CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
COURSE SYLLABUS
I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
SPN 101
Course:
Elementary Spanish I
Course Title:
22321179
EPN:
Spring I
Term:
Online
Location:
1/9, 4/28/2017
Course Dates:
Course Days and Times: N\A
Prerequisites:
None
Blackboard:
Blackboard is a web-based learning management system licensed by CMU. Within Blackboard, a course website, also known
as a shell, is automatically created for every CMU course. Face-to-face courses may or may not incorporate Blackboard,
whereas Blackboard course shells are always used for online courses and will be available to you prior to the course start
date. Seeing the course shell listed in Blackboard with unavailable adjacent to its title is an indication that your instructor has
not made it available and is in no way indicative of registration status. To access Blackboard, open a web browser and enter
https://blackboard.cmich.edu/webapps/login/. After the site loads, enter your CMU Global ID and password in the respective
spaces provided. Click the "login" button to enter Blackboard and then the link to the appropriate course to enter the course's
Blackboard shell. If you need assistance, contact the IT Helpdesk at 989-774-3662 / 800-950-1144 x. 3662. Self-guided
student tutorial resources are also available at https://blackboard.cmich.edu/webapps/login/.
Adrian Flores-Barrera
Instructor:
Primary Phone Number: (989) 774-6523
Secondary Phone Number: N\A
[email protected]
E-Mail Address:
By appointment, held in the Collaborate virtual classroom via Blackboard.
Availability:
Academic Biography:
Ph. D. Spanish, Language and Literature, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
M.A.: Spanish, Language and Literature, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
M. A.: MA in Latin American Studies: International Affairs (M.A.I.A.), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
B.A.: in Law, Universidad Veracruzana, Veracruz, Mexico.
II. TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Order books from MBS at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/cmu.htm
Textbooks and Course Materials:
Panorama: Introduccion.. - With Supersiteplus
Title:
Author: Blanco
Edition: 4th
978-1-61767-763-2
ISBN:
Publisher: Vista Higher Learning
Required: Yes
Course Reserves:
N\A
Required Materials:
Prior to your online Spanish class beginning, take the Online Placement Test. For more information see:
http://global.cmich.edu/courses/Default.aspx?id=spn101 Student must purchase a headset with attached microphone. Can be
purchased at a local office supplies store.
Recommended Materials:
N\A
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Designed for students who have had no Spanish. Basic language skills. Introduction to the culture of the Spanish-speaking countries. Students who have previous
preparation in Spanish are required to take a placement exam. Students who have had more than two years of high school Spanish may enroll only with permission of
instructor. May be offered in an online or hybrid format. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Global Cultures)
IV. COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The primary goal of this course is the development of proficiency in the national content standards for foreign language learning: communication, cultures, connections,
comparisons and communities. These five standards will be approached through the following curricular experiences and language skills:
Listening Objectives: The student will be able to understand speech drawn from familiar content material, listen for main ideas and specific information, listen with
visuals, answer questions, take dictations, etc.
Speaking Objectives: The student will be able to use familiar material in simple statements and
questions, ask and answer questions, conduct short conversations, narrate in the present tense, and create with the language on a basic level.
Reading Objectives: The student will be able to read short narratives and dialogs using familiar
material, as well as extract specific information by skimming, scanning and reading for the main ideas.
Writing Objectives: The student will be able to write simple paragraphs and conversations using familiar material, as well as
to supply biographical information on forms.
Cultural Objectives: The student will be able to identify and describe selected aspects of Hispanic culture, as well as to discuss a wide variety of cultural themes
including the people, places, activities and ideas of the Hispanic world.
V. METHODOLOGY
Class Format: This is a fully online course, with no face-to-face meetings. Students will prepare
the material by interacting with the vText ("Virtual Text") online, where they will see and hear
the words in Spanish. The daily homework will consist of studying and practicing the material by
viewing images and written text, watching videos, and recording responses to spoken and written
cues.
Each day, the students will follow this pattern to learn the new material:
1. Study and listen to the new words online in the vText
2. Watch the corresponding tutorial on the publisher's Supersite
3. Complete the vText exercises in the Practice Tab of the publisher's Supersite
4. Complete and submit the corresponding WebSAM activities
VI. COURSE OUTLINE/ASSIGNMENTS
Pre-Class Assignment:
-Take Spanish Placement Test if you have studied the language in the past.
www.chsbs.cmich.edu/fllc password: chippewas1
-Buy "texts" (actually these are access codes to digital texts, plus a looseleaf book).
-Buy a microphone with a headset.
-Run computer system check from CMU Online.
­Complete the pre­course tasks in the “Open me first!” folder on Blackboard.
Course Outline:
Week 0: ¡Aquí vamos! ­Complete the pre­course tasks in the “Open me first!” folder on Blackboard!
Week 1: Lesson 1: Greetings, Alphabet, Nouns and Articles, Numbers 0 – 30
Week 2: Subject Pronouns and the verb SER, Telling Time
Week 3: Lesson 2: University Life, Days of the Week, Pronunciation of Vowels,–AR Verbs, GUSTAR
Week 4: Asking Questions, ESTAR, SER vs ESTAR, Prepositions, Numbers 31+
Week 5: España (Spain), Review Lessons 1 – 2, Exam I (Writing and Listening)
Week 6: Lesson 3: Family Vocabulary, Hispanic Last Names, Adjectives, Possessives
Week 7: Regular –ER and –IR verbs, VENIR, TENER, Expressions with TENER
Week 8: Lesson 4: Pastimes and Sports Vocabulary, Accent Marks, IR, IR a + infinitive.
Speaking Test I.
Week 9: Stem Changing Verbs, Irregular “yo” verbs
Week 10: México, Review Lessons 3 – 4, Exam II (Writing and Listening)
Week 11: Lesson 5: Travel Vocabulary, Weather, Dates, ESTAR + Conditions and Emotions,
Present Progressive Tense
Week 12: SER vs. ESTAR, Direct Object Nouns & Pronouns. Speaking Test II.
Week 13: Composition, Lesson 6: Shopping Expressions, Clothing, Colors, More Adjectives,
Saber & Conocer
Week 14: Indirect Object Pronouns, Regular Preterite Tense, Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns, Composition
Week 15: El Caribe, Review Lessons 5 – 6, Exam III (Writing and Listening)
Week 16: Cumulative Final Exam (Writing and Listening)
Assignment Due Dates:
Daily online exercises to learn and practice the new material.
Major Due Dates
Feb. 6-12: EXAM I (Writing and Listening) over Lessons 1 & 2
Feb. 27-Mar. 5: Speaking Test I
Mar. 13-19: EXAM II (Writing and Listening) over Lessons 3 & 4
Mar. 27- Apr.2: Speaking Test II
Apr. 3-9: E-Mail Composition
Apr. 17-23: EXAM III (Writing and Listening) over Lessons 5 & 6
Apr. 24-28: Cumulative FINAL EXAM (Writing and Listening) over Lessons 1-6
Post-Class Assignment:
None
Student Involvement Hours:
Learning the new material, practicing it, completing the assignments online and reviewing past
material will take 1 - 2 hours of study time per day.
VII. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
Evaluation Criteria:
GRADES will be weighted as follows:
Exams (3) 30%
Final Exam 15%
Daily Assignments 25%
Composition 10%
Speaking Tests 10%
Online Participation 10%
*All grading rubrics are published on the Blackboard Course Shell.
Grading Scale:
A 94-100%
C 73-76%
A- 90-93%
C- 70-72%
B+ 87-89%
D+ 67-69%
B 83-86%
D 63-66%
B- 80-82%
D- 60-62%
C+ 77-79%
E 00-59%
*All final course grades will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage.
INCOMPLETES: A course grade of Incomplete may be given only if a student has successfully completed at least 50 % of
the course, but then is unable to complete the semester due to illness or a family emergency.
Late Assignments:
Late work will receive a 20% deduction per day past the deadline. Work done more than 3 days late
will not be accepted.
Make-ups and Rewrites:
No make-up exams nor re-writes of the composition will be accepted, unless the instructor
validates a case of emergency.
Extra Credit:
There are NO opportunities for extra credit in this course. The best way to improve your grade is to complete all assignments
on time, study for exams, attend the conversations hours, and to ask for assistance from your instructor during the semester.
VIII. EXPECTATIONS
Attendance and Participation:
This is an asynchronous online course with no official face-to-face meetings. Students will be expected to "attend" two realtime virtual conversation hours held via Collaborate virtual classroom throughout the semester. In the event that a student is
unable to attend, an alternative date will be offered. A portion of the course grade will be determined by the students'
participation in the two online Conversation Hours and three discussion board posts on Blackboard, as well as using
acceptable and respectful online etiquette. Please see Blackboard for the rubrics for evaluation of online participation.
Online Communication Etiquette:
Please keep the following guidelines for online etiquette in mind when communicating with me or your classmates:
- When posting a question to the Q&A Discussion board, please be sure that the same question has not already been asked. This
will save both of us time.
- Do not write in all uppercase.
- Proofread your posts. Check for spelling and clarity before sending.
- Please keep your posts and emails professional and friendly, just as you would address your colleagues at work.
- During conversation hours and select discussion board posts (they will be specified), students will be expected to
communicate entirely in Spanish to the best of their ability. A lack of willingness to try to communicate in the target language
will result in a loss of points.
- Please refrain from using text lingo. Abbreviations like BTW, TTYL, IDK, etc. may not be understood by everyone (including
me!). Feel free, however, to use emotional symbols to convey your tone.
- Please avoid sarcasm and be respectful of your classmates, as we all come from different backgrounds and possibly even
different parts of the world. Any lack of respect shown toward the cultural material studied in this class will not be tolerated
and will result in a minimum penalty of a loss of points.
- Disrespectful posts will be removed. Failure to comply with this online communication policy will result in a loss of points.
Any student found to be abusive or rude may be banned from participating and could in addition be asked to leave the class and
may be subject to disciplinary action under the University’s Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary
Procedures.
Academic Integrity:
Because academic integrity is a cornerstone of the University's commitment to the principles of free inquiry, students are
responsible for learning and upholding professional standards of research, writing, assessment, and ethics in their areas of
study. Written or other work which students submit must be the product of their own efforts and must be consistent with
appropriate standards of professional ethics. Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating, plagiarism and other forms of
dishonest or unethical behavior, is prohibited. A breakdown of behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty is presented in
the CMU Bulletin (https://bulletins.cmich.edu/).
Student Rights and Responsibilities:
Each member of the Central Michigan University community assumes an obligation regarding self conduct to act in a manner
consistent with a respect for the rights of others and with the University's function as an educational institution. As guides for
individual and group actions within this community, the University affirms the general principles of conduct described in the
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures at
https://www.cmich.edu/ess/studentaffairs/Pages/Code-of-Student-Rights.aspx.
IX. SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Library Research and Instruction Services
As a CMU student you have full access to the services and resources of the CMU Library. Reference librarians will help you
find information on your research topic and answer other questions related to the library. The library's Documents on Demand
office will obtain copies of the books and journal articles for you. Check out the library's website at https://library.cmich.edu
for more information.
Reference librarian contact information:
1. By email: [email protected]
2. By online form: http://libguides.cmich.edu/askalibrarianform
3. By phone: (989) 774-3470.
Documents on Demand office contact information:
1. By email: [email protected]
2. By online form: https://illiad.cmich.edu/
3. By phone: (989) 774-3022.
Writing Center
The CMU Writing Center is a free online service for all CMU students, providing help with grammar, citations, bibliographies,
drafts, and editing of academic papers. Suggestions and feedback are typically provided within two business days. For
additional information and to submit work, visit https://www.cmich.edu/global/writingcenter/Pages/default.aspx
Mathematics Assistance Center
The CMU Mathematics Assistance Center provides free tutoring in mathematics and statistics to students enrolled in select
courses. Tutoring is available online and via telephone. To see what courses qualify and to register with the Math Assistance
Center, visit http://global.cmich.edu/mathcenter/tutoring-request.aspx.
ADA
CMU provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in educational programs, activities and
services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in class activities or meet course requirements
should contact Student Disability Services at (800) 950-1144, extension 3018 or email [email protected], at least 4 weeks prior
to registering for class. Students may find additional ADA information and forms at
https://www.cmich.edu/ess/studentaffairs/SDS/Pages/default.aspx
Note to faculty: CMU Administration will notify you if applicable; otherwise, the student will provide a "Notification Letter to
the Instructor" outlining the accommodations the student is approved to receive.
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Guntermann, Gail. Teaching Spanish with the Five C's: A Blueprint for Success. Fort Worth,
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