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Course Syllabus – Classroom Course
General Class and Course Information
Course Number: Spn 1120
Course Title: Elementary Spanish 1
Term/Dates: SPRING 2016
Reference Number: 210168 Credit Hours: 4
Clock Hours: 64
Days: TUES/THURS
Time: 2-345pm
Room: CA 210
Course Description: This class provides opportunities to develop the basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading
and writing of Spanish with an emphasis on the spoken language. The course drills pronunciation, vocabulary building
and elementary grammar and composition. Cultural aspects of Hispanic populations will be discussed. Consider CLEP
Exam or Honors Spanish if you are a more advanced student . The Course Description is found in the online course
outline available at http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/academicservices/curriculum-and-programs/courseoutlines.aspx
Gordon Rule Class
This class has been designated as a Gordon Rule class for writing. This means that the course has significant writing
requirements. Please see the web page at
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Documents/Gordon_Rule_Statement_Student.pdf
Professor’s Information
Name: Jane Perlow
Office Location: CA 210
Telephone: 561 967-7222
Email: [email protected]
Faculty Web Page:
Office Hours: Before or after class
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/faculty/index.asp?id=perlowj
Information on REQUIRED Textbooks:
Title
Puntos de Partida
Supplementary Books/Materials
Title
Edition Author
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Dorwick
Edition Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publisher
ISBN
9781259282188
ISBN
Other Information on Textbooks and Materials needed for class:
Scantron Sheets, #2 Pencils, Black and Blue pens
Course Learning Outcomes: As a result of taking this course, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of elementary Spanish vocabulary, conversational patterns and usage by employing Spanish in
classroom discussions.
Interpret and demonstrate correct usage of Spanish and English grammatical structures, verbs, idioms and vocabulary at
the basic level.
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Illustrate knowledge of the language by submitting written assignments and oral presentations.
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Recognize the Hispanic cultural heritage and the role it plays in today’s world.
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Demonstrate the use of technology through the use of on-line component exercises, tutorials and cultural
activities on line and by submitting assignments and emails on line. state.edu/academicservices/curriculum-andprograms/course-outlines.aspx
Full Course Outline - Click on the following link: Course Outlines and enter the course number (no space between the
prefix and the number).
Class Information
Professor’s Expectations
Study hints:
1) Don’t fall behind! A foreign language course is quite different from many other university courses. As you learn about
the Spanish-speaking world, you will continue developing skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) that require
daily time and energy. Cramming is counterproductive. If you keep up with daily assignments, your progress should be
smooth. If you don’t, you will find yourself getting lost and you will not advance the development of your skills in
Spanish. To prepare properly for class, you should expect to spend, on average, about 2-3 hours for every class period,.
As part of your preparation for class, you should always review and study what has been covered in the previous class.
You are responsible for thoroughly preparing all the material assigned for a given class. If you do this, you will be able to
participate fully in class, and your study for tests will involve reviewing and not cramming.
2) Practice aloud! Though specific assignments will direct you to read, write, listen, and speak, try to maximize your oral
practice of Spanish by practicing aloud as much as possible. Although speaking to oneself can be awkward or artificial, it
can help build your fluency. Practice aloud some of the exercises, readings and other activities.
3) You are strongly encouraged to practice outside of class with your native speaker friends and/or tutoring sessions
offered by the college.
Academic Dishonesty Policy and Penalty for Violation:
Academic dishonesty includes the following actions, as well as other similar conduct aimed at making false
representation with respect to the student's academic performance:
(1) Cheating on an exam, (2) Collaborating with others on work to be presented, if contrary to the stated rules of the
course, (3) Submitting, if contrary to the rules of the course, work previously submitted in another course, (4) Knowingly
and intentionally assisting another student in any of the above actions, including assistance in an arrangement whereby
work, classroom performance, examination, or other activity is submitted or performed by a person other that the
student under whose name the work is submitted or performed, (5) Plagiarism.
Please refer to the Palm Beach State College Student Handbook
(http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/catalog/studenthandbook/) for further information.
here and type your academic dishonesty policy (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), the penalty and use of SafeAssign plagarism
detection.
Assignments, Tests, Quizzes and Final Exam Schedule, with percentage/points of grade:
Grading Scale and Policy:
A= 90-100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60-69% F= Below 60%
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COURSE EVALUATIONS STANDARDS: 1000 points Total
GRADING BREAKDOWN
GRADING SCALE
3 TESTS. Test 1.Feb 4 , Test 2 March 3 Test 3. March 31 Scantron and written
Art Museum Visit to Boca Raton Museum English Paper due April 21
10% 100 points
HOMEWORK Connect
Participation
FINAL EXAM Scantron 100 questions worth 300 points April 28
30% 300 points
20% 200 points
10% 100 pts
30% 300 pts
ALL DATES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Make-up Exam policy: Please take all exams and give presentations at the designated time. ONLY ONE MAKE-UP PER
SEMESTER AT DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR. In the event of an emergency or serious illness, please notify me
before the class period of the presentation or exam and provide documented evidence.
Classroom Policies.
Electronic Device Use: Laptops are permitted. Cell phones may not be used in class. If you have a phone in class it
must be set to vibrate or turned off. Texting and reading email on portable devices during class activities is NOT
ALLOWED.
Methods of Instruction: A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used in class including lecture,
Powerpoints, activities.
Weekly Plan
This is a tentative schedule. A serious effort will be made to maintain this schedule; however, some deviations may be
necessary to accommodate students’ needs and progress. You are responsible for keeping up with any changes made.
Connect homework assignments will be posted on the Jan 8 Introducción
Jan 8 Presentaciones/Class Syllabus
Jan 13-15
Capítulo 1
Capítulo1: Ante todo. pp. 2-11
Primera parte,
Saludos y expresiones de cortesía / El alfabeto español / Los cognados / ¿Cómo es usted? / Nota cultural
pp. 12-21
Segunda parte, Cómo expresar la hora / Las vocales / Los
números del 0 al 30 / El género y los números / Los gustos y preferencias / ¿Qué hora es? /A leer
Jan 20
Capítulo 2: En la universidad. pp. 24-37
En el salón de clase / Las materias / Las palabras interrogativas / Naming People, Places, Things, and Ideas /Singular
Nouns: Gender and Articles / Nouns and Articles: Plural Forms
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Jan 22-27
Capítulo 2: En la universidad. pp. 38-53
Expressing Actions-Subject Pronouns (Part 1) / Present Tense of –ar Verbs / Cómo expresar las partes del día / El
verbo estar / Getting Information- Asking Yes/No Questions / A leer
Feb 4 Test 1 Chapters 1 and 2
Feb 5-7 Review Test 1
Capitulo 3
Capítulo 3: La familia. pp. 58-76
La familia y los parientes / Los números del 31 al 100 / Cómo expresar la edad: tener… años Otros expresiones with
Tener p111-112 / Los adjetivos / Otras nacionalidades / Describing-Adjectives: Gender, Number, and Position /
Expressing to be-Present Tense of ser; Summary of Uses
Feb 10-12
Capítulo 3
Capítulo 3: La familia. pp.77-91
Expressing Possession-Unstressed Possessive Adjectives pg 77 / Expressing Actions-Present Tense of -er and -ir Verbs;
Subject Pronouns (Part 2) / A Leer. Pointing out people Demonstrative adjectives pg 107
Feb 17-19
Capítulo 4
Capítulo 4: De compras. pp. 96-110
De compras: La ropa / Los colores: ¿De qué color es? / Los números a partir del 100 / Dar and Decir pg238, direct
object pronouns p 206
Feb 24 Capítulo 4: De compras. pp. 111-123
Expressing Actions and States- Tener, venir, poder, preferir, querer; Future Actions-Ir; The Contraction al;
Ir+a+infinitive /A leer
Feb 25 Repaso Chapters 3 and 4
March 1 Test 2 Chapters 3 and 4
March 3 Review Test 2
March 14 – 17 Chapter 5 En casa. pp. 128-141
Los muebles, los cuartos y otras partes de la casa (Part 1) / ¿Qué día es hoy? / ¿Cuándo?: Las preposiciones (Part 1) /
En casa. pp. 142-157
Expressing Actions-Present Tense of Stem-changing VerbsPart 1 hacer,oir,poner,salir, traer, ver pg 136-138 /
Expressing –self/-selves-Reflexive Pronouns and verbs pg 147-151
March 22
Stem changing verbs part 2 Volver, Pedir, Cerrar,Dormir, Servir pg 142-144Dar, decir p238 ( people)
with Pronouns
No Classes March 24 Development Day
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March 29 Repaso Test 3 Chapter 5
March 31 Test 3 Chapter 5
April 5 Review Test 3 and start Capitulo 6.
April-5- 12
Capítulo 6: Las estaciones y el tiempo. pp. 162-174 and 175-193
¿Qué tiempo hace hoy? / / Los meses y las estaciones del año / ¿Dónde está?: Las preposiciones (Part 2) / ¿Qué están
haciendo?pg 170-174.Present Progressive: Estar + -ndo. Summary of the uses of ser and estar / DescribingComparisons / Gustar pg 243 and Direct Object pronouns
April 14-21 Capitulo 7 A comer pp198-229 Saber/ Conocer , Indefinite and Negative words, Formal commands
Indirect Object Pronouns and Double object pronouns p279
Topics in Capitulo 8
April 21 Museum and Movie Reports due today
April 26 Repaso Final Exam
April 28 Final exam Chapters 6-8 Scantron Questions worth 300 points
Grading:
Letter Grade
A
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Points
900-1000
Percentage (if applicable)
90-100
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Letter Grade
B
C
D
F
P
N
S
U
Points
800-899
700-799
600-699
500-599 and below
NA
NA
NA
NA
Percentage (if applicable)
80-89
70-79
60-69
50-59 and below
NA
NA
NA
NA
Class Policies
Attendance: Professors are required to take attendance.
Click Students are expected to be in class on- time and for the duration of each class session. Only three absences
allowed during the semester. More than 3 absences could lower the grade by one grade at the discretion of the
instructor. Two late arrivals or early departures will count as one absence. Students who walk into the classroom late
distract other students in the learning environment. Absence due to illness, death in the family, court appearance will
only be excused upon valid and prompt documentation if the absences are not excessive. If a student misses 6 or more
classes, the student will not be eligible to take the final exam.
There are no late assignments. Make-up exams are only given in emergency situation which will be at the discretion of
the instructor. To obtain the full 100 points active participation is mandatory. Not all students will receive the full 100
points .
Tardiness is unacceptable. Rudeness and disruptive behavior are also unacceptable.
here and add your specific attendance policies.
Electronic Device Use and Email Policy:
Laptops are permitted. Cell phones may not be used in class. If you have a phone in class it must be set to vibrate or
turned off. Texting and reading email on portable devices during class activities is NOT ALLOWED.k here and add your
cell phone/laptop/email policy
Late Assignment Policy:
Late work will not be accepted in Connect assignments. Museum Report will be down-graded one grade if submitted
late.
Make-up Exam Policy:
Make-up Exam policy: Please take all exams and give presentations at the designated time. ONLY ONE MAKE-UP PER
SEMESTER AT DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR. In the event of an emergency or serious illness, please notify me before
the class period of the presentation or exam and provide documented evidencick here and describe your policy.
Withdrawal Policy:
Withdrawal Policy for Individual Courses
The last day to withdraw from a College course with a "W" grade in this course is March 30. It is the responsibility of the
student to use the Panther Web system or visit a campus Registrar’s office to withdraw. An official withdrawal entitles
the student to a grade of "W" in the class.
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College Policies and Web Information
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes the following actions, as well as other similar conduct aimed at making false representation with
respect to the student's academic performance:
(1) Cheating on an exam, (2) Collaborating with others on work to be presented, if contrary to the stated rules of the course,
(3) Submitting, if contrary to the rules of the course, work previously submitted in another course, (4) Knowingly and intentionally
assisting another student in any of the above actions, including assistance in an arrangement whereby work, classroom
performance, examination, or other activity is submitted or performed by a person other that the student under whose name the
work is submitted or performed, (5) Plagiarism.
Please refer to the Palm Beach State College Student Handbook (www.palmbeachstate.edu/current for link to the student
handbook).
Classroom Etiquette and Student Behavior Guidelines
Students will demonstrate respect for professors and fellow students. Behavior that is disruptive to a positive learning environment
reported by the professor will result in a warning on the first instance; the second instance might result in expulsion from the course
or campus.
Computer Competency Component
Each student will, to the satisfaction of the professor, demonstrate a fundamental understanding of basic computer operations
through various professor-determined exercises and/or assignments.
Disability Support Services
Students with disabilities are advised, in compliance with federal and state laws, that accommodations and services are available
through the office of Disability Support Services (DSS). It is the student's responsibility to contact Disabled Student Services Advisors
and to submit appropriate documentation prior to receiving services. Please see the website at www.palmbeachstate.edu/current
for web address for Disability Support Services.
Eating, Drinking and Smoking
Eating and drinking are confined to areas designated on the campus. Smoking is not permitted in any College building and only in
areas designated at each campus.
Final Course Grade Appeal
The evaluation of academic work is the responsibility of the faculty member/instructor. The method for assigning the final course
grade is established by the faculty member/instructor. Per Board Rule 6Hx-18-3.191, faculty/instructors shall communicate the
grading policy of the course to their students in writing. If this policy changes during the term, students should be notified of any
changes in writing. The method to determine final course grades must be given to students in a course syllabus at the beginning of
the class. Should a student have a question about a final course grade, please follow the procedures as outlined in the student
handbook: www.palmbeachstate.edu/current.
Mid-Term Grade Reporting
Within one week after the close of the mid-term grading period, mid-term grades will be made available to all students for each
class by either written notification or individual conference.
Student Responsibility Policy
When a student attends the College, s/he becomes subject to its jurisdiction. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a
responsible manner, in all areas of campus life. By enrolling, they pledge to obey the rules and regulations of the College and are
responsible for observing all College policies and procedures as published in the student handbook, the College catalog and other
College publications. The student will be responsible for preparing for class, participating in class, and completing assignments on
time.
Palm Beach State Websites of Interest
Please see this web page (www.palmbeachstate.edu/current) for a list of web addresses for students.
Withdrawal Policy for Individual Courses
The last day to withdraw from a College course with a "W" grade in this course is (Click here and type the withdrawal date for your
course from the online class roster). It is the responsibility of the student to use the PantherWeb system or visit a campus Registrar’s
office to withdraw. An official withdrawal entitles the student to a grade of "W" in the class.
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Other Information from your Professor:
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Department Contact Information
Name: Stephen Frishman
Telephone: 561 862 4431
Job Title: Department Chairman
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Office Location: HT 203
Email: [email protected]
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