FALL 2014
College of Arts and Sciences-Department of Humanities
Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1001)
CRN 80203, Section 04
MW, 6:30 – 7:45 James M. Baker University Center U268
Instructor:
Office:
Office Phone:
Email:
Office Hours:
Dr. Patricia de Souza
Arts and Sciences, G-116
(678) 466-4712
[email protected]
MW: 5:30-6:30 or by appointment
Required Texts:
* Philip R. Donley, et al. Vistas: Introducción a la lengua española, 4th ed. (Boston: Vista Higher Learning,
2008). Student textbook ISBN: 978-1-600007-134-8. (This textbook is good for SPAN 1002, 2001, and 2002!)
WEBSAM (On-line Student Activities Manual: http: vistas.vhlcentral.com)
Recommended Texts:
Dozier, Eleanor, and Zulma Iguina. Manual de gramática: Grammar Reference for Students of Spanish. 2a
edición. Heinle & Heinle, 1999.
Langer de Ramirez, et al. 601 Spanish Verbs. Berlitz Publishing , 2009.
La Rousse. The American Heritage La Rousse Spanish Dictionary: English/Spanish, Español/Inglés.
Spinelli, Emily. English Grammar for Students of Spanish: The Study Guide for Those Learning Spanish. Olivia
and Hill Press, 1998.
¡Bienvenidos al Español 1001!
This is the first part of a two-semester Elementary Spanish course sequence. In this course you continue to
develop the four basic language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will use these skills to
expand your knowledge of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking peoples of the world.
Catalog Description:
Introduction to listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish and to the culture of Spanish-speaking
regions. Open to natives speakers of Spanish only by permission of the Department of Humanities.
Grading Scale (100-90=A, 89-80=B, 79-70=C, 69-60=D, 59-0=F):
Los exámenes:
25%
Examencitos:
10%
El examen final:
20%
Entrevista oral:
10%
Tarea (workbook, lab manual, telenovela exercises; other homework):
25%
Participación et asiduidad:
10%
(Mid-term grade: Your grade will be based on an average of all grades to that date.)
Goals and Objectives of the elementary language courses, with program and course learning outcomes:
Our goal in the beginning language courses is develop your communicative proficiency in comprehending,
speaking, reading, and writing elementary Spanish. Interaction is our primary means to attain our goals.
There is, therefore, NO ENGLISH in class in this method. The presentation of the material is meant to make the
experience of learning Spanish as close to "being there" as possible. Keep in mind that, if you really were in a
Spanish-speaking country, you would most likely not understand every word you would hear, so practice
listening for the gist and learn to cope with the frustration that comes when you cannot have a translation for
every word. Pay attention to context, use your guessing skills to hypothesize about meaning, and relax! Study
assigned sections before coming to class: you have English explanations in the text. You will benefit greatly
from this course if you allow yourself to go with the flow, enjoy the "game" of language learning and use every
opportunity to speak Spanish! To succeed in this course, it is essential that you study your Spanish 1-2 hours
on a daily basis; learning language is a process of accumulation. While SPAN 1001 satisfies Area F in some
curricula at Clayton State, it is primarily a preparatory class for SPAN 1002, which satisfies Area B2.
Textbook policy: All students are required to have a copy of the textbook for this class. If you do not have your
textbook in class after the second week of class, you will receive a ZERO for your class participation grade for
each day that you come to class without it.
Test and Quiz policy: There will be frequent short quizzes at the very beginning of class periods on materials
covered in the previous classes, such as vocabulary and grammar points. Dates of all scheduled chapter tests
are on the syllabus. The chapter tests and final exam will have both written and listening components. While
it will emphasize the last chapter, the final exam will be accumulative. Without prior arrangement or a
documented absence, there is no excuse for missing a scheduled test!
Oral Exam: To demonstrate their oral proficiency, students will perform a dialogue in Spanish with a
classmate. Start identifying your partner in the next weeks. This exam will take place during the last two weeks
of class. Each exam will last approximately 10mn. Students will have to create a consistent dialogue based on
the material covered in the 4 chapters, and will have practiced their topic outside of class before the exam
day. You will turn in a script in the target language and may use cue cards written in English. You may also use
props. The topics and grading criteria will be posted on the course webpage.
Workbook/Lab assignments/Compositions (Cahier/ Homework): Unless otherwise instructed, the workbook,
lab manual, and video worksheets for each chapter are INDIVIDUAL work and are delivered via the Vistas
Supersite on the Web-SAMS exercises. It is due at midnight on the day before the chapter test. For your own
sake, do the workbook as we cover the material in class. You have unlimited attempts to complete the
exercises, unless the program gives you a 50/50 exercise. ATTENTION! Waiting to complete the workbook until
the night before the chapter exam will only keep you both from studying for the exam and from doing well in
the workbook and listening exercises. Plan ahead and get good grades on both. These assignments will help
you in all facets of the class and are an enormous part of your final grade. You may submit the workbook
assignments late, with a 30% grade penalty.
Class Participation and Attendance Policy: As per university policy, students are expected to attend and
participate in every class meeting. For this reason, attendance is carefully noted. You will receive a 0 for your
class participation grade for every absence after the second absence. Sleeping, reading the newspaper, doing
work for another class, etc., constitute an automatic absence with NO warning. If you are tardy, you will
automatically receive a 3 (see below). ***If you have excused absences due to University-sanctioned events
(i.e. athletes) or because of official military duty, you are not eligible for other excused absences. You are
responsible for any information you miss when absent. Be sure to get the name and phone number of one or
two classmates, as you are responsible for finding out about any changes in the syllabus or any additional
assignments announced in your absence.
Daily, active participation in class is essential, for your success depends largely on maximum exposure to the
language. Please note that QUALITY PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE are 15% of your final grade. You
cannot participate if you’re not in class. This portion of the final grade will take into account all of the
following criteria: attendance and punctuality, preparation, initiative, use of Spanish exclusively, positive
attitude, primarily on task, other in-class work. It will be assessed daily.
Grading Criteria for PARTICIPATION/PREPARATION: Participation does not grade “correctness,” but rather
“effort”. Participation grades will be assigned as follows:
Excellent (5 %): The student frequently volunteers, has always studied the assigned material the night
before, stays on task during pair-work, attempts to use complete sentences, always elaborates on
answers, and does not speak English in class. An “A” student comes to office hours to discuss any
problems they are having in the course.
Good (4 %): The student occasionally volunteers, sometimes has not studied the assigned material, is
involved in pair-work, voluntarily elaborates on answers, and does not speak English in class. Moreover, a
“B” student comes to office hours to discuss any problems they are having in the course.
Poor (3 %): The student does not volunteer, is often unprepared when called upon, tends to be off task
during pair-work, (especially when the professor is not nearby), gives one-word answers, and often resorts
to English in class. Student was tardy or left early.
Very Poor (2 %): The student is obviously unprepared when called upon, does not do the assigned task
during pair-work, and usually speaks English.
Inadequate (1 %): The student just sits there in class or does not come to class. You may receive a “0” for
participation with no warning for a period in which you are a distraction to classmates or are disrespectful
of the professor or other classmates.
OTHER ACADEMIC ISSUES
Individuals with disabilities who need to request alternate accommodations should contact the Disability
Services Coordinator, Student Center 255, (678) 466-5445, [email protected].
If you need help in your studies, do not hesitate to visit me during my Office Hours or make an appointment.
If you need “extra” help, the Center for Academic Success http://www.clayton.edu/cas offers personalized
tutoring in Spanish. The Center is located below the library.
Academic Dishonesty/Misconduct will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Please consult the CSU
Student Handbook for further information and guidelines and the consequences of cheating and plagiarizing.
Notebook Computer Requirement:
Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that
meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. For further
information on CSU's Policy, please go to http://www.clayton.edu/hub/itpchoice/notebookcomputerpolicy.
Computer Skill Prerequisites:
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 Able to use the Windows operating system and able to use the Microsoft Word word processing
program.
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 Able to send and receive e-mail at your campus e-mail address using the Outlook or Outlook
ExpressTM program. All official communications are via your CSU e-address alone! Write formal letters
to all of your professors when writing e-mail.
 Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email.
 Able to use a Web browser to complete electronic workbook exercises.
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:
Student computers will not be used in the classroom in this course. Computers will be required to access
course materials and to communicate electronically with your instructor.
No cell phones or extraneous technology use in class!
PURCHASING A SUPERSITE CODE
Most books sold online or used DO NOT include the necessary code. If you have a used textbook, you can
purchase the Supersite + Web-SAM code at http://vistahigherlearning.com/store/claytonstate.htm/.
SETTING UP YOUR ACCOUNT
Returning Students
If you have an existing Supersite account for any Vista Higher Learning textbook, complete these steps:
 Go to vhlcentral.com
 Log in using your existing account information.
 Redeem your new Supersite code by clicking the "Redeem a code" link. Then complete "Step 3 Activate Code" below.
 Enroll in your Instructor's course by clicking the "Enroll in a course" link. Then complete "Step 5 - Select
a Course/Class" below.
New Students
If you are new to Vista Higher Learning, complete these steps:
Step 1 - Go to vhlcentral.com
Step 2 - Create an Account
 In the "Login Information" section of the account creation page, enter a username of your choice.
 Enter the email address you would like to associate with your account.
 Enter and confirm a password of your choice.
 In the "Personal Profile" section, enter your first and last name as you wish them to appear in your
Instructor's roster.
 Select the year of your birth from the drop down list.
 Enter a student ID (optional).
 In the "Security Information" section, provide the answer to a secret question, which may later be used
to help you access your account if you forget your password.
 After you enter all of the information, click "create an account."
 Click "agree." (Before your account is created, you must agree to the terms and conditions of use
policy.)
Step 3 - Activate Code
 On the code activation screen, enter your Supersite code.
 Click "activate code" to continue.
 Look for a message at the top of the screen confirming that the code was successfully redeemed.
Step 4 - Select a School
 Locate your school by typing your school’s name, "Clayton State University". To narrow the search
results, include the city and state (or country, if outside of the USA) in which your school is located.
 Click "find." If the terms you entered did not result in a successful search, follow the on-screen tips to
revise your search.
 Select your school from the list by clicking the radio button next to the school name.
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Step 5 - Select a Course/Class
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From the list of available classes at your school for your textbook's Supersite, look for Instructor
"deSouza" and the course "80203 SPAN 1001" taught between Aug 13, 2013 and Dec 04, 2013.
Click the radio button for the course section "Section 1." If more than one class is listed for your
instructor, click the information icons in the class listings until you locate the section.
Click Save. You should see a confirmation that you successfully enrolled in your instructor's course.
CALENDARIO
1ª semana: 18-20 agosto
12ª semana: 27-29 octubre
Formalidades, saludos y alfabeto
Capítulo 1
2ª semana: 25-27 agosto
Capítulo 3
Capítulo 3, Composición 3 en clase
Examen del capítulo 3, Entrega del cuaderno 3 a la
medianoche del 29
Capítulo 1
Capítulo 1
13ª semana: 3-5 noviembre
3ª semana: 1-3 septiembre
Capítulo 4
Capítulo 4
Capítulo 1
Capítulo 1
14ª semana: 10-12 noviembre (Orals outside of class)
4ª semana: 8-10 septiembre
Capítulo 4
Capítulo 4
Composición 1 en clase, terminar el capítulo
Examen 1 de capítulo 1, Workbook/Lab/Fotovela 1 due
by midnight on September 10th
15ª semana: 17-19 noviembre (Orals outside of class)
Capítulo 4
Capítulo 4
5ª semana: 15-17 septiembre
Capítulo 2
Capítulo 2
16ª semana: 24-26 noviembre
Capítulo 4
¡NO HAY CLASE! (Día de Acción de Gracias)
6ª semana: 22-24 septiembre
Capítulo 2
Capítulo 2
7ª semana: 29-1 septiembre
17ª semana: 1-3 diciembre
Capítulo 4
Examen del Capítulo 4, Entrega del cuaderno 4 a la
medianoche del 3
NO HAY CLASE! – Labor Day
18ª semana: 8 diciembre
8ª semana: 6-8 octubre ***
Capítulo 2
Capítulo 2, Composición 2 en clase
***El 10 de octubre es el último día para abandonar una
clase a CSU sin las consecuencias de una nota de “F.”
9ª semana: 8-10 octubre
Examen 2 de capítulo 2, Entrega del cuaderno 2 a la
medianoche del 8
Capítulo 3
10ª semana: 13-15 octubre
¡NO HAY CLASE! (Fall Break)
Capítulo 3
11ª semana: 20-22 octubre
Capítulo 3
Capítulo 3
Últimos repasos
El examen final será comprensivo; tendrá lugar el 10 de
diciembre a las 5:00 p.m. en nuestra aula de clase.