Frederick Community College

LS 101-ONLINE – INTRODUCTORY SPANISH I

 SPRING 2010

Class begins: 01/23/10

Class ends: 05/14/10

Last Day to Drop: 04/09/10

You must send your email address to the instructor the week before class begins.    

LS 101-ONL is not open to native speakers. 

 

Instructor Information:

 

 

Name: Ana María Pinzón

Office: L101 E

 

E-mail: apinzon@frederick.edu

Phone Number: 301.624.2843

 

Office Hours: 

M 10:00am-12:00 m

T  1:00pm-2:00pm

By appointment

Campus Mail Box #:  137

 

 Course Information:

 

 

Credits: 3

 

On-campus Meetings: 1

On-campus Exams: 2

 

Prerequisites: none

Co-requisites: none

On-campus compositions: 1

 

Course Description:

LS 101-ONL is an online course that will provide an introduction to the Spanish language with emphasis on the four language skills: reading, speaking, writing, and understanding Spanish. We will also gain an understanding of the culture of various Spanish-speaking countries. 

Students enrolled in this class should expect to devote as much time to this course as they would an on-campus course. The independent nature of LS 101-ONL requires you to be self-motivated. 

LS 101-ONL is not open to native speakers. 

 Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course:

 1. Students will be able to read, write, speak, and understand elementary Spanish structures appropriate for the first semester. 

 2. Students will understand the critical role of listening in order to respond and communicate in both situational and functional contexts. Students will practice and evaluate their listening comprehension and oral skills in the classroom and through the use of audio technology. (I, 3)

 3. Students will be encouraged to transfer language skills into new environments and different contexts. Students will also be able to use inductive and deductive reasoning. (II, 6)

 4. Students will understand historical, geographical, and economic features of the culture of Spain and Latin America. (III, 8)

5. Students will understand the educational value of communicating in another language and realize that language acquisition is a lifelong learning process. (VII, 25)

6. Students will be able to understand and value cultural differences through the study of Spanish. (X, 32)

Instructional Methods:

Since this is an online course, students will be learning basic communication skills in Spanish on their own and with the help of audio, video, and web based instruction. I will announce times during the term for online class discussion and there will also be a discussion board available to students who may have questions or concerns. E-mail is another means by which students may contact me to get more clarification during the term.

 I have provided a structured outline on reading, writing, and laboratory assignments as well dates for online and on-campus tests. Students will be responsible for the completion of reading and writing assignments and I will ask for workbook and lab manual assignments to be submitted electronically throughout the term. Most of your assignments will be done online, except for the two exams mentioned on the syllabus, and one of the compositions. 

 Please be sure to do your own work, especially when it comes to writing assignments. If I suspect that either a native speaker or a more skilled Spanish speaker is doing your work, I may require extra on-campus writing assignment.

 Lastly, foreign language classes require that you be consistent and dedicated. Although the beginning chapters may seem easy, they will increase in level of difficulty. Please be sure not to fall behind during the term.

 

How is this course organized:

 

 

 

 

LS 101-ONLINE is organized around the Mosaicos program which for the first semester consists of a preliminary chapter and 6 regular chapters. After an introduction to the Spanish language and basic vocabulary, each chapter maintains a consistent structure. Goals and objectives are clearly stated on the web site and in the text book. The next section provides students with a contextualized and cultural framework for learning and practicing new structures. Concise grammar explanations then focus on what was previously presented. A vocabulary list at the end of each chapter includes all new words and phrases presented in the chapter (online audio program should include a sound file with native pronunciation of each word or phrase in this section.) Lastly, the Enfoque cultural gives students insight into the various countries in which Spanish is spoken as an official language.

 

 

 Course Materials:

 

 

 

 

1. Mosaicos - Spanish as a World Language. Castells, Guzmán et al (5th edition) 

2. ONLINE RESOURCES: MySpanishLab access code.

3. Dictionary: A Spanish-English English-Spanish dictionary or use of the following instructor-approved web-based dictionary: www.wordreference.com.

 **Please be sure to request and purchase the LS 101-ONL package for Introductory Spanish 101.

 

 

 

 Progress Report:

 

 

 

 

By the end of the 6th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

 

  

Evaluation Methods:

Tests / Papers / Projects

Percentage of Final Grade

Grade Definitions

6 Online Quizzes @ 3%

2 Compositions @ 2.5%

1 On-campus composition

2 On-campus exams @ 20%

Student Activities Manual SAM (MySpanishLab exercises)

Homework @4%, 8 discussion boards @ 1%, Co-curricular activities

5 Speaking tests @ 1.8%

18%

5%

4%

40%

12%

 

12 %

9%

90-100 = A

80 - 89 = B

70 - 79 = C

60 - 69 = D

 0 - 59 = F

If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

 

Students will submit weekly assignments directly to MySpanishLab platform and Blackboard (Bb) as directed by the instructor. These will include SAM exercises as well as reactions to media (songs, films, videos) used in class. Students will post these assignments to the MySpanishLab platform or Bb each Sunday evening (or earlier) as indicated by the instructor.

Post all your assignments in the digital box in Bb.  Please do not send me any assignments via email, e.i., compositions, speaking test.  Only the assignments post in the Digital Box in Bb will be graded.

  Additional information Required Homework

Attendance/Participation Policy:

N/A

 

 Email Policy:

 

Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

Students should be using My FCC email during this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours, particularly during the weekends.

 Academic Honesty:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism or cheating in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. 

Your inability to abide by the College’s policies as written in the Student Handbook may result in failure of this course.  The Student Handbook is available through the Center for Student Engagement or by visiting the Student Services web page at:

http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx

 

Topical Outline

 

Week

SUBJECT

CONTENT

Week 1

Bienvenidos – Capítulo preliminar

Greetings & introductions; Spanish alphabet; numbers 0-99.

Week 2

Capítulo preliminar; QUIZ #1; *SAM; speaking test #1

Classroom objects; telling dates and times; classroom vocabulary, comment on the weather.

Week 3

Capítulo 1 – *SAM

Regular “ar” verbs and subject pronouns.

Week 4

Capítulo 1 – QUIZ #2; *SAM; COMP#1; speaking test #2

Definite & indefinite articles; pluralization of nouns; the verb “estar;” España

Week 5

Capítulo 2 *SAM

Describing ourselves and others; the verb “ser;” adjectives and agreement.

Week 6

Capítulo 2 – QUIZ #3; *SAM

The difference between “ser” and “estar;” interrogative words. Los Hispanos en los Estados Unidos.

Week 7

Capítulo 3, *SAM; speaking test #3

Discussing leisure activities; “er” and “ir” verbs; basic food vocabulary.

Week 8

Capítulo 3 – **ON-CAMPUS MIDTERM; *SAM

Expressing future plans; the verb “ir; “numbers above 100; Perú.

March 24 Co-curricular day

Week 9

Capítulo 4 – QUIZ #4; *SAM

Identifying and describing our family; expressing preferences, desires, and feelings; stem-changing verbs

Week 10

Capítulo 4 – *SAM; On-campus COMP#2

Stem-changing verbs; formation of adverbs; using “hace que” with expressions of time; Colombia.

Week 11

Capítulo 5 – QUIZ #5; *SAM

Discussing where we live and our homes; daily activities and household chores; using present progressive to express ongoing actions.

Week 12

Capítulo 5 *SAM; speaking test #4

Expressing physical and emotional states with the verb “tener;” direct object pronouns.

Week 13

Capítulo 5 – *SAM; speaking test #5

Demonstrative adjectives; “to know or not to know” (the difference between “saber” and conocer.”). Nicaragua, El Salvador y Honduras.

Week 14

Capítulo 6 – ON-CAMPUS FINAL EXAM 

Talking about clothings and shopping; discussing past events using the preterit or regular verbs and the irregular verbs “ir” and “ser.”

Week 15

Capítulo 6 – QUIZ #6; *SAM;  COMP#3

Expressing likes and dislikes with the verb “gustar; “usage of indirect object pronouns; Venezuela.

 NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.

*For more information on these assignments refer to the Assignments toolbar in Blackboard (Bb), or MySpanishLab calendar.

**No notes, No books are allowed on the exams.

March 29-April 4: LS 101-1 Online Spring Break Week

Week 1

01/25/10

Week 6

03/01/10

Week 11

04/12/10

Week 2

02/01/10

Week 7

03/08/10

Week 12

04/19/10

Week 3

02/08/10

Week 8

03/15/10

Week 13

04/26/10

Week 4

02/15/10

Week 9

03/22/10

Week 14

03/03/10

Week 5

02/22/10

Week 10

04/05/10

Week 15

05/10/10