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LS 101-ONLINE – INTRODUCTORY SPANISH I SUMMER 2009 |
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Class begins:05/30/09 |
Class
ends: 07/25/09 |
Last
Day to Drop: 06/22/09 |
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You
must send your email address to the instructor before class begins. This
class is not open to fluent speakers of Spanish, or native speakers. |
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Instructor
Information: |
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Name: Ana María Pinzón |
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E-mail: apinzon@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: 301-624-2843 |
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Office
Hours: by appointment |
Campus
Mail Box #: 137 |
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Course
Information: |
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Credits: 3 |
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On-campus
Meetings: 0 |
On-campus
Exams: 2 |
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Prerequisites: none |
Co-requisites: none |
Prior the beginning of the
session, please send your instructor an email containing only your email
address, for her to have your current contact information.
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Course
Description: |
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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. |
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Core
Learning Outcomes: |
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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) III, 8) |
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Instructional Methods: |
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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. 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 an on-campus writing
assignment. Also the use of translators is prohibited. 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. |
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How is this course organized: |
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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. |
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Text(s)
for Course: |
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*Mosaicos - Spanish as a World
Language.
Castells, Guzmán et al (4th edition) with Access Code for online
workbook, lab manual, and audio files. **Please
be sure to request and purchase the LS 101-ONL package for Introductory
Spanish 101. |
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Progress
Report: |
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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. |
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Evaluation
Methods: |
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Tests / Papers / Projects |
Percentage of Final Grade |
Grade Definitions |
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6 Online Quizzes 2 Compositions 2 On-campus exams 6 Labs Homework (workbook) 8 discussion boards @ 1% 2 speaking tests |
20% 8% 40% 12% 6% 8% 6% |
90-100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D 0 - 59 = F |
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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. |
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Attendance/Participation
Policy: |
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N/A |
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Email
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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 who are
concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of
commercially available products that allow them to create unique email
addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of 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. |
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Academic
Honesty: |
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Work in this course is
subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism 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. |
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Topical Outline |
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Week |
SUBJECT |
CONTENT |
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Week 1 |
Bienvenidos – Capítulo
preliminar - |
Greetings &
introductions; Spanish alphabet; numbers 0-99. |
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Week 2 |
Lección
1 - QUIZ #2; LAB workbook #2: Lección 1 |
Regular “ar” verbs and
subject pronouns. |
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Week 3 |
Lección 2 – QUIZ #3; COMP#1, LAB,
workbook #3: Lección 2, Speaking test |
Describing ourselves
and others; the verb “ser;” adjectives and agreement. |
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Week 4 |
Lección
3 – LAB, workbook # 4: Lección 3 |
Discussing leisure
activities; “er” and “ir” verbs; basic food vocabulary. |
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Week 5 |
Lección 4 –– LAB, workbook # 5: Lección 4 |
Identifying and
describing our family; expressing preferences, desires, and feelings. |
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Week 6 |
Lección
5 – QUIZ #5; COMP#2; – LAB, workbook # 5: Lección 5 |
Discussing where we
live and our homes; daily activities and household chores; using present
progressive to express ongoing actions. |
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Week 7 |
Lección 6 – QUIZ #6 – LAB # 6: Lección |
Talking about
clothings and shopping; discussing past events using the preterit or regular
verbs and the irregular verbs “ir” and “ser.” |
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Week 8 |
Lección
6 –ON-CAMPUS FINAL EXAM |
Expressing likes and
dislikes with the verb “gustar; “usage of indirect object pronouns; |
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