HYBRID SPAN 2001 SYLLABUS—SPRING 2013

Instructor: Tiffany Briceño

     Davis 108     912-260-4299     tbriceno@sgc.edu

Fridays 10:45AM-1:15PM (Most classes will end at 12:15 due to hybrid format.)

Course Description

SPAN 2001. Intermediate Spanish I. A more advanced course which refines skills in grammar, reading, writing, and speaking.  Prerequisite: SPAN 1002 or equivalent.  (South Georgia 2004-2006 Catalog, p. 131)

In HYBRID courses technology is used to deliver 50% or less of class sessions, but at least one class session is replaced by technology.

This course addresses the following South Georgia College General Education Outcomes:

• Students will apply critical thinking processes in the development of informed opinions and values.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate at a college level in both written and oral forms.
• Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of literature, the arts, and other cultures.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to use appropriate technology to produce presentations and reports and/or to conduct research and data analysis.

Course Objectives: The diligent SPAN 2001 student will...

·        Initiate and maintain conversation in Spanish, utilizing communication strategies to overcome blocks in communication.

·        Through practice, attain greater mastery of vocabulary and language skills acquired in SPAN 1002.

·        Acquire vocabulary and language skills necessary for communicating on the following topics: Dates and Holidays, Real Estate, Health and Safety Issues; Community Entities; Financial Documents; Business Matters; Family; Conflicts in Relationships; Showing Courtesy; Travel Plans; Relationships; Food and Drink; Shopping; Directions; Changes of State; Personality; Emotional Reactions

·        Increase proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

·        Take accurate dictation of Spanish words and phrases.

·        Pronounce Spanish words and phrases in a confident, fluent manner.

·        Write simple paragraphs and compositions in Spanish.

·        Demonstrate awareness of various aspects of Hispanic culture.

·        Demonstrate understanding of the following grammar topics:

Idioms with the verb TENER, Uses of SABER and CONOCER, Uses of SER and ESTAR, Uses of PEDIR and PREGUNTAR, Comparative and Superlative Descriptions, Verbs (Present, Present Progressive, Recent Past, Preterit, Imperfect, Conditional, Future, Compound tenses,  and Imperative), All Pronoun Types, Use of Personal “A” and Other Prepositions, Distinction between Subjunctive and Indicative Moods, Speculative Use of Future and Conditional Tenses, Possessive Adjectives, Use of Definite Articles with Body Parts and Personal Belongings, Ways of Indicating Location, Using the Passive Voice

Required Materials

Text:  Blanco/Colbert. Enfoques: Curso intermedio de lengua española, 2nd ed. (ISBN 1-60007-184-8)

Other: Passcode for access to Supersite (can be purchased at www.vhldirect.com), Spanish/English dictionary, headset with microphone, three-ring binder, 3 x 5 note cards

Free Online Resources

http://faculty.sgc.edu/tbriceno

(Click on “SPAN 1002.”)

www.studyspanish.com

http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/text.html

Attendance

When you miss all or part of a class session, you miss out on important instruction (which you or someone else has paid for). Tardiness is also a form of absence which disrupts instruction as much (if not more) than missing class altogether. You inconvenience your instructor and classmates by your absence or tardiness. The attendance policy for this class is designed to help you understand the importance of being considerate of your instructor and classmates and to help you do what is in your own best interest as well. As the majority of in-class activities involve listening and speaking, it is virtually impossible to make up for missed class meetings.  For this reason also students should strive to be present and punctual for each class meeting.

Missing two or more class meetings of a class which meets once a week  is considered excessive. Excessive absences may result in an administrative withdrawal from the course (before midterm) or a failing grade for the course (after midterm). Students missing class due to school-sponsored activities, illness or other official/serious matters should schedule make-up sessions with the instructor. Students with excessive absences and/or tardies may also be reported to the Dean of Students.

Grades

Tests and graded assignments will be worth a total of 1000 points.

A » 895  -- 1000 points

B » 795  --   894 points

C » 695  --   794 points

D » 595  --   694 points

F »     0  --   594 points

Final Exam (Aventura Cultural) is worth a total of 200 points. Work at the Supersite (www.vhlcentral.com) is worth 300. Oral Presentations are worth a total of 200 points. Quizzes from www.studyspanish.com  are worth 150 points. Grammar packets are worth 150 points.

Access Statement

If you have a disability and require reasonable classroom accommodations, please see me after class or make an appointment during office hours.

If you plan to request accommodations for a disability, please register with the Office of Disability Services in Room 118, Powell Hall, phone number 912-260-4435. 

Also, if you find that any content in this course is inaccessible because of your disability, please contact me as soon as possible.

Important Dates