SPAN 2002 SYLLABUS—Summer 2013

Instructor: Tiffany Briceño

 

     Davis 108     912-260-4299     tiffany.briceno@sgsc.edu

Directed Independent Study

Course Description

SPAN 2002. Intermediate Spanish II. Application and refinement of basic skills with emphasis on reading, writing, and speaking.

Prerequisite: SPAN 2001 or equivalent. 3-0-3

(2013-2014 South Georgia State College Catalog, p. 21)

Office Hours

 

M-TH 2:15-3PM

 (other hours by appointment)

This course addresses the following South Georgia State 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 2002 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 1001, 1002 and 2001.

·        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: Supersite passcode for Enfoques text. (You can purchase the passcode at www.vhldirect.com. You will do your Supersite assignments at www.vhlcentral.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 2002.”)

 

www.learner.org

(Destinos episodes)

 

www.studyspanish.com

 

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

 

Attendance

For this directed independent study course, student is expected to meet with instructor on a weekly basis. Failure to report for two consecutive weeks may result in an administrative withdrawal from the course.

 

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

Grammar packets are worth a total of 200 points. Work at the Supersite site is worth 300 points. Projects are worth a total of 300 points. Completed and corrected chapter tests are worth a total of 200 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.