The University of Central Oklahoma
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies
Dept. Office Thatcher Hall 204 Telephone: 974-5647 Fax: 974-5848
Elementary Spanish I - SPAN 1114 - CRN # 27106
Spring 2016 Days: TR 5:30pm to 7:20pm
Instructor: Norman D. Nieves, M.S.
Room: LAR 139
Meeting days/time: TR 5:30pm to 7:20pm
Office hours: 30 minutes before/after class or by appointment
Office Location: Police Services Building
Email: [email protected]
Contact number: 974-2219
Phone numbers of two classmates:
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Please do not contact the departmental secretary for matters pertaining to class; contact your instructor by
phone, voice mail, e-mail, or in person during office hours. ***Students are responsible for all information
contained herein. Professing a lack of knowledge of this information is not an excuse for not following course
guidelines.
Transformative Learning Objectives (“Central Six”)
Transformative learning goals (the “Central Six”) have been identified as:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Discipline Knowledge
Leadership
Problem Solving (Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities)
Service Learning and Civic Engagement
Global and Cultural Competencies
Health and Wellness
This course addresses objectives 1, 3, and 5.
1.) Discipline knowledge is acquired through daily transactions in the target language. 3.) Problem solving is
stressed through basic oral interaction, reading, and writing. 5.) Global and cultural competencies are undertaken
by language learning, geographical familiarization, and cultural activities to acquaint students with the
Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisites: This course is for beginning students of Spanish, defined as those with little or no prior study of
the language. If you have had two semesters of high school Spanish talk to your instructor to find out if you are in
the right class. If you have had 4 or more semesters of high school Spanish (2 years), you are not eligible to take this
course. You may take the CLEP Test to receive credit for SPAN1114. To arrange this test, call 974-2387.
Course Description: This course is an introduction to Spanish grammar and vocabulary and emphasizes the
development of speaking, writing, reading and listening in the language. Credit may not be earned for both Span
1114 and 1243. Heritage speakers of Spanish and students with 2 or more years of Spanish study in high school may
not enroll in this course.
Course Objectives: The goal is to enable students to understand, speak, read, write, simple Spanish and give them
an appreciation of the Spanish-speaking world culture. Upon successful completion of this course the student will be
able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Identify/describe himself/herself and others
Articulate and understand basic descriptions of people, places, and things
Talk/write/read about and understand daily activities using the present tense
Articulate and understand weather expressions, time, days/dates, and numbers
Identify customs and other cultural/geographical information about Spanish-speaking peoples and
countries
Make requests and obtain basic information.
Required materials:
• Hershberger, Navey-Davis, Borrás. Viajes, 2nd ed., Boston, 2014. iLrn Access Card to accompany
Viajes. ISBN-10: 1-285-26415-0. Purchase bundle here.
• Texts must be purchased, or a copy obtained by the second-class session. There is a short grace-period for
iLrn access, if needed. Purchase iLrn book key here.
• The Royal Language Academy Dictionary is available at this site.
Grading System:
Exams (6)
Daily Works (Class assignments, Quizzes, Online Exercises…)
Oral Evaluation
Culture Activities (3)
In-Class Paragraphs (2)
Grading scale:
90-100: A
80-89: B
70-79: C
50%
20%
10%
10%
10%
60-69: D
0-59: F
Exams: There will be six (6) exams, which will cover listening skills, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and writing.
The listening sections of the exams will be given first. This section will not be repeated for students who arrive late
and miss it. Make-up exams will be permitted by presenting legitimate documentation such as Dr.’s office note,
University-sponsored events letter, obituary etc…. One exam will be dropped. All exam dates can be found on the
attached course schedule. Students may not drop the last written exam.
Daily Work: This includes homework, weekly announced or unannounced quizzes, assigned class activities, and
online iLrn exercises. Homework will be assigned regularly and checked or collected at any given time. iLrn
exercises from each chapter are to be done weekly. All activities for the chapter must be completed before the
chapter exam. No make-up or late work accepted.
Oral Evaluation: Students will meet with their instructor and converse in Spanish for five minutes, speaking in
English will result in the lowering of the grade. No make-ups.
Culture Activities: There will be 3 culture activities assigned, with 2 of them being an activity outside of the
university. Examples of culture activities: Speaking in Tongues, Talent Show, community activity, etc. These
assignments must be typed for submission. These should be 2 pages (in your own words, not copied), typewritten in
Times New Roman, font 12, have a title, your name, and the date due. This research must be structured with an
introduction, a body, and a conclusion. No late work accepted.
In-class Paragraphs:
make-up.
A general topic will be announced the day before the in class paragraph assignment. No
Tutor/Media Room: The tutoring and media office (LAR 122) available for language students needing assistance
or to borrow films. The tutor schedule will be available after the second week of class.
Attendance: Students are allowed up to one week’s worth of absences, however, after that 1% will be deducted
from your final grade for each unexcused absence. To have your absence excused and make-up materials accepted
you must provide some form of documentation such as a Dr.’s note, death certificate, etc…. The make-up of any
materials (exams, homework, compositions, etc.) will be accepted up to one class day after the due date with an
official excuse ONLY. There will be no make-ups for quizzes. Being absent does not justify coming to class
unprepared (check syllabus or call another student, not the instructor). Twelve absences will result in an F for the
course.
Tardiness: Please arrive on time, as late arrivals are distracting to your instructor and other students. If you are late,
you run the risk of missing important information, an exam, or quiz that that cannot be made up. Three late arrivals of
5 minutes is an absence.
Incomplete work: A grade of “I” for incomplete work will only be given in the case of a verified emergency/personal
need for a student who has attended at least 50% of the total class periods and completed at least 50% of the class
assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate with the instructor as soon as possible concerning this need.
If a student has missed 50% of the class meetings by midterm, the student should consider dropping the course.
Special needs: The University of Central Oklahoma complies with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations
should make their requests by contacting the coordinator of Disability Support Services, at 974-2549. The office is
located in the Nigh University Center, Room 309. Students should also notify the instructor of their special needs.
These contacts must be made no later than the end of the first week of class.
Regents Statement on Course Workload and Homework-OSRHE II-2-34: It is expected that a full-time college
student will spend a minimum amount of time each week in class attendance and study out of class approaching a
40-hour workweek. A person employed on a full time basis should not simultaneously expect to maintain a full-time
academic schedule. At the undergraduate level, this means that for each hour in class, a student is expected to spend
at least two (2) hours doing homework. For a three credit hour class, a student is expected to spend six (6) hours a
week doing homework.
Academic Integrity: Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in the academic
experiences both in and out of the classroom. Student Information Sheet: View UCO Policy -
http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/
Plagiarism: UCO subscribes to the Turnitin.com plagiarism prevention service. Students agree that by taking this
course, all required assignments may be subject to submission for textural similarity review to Turnitin.com for the
detection of plagiarism. All submitted assignments will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com
restricted access reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such assignments. Use of the
Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Condition of Use posted on the Turnitin.com website. Turnitin.com
is just one of various plagiarism prevention tools and methods which may be utilized by your faculty instructor
during the terms of the semester. In the UCO Student Handbook, there is a process for contesting any plagiarism
allegations against you.
Other: Students must use their UCO account only to email an instructor. Students must attend class for
assigned work to be accepted. Recordings of any kind are not allowed. Anything emailed, sent, or dropped off
without prior discussion with the instructor will not be accepted. No food or chewing gum allowed in the classroom.
Please turn off all cellular phones, laptops, and other electronic devices. Texting or surfing the Internet during
class time will result in the student being asked to leave the classroom and an absence incurred. Further
disruptive behavior regarding electronic devices will be reported to proper University authorities. No extra
credit will be assigned for this class.
Academic Calendar
VIAJES 2e
IN CLASS:
Activities based on the following material:
HOMEWORK:
Read, study & complete exercises in:
•
Viajes Textbook
•
eBook and Student Activities Manual (eSAM)
in
12- enero
Capítulo
Preliminar: ¡Mucho
gusto!
19 - enero
Capítulo 1: En la
clase de español: Los
Estados Unidos
26 - enero
Introducción al curso
Vocabulario 1: Saludos y despedidas
Viajemos por el mundo hispano
Estructura y uso 1:
En contexto: Talking about yourself and others: Subject pronouns
and the present tense of the verb ser
Estructura y uso 2:
En contexto: Identifying quantities: Hay and numbers(0–30)
Estructura y uso 3:
En contexto: Asking questions: Interrogative words
Vocabulario 1: En la clase
Estructura y uso 1:
En contexto: Talking about people, things, and concepts: Definite
and indefinite articles, gender, and how to make nouns plural
Viajemos por los Estados Unidos
Vocabulario 2: Lenguas extranjeras, materias y lugares universitarios
Estructura y uso 2:
En contexto: Describing everyday activities: Present tense of -ar
verbs
eBook:
•
•
Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
Mirar los videos de gramática
eBook:
•
Mirar los videos de gramática
eBook:
•
Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
•
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eBook:
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Mirar los videos de gramática
Estructura y uso 3:
En contexto: Telling time and talking about the days of the week:
La hora y los días de la semana
¡A ver!
¡A comunicarnos!
¡A repasar!
Examen 1
eBook:
Mirar los videos de gramática
Capítulo 2: En una
reunión familiar:
México
Vocabulario 1: La familia
Estructura y uso 1:
En contexto: Indicating ownership and possession: Possession
with de(l) and possessive adjectives
eBook:
•
•
Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
Mirar los videos de gramática
2 - febrero
Estructura y uso 2:
En contexto: Describing people and things: Common uses of
the
verb ser
Estructura y uso 3:
En contexto: Describing people and things: Agreement with
descriptive adjectives
Viajemos por México
Vocabulario 2: Las nacionalidades
eBook:
•
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eBook:
•
•
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Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
Estructura y uso 4:
En contexto: Describing daily activities at home or at school:
Present tense of -er and -ir verbs
Estructura y uso 5:
En contexto: Expressing possession, age, and physical states:
Common uses of the verb tener
Culture Activity # 1 due
eBook:
•
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9 - febrero
ILRN: Final Step: Return to “self-tests” and take your
posttest. Review your “revised study plan”.
16 - febrero
Capítulo 3: El
tiempo libre:
Colombia
23 - febrero
1 - marzo
Capítulo 4: En la
casa: España
8 - marzo
15- marzo
Estructura y uso 6:
En contexto: Counting to 100: Los números de 30 a 100
¡A ver!
¡A comunicarnos!
¡A leer!
¡A repasar!
eBook:
•
Examen 2
Vocabulario 1: Los deportes y los pasatiempos
Estructura y uso 1:
En contexto: Expressing likes and dislikes: Gustar + infinitive
and gustar + nouns
Viajemos por Colombia
eBook:
•
eBook:
•
Vocabulario 2: Los lugares
Estructura y uso 2:
En contexto: Expressing plans with ir: Ir a + destination and ir a +
infinitive
Estructura y uso 3:
En contexto: Describing leisure-time activities: Verbs with
irregular yo forms
Estructura y uso 4:
En contexto: Expressing knowledge and familiarity: Saber,
conocer, and the personal a
eBook:
•
•
Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
Mirar los videos de gramática
eBook:
•
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Estructura y uso 5:
En contexto: Talking about the months, seasons, and the weather:
Expressing time and weather with hacer and estar
¡A ver!
¡A comunicarnos!
¡A repasar!
Examen 3
Vocabulario 1: La casa
eBook:
•
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eBook:
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Estructura y uso 1:
En contexto: Describing household chores and other activities:
Present tense of stem-changing verbs: e>ie; o>ue; u>ue; e>i
In Class Paragraph
Viajemos por España
Vocabulario 2: Los quehaceres domésticos
Estructura y uso 2:
En contexto: Expressing preferences and giving advice:
Affirmative tú commands
eBook:
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eBook:
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Estructura y uso 3:
En contexto
Talking about location, emotional and physical states, and actions
in progress: The verb estar
eBook:
•
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Estructura y uso 4:
En contexto: Counting from 100 and higher: Los números de 100
a 1.000.000
Culture Activity # 2 due
eBook:
•
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¡A ver!
¡A comunicarnos!
¡A leer!
¡A repasar!
ILRN: Final Step: Return to “self-tests” and take your
posttest. Review your “revised study plan”.
Mirar los videos de gramática
ILRN: Final Step: Return to “self-tests” and take your
posttest. Review your “revised study plan”.
Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
Mirar los videos de gramática
ILRN: Final Step: Return to “self-tests” and take your
posttest. Review your “revised study plan”.
Día festivo
Día festivo
22 - marzo
29 - marzo
Capítulo 5: La salud:
Bolivia, Ecuador y
Perú
5 – abril
12 - abril
19- abril
26- abril
Examen 4
Vocabulario 1: Las partes del cuerpo
Estructura y uso 1:
En contexto: Talking about routine activities: Reflexive pronouns
and present tense of reflexive verbs
eBook:
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Estructura y uso 2:
En contexto: Talking about things you have just finished doing:
Acabar + de + infinitive
Viajemos por Bolivia, Equador y Perú
Vocabulario 2:
En contexto: La salud
Estructura y uso 3:
En contexto: Describing people, things, and conditions: Ser vs.
estar
Estructura y uso 4:
En contexto: Pointing out people and things: Demonstrative
adjectives and pronouns
eBook:
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eBook:
•
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¡A ver!
¡A comunicarnos!
¡A repasar!
Examen 5
ILRN: Final Step: Return to “self-tests” and take your
posttest. Review your “revised study plan”.
Vocabulario 1: La comida
eBook:
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eBook:
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eBook:
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Estructura y uso 1:
En contexto: Making comparisons: Comparatives and
superlatives
Vocabulario 2
In Class Paragraph
Estructura y uso 2:
En contexto: Describing past events: Regular verbs and verbs
with
spelling changes in the preterite
Estructura y uso 3:
En contexto: Giving detailed description about past events: Verbs
with stem changes in the preterite
Viajemos por Venezuela
Culture Activity # 3 due
¡A ver!
¡A comunicarnos!
¡A leer!
¡A repasar!
3 - mayo
ILRN: Final Step: Return to “self-tests” and take your
posttest. Review your “revised study plan”.
Examen 6
Exámenes orales
**The instructor/professor reserves the right to modify the schedule according to needs of the course.