HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – VIRTUAL CAMPUS
ONLINE COURSE SYLLABUS SPAN 101 – SPRING 2015
COMMUNICATION, HUMANITIES, AND ARTS DEPARTMENT
COURSE: Spanish 101 CRN: 35902 & 35905
INSTRUCTOR: Yolanda P. Hively
Preferred means of communication with
students: Email: [email protected]
Office location: CYTEC Office YC122D
(York Campus)
Phone: 717-718-0328 X513279
Office hours: Tue. 1:00-2:00 York Campus
YC122D (CYTEC bldg.) On-line – Virtual
Classroom (D2L) - Tue. 2:00 – 3:00 and by
appointment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OVERVIEW:
Fundamentals of Spanish grammar; drill in structure and pronunciation; development of vocabulary.
Aural-oral and reading skills are introduced in the classroom and the language laboratory. (Core A)
Minimum grade required for transfer to another institution: C.
PREREQUISITES: No previous study of Spanish is required to enter 101, although a solid
knowledge of the English is advised, especially since students will need to understand and apply
grammatical concepts to their understanding of a new and different linguistic system. Therefore,
completion of, or eligibility for enrollment in college level English 101 is a prerequisite. Based
upon the faster pace in college-level foreign language courses, students with one or two years of
high school Spanish are also generally recommended to begin in 101 particularly if their grades
were weak. Spanish 101 is not intended for students with three or four years of high school
Spanish.
Successful online learning requires the ability to learn and work independently within an online
community of learners, and a commitment to keeping up with scheduled coursework. Self
discipline and organization are critical for academic success in the online classroom. The online
classroom also offers a number of advantages including the freedom of self pace, to repeat segments
of materials as often as needed, and to work conveniently around existing schedules and other
commitments. If you are new to online learning, please go to the College's website at
http://www.hacc.edu/ProgramsandCourses/OnlineClasses/index.cfm.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course the student will
demonstrate proficiency in the following linguistic areas based on the material covered in the
course:
Ask and answer simple questions in Spanish using pronunciation, grammar, and
vocabulary with an accuracy that does not obscure meaning
Comprehend spoken Spanish at this level for general meaning and specific information
Read and demonstrate comprehension of written material that parallels the structures and
vocabulary taught
Write short narratives, descriptions, daily routines, and simple dialogues that reflect
cultural themes demonstrating knowledge of the structures and vocabulary taught
Demonstrate increased knowledge of the Hispanic culture in the world including, but not
limited to, its impact in the United States, its art and music, customs related to social
interactions, family relationships, food, daily routine, and celebrations
REQUIRED MATERIALS: There are two ways to purchase the materials, either through the
HACC bookstore at your campus, or via the direct purchase link listed below. If you are a HACC
student receiving financial aid, you must purchase through the campus bookstore for your materials
to be covered. Either way, you will receive the following:
Vistas 4e SE V1(1-10)(LL)
+SSPls(SS&wSM&vTxt)(12M)
12-month access
978-1-61767-365-8
Direct purchase link (NOT for student on financial aid):
http://vistahigherlearning.com/store/harrisburg.htm/
Additional:
You will need to purchase or borrow a headset with microphone for oral activities.
Spanish-English / English-Spanish dictionary - OPTIONAL
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
INTERNET ACCESS
·
High-speed Connection (256 Kbps) recommended
OPERATING SYSTEM AND BROWSERS
WINDOWS 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, 7
·
Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher
·
Firefox 1.0.7 or higher
·
Chrome 19.0 or higher
·
Cookies must be enabled
·
Java must be installed & enabled
MAC OS X (10+)
·
Firefox 1.0 or higher
·
Chrome 19.0 or higher (Intel MACs only)
·
Safari 1.2 x or higher
·
Cookies must be enabled
·
Java must be installed & enabled
MAC OS 9 (Classic Mode)
·
Internet Explorer 5.1
·
Mozilla 1.0 or higher
·
Cookies must be enabled
·
Java must be installed & enabled
BROWSER SETTINGS
·
Adjust Pop-up Blocker
·
Cookies must be enabled
·
JavaScript must be enabled
PLUG-INS
·
Adobe Flash Player (install latest available version)
·
Shockwave Player (install latest available version)
·
Adobe Acrobat Reader (install latest available version)
MEDIA PLAYERS
Speakers and headphones are required to listen to audio recordings and video. A microphone is
required for recording audio.
WINDOWS
·
Windows Media Player (install latest available version)
·
QuickTime with iTunes (install latest available version)
MACINTOSH
·
QuickTime with iTunes (install latest available version)
CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
VISTAS course or other technical problems, please send
an e-mail to: [email protected] or visit: http://support.vhlcentral.com
-2813 (9am-5pm EST).
LOGGING ON TO THE COURSE: About a week before the semester begins, you will receive
instructions from your instructor about how to log on to the course. Please note that most of the
Spanish 101 course is hosted by the SUPERSITE 3.0 (Vista Higher Learning) and NOT the
College’s Desire2Learn (D2L) system. Our log in directions and access to the course are different
from those listed on the College Virtual Campus Internet site. However, we will be using some
D2L features such as the Discussion Board, email, and posting syllabus, course calendar, and other
documents pertaining to the course.
ATTENDANCE: As an online course, attendance in the class is conducted as the student’s
schedule permits. However, being a foreign language class, you are expected to log on regularly
throughout the semester. Students who have not logged on to the course or who have not contacted
the instructor to explain why in the second week of classes will be dropped from the course. If a
student falls behind during a lesson for legitimate reasons (see College Administrative Procedure
661) and must submit some or all of the work late, he/she must contact the instructor immediately
about the possibility of accepting late work if feasible. Students who do not log on for three
consecutive weeks after starting the class and have not contacted the instructor to explain why, will
be dropped automatically. Absences may not exceed missing work within an entire lesson (usually
three weeks) regardless of the reason. Students will be dropped automatically if he/she does not
contact the instructor to explain the reason. If additional absence is required, you will need to
contact the instructor and complete a Drop/Add Withdrawal form. The criteria below will be used:
If you need or choose to drop the course, refer to the college policy and procedure for doing so by
going to http://www.hacc.edu/NewStudents/RegisterOnlineGuide/index.cfm, then click on Register
Online Guide, then Add and Drop Deadlines. After the published refund period, students can still
initiate a drop at any time during throughout the semester up until the last week of classes. Once
final week starts, any drops will be processed with a grade of F according to the College policy.
You can find the College Calendars at:
http://www.hacc.edu/Students/CollegeCalendars/14-15-Academic-Calendar.cfm
A “W” grade will be granted by the instructor upon request of the student from the end of the refund
period until the midpoint of the course as defined in the College calendar. The student must be
attending class in a manner consistent with the instructor's attendance policy, have completed the
required graded material, and have not been dishonest in completing the work in order to be eligible
for the W grade.
From the midpoint of the course through the last class meeting of the course, the student will
receive a grade of W or F, depending upon the instructor's assessment of the student's performance,
which may take into account extenuating circumstances.
NOTE: Instructor cannot issue a W on the final grade submission. Failure to take responsibility for
withdrawing properly necessitates an F or W for the course as explained above.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: We will follow the schedule of activities contained in the first
five lessons of eCourse Vistas during the semester spending approximately three week on each
lesson. Within that time frame, students will follow the sequential tutorials and assignments listed
within each lesson, and spend as much time as needed to review and practice in order to be ready
for the exam to be given at the end of the lesson. Each lesson contains the following sections,
programmed by the instructor, with assigned steps and activities to follow:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Contextos, presenting vocabulary in meaningful context and practice in a variety of formats
Fotonovela, showing a short story via video
Pronunciación, presenting the rules of the Spanish sound system and spelling
Cultura, presenting nations of the Spanish speaking world
Estructura, presenting Spanish grammar in graphic intensive format with directed and
communicative practice
6. Adelante, developing language skills in the context of the lesson theme
7. Vocabulario, vocabulary included in the lesson
Students will be assigned activities in the first five lessons in the Web-Sam lab manual for
additional, applied practice corresponding to the material presented in the Vistas eText. Students
can log on to their individual SUPERSITE work stations at any time, work at their own pace in
Vistas and the WebSAM, and complete the activities at any time up until 11:59 p.m. of the posted
due date. They can also see and keep track of their scores at any time via their SUPERSITE work
stations. A copy of the due date calendar will be e-mailed to you when classes start and posted in
D2L as well.
GRADING POLICIES: All learning activities, assignments, and assessments in the lessons of the
Vistas eText as well as the WebSam workbook/lab manual are programmed by your instructor to
fall in one of the following categories for easier identification.
Assigned activities in each lesson – You will receive
credit for completion by the due date.
3
Yes
Other activities may include: Voice Board (oral
practice activities), Fotonovela, Ortografía,
Estructura including the Repaso activities in this
section, Cultura, Adelante Sections, Workbook &
Lab.
WEIGHT
Credit/no
credit
DESCRIPTION
LATENESS
199
(Práctica)
ATTEMPTS
1 PRACTICE
GRADING
CATEGORY
Label in
Spanish is in
parenthesis.
40%
Late
work
will lose
20% of
grade
per day
100% for
completion
of assigned
activities,
0% for
incompletion
2 TUTORIALS Presentations and Tutorials are Powerpoint slides
(Guía V)
and videos with Prof. Pedro Gómez Laserna, your
on-line instructor or Prof. Hively. You will need to
view these as many times as necessary to prepare for
the lesson’s grammatical concepts. You will get
credit for viewing them.
Credit/no
credit
3 Lesson Test
Graded
1
Graded
1
Graded
1
No
10%
Credit
/No
credit
No
1
No
5%
3
Yes
0%
(LExmn)
In each lesson (1-5), there will be a quiz labeled
“Vocabulary Quiz” and one “Lesson Test.”
FIRST SUBMISSION WILL COUNT! These ARE
timed: Vocab. 60 mins., Lesson Test : 75 mins.
Check course calendar for availability.
4 QUIZZES
Some short activities by me or from the lesson in the
(Prue)
e-book will be graded.
5 ORAL
In lessons 1, 2, 3, & 5. They will be using the
TEST (Oral) Prueba Oral in the Supersite. They are NOT timed.
6 Discussion
In lessons 1, 2, 3, & 4. These topics and instructions
Board (DB) are in D2L.
in D2L
7 Extra (Xtra)
This is extra material to practice and prepare for the
exam, which is completely optional.
3
Yes
5%
Late
work
will lose
20% of
grade
per day
100% for
completion
of assigned
activities,
0% for
incompletion
No
35%
5%
Spanish labels above will be used in the SUPERSITE’s gradebook.
UPDATED GRADES WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER.
PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK PUNCTUATION, CAPITALIZATION, AND ACCENTS. YOU
WILL LOSE POINTS IN THE GRADED PORTION OF THE COURSE.
There are different ways to see the assignments in the Supersite. The most common one is under
the Student’s dashboard right after student logs in. Another way is under the Calendar tab. You
should see something similar to the picture below (note: this picture could be from another course).
Here you can see specific categories for the activities. The third one is under the Content tab and
then “Activities” and “Assessment.” You would have to click on the right lesson and section.
Activities marked with a due date are assigned. To get more familiar with the Supersite, watch this
short video:
http://www.vhlcentral.com/screencasts/36?source=m3
CALENDAR VIEW
Category samples (refer to the Grading
Policy chart above). The number of
activities within the category is shown.
There are more How-to videos under the “Help” link on the upper right corner of the screen.
NOTE: For extra practice, you can work on the unassigned activities as well. This will not affect
your grade. Double check your work, including spelling and accents, before submitting them. You
can repeat it, but subsequent scores do not count. Percentage grade point value assigned. In
addition, you can work on your assignments in your paper textbook. However, in order to get credit
for them, you must enter your work in the computer by the due dates. No exceptions!
MAKEUP WORK - Please check due dates for work/tests on your Student Work Station in
SUPERSITE, or the course calendar. Failure to submit the completed materials to the instructor on
the posted due date will result in a zero. The Practica and Tutorials sections will lose 20% of the
grade per day if late. There is NO make up for assessments. If a student falls behind during a
lesson for legitimate reasons (see College Administrative Procedure 661), he/she must contact the
instructor immediately and be prepared to have the appropriate proof documentation submitted if
requested. Please note that the latter does not automatically mean that the student will be allowed
to make up quizzes, tests, or work missed. The instructor will determine in each case what work, if
any, the student may make up. If makeup is allowed, you will lose 20% of the grade per day for
lateness.
When taking a test, if your computer crashes or you have an internet problem, you will need to
contact Tech support at (800) 248-2813 (9am-5pm EST).and provide them with your and my name,
so that I can check it out. It is HIGHLY recommended that you maintain an emergency plan should
a problem arise and not wait until the last possible time to take a test. BE PROACTIVE!
Grading System:
100 – 90 = A 89-80 = B
79 – 70 = C
69 – 60 = D
59 – 0 = F
Quizzes and tests will be given online at announced times (check the course’s assignment board
and/or the instructor’s calendar schedule), and will be available for the length of time specified. In
the rare instance where a student may be unable to do testing during its scheduled availability due to
reasons covered in the College’s Administrative Procedure 661, the test availability may be
extended at the discretion of the instructor, who may require documentation from the student. The
preserve test security, the instructor reserves the right to administer an alternate form of any quiz or
exam as a makeup.
TUTORING: Tutoring is available for students at their HACC campus. Schedules will be
available at the instructor’s website. Online tutoring will also be available through
SMARTHINKING (on-line tutoring) and SKYPE or Connect Pro with the instructor. Details will
be forwarded at the appropriate time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTOR: The instructor will attempt
to answer student email within 24 hours, except during weekends and holidays. Best way to contact
instructor is by e-mail: [email protected]. Students should look for instructor email responses
Monday through Friday anytime between 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. Office hours will be by appointment
using D2L or Connect Pro.
NOTICE: Online courses are periodically evaluated. As a part of that evaluation, a sample of email correspondence between faculty and students will be reviewed to assess the quality of rapport
and interaction between the faculty member and the student.
Accordingly, if you want to send the instructor an e-mail of a personal nature, please put
“PRIVATE” in the subject line. Those e-mails will not be opened or reviewed during any course
evaluation.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Honesty and integrity are the foundations to being a good student.
INSTANCES OF CHEATING WILL BE ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH HACC
POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 594. Please refer to the Student Handbook at
http://globaldatebooksonline.com/flipbooks2014/hacc2014/. Go to page 32.
Turning in work that you did not write, for which you had considerable direct help from someone
else, or which a translation service or computer program has translated, will be considered cheating.
Computer-aided or assisted translated work is highly awkward. If the instructor suspects this kind of
work, the instructor reserves the right to additionally interview and/or retest the student, or arrange
for proctored testing. Anyone caught copying from others or allowing others to copy his/her work is
subject to receiving an “F” in the class.
EEOC POLICY 005:
It is the policy of Harrisburg Area Community College, in full accordance with the law, not to discriminate
in employment, student admissions, and student services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, political
affiliation or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability, place of birth, General Education
Development Certification (GED), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran
status, genetic history/information, or any legally protected classification. HACC recognizes its
responsibility to promote the principles of equal opportunity for employment, student admissions, and
student services taking active steps to recruit minorities and women.
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRAct’) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current
students because of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, record
of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, relationship or association with an individual
with a handicap or disability, use of a guide or support animal, and/or handling or training of support or
guide animals.
The Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (“PFEOAct”) prohibits discrimination against
prospective and current students because of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, handicap or
disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, and a relationship or
association with an individual with a handicap or disability.
Information about these laws may be obtained by visiting the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
website at www.phrc.state.pa.us.
STUDENTS IN NEED OF ACCOMMODATIONS:
Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations should contact the campus disability
coordinator listed below. Coordinators for each campus are listed here:
http://www.hacc.edu/Students/DisabilityServices/Contact-Disability-Services.cfm
HACC—Lebanon Campus and Virtual Learning
Deborah Bybee
Coordinator, Disability Services
104R
735 Cumberland Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone: 717-270-6333
Email: [email protected]
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS CLASS: All humans under normal conditions require
one or more languages, but it is not possible to acquire Spanish in 75 to 150 hours of class
instruction. Keep in mind that the online classroom, much like the traditional classroom, is at best
an artificial simulation of the natural foreign language environment most conductive to learning the
target language. To build communicative fluency, you must take responsibility for your out-ofclass learning. In addition to completing all assignments on time, we recommend that you read
Spanish-language magazines or stories, watch TV or converse with native speakers one to three
times weekly. Take every opportunity to use your new skills in Spanish: read bilingual product
labels, start a journal in Spanish, write notes and lists to yourself in Spanish, visit a Spanishspeaking country, spend time with other students of Spanish, - speaking only Spanish. Above all,
make your extra activities fun and incorporate them into your daily life. Your instructor can open
the door to Hispanic language and culture, but only you can enter.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
# Semana Lección
1 Hola, ¿qué tal?
# I, II, III
2 En la universidad
# IV, V, VI
3 La familia
# VII, VIII,
IX
4 Los pasatiempos
# X, XI,
XII
5 Las vacaciones
# XIII,
XIV, XV,
XVI
Gramática
Cultura
- Nouns and articles
- Numbers 0-30
- Present tense of ser
- Telling time
- Present tense of –ar verbs
- Forming questions
- Present tense of estar
- Numbers 31 and higher
- Descriptive adjectives
- Possessive adjectives
- Present of -er and –ir verbs
- Tener and venir
- Present tense of ir
- Stem-changing verbs
- Verbs with Irregular yo
forms
- Estar with conditions and
emotions
- Present progressive tense
- Ser vs estar
- Direct object nouns and
pronouns
Estados Unidos y Canadá,
y otros temas
España y otros temas
Ecuador y otros temas
México y otros temas
Puerto Rico y otros temas