Dalton State College
Department of Communication, School of Liberal Arts
SPAN 1001, Section 03: Elementary Spanish I (Face-To-Face)
CRN: 20057
Spring 2016 Course Syllabus
Class Meeting Times
Class Location
Instructor
E-Mail Address
Office Location
Office Phone
Monday
Office Hours
08:00am-09:15am
LIA 108B
SPAN 1001-02
CRN 20056
09:25am-10:40am
LIA 305
SPAN 2002-IS
CRN 21052
11:00am-12:00pm
LIA 108B
ESOL 4241-01
CRN 20342
12:45pm-03:15pm
Brown 201
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:50am-12:05pm
Lorberbaum Liberal Arts Building (LIA) Room 305
Dr. Brian Hibbs
[email protected]
Lorberbaum Liberal Arts Building (LIA) 108B
(706) 272-4591
Tuesday
SPAN 1002-01
CRN 20060
08:00am-9:15am
LIA 305
Writing Tutoring
09:15am-10:45am
LIA 315
SPAN 1001-03
CRN 20057
10:50am-12:05pm
LIA 305
SPAN 1002-02
CRN 20061
12:15pm-01:30pm
LIA 305
Language Tutoring
01:30pm-03:00pm
LIA 108B
Wednesday
SPAN 2001-IS
CRN 21095
08:00am-09:00am
LIA 108B
SPAN 1001-02
CRN 20056
09:25am-10:40am
LIA 305
Office Hours
10:45am-12:15pm
LIA 108B
ESOL 4240-01
CRN 20336
12:45pm-03:15pm
Brown 201
Thursday
SPAN 1002-01
CRN 20060
08:00am-9:15am
LIA 305
Writing Tutoring
09:15am-10:45am
LIA 315
SPAN 1001-03
CRN 20057
10:50am-12:05pm
LIA 305
SPAN 1002-02
CRN 20061
12:15pm-01:30pm
LIA 305
SPAN 3001-IS
CRN 20988
01:45pm-02:45pm
LIA 108B
Table Of Contents
Course Description: .................................................................................................... 4
Expanded Course Description: ..................................................................................... 4
Learning Objectives: ................................................................................................... 4
Student Learning Outcomes: ....................................................................................... 5
Required Materials: .................................................................................................... 6
Recommended Materials: ............................................................................................ 6
Recommended Websites: ............................................................................................ 6
Course Grade: ........................................................................................................... 6
Course Grade Components and Evaluation ................................................................. 6
Grade Equivalents ................................................................................................... 6
Explanation of Grades .............................................................................................. 7
Course Grade Components: ......................................................................................... 7
Class Participation: .................................................................................................. 7
Attendance: ........................................................................................................... 7
Homework Assignments: .......................................................................................... 8
Journal Entries: ...................................................................................................... 8
Chapter Quizzes: .................................................................................................... 8
Oral Presentations:.................................................................................................. 8
Oral Presentation #1: ........................................................................................... 9
Oral Presentation #2: ........................................................................................... 9
Oral Presentation #3: ........................................................................................... 9
Exams: .................................................................................................................. 9
Course Policies: ......................................................................................................... 9
Extra Credit: .......................................................................................................... 9
Tutoring:................................................................................................................ 9
Use of Spanish and English: ................................................................................... 10
Emergency Instructional Plan: ................................................................................ 10
Cheating and Poor Conduct: ................................................................................... 10
Plagiarism: ........................................................................................................... 11
Disability Support Services: .................................................................................... 11
Make-Up Work: ..................................................................................................... 11
Withdrawal From The Course: ................................................................................. 11
Complete Course Withdrawal: ................................................................................. 11
Workforce Innovations Opportunities Act: ................................................................ 11
Officially Approved DSC Groups And Activities: ......................................................... 11
Sex Discrimination, Harassment and Assault: ........................................................... 12
Reporting Options .............................................................................................. 12
Class Participation Grading Criteria ............................................................................. 14
Journal Entry Grading Criteria .................................................................................... 15
Journal Entry Error Correction Codes .......................................................................... 16
Individual Oral Presentation Grading Criteria ............................................................... 17
Individual Oral Interview Grading Criteria .................................................................... 18
Group Oral Presentation Grading Criteria ..................................................................... 19
Course Calendar....................................................................................................... 20
I look forward to working with you in this course. Feel free to contact me about any
questions you may have regarding this course. I will normally respond to e-mail messages
within 24 hours on weekdays and within 48 hours on weekends.
This syllabus is a binding agreement, and enrolling as a student in this course indicates your
compliance with the policies and procedures set forth in this syllabus. Make sure your read
and understand all of the policies and procedures contained in this syllabus. This syllabus
may be slightly modified according to our needs.
Course Description: Instructs in the basic principles of Spanish pronunciation and in the
fundamentals of grammar and sentence structure. Emphasizes the development of
speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills and introduces students to the culture,
history, and geography of Spanish-speaking regions.
Expanded Course Description: Spanish 1001 is the first in the initial series of two
Spanish courses (Spanish 1001 / 1002) and is intended for students who have had no
previous Spanish instruction. The focus of this course is on the usage of Spanish in real-life
authentic situations, the integration of Spanish and Latin American cultures into the study of
the Spanish language, and the development of the four skills (listening, reading, writing,
and speaking) in Spanish. The goal of this course is to help you develop your
communicative proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking; to provide you with
the opportunity to use the language for real-world purposes; and to help you become aware
of Spanish and Latin American cultures. The class will be conducted almost entirely in
Spanish, and you will be expected to participate actively using the language skills you are
learning. This course requires regular classroom participation as well as approximately two
hours of preparation outside of class for each hour of class.
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of Spanish 1001, you can reasonably
expect to be able to:
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speak and communicate short messages in Spanish about highly predictable,
everyday topics.
listen and understand key words, cognates and formulaic expressions in Spanish
that are highly contextualized and predictable.
read and understand key words, cognates and formulaic expressions in Spanish that
are highly contextualized.
write limited formulaic information in Spanish primarily consisting of words and
phrases.
recognize basic similarities and differences among Hispanic cultures as well as
compare and contrast Hispanic cultures with your own.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate a mastery of regular verbs with infinitives ending in
-AR, -ER, and -IR in the present tense (Critical Thinking).
Measure: Students’ mastery will be measured by demonstrating a knowledge regular verbs
with infinitives ending in -AR, -ER, and -IR in the present tense through their scores on
verbal and written comprehension exercises of the second in-class examination that require
correct grammar, sentence structure, and standard idiomatic vocabulary.
Target: 75% of students will make a score of 70% or better on the verbal and written
comprehension exercises that require correct grammar, sentence structure, and standard
idiomatic vocabulary of their second in-class examination.
Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate an ability to utilize Spanish vocabulary and verb
forms, including stem-changing verbs and verbs in the present-progressive tense in an
autobiographical journal (Critical Thinking).
Measure: Students’ ability will be measured by a rubric evaluating the use of appropriate
level Spanish vocabulary, the use of appropriate level stem-changing verbs, and the use of
appropriate level verbs in the present-progressive tense components of a daily journal with
specific information to be included on each day for at least five days.
Target: 75% of students will score a grade of 80% or higher on the use of appropriate level
Spanish vocabulary, the use of appropriate level stem-changing verbs, and the use of
appropriate level verbs in the present-progressive tense components in assigned journals.
Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of a text in Spanish written
at the Elementary Spanish level.
Measure: Students’ comprehension will be measured by reading comprehension questions
on a selected reading pertaining to the Hispanic world on a reading comprehension exam.
Target: 75% of students will score at least 75% or better on the reading comprehension
exam.
Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate an elementary knowledge of Spanish oral
proficiency (Critical Thinking).
Measure: Students’ proficiency will be measured by answers to a series of questions in
Spanish from the instructor with correct pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in an oral
exam.
Target: 75% of students will make at least a 70% on an oral proficiency exam.
Required Materials:
 Hershberger, N.-D., and Borrás, A. (2011). Viajes: Introducción al español, second
edition. Boston: Heinle Cengage Learning. ISBN 1133603653.
Recommended Materials:
 a good Spanish-English dictionary
 Kendris, C., and Kendris, T. (2010). 501 Spanish Verbs, seventh edition. Hauppauge,
NY: Barron’s Educational Series. You can also find an online version of the book at
https://vk.com/doc5855694_138125953?hash=6f9809acdfe375a79c&dl=2a889e024
18f0c3a9e.
Recommended Websites:
Grammar Explanations
 http://www.studyspanish.com
 http://www.spanishdict.com/grammar
 http://123teachme.com
 https://www.duolingo.com
Grammar Practice
 http://conjuguemos.com
 http://www.laits.utexas.edu/spex/siteindex.php
 http://www.spanishdict.com/grammar
 http://mld.ursinus.edu/~jarana/ejercicios/index.html
 http://www.quia.com/shared/spanish
 http://www.mylanguageexchange.com
Additionally, the Roberts Library has a series of 13 DVD (Standard Deviants School Spanish)
you can check out that explain various grammatical features of Spanish we will be studying
in this course.
Course Grade: Your grade in Spanish 1001 will be calculated as follows:
Course Grade Components and Evaluation
Class Participation
Homework Assignments
Journal Entries
Chapter Quizzes
Oral Presentations
Exams
10%
0%
10%
30%
25%
25%
Grade Equivalents
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
0% - 59%
A
B
C
D
F
Explanation of Grades
A
B
C
D
F
W
WF
I
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Passing
Failure
Withdraw
Withdraw, Failing
Incomplete
Note: The grade of “Incomplete” is given only in those instances
in which a major course requirement has not been completed as
a result of an excused absence. An “Incomplete” is not to be
assigned in lieu of an “F” or when your performance throughout
the course has generally been unsatisfactory.
Course Grade Components: Your grade in Spanish 1001 will be based on the following
categories of evaluation. Petitions to the policies stated below must be accompanied by
proper documentation and may or may not be granted depending on the individual
circumstances involved. In the case of chronic illness or personal emergencies requiring
prolonged or frequent absences, you should withdraw from the course and repeat it when
circumstances allow fulfillment of course requirements.
Class Participation: Being prepared for and participating in class activities is one of the most
important means of attaining the goals of the course, so it is essential to come to class and
participate actively in class. This component of your grade takes into account a number of
variables including, but not limited to, your physical presence in the classroom, your use of
Spanish, your willingness and ability to participate, your cooperation in group and pair work,
and your respect and attitude towards the class, your peers, and me. Do not merely plan to
be in class; plan also to be alert, active and ready to learn. The quality of your daily
participation in class activities will be assessed each class meeting according to the attached
criteria. Each daily participation grade is worth a maximum of 20 points. Your daily class
participation will be evaluated according to the attached criteria. Class participation
constitutes 10% of your final grade. Excused absences include (but are not necessarily
limited to):
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extended illness
military service
religious holiday or observance
Dalton State College official function
If you are unsure whether your absence will be excused or not, please consult your
instructor. Regardless of whether an absence is excused or not, you are expected to keep
up with the course material.
Attendance: Your attendance is expected at all class sessions. Regardless of the reason for
an absence, failure to attend class results in missed opportunities to practice communicating
in Spanish. If you are not in class, you cannot participate. You are responsible for making
sure you have filled out your participation card for each class. If you leave class without
filling our your participation sheet, you will receive a “0” for participation for that class,
regardless of whether or not you were in class. Missing class will result in a grade of “0” for
your participation grade for that day, and you will not be allowed to make up those
participation points. Coming to class late (arriving to class by more than five minutes after
the class has started), entering and/or exiting the classroom during class time, and/or
leaving class early will lower your participation grade for that day. You will not be allowed to
make up any work or activities you miss during any unexcused partial or full absence(s). If
you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to inform yourself of the material covered
in class during your absence(s). Your daily class participation will be evaluated according to
the attached criteria.
You must bring your textbook to class each day. You may only use the computers in the
computer lab for in-class activities related to this course. Please do not use and cell phones
or other electronic devices during class. Also, please do not bring in any food or drink into
the computer lab except for covered water bottles. Your daily participation grade will be
lowered as a result of not following these rules.
Homework Assignments: At the end of each class session you will be given a short
homework assignment from the textbook in order to familiarize yourself with the material
we will study during the next class session. Although you will not receive a grade for
homework assignments, it is essential to complete these assignments so that you are
prepared for class. I will expect that you will come to class having completed the homework
assignment for each class session, but I will not expect that your answers on these
assignments are necessarily correct. You may be randomly selected to give your answers on
homework assignments, and your participation grade will be lowered if you have not
completed these assignments.
Journal Entries: Twice per chapter, you will be given an opportunity to apply the Spanish
skills you are learning to the writing of a journal entry relating to the grammar and
vocabulary topics in each chapter. The topics for the journal entries will be related to topics
and themes discussed in class. Journal entries can be either written by hand or wordprocessed and must be double-spaced. Once you receive your graded journal entry, you will
have one week to make corrections to the journal entry if you wish; you will need to hand in
both the original journal entry and the corrected version of the journal entry stapled
together. You can earn up to two additional points based on the quality of your corrections.
Journal entries constitute 10% of your final grade. Your journal entries will be evaluated
according to the attached criteria.
If you are not in class, you may either leave your journal entry in the plastic bin on my
office door in LIA 108B or e-mail it to me at [email protected]. In either case, I must
receive your journal entry by the due date or the journal entry will be considered late. No
journal entries will be accepted late, and you will receive a “0” for any journal entry which is
either turned in late or not turned in.
Chapter Quizzes: At the end of each chapter, you will complete a written quiz designed to
assess your vocabulary and grammar knowledge related to the topics, themes and content
presented in the textbook and in class for each chapter. Chapter quizzes together constitute
30% of your final grade. If you are absent the day of a chapter quiz for an unexcused
reason, you will receive a grade of “0” for the quiz. If you are late to class the day of a
chapter quiz without a valid excuse, you will not be allowed to make up any sections of the
quiz you missed, and you will not be given extra time to complete the quiz.
Oral Presentations: Three times during the course, you will have the opportunity to
demonstrate your speaking skills in Spanish. The three oral presentations together
constitute 25% of your final grade. If you are absent the day of any oral presentation for an
unexcused reason, you will not be allowed to reschedule your oral presentation, and you will
receive a grade of “0” for the oral presentation.
Oral Presentation #1: For the first oral presentation, you will give an individual oral
presentation in Spanish in which you describe yourself and your family (Chapter 2). You will
create a Powerpoint, Prezi or pdf document for your presentation, and your presentation
should include both text and either visual images or short video clips. When giving your oral
presentation, you may refer to the information contained in the presentation document, but
do not read directly from your presentation document; your oral presentation grade will be
lowered as a result. Your oral presentation should last between three and five minutes, and
the class should participate in some way in your presentation. Your individual oral
presentation will be evaluated according to the attached criteria.
Oral Presentation #2: For the second oral presentation, you will participate in a one-on-one
interview in Spanish with the instructor in which you will respond to questions concerning
the themes and topics studied in class. For the oral interview, you will be given two topics
based on the concepts studied in Chapters 3 and 4. You will prepare answers for both
topics, but you will respond to one topic chosen at random. You will read the topic you have
randomly chosen, and you will then have two minutes to respond in Spanish to the assigned
prompts for your topic. Your oral interview will be evaluated according to the attached
criteria.
Oral Presentation #3: For the third oral presentation, you will write and give an oral
presentation in groups of two or three using the themes and topics discussed in class
(Chapters 1-6). You will need to bring in props or other objects to set the scene of the
situation your group is presenting. You must memorize the dialogue in your group oral
presentation; your grade will be lowered significantly if you read any part of the skit. The
group oral presentation should last between two and three minutes, and the class should
participate in some way in the presentation. Your group oral presentation will be evaluated
according to the attached criteria.
Exams: Three times in the course, you will complete a written exam designed to assess
your skills in listening, reading and writing related to the topics, themes and content
presented in the textbook and in class. The first exam will be based on topics presented in
Chapters 1-2, the second exam will be based on topics presented in Chapters 3-4, and the
third exam will be based on topics presented in Chapters 5-6. The three exams together
constitute 25% of your final grade. If you are absent the day of an exam for an unexcused
reason, you will not be allowed to make up the exam, and you will receive a “0” for that
exam. If you are late to class the day of an exam without a valid excuse, you will not be
allowed to make up any sections of the exam you missed, and you will not be given extra
time to complete the exam.
Course Policies:
Extra Credit: Since you will be given many opportunities to demonstrate your grammatical
and vocabulary knowledge as well as your communicative skills in Spanish, no extra credit
assignments will be given for this course.
Tutoring: There are a number of resources available to you if you need additional help
and/or practice with course content. Firstly, you are welcome to come to my office hours in
LIA 108B. My office hours are listed at the beginning of this syllabus and also outside my
office door. Secondly, I offer language tutoring for all Dalton State College students
studying French or Spanish. You are welcome to come to these tutoring sessions which are
listed at the beginning of this syllabus. Thirdly, you can work one-on-one with a student
tutor in Spanish. A list of these tutors can be obtained from Academic Resources on the
lower level of the Pope Student Center.
Use of Spanish and English: In this course we will be speaking almost entirely in Spanish.
You may use English when absolutely necessary, but you are strongly encouraged to use
Spanish as much as possible in class. Below is a list of expressions we will frequently use in
class. Being familiar with these classroom expressions will facilitate your ability to
participate in class activities.
Frases Importantes
¿Cómo se dice ___ en español?
¿Cómo se escribe ___ en español?
¿Qué significa ___?
No comprendo. / No entiendo.
Tengo una pregunta.
¿Puede repetir?
Otra vez.
¿Puede hablar más despacio?
¿Puedo hablar en inglés, por favor?
¿Cuál es la tarea para mañana?
¿Cuándo es la prueba / el examen?
Lean capítulo # ___.
Lean de la página ___ a la página _.
¿Qué página?
Por favor.
Gracias.
De nada.
Lo siento.
Perdón.
Salud.
Sliencio.
Escuchen.
Formen parejas / grupos.
Contesten la pregunta.
Escuchen la conversación.
Dramaticen la siguiente situación.
Formen grupos / parejas.
Important Phrases
How do you say ___ in Spanish?
How do you write ___ in Spanish?
What does _____ mean?
I don’t understand.
I have a question.
Can you repeat?
One more time.
Can you speak more slowly?
May I speak English, please?
What is the homework for tomorrow?
When is the quiz / the exam?
Read chapter # ___.
Read pages ___ to ___.
What page?
Please.
Thank you.
You’re welcome.
I’m sorry.
Excuse me.
Bless you.
Silence.
Listen.
Form pairs / groups.
Answer the question.
Listen to the conversation.
Role-play the following situation
Form groups / pairs.
Emergency Instructional Plan: If the college is closed for inclement weather or other
conditions, please consult the course calendar that I gave you at the beginning of the
semester and complete the assigned readings. Then, check your email for additional
assignments, activities, and due dates. If conditions allow, assignments will be uploaded to
the course website on Georgia View and you will be expected to complete them for the next
class. Compensatory make-up days may be required if the total number of days lost
exceeds the equivalent of one week of class time. A revised course schedule will be
distributed once classes resume as normal.
Cheating and Poor Conduct: The Dalton State College Catalog
(http://catalog.daltonstate.edu), which contains the Student Handbook
(http://catalog.daltonstate.edu/studenthandbook), addresses the topics of dishonest and
disruptive behavior. Students who fail to comply with these codes will be given a “0” on
assignments and will be dismissed from class if caught cheating. Disruptive behavior will
result in discharge from the class. Appropriate language should be used in class.
Additionally, cheating or poor conduct may result in expulsion from the course or the
college.
Plagiarism: Students caught plagiarizing will receive a zero on the assignment and will be
referred for counsel out of the course for academic dishonesty.
Disability Support Services: Students with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to
contact Disability Support Services. In order to make an appointment or to obtain
information on the process for qualifying for accommodations, the student should visit the
Disability Support Services Library Guide (http://libguides.daltonstate.edu/Disability) or
contact the Coordinator of Disability Support Services (Andrea Roberson) at the Pope
Student Center, Lower Level, (706) 272-2524, [email protected].
Make-Up Work: If you have an excused absence, you will be given the opportunity to make
up any assignments you miss. Excused absences may include doctor's appointments
(usually for a child/dependent as well as yourself), mandatory court appearances, military
service, and family emergencies, and/or transportation issues that are beyond your control.
Some form of documentation must be provided to your instructor in order to make up these
assignments. You will be given a period of one week to make up any assignments you miss
due to an excused absence. If you do not make up missed assignments after this period,
you will not be allowed to make them up, and you will receive a “0” for all missed
assignments.
Withdrawal From The Course: The last day to drop this class without penalty is Thursday,
March 17, 2016. You will be assigned a grade of W. After this date, withdrawal without
penalty is permitted only in cases of extreme hardship as determined by the Vice President
for Academic Affairs; otherwise a grade of WF will be issued. The proper form for
withdrawing from all classes at the college after the official drop/add period but before the
published withdrawal date is the Schedule Adjustment Form. Students who are assigned to
the Academic Advising Center for advisement must meet with an advisor or staff member at
the Academic Advising Center (107 Liberal Arts Building) to initiate the withdrawal process.
All other students must meet with a staff member or advisor at the Office of Academic
Resources in the Pope Student Center to initiate the withdrawal process. After meeting with
the staff member or advisor, all students will then finalize the withdrawal process in the
Financial Aid Office. Students who fail to complete the official drop/withdrawal procedure
will receive the grade of F. Withdrawal from class is a student responsibility. The grade of
W counts as hours attempted for the purposes of financial aid.
Complete Course Withdrawal: The proper form for withdrawing from all classes at the
college after the official drop/add period but before the published withdrawal date is the
Schedule Adjustment Form. All students must meet with a staff member at the Office of
Academic Resources in the Pope Student Center to initiate the withdrawal process. After
meeting with the staff member, students will then finalize the withdrawal process in the
Enrollment Services Office.
Workforce Innovations Opportunities Act: Questions regarding students receiving financial
assistance through the Workforce Innovations Opportunities Act should be directed to 706295-6840.
Officially Approved DSC Groups And Activities: When students are engaged in officially
approved Dalton State groups or activities that require them to participate in events off
campus during school days, they shall be treated similarly to any faculty or staff member
acting in that same capacity. Thus, just as faculty and staff have excused absences from
their regular work schedules, students shall be excused from class without penalty if they
are off campus representing Dalton State College in an approved, official capacity during
their regular class time. Examples include presenting a paper or otherwise participating in a
conference, attending a University System student affairs event, participating in
intercollegiate competition (athletic or academic), participating in an approved field trip, etc.
Just as faculty and staff members are required to submit Request to Travel forms for
approval, in order to be excused, the student needs to provide the following information to
the instructor prior to the date when he/she will be absent from class:
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notification of the event (in the case of athletics, students should provide each
instructor a schedule of away events at the beginning of the semester or as soon as
possible after the schedule is available);
estimated time of departure from and return to campus (for example, if a student
has an away game in the evening and will not be leaving campus until 3:00, he/she
will not be excused from classes prior to that time on that day; similarly if the event
is in the morning and the student will be returning to campus during the day, he/she
is expected to attend any class scheduled after the return trip); and
contact information for the person or organization sponsoring/authorizing the
student’s participation in the event.
The student shall be allowed to make up any work missed during the time he/she is off
campus representing DSC in an official capacity. He/she shall discuss what will be missed
with the instructor and make arrangements to make up any assignments, tests,
presentations, etc. that were scheduled on that date.
Sex Discrimination, Harassment and Assault: Sexual harassment is unwelcome, genderbased verbal or physical conduct that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it
has the effect of interfering with, denying or limiting someone’s ability to participate in or
benefit from the college’s educational program and/or activities, and is based on power
differential (quid pro quo), the creation of a hostile environment, or retaliation. Sexual
misconduct is a form of sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX. Sexual misconduct refers
to “physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of
giving consent due to the victim’s use of drugs or alcohol. An individual also may be unable
to give consent due to an intellectual or other disability.” Sexual misconduct includes dating
violence, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, and sexual
coercion.
Reporting Options
 Call 911 if you are in an emergency situation.
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Dalton State Public (this report is not confidential):
Technical Building, Upper Level
706-272-4461
Online Sexual Assault Report:
https://dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com/ShowForm.aspx?RequestedDynamicForm
Template=3fe5724c-a8bd-4a31-9c25-1a3d35110a51
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Dalton State Administration (this report is not confidential):
Report Title IX complaint online:
http://daltonstate.edu/campus_life/student-conduct-about.cms
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Report Student-on-Student Title IX complaint in person:
Brittnie Lee, Office of Student Life
Coordinator for Student Responsibility & Service, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Pope Center Room 113
706-272-2999
[email protected]
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Report Title IX complaint involving faculty or staff in person:
Faith Miller, Human Resources
Director of Human Resource/ Title IX Coordinator
Memorial Hall Room 122
706-272-2034
[email protected]
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If you would like to talk with someone confidentially:
Dalton State Counseling & Career Services, Academic Resources
Pope Center, Lower Level
706-272-4429
[email protected]
http://libguides.daltonstate.edu/Counseling
Class Participation Grading Criteria
10 points (Excellent): The "A" to "A-" student
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initiates and maintains interaction with students and instructor
shows leadership in class discussions and group activities
frequently communicates in Spanish in class discussions and group
activities
 contributes significantly to class discussions and group activities
 is very well prepared for class
9 points (Very Good): The "B+" student
 interacts frequently with students and instructor
 participates willingly in class discussions and group activities
 generally communicates in Spanish in class discussions and group activities
 contributes to class discussions and group activities
 is well prepared for class
8 points (Good): The "B" student
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interacts often with students and instructor
shows willingness to participate in class discussions and group activities
sometimes communicates in Spanish in class discussions and group
activities
 contributes to class discussions and group activities
 is prepared for class
7 points (Average): The "C" student
 maintains some interaction with students and instructor
 participates more passively than actively
 tends to use English in class discussions and group activities
 contributes somewhat to class discussions and group activities
 is somewhat prepared for class
6 points (Poor): The "D" student
 maintain little interaction with students and instructor
 participates grudgingly
 speaks mostly English in discussions and small group activities
 contributes somewhat to class discussions and group activities
 seems unprepared for class
1-5 points (Failure): The "F" student
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unable to answer when called upon in class; obviously unprepared
is disruptive and prevents other students from hearing
rarely participates in class activities
is disrespectful of other students, instructor or cultural materials
demonstrates a negative attitude
refuses to answer questions
constantly speaks in English and almost never speaks in Spanish
Journal Entry Grading Criteria
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Communication and Content
Journal entry is very comprehensible without interpretation.
Journal entry shows clear precision on the use of verb tenses.
Journal entry shows extensive use of words previously studied with
no repetition.
Ideas in journal entry are appropriate, relevant to the topic and well
developed.
All required information for the journal entry is present.
Journal entry is comprehensible with slight interpretation.
Journal entry shows consistent precision on the use of verb tenses.
Journal entry shows consistent use of words previously studied with
no repetition.
Ideas in journal entry are appropriate, relevant to the topic and
somewhat developed.
Most of the required information for the journal entry is present.
Journal entry is generally comprehensible but needs considerable
interpretation.
Journal entry shows some precision on the use of verb tenses.
Journal entry shows some use of words previously studied.
Ideas in journal entry are somewhat appropriate and relevant to the
topic.
Some of the required information for the journal entry is present.
Journal entry is not comprehensible.
Journal entry shows little or no precision on the use of verb tenses.
Journal entry shows little or no use of words previously studied.
Ideas in journal entry are not appropriate and relevant to the topic.
Little of the required information for the journal entry is present.
Grade
9-10
8
7
1-6
Journal Entry Error Correction Codes
Error Symbol
ART
DEM
I/S
NAG
P/I
POSS
PREP
REL
PRON
SAG
S/E
SP
VF
VOCAB
VT
WO
WW
???
Meaning
wrong definite or indefinite article or add article
wrong demonstrative adjective or pronoun
wrong use of indicative or subjunctive mood
adjective does not agree with noun
wrong use of pretérito or imperfecto
wrong possessive adjective
wrong use of preposition or add preposition
wrong use of relative pronoun or add relative pronoun
wrong use of pronoun or add pronoun
verb does not agree with subject
wrong use of ser or estar
word is spelled wrong
wrong verb form
add a vocabulary word or expression
wrong verb tense
wrong word order
wrong word or expression
meaning is unclear and incomprehensible
Individual Oral Presentation Grading Criteria
Communication
Completely comprehensible.
Mostly comprehensible.
Somewhat comprehensible.
Mostly incomprehensible.
Content
All necessary information is present.
Most information is present.
Only basic information is present.
Little information is present.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary is broad, precise and impressive.
Vocabulary appropriate but not impressive.
Some word choice is wrong.
Word choice is inadequate.
Grammar
Excellent control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Solid control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Some control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Very little control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Pronunciation
Near perfect pronunciation.
Sporadic pronunciation errors.
Frequent pronunciation errors.
Pronunciation impedes comprehension; virtually unintelligible.
Class Participation
The class participates actively in the presentation.
The class participates somewhat in the presentation.
The class participates rarely in the presentation.
The class does not participate in the presentation.
Total Points
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
10
8-9
6-7
1-5
Grade
10
8-9
6-7
1-5
100
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
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Individual Oral Interview Grading Criteria
Communication
Completely comprehensible.
Mostly comprehensible.
Somewhat comprehensible.
Mostly incomprehensible.
Content
All necessary information is present.
Most information is present.
Only basic information is present.
Little information is present.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary is broad, precise and impressive.
Vocabulary appropriate but not impressive.
Some word choice is wrong.
Word choice is inadequate.
Pronunciation
Near perfect pronunciation
Sporadic pronunciation errors.
Frequent pronunciation errors.
Pronunciation impedes comprehension; virtually unintelligible.
Grammar
Excellent control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Solid control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Some control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Very little control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Total Points
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
10
8-9
6-7
1-5
Grade
26-30
21-25
16-20
1-15
100
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
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Group Oral Presentation Grading Criteria
Communication
Completely comprehensible.
Mostly comprehensible.
Somewhat comprehensible.
Mostly incomprehensible.
Content
All necessary information is present.
Most information is present.
Only basic information is present.
Little information is present.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary is broad, precise and impressive.
Vocabulary appropriate but not impressive.
Some word choice is wrong.
Word choice is inadequate.
Grammar
Excellent control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Solid control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Some control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Very little control of sentence patterns and basic structures.
Pronunciation
Near perfect pronunciation.
Sporadic pronunciation errors.
Frequent pronunciation errors.
Pronunciation impedes comprehension; virtually unintelligible.
Class Participation
The class participates actively in the presentation.
The class participates somewhat in the presentation.
The class participates rarely in the presentation.
The class does not participate in the presentation.
Total Points
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
18-20
15-17
12-14
1-11
Grade
10
8-9
6-7
1-5
Grade
10
8-9
6-7
1-5
100
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
Your Grade
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Course Calendar
Week
1
Date
R 01-07
2
T 01-12
R 01-14
3
T 01-19
R 01-21
T 01-26
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
R 01-28
T 02-02
R 02-04
T
R
T
R
T
R
02-09
02-11
02-16
02-18
02-23
02-25
T
R
T
R
T
03-01
03-03
03-07
03-09
03-15
R
T
R
T
R
03-17
03-22
03-24
03-29
03-31
T 04-05
R 04-07
T 04-12
R 04-14
T 04-19
R 04-21
T 04-26
T 05-03
1030am1230pm
In-Class Topics
Introductions
Course Information and Syllabus
Preliminary Chapter (1)
Preliminary Chapter (2)
QUIZ PRELIMINARY CHAPTER
Chapter 1 (1)
Chapter 1 (2)
Chapter 1 (3)
QUIZ CHAPTER 1
Chapter 2 (1)
Chapter 2 (2)
Chapter 2 (3)
QUIZ CHAPTER 2
Chapter 3 (1)
ORAL PRESENTATIONS #1 (1)
ORAL PRESENTATIONS #1 (2)
EXAM #1
Chapter 3 (2)
Chapter 3 (3)
QUIZ CHAPTER 3
Chapter 4 (1)
Chapter 4 (2)
Chapter 4 (3)
NO CLASS (Spring Break)
NO CLASS (Spring Break)
QUIZ CHAPTER 4
Chapter 5 (1)
ORAL PRESENTATIONS #2
EXAM #2
Chapter 5 (2)
Chapter 5 (3)
QUIZ CHAPTER 5
Chapter 6 (1)
Chapter 6 (2)
Chapter 6 (3)
QUIZ CHAPTER 6
Chapter 6 (4)
ORAL PRESENTATIONS #3 (1)
ORAL PRESENTATIONS #3 (2)
La Comunidad (Part 1)
La Comunidad (Part 2)
EXAM #3
Assignments Due
Journal Chapter 1a
Journal Chapter 1b
Journal Chapter 2a
Journal Chapter 2b
Journal Chapter 3a
Journal Chapter 3b
Journal Chapter 4a
Journal Chapter 4b
Journal Chapter 5a
Journal Chapter 5b
Journal Chapter 6a
Journal Chapter 6b