Fayetteville State University
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of World Languages and Cultures
Intermediate Spanish I
Fall 2015
I. Locator Information:
Instructor:
Course # and Name:
Semester Credit Hours:
Day and Time Class Meets:
Classroom location:
Office Location:
Office hours:
Office Phone:
Total Contact Hours for Class:
Email address:
Dr. Lenora M. Hayes
SPAN 211 – Intermediate Spanish I.
3
TTR 9:30 am – 10:45am
NERC 101
J. Knuckles 113
TR 11:00a.m – 12:00p.m;
W 9:30 a.m. – 12:00pm. – 1:30pm – 2:30pm.
(910) 672-1806
45
[email protected]
FSU Policy on Electronic Mail: Fayetteville State University provides to each student, free of charge, an electronic mail
account ([email protected]) that is easily accessible via the Internet. The university has established FSU email as the primary
mode of correspondence between university officials and enrolled students. Inquiries and requests from students pertaining to
academic records, grades, bills, financial aid, and other matters of a confidential nature must be submitted via FSU email. Inquiries
or requests from personal email accounts are not assured a response. The university maintains open-use computer laboratories
throughout the campus that can be used to access electronic mail.
Rules and regulations governing the use of FSU email may be found athttp://www.uncfsu.edu/PDFs/EmailPolicyFinal.pdf
Title IX – Sexual Misconduct
Fayetteville State University (University) is committed to fostering a safe campus environment where sexual misconduct —
including sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking - is unacceptable and is not tolerated. The
University encourages students who may have experienced sexual misconduct to speak with someone at the University so that the
University can provide the support that is needed and respond appropriately. The Sexual Misconduct policy can be found at the
following link: http://www.uncfsu.edu/Documents/Policy/students/SexualMisconduct.pdf
Consulting with a Health Care Professional - A student who wishes to confidentially speak about an incident of sexual
misconduct should contact either of the following individuals who are required to maintain confidentiality:
Ms. Pamela C. Fisher
Licensed Professional Counselor
Spaulding Building, Room 165
(910) 672-387
[email protected]
Ms. Linda Melvin
Director, Student Health Services
Spaulding Building, Room 121
(910) 672-1454
[email protected]
Reporting an Incidents of Sexual Misconduct- The University encourages students to report incidents of sexual misconduct. A
student who wishes to report sexual misconduct or has questions about University policies and procedures regarding sexual
misconduct should contact the following individual:
Ms. Victoria Ratliff
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
Spaulding Building, Room 155
(910) 672-1222
[email protected]
Unlike the Licensed Professional Counselor or the Director, Student Health Services, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator is legally obligated to
investigate reports of sexual misconduct, and therefore cannot guarantee confidentiality, but a request for confidentiality will be considered and
respected to the extent such will not impede the University's investigation of the complaint as required by federal regulations."
Students are also encouraged to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the University’s Police and Public Safety Department at (910) 672-1911.
II. Course Description: Intermediate level studies of the language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking
peoples, including further development of the basic language skills, with increased emphasis on reading
comprehension and writing Spanish. Laboratory practice required.
III. Disabled Student Services: In accordance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ACA) of 1990, if you have a disability or think you have a disability to please contact the Center
for Personal Development in the Spaulding Building, Room 155 (1st Floor); 910-672-1203.
IV. Textbook & Materials
Dorwick, Thalia et al., Puntos de partida, ninth edition, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012. ISBN: 9780077770600
 Online language laboratory: Connect Plus Access Card
o Link to self-registration:https://connect.mheducation.com/class/l-hayes-fall-2015---ttr-930-am---1045-am
o This software is accessible online. If you do not have access to Internet or do not have a microphone,
the language lab (Butler building 386) is available for you to complete your assignments.
 English/Spanish dictionary (recommended)
V. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
 Express emotions
 Describe hobbies and past times
 Talk about health and well being
 Express desires and requests in the subjunctive mood
 Compare and contrast one's own culture with Spanish-speaking cultures.
 Compose 125-word essays in Spanish about the topics listed above by using basic Spanish grammatical structures.
VI. Course Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
a. Grading Scale
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F 59 and below
B. Attendance Requirements
1. Students are expected to attend all class meetings, laboratories, and other instructional sessions.
2. Students are also expected to arrive to class on time and remain in class for the entire scheduled period.
3. When students must miss class(es) for unavoidable reasons, i.e., illness, family emergencies, or participation in
official university sponsored activities – they are responsible for informing faculty of the reasons for the absences,
in advance if possible, and completing all missed assignments.
4. After the third absence, the student will receive a zero for each absence in the Homework/Participation/Attendance
category of his/her grade.
5. During the first half of the semester/term, faculty will assign an interim grade of ―EA,‖ Excessive Absences, for
students whose class absences exceed 10% of the total contact hours for the class. Students who receive EA interim
grades must either withdraw from the class or resume attendance. Students who resume attendance must consult
with the instructor about completion of missed assignments. The EA is not a final grade, so students who are
assigned an interim grade of EA, but do not withdraw from the class, will receive a final grade based on the
evaluation criteria for the class.
6.
Consistent attendance is one of the pillars of academic success. If you are absent one day, it is your responsibility to
make arrangements to obtain the information missed and complete your homework before class begins the next day.
The syllabus will also provide you with information about the current coursework. Remember, however, that the
information in your syllabus is subject to changes throughout the semester.
C. Graded Assignments
Students will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Participation /Attendance =
10%
WBLM (Online Assignments) =
15%
Chapter Quizzes
10%
Compositions =
10%
Exam =
15%
Oral Assignments =
10%
Final project =
15%
Final exam =
15%
__________________
100%
Total:
1. Participation / Attendance: This grade will be based on class attendance, participation, preparedness for class,
occasional pop quizzes, and in-class work. Please be aware of the class attendance policy.
 Grades range from 0 to 10. In order to get a 10, students should arrive to class on time, come prepared, participate
actively in all activities, do not use cell phone, and strive to speak Spanish at all times.
 Tardiness greatly disrupts the class, for this reason, arriving more than 15 minutes will lower your participation
grade to a 5 and being more than 30 minutes late will result in a zero.
 In order to ensure that students are prepared and ready to work, the instructor will pick up the grammar
worksheets at the beginning of class at random. Not having the grammar worksheet completed will lower your
participation /attendance grade to a 5.
 All students will have three homework/participation/attendance grades excused at the end of the semester.
2. Exam: Upon the completion of chapters 9 and 10 there will be an exam. This exam consists of a listening section, a
grammar section, a reading comprehension section, a writing section, and a culture section.
3. WBLM (Online Assignments): Students are required to complete the practice activities assigned in the online
workstation Connect. (See Textbook and materials above.) Computers are available at the language lab, Butler
building, 386 for those who need them. Deadlines are posted on the syllabus and will be due one hour before class
(2:00pm). No late work will be accepted. Since technical glitches are non-predictable and not an excuse for late
assignments, it is recommended that you complete your assignments as early as possible.
4. Chapter Quizzes: These assignments will test the students over the major grammar points and vocabulary of each
chapter. In order to prepare for these assignments, student must complete the homework activities and grammar
worksheets assigned for each day of class. By completing these assignments, students will be preparing for the
chapter quizzes and exams. It is imperative that these assignments are done before coming to class on the assigned
day. The quizzes will be taken on Connect.
5. Compositions (2): Students are required to write two in-class compositions throughout this course. Each composition
must contain a minimum of 125 words in Spanish. Compositions will be typed in the language lab using your
knowledge and the material you have learned in class. (See appendix below for writing rubric).
6. Final Interview: This will consist of an interview between two students at a time and place established by the
instructor and will be observed and evaluated by the instructor. The students will be provided with the necessary
prompts to complete the interview.
7. Final project: This project will consist of a bilingual children’s story that students will write in stages throughout the
semester.
8. Final exam: This exam will consists of a written portion which is comprehensive and will include material covered in
the class. It consists of a listening section, a grammar section, a reading comprehension section, a writing section, and
a culture section.
9. Extra Credit: A total of 10% extra credit can be earned in this course if the following requirements are met:
 The student has completed all of the assignments, compositions, and exams (cannot replace a missed assignment).
 The student completes all activities of Units 1 and 2 of Level II on Rosetta Stone in the Language Lab before
Tuesday, November 24th . No extensions will be given, but students can start working on the extra credit at any
time.
 5% will be given for each unit completed on Rosetta Stone (2 units total).
d.
Policy on Missed or Late Assignments: As a general rule, there will be NO makeup examinations/assignments given. An
excused absence does not guarantee that the student will be permitted to take an examination at an earlier alternative time. A
missed quiz / test grade will be filled in by the average of all quiz / test grades at the end of the semester.The instructor will
determine if and when alternative arrangements may be made. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor immediately
and to request approval for any possible alternative arrangements to take an examination or make up an assignment should an
unforeseeable emergency situation arise.
e.
Policy on plagiarism and cheating
Students are expected to produce their own original work as a means to productive and successful learning. No form of cheating
will be tolerated. Cheating will receive a 0% of the assignment’s value and a 0% of the category of assignments into which it
falls.
A student shall be guilty of a violation of the Academic Dishonesty Policy if he orshe engages in act(s) of:
a. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, giving unauthorized assistance to another in
order to assist that person in cheating or plagiarizing.
b. Attempt. Such conduct shall include, but not be limited to, attempting any act that if completed would constitute a violation
as defined herein.
c. Cheating. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, a student receiving unauthorized aid or assistance on any form of
academic work.
d. Falsification. Such conduct shall include, but not be limited to, the unauthorized changing of grades or conduct involving
any untruth, either spoken or written regarding any circumstances related to academic work.
e. Plagiarism. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying the language, structure, ideas and/or thoughts of another,
without giving appropriate recognition and/or adopting the same as one’s own original work.
FSU Policy on Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom
The Code of the University of North Carolina (of which FSU is a constituent institution) and the FSU Code of Student Conduct
affirm that all students have the right to receive instruction without interference from other students who disrupt classes.
FSU Core Curriculum Learning Outcome under Ethics and Civic Engagement (6.03): All students will ―prepare themselves for
responsible citizenship by fulfilling roles and responsibilities associated with membership in various organizations.‖ Each
classroom is a mini-community. Students learn and demonstrate responsible citizenship by abiding by the rules of classroom
behavior and respecting the rights all members of the class.
The FSU Policy on Disruptive Behavior (see FSU website for complete policy) identifies the following behaviors as disruptive:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Failure to respect the rights of other students to express their viewpoints by behaviors such as repeatedly interrupting
others while they speak, using profanity and/or disrespectful names or labels for others, ridiculing others for their
viewpoints, and other similar behaviors;
Excessive talking to other students while the faculty member or other students are presenting information or expressing
their viewpoints.
Use of cell phones and other electronic devices.
Overt inattentiveness (sleeping, reading newspapers)
Eating in class (except as permitted by the faculty member)
Threats or statements that jeopardize the safety of the student and others
Failure to follow reasonable requests of faculty members
Entering class late or leaving class early on regular basis
Others as specified by the instructor.
The instructor may take the following actions in response to disruptive behavior. Students should recognize that refusing to comply
with reasonable requests from the faculty member is another incidence of disruptive behavior.
1.
2.
3.
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5.
Direct student to cease disruptive behavior.
Require student to have individual conference with faculty member. At his meeting the faculty member will explain the
consequences of continued disruptive behavior.
Dismiss class for the remainder of the period. (Must be reported to department chair.)
Lower the student’s final exam by a maximum of one-letter grade.
File a complaint with the Dean of Students for more severe disciplinary action.
Students who believe the faculty member has unfairly applied the policy to them may make an appeal with the faculty member’s
department chair.http://www.uncfsu.edu/fsuretention/Disruptive%20Behavior.doc
VI.
Academic Support Resources
 Language lab: student can access the language lab for recording and listening as well as accessing internet to
explore online materials (see bibliography below).
 Rosetta Stone: available in the language lab (Butler Building 386)
VII.
Course Outline and Assignment Schedule
(This is a tentative schedule. Some changes may take place throughout the semester.)
Date
T 08/18
Before class
TR 08 / 20
Before class: Study Vocabulary Chapters 4 and 5
Read and complete grammar worksheets: Tener, venir,… 111-113
Hacer, oír, poner… 136-138, Present Tense of stem-changing verbs 142-144,
Reflexive Pronouns 147-149
T 08 / 25
TR 08 / 27
Take a quiz on vocabulary for chapter 2 – 3.
Septiembre
T 09 / 01
TR 09 / 03
T 09 / 08
TR 09 / 10
T 09 / 15
TR 09 / 17
T 09 / 22
TR 09 / 24
T 09 / 29
Octubre
TR 10 / 01
Turn in WBLM Review
Study Vocabulary Chapter 8
Read and Complete: Direct Object Pronouns… 206-208, Indirect Object
Pronouns … 238-240, Preterite of Regular Verbs…248-250
In- Class
Introducción a la clase.
Review capítulo 2 & 3
Present tense conjugation.
Review
Review.
Review.
Read Vocabulary págs. 266-269
Take quiz 1 on vocabulary for chapter 9
Read: Irregular Preterits 271-272
Complete vocabulary homework on Connect.
Read: Preterite of Stem-changing verbs 275-278
Watch and Complete: Preterite of Stem Changing Verbs
Read: Expressing Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Together 279-280
Watch and Complete: Expressing Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
Complete homework on connect.
Chapter 9.
Chapter 9
Complete quiz 2 for chapter 9.
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Read Vocabulary págs. 294-296
Read: Description and Habitual Action in the Past: Imperfect…299-301
Watch and Complete: Description and Habitual Action in the Past…
Complete vocabulary homework on connect
Read: Summary of Interrogative Words and Superlatives 305-308
Watch and Complete: Summary of Interrogative Words and Superlatives
Complete homework on connect.
Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Complete quiz 3 – Chapter 10
Composition 1
Complete Connect homework assignment
Review for Test 1
T 10 / 06
TR 10 / 13
T 10 / 20
Study for Test 1
TR 10 / 22
T 10 / 27
Complete Connect homework assignment
Practice preterite and imperfect
Complete quiz 4 for chapter 11 on connect.
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
TR 10 / 29
Read: Relative Pronouns 335-336
Watch and Complete: Relative Pronouns
Chapter 11
Read: Reciprocal Actions with Reflexive Pronouns 338
Watch and Complete: Reciprocal Actions with Reflexive Pronouns
Complete homework on Connect.
Chapter 11
Complete quiz 5 for chapter 11.
Chapter 12
Noviembre
T 11 / 03
TR 11 / 05
T 11 / 10
TR 11 / 12
T 11 / 17
TR 11 / 24
Diciembre
T 12 / 01
TR 12 / 03
Read Vocabulary págs. 322-324
Read: Using the Preterit and the Imperfect 327-329
Watch and Complete: Using the Preterit and the Imperfect
Complete vocabulary homework on Connect.
Read Vocabulary 352-354
Read: Tú (Informal) Commands 357-358
Watch and Complete: Tú (Informal) Commands
Complete homework on Connect
Complete quiz 6 for chapter 12.
Read: Present Subjunctive (Part 1) An Introduction 362-363
Watch and Complete: Present Subjunctive (Part 1) An Introduction
Read: Use of the Subjunctive (Part 2): Influence 368-369
Watch and Complete: Use of the Subjunctive (Part 2): Influence
Complete homework on Connect.
Take test 1
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Study for the Final interviews
Final Interviews
Turn in the final project
Complete the study guide for the final exam
Final Interviews
Review for the final exam.