning Objectives. This course seeks to:
1. Demonstrate analytical, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills when using Spanish communicative skills in different contexts and topics.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of Spanish spoken at normal speed on a variety of selected topics in various formats.
3. Integrate faith and learning in the completion of the different projects and class tasks through the connection among the different cultures and class materials used in the course.
4. Show reading comprehension of cultural and literary material.
5. Improve Spanish oral proficiency to meet needs as well as creative expression.
B. SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES: Succeeding in this course is our main goal. Therefore, our students will be involved in a variety of activities and assignments, including but not limited to actions such as the following:
1. Integrate faith and communicative skills in the making of projects and tasks assigned in/out of class.
1. Communicate using vocabulary and grammar learned in oral and written modes.
2. Activate sociolinguistic practice and functions through pair and group work.
3. Have intensive and extensive reading activities and exercises such as pre- and post-reading.
4. Produce written texts ranging from compositions to essays.
5. Give oral presentations such as debates, forums, tertulias, and other group activities.
6. Describe situations or images in detail to promote conversation.
7. Demonstrate ability to read Spanish advanced texts with obvious signs of comprehension.
10. Interpret authentic materials in the target language, on an advanced level.
11. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some aspects of Spanish culture.
IV. TOPICS TO BE COVERED: top
All communicative areas (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, writing and reading) are spread through the Revista. Conversación sin barreras textbook. (See calendar). However, the main points are:
1. Verbal Tenses of Indicative Mode: Preterit, Imperfect, Pluperfect Tenses.
2. Subjunctive Mode: In noun clauses, with impersonal expressions, with ojalá, tal vez, and quizá(s); in adjective clauses; in adverbial clauses.
3. Uses of ser, estar.
4. Conditional
5. Prepositions
V. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES: Throughout the semester there will be some procedures to promote the communicative exchange, such as lectures, Video/audio/computer exercises, presentations, as well as written and oral exercises. Some of them` are mentioned below:
A. Integrate faith and communicative skills in the making of projects and tasks in class.
B. Teacher presentation of materials
C. Collaborative learning activities
D. Class discussions of readings/authentic materials/movies
E. Oral-proficiency oriented activities (elementary dialogues, interviews, simple presentations, recitation)
F. Written and oral exercises
G. Communicative marathons
H. Debates and tertulias
VI. RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS:
A. Read constantly the syllabus to prepare each class ahead of time.
B. Use Spanish in the classroom.
C. Cooperate during group and pair activities.
D. Be willing to actively participate in class.
E. Show respect and good attitude toward classmates, instructor and class activities.
F. Bring the necessary materials for this class (textbook, dictionary, assignments, among others).
G. Use and show your OWN abilities in the language and present your own thoughts in everything presented to this class
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You final grade will be the result of the evaluation of these activities
• Participation = 10%
• Exams (2) = 20%
• Communicative Marathons = 15%
• Final Exam = 15%
• Homework = 12%
• Tertulias = 18%
• Phone Calls 10%
1. Class Participation and Preparation (10%) Participation in class involves a number of variables, including but not limited to:
1. Your use of Spanish in the classroom
2. Your willingness to participate actively in all class activities
3. Your cooperation during group and pair work
4. Your respect and attitude toward the class and your peers
5. Your daily preparation for each class.
6. Your instructor may assign written homework that will be collected and graded; these assignments form part of your participation grade.
7. Your instructor reserves the right to administer pop quizzes on grammar, vocabulary etc. in order to assess students’ preparation. These grades also form part of your participation grade.
8. The use of cell phones, pagers, iPods, or mp3 players and all other electronic equipment during class is prohibited as they interrupt the class concentration and work. All equipment must be turned off in the classroom. Any evidence of cell phones (use, ringing, buzzing, etc.) and similar equipment use will result in an automatic zero in participation for that day. Using a cell phone during a composition or test will result in a zero on that assignment.
9. Participation grades will be assessed approximately every two weeks for a total of eight (8) grades throughout the semester, and you may ask your instructor for your participation grades at any time. Refer to your course packet of grading materials for the specific rubric used to assess your participation.
2. Tests (20%) There will be in-class written tests (see Calendar for specific dates), one upon concluding every 2 lessons. The goal of the tests is to assess your ability to assimilate what you have learned about Spanish grammar, vocabulary, language, and culture in each unit. You are also expected to critically respond to and analyze the topics covered in class and in the texts. Tests will consist of reading and writing sections in which your overall knowledge of the course material is evaluated.
3. Phone Calls (10%). You will call your instructor and your classmates 5 different times. During this phone call Spanish use is mandatory and you have to promote the conversation with questions, comments, and any other type of logical communicative resources that come to your mind. You are not allowed to read notes/book. Silence is not an option. A minimum of 3 minutes is required for each phone call.
4. Final exam (15%) will be comprehensive and cumulative in nature and will be administered during Final Exam Week according to the Lee University final exam schedule. It is your responsibility to ensure that you will be present for your final exam; if you are out of town or leave town early you will receive a 0 on the exam. There are no make-up final exams and no alternate exam times except in the case of students scheduled to take more than 3 exams in one day.
5. Homework (10%). You are responsible for completing and turning in all the homework assigned in this course. Certain about the cortometraje need to be completed before class. In section XI (Calendar) you have the due date for these assignments, and a selection per chapter of the exercises you are to complete and turn in. Your grade is based on completion rather than accuracy.
6. Oral Activities (30%). Each student will have a series of conversations during the oral marathons based on the role-plays presented to the class. There is no make up for the marathons. Missing class on this day will automatically translate into a grade of zero for the student.
7. Tertulias (18%). This is a group activities in which students gather together in front of the class to discuss a particular topic. They will present, exchange, comment other's ideas, ask and answer questions about the different points of view and finally ask/answer questions from the audience. (See Calendar for specific dates).
Grading Scale
A: 94-100% A-: 90-93% B+: 87-89% B: 84-86% B- : 80-83% C: 70-79%
C: 74-76% C- : 70-73% D: 60-69% D: 64-66% D- : 60-63% F: 0-59%
VIII. Attendance policy: top
1. Learning a second language requires the exposure of the target as well as the communicative exchange of ideas and opinions with your classmates and instructor. Therefore, attendance is essential in this course. For that reason, attendance is required and will be taken on a daily basis. However, it is understood that periodically things happen that could prevent your attendance. Thus, you will be allowed 3 unexcused absences throughout the semester; beginning with the fourth absence, 5 percentage point will be deducted from your participation grade if you are not able to document the absence with written proof of a valid excuse within 7 days of the absence. The written documentation of the excused absence should include the name of the student, the section of the course, the dates of the absence and the reason for the absence.
2. If you are absent the day of a test, quiz, spoken activity or composition, you will receive a 0 on that assignment.
3. Three late arrivals and/or early departures of 10+ minutes will count as absences.
4 Make sure to get the name and phone number of a classmate, as you are responsible for finding out about any changes in the syllabus or any additional assignments announced while you were absent.
5. Assignments are due on the day indicated, regardless of whether or not you are in class that day. If you miss class, arrange for your assignment to get to your instructor’s box before your scheduled class time.
IX. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Lee University is committed to the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities as defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students who think they may qualify for these accommodations should notify their instructor immediately. Special services are provided through the Academic Support Program.
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X. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic Integrity: Academic honesty and integrity are fundamental values of the University community. An academic honesty offense is defined as the act of lying, cheating, or stealing academic information so that one gains academic advantage. Any individual who becomes aware of a violation of the Honor Code is bound by honor to take corrective action.
Violations of the Academic Honesty Guidelines include but are not limited to:
Cheating. The improper taking or tendering of any information or material that shall be used to determine academic credit. Taking of information includes copying graded homework assignments from another student; working with another individual(s) on graded assignments or homework; looking or attempting to look at notes, a text, or another student's paper during an exam.
Plagiarism. The attempt to represent the work of another as the product of one's own thought, whether the other's work is oral or written (including electronic), published or unpublished. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, quoting oral or written materials without citation on written materials or in oral presentations; submitting work produced by an on-line translation service or the translation feature of an on-line dictionary as your own.
Misrepresentation. Any act or omission with intent to deceive a teacher for academic advantage. Misrepresentation includes lying to a teacher to increase your grade; lying or misrepresenting facts when confronted with an allegation of academic honesty.
It this Second Language Class it is important and necessary not only to present your thoughts, but also your own abilities in the language. Avoid using any type of unauthorized help. Please refer to the Student Catalogue for more information about these issues.