FACULTY OF CREATIVE AND CRITICAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL STUDIES
2012 Winter Term 1
Beginner's Spanish I
(SPAN-101, Sec. 001)
Dr. Bernard Schulz-Cruz [email protected] Tel: 250 807 9379
Office Hours: FINA 370 Tu and Thu 2 – 3 pm, and by appointment
Spanish Assistant: Jeremy Sorochan
[email protected]
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes:
a) Express their ideas in the present indicative (regular and irregular verbs) with
sufficient clarity to be understood by a native speaker
b) Understand ideas expressed orally or in writing within the framework of the
vocabulary and grammatical structures presented
c) Write 100-word paragraphs in Spanish with sufficient clarity to be understood by a
native speaker
d) Develop a desire to communicate in a foreign language
e) Develop their awareness of Hispanic culture through short readings and class
discussions
Course Format: Lecture, lab, Blackboard, i-lrn.
Course Requirements: none
Evaluation Criteria and Grading:
Quizzes (4: 7.5% each)
Presentation
Reading Comprehension (2: 5% each)
Journals
Workbook and lab exercises (i-lrn)
Final Exam
30%
10%
10%
10%
10%
30%
Quizzes: There will be 4 quizzes, one at the end of each lesson. They will measure the
vocabulary and grammar presented in the unit. A listening comprehension exercise will be
included and it will have two parts: The first part includes questions which I will say out loud in
class and which you will have to respond in writing. For example, I will say: ¿Cómo te llamas?
and you will write Me llamo ____(your name). The second part, I will say a number and you
will write the numeral on the examination sheet, for example, I say quince and you write 15.
Presentation: The presentation could follow the format of a soap opera. You should be creative
and must include the grammar studied in class. Make it simple. There should be a balanced
participation per student and the final project should be FREE OF ERRORS.
Each student will memorize ten entries (sí, no, gracias, ¡Hola¡, ¿y tú?, etc.; that is, one or two
word entries, do not count as one). The dialogue could consist of a conversation based on the
following themes, or you may create your own original script.
a)
b)
c)
Planning a weekend with your friend
Your friend is upset and you are trying to find out why
You have three days off. Tell your friend what you are going to do and ask him/her what
he/she is going to do
d)
You tell your friend what you usually do when you give a party.
When you present this, you will be rated according to the correct use of grammar, pronunciation
and clarity of ideas. Reading is not allowed in oral presentations. This means that you will
not be getting any marks if you read.
If you are not comfortable with this format, you should discuss the matter with the instructor
during the first 6 weeks of classes. You will be assessed according to originality, the correct use
of grammar, pronunciation and clarity of ideas.
Students will be given oral practice in the classroom through role play, and teacher/TA support.
Reading Comprehension: Short paragraphs describing some Latin American countries will be
posted on WebCT. You will have the opportunity to read these paragraphs outside class time and
look for unfamiliar words, and then you will be asked to complete a multiple choice exercise in
class to check comprehension. You should bring the working copy of the reading selection to the
classroom to answer the questions. Your e-book will not be allowed for this task.
Journals (10): You are required to write ten entries progressing until you write 200 words
entries. These are pass or fail, but you are requested to correct your mistakes, otherwise your
mark will go down.
I-lrn (workbook and lab exercises): They will be assigned online and will have to be submitted
by the due date. No late submissions will be accepted. If you have any issues with i-lrn, please
contact your teaching assistant or myself.
Final Examinations
The final exam will cover the vocabulary and grammar learned in Lessons 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The examination period for Term 1 of Winter 2012 is December 5- December 19. Except in the
case of examination clashes and hardships (three or more formal examinations scheduled within
a 24-hour period) or unforeseen events, students will be permitted to apply for out-of-time final
examinations only if they are representing the University, the province, or the country in a
competition or performance; serving in the Canadian military; observing a religious rite; working
to support themselves or their family; or caring for a family member. Unforeseen events include
(but may not be limited to) the following: ill health or other personal challenges that arise during
a term and changes in the requirements of an ongoing job.
Further information on Academic Concession can be found under Policies and Regulation in the
Okanagan Academic Calendar http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/index.cfm?tree=3,48,0,0 .
All make up examinations will be allowed ONLY upon the presentation of a doctor's note
or in extenuating circumstances.
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academic enterprise, and therefore serious consequences arise and harsh sanctions are
imposed. For example, incidences of plagiarism or cheating may result in a mark of zero on the
assignment or exam and more serious consequences may apply if the matter is referred to the
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monitor and prevent recurrences.
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