Spanish B1AB / Spring 2011 MTWR 11:10-12:20 / LA 218
Instructor:
Luis Guajardo, Ph.D.
Office Hours:
MTWR 10:30 -11:00; TR 1:30-3:00 and by appointment.
Office and Contact:
LA 212; (661)395-4569
Email:
[email protected]
Course Materials:
1. Zayas-Bazán et al. ¡Arriba! (Bakersfield College edition) vol. I with Wokbook.
2. VanPatten et al. Destinos: Student Viewer’s Handbook (BC edition), Episodios 1-18
3. A computer with access to internet; a composition notebook, and a folder
Course Description:
Spanish 1AB is an introductory course to Spanish language and culture. It is designed to encourage the development of all
four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) within a communicative approach. The final goal of the
course is to provide the foundations for oral comprehension and proficiency in using Spanish at the introductory level.
Spanish 1AB covers the first five chapters of the textbook ¡Arriba! and the first eighteen episodes of Destinos.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This class is for beginners, students with no or little knowledge of Spanish. If you have been
misplaced in this class because of your more advanced level, you should try Spanish 2AB, 3 or 4 or take the CLEP to
challenge the class. If you still decide to stay, remember that all the activities and pedagogy of this class are designed for
beginners and there will be no exceptions in fulfilling all the requirements described in this syllabus.
Student Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of Spanish 1AB, the student is expected to be
able to:
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Recognize and distinguish the conjugation patterns of both regular and irregular verbs in the present and present progressive
tense, and demonstrate ability to manipulate them.
Understand written and spoken numbers and express and write them in contexts including the expression of dates, prices, basic
counting, and mathematical operations.
Identify and understand basic vocabulary that will allow for basic communication in Spanish (introducing oneself, describing
one’s family, and exchanging pleasantries).
Identify mayor cultural and socio-historical aspects of the Hispanic world (countries, capitals and geographical location,
costumes, food, art and music).
Read with understanding shorts texts and cultural overviews of the Hispanic world
Exams and Quizzes:
Exams: there will be five exams in addition to the final exam which consists of an oral interview. Exams dates are
indicated in the syllabus. However, remember that it is your responsibility to be informed of any changes to our
schedule/syllabus. Quizzes: there will be a number of short, pop-up or announced quizzes which will be collected and
graded.
Make-up/Dropped Exam and Quizzes:
There are no make-up exams or quizzes. If you are absent the day of an exam or quiz you will receive a zero (0).
However, you will be allowed to miss one exam and one quiz or drop the lowest in each category if you never miss one.
Make-up exams will be permitted only under the most dire of circumstances and only with prior arrangement with the
instructor (Remember, you can always miss/drop one exam and a quiz).
My Languagelab Assignments:
Mylanguagelab is the electronic version of Arriba Student Activities Manual (SAM). You will find all Arriba-related
assignments on-line with various due dates (See online address below (1) . It is essential that you complete all on-line
activities before or by their due dates. You will receive zero credit for on-line activities submitted past the due dates. No
exceptions please!
Carpeta or Folder:
The many written assignments and compositions done throughout the class will be placed in a folder. The folder will be
collected twice during the semester as indicated. The folder will include:
a. Taller (A-TB). From this section at the end of each chapter, you need to do “Antes de escribir” and “A escribir.”
Some of these compositions will be initiated in class with further editing or completion as homework.
b. Taller (A-SAM). This is the last section/page in your A-SAM. Please do and turn-in this page.
c. Destinos: “Más allá del espisodio section” or reading selection at the end of each episode. Please answer reading
questions and turn-in this page.
d. Any additional handout given in class.
Destinos will be shown in class. If absent or for further reviews, go to BC Library or find the online links as shown below
(2)
Oral Communication and Participation Card.
In order to keep a record and evaluate your actual participation in class, the instructor will have a card for each student. At
random, students will be called on to respond to questions and graded. If you are absent at the time being called, you will
receive a zero for that occasion.
Attendance.
Daily attendance and active participation are both essential and required for successful completion of this class. Students
that miss any day of the first two weeks without clearing the absence with the instructor will be dropped so that students
from the waitlist can move on into the class. Students may also be dropped when missing two or more classes without
notifying the instructor. If you wish to drop the class it is your responsibility to fill out the proper form or go online to
drop.
Class Conduct.
Please: DO be respectful to the instructor and other students.
DO participate actively in all group activities and class discussions.
DO arrive on time, and request permission if you need to leave class early.
DO turn of and put away all electronic devices or cell phones during class.
DO your own work. Cheating, copying or plagiarism will not be tolerated.
DON’T eat food during class.
DON’T engage in non-relevant talking during class.
DON’T disturb the class by arriving late, leaving early, or by any other disturbing activity.
Repeated offenses despite of instructor’s warning will result in student being dropped from the class. Remember that
beyond the specifics of the subject matter, we are first and foremost an adult community of learners for whom respect for
others, courtesy and good manners should be the norm at all times.
Method of Evaluation and Distribution of Percentages: The final grade will be determined according to the following
distribution and scale:
DISTRIBUTION
SCALE
1. Exams
50%
A =
90---100%
2. Quizzes
15%
B =
80---89%
3. Mylanguagelab (SAM)
15%
C =
70---79%
4. Folder
10%
D =
60---69%
5. Oral Communication/Participation
10%
F =
0---59%
Additional Notes:
Additional Help: Using flashcards and study groups are helpful as well as exchanging phones with one or more
classmates so that, in the event of absence, you can get the information about any missed material or homework. You can
also request help from the Tutoring Center (Student Services 395-4430) as well as from your instructor during office
hours.
Students with Special Needs who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact
Disabled Student Programs & Services located at Student Services Building, 1st Floor, Counseling Center (661-3954334), as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
This syllabus is tentative and changes may be made. It is the responsibility of the students to be aware of any changes
made to the syllabus.
WEBSITES:
1. To do the SAM online activities, go to http://mylanguagelabs.com/
2. To watch/review Destinos episodes, go to http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html Click on video “Vod” on
the right to play the video. You will be requested to sign up to have free access to the videos.
Tentative Schedule for Assignments and Exams for Spanish 1AB MTWR 11:10-12:20
Wk
Date
Topic, Arriba TB
1
1/17
1/18
1/19
1/20
1/24
1/25
1/26
1/27
1/31
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/7
2/8
2/9
2/10
2/14
2/15
2/16
2/17
2/21
2/22
2/23
2/24
2/28
3/1
3/2
3/3
3/7
3/8
3/9
3/10
3/14
3/15
3/16
3/17
3/21
3/22
3/23
3/24
Martin Luther King Holiday
Ch.1, vocab., greetings, letters, sounds, pp. 1-7
The Spanish alphabet, pp.8-10
The numbers 0-100, pp.10-12,
Days, months, seasons, pp.13-16
Leer p. 17
2da.Parte, vocab. Nouns & articles, Leer pp.22-24
Practice, Destinos 2
Adjectives forms, position, agreements, pp-24-25
Subject pronouns & verb ser, pp.26-28,
Nuestro Mundo: Países/capitales (mapa)
Practice: (1.60,1.63,1.64, WB), Destinos 3
Páginas, Taller, pp-34-36, Review
Ch.2, vocab., pp-40-41, Exam 1
Telling time, pp.44-48
Practice, Destinos 4
Y es/No & information questions, pp.48-50,
2da.Parte, vocab., pp.54-57
The present tense of –regular –ar verbs, pp.57-60
Verbs practice, Destinos 5
The present tense of –er & -ir, pp.60-63
Washington Birthday Holiday
Verb “tener” and “tener que”, pp.63-64
Nuestro Mundo, Páginas, Taller, pp.66-72
Practice and review
Ch.3, vocab., pp.76-77
The numbers 101-3,000,000, pp.81-83
Practice, Destinos
Possesive adjectives, Leer.83-84
Other expressions with tener, pp.85-88
Comparaciones, leer p.89
Practice, Destinos 9
2da.Parte, vocab., pp.90-95
Ir, hacer, estar, ser vs. estar pp.95-102
Summary of uses of ser & estar, Destinos 10
Nuestro Mundo, pp.104-106, Dest. 10
Páginas Taller, pp.108-112, Episodio 11
Ch.4, vocab., pp.116-117, Exam 3
(Folder)
Stem-changing verbs (e-ie, o-ue, i-e), pp.119-124
Direct object pron. and a personal. Leer pp.125-126
Direct object pronouns: practice
Verbs poner, salir, and traer, pp.128-129)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Arriba SAM
1.1-1.13, p.6
1-14-1.18, p.8
1-19-1.20, p.9
1.21-1.30, p.14
1.32-1.38, p.18
1.39-1.46, p.21
1.47-1.53, p.25
1.54-1.62, p.29
Dest
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Exams
1
2
3
1.69, p.34
2.1-2.7, p.41
2.8-2.10, p.43
EX.CH.1
4
2.12-2.25, p.50
2.27-2.35, p.55
2.36-2.39, p.57
5
2.41-2.44, p.60
2.46-2.53 p.65
2.60-2.63, p.71
6/7
3.1-3.6 p.77
3.8-3.12, p.81
EX.CH.2
8
3.13-3.17, p.83
3.18-3.23, p.86
9
3.25-3-32, p.91
3.33-3.46, p.99
3.47-3.55, p.103
3.61-3.65, p.110
10
11
4.1-4.5, p.116
4.7-4.13, p.119
EX.CH.3
12
4.16-4.23, p.124
4.25-4.31, p.128
11
12
13
14
15
16
3/28
3/29
3/30
3/31
4/4
4/5
4/6
4/7
4/11
4/12
4/13
4/14
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
5/11
2da.Parte, vocab., pp.132-133
Letras y sonidos (el acento escrito), Leer p.136
Demostrative adjs.&prons., Leer pp.137-139, D-13
Demostratives, practice
Saber & conocer
Nuestro Mundo, Páginas, Taller, pp.144-152
Practice and review, Destinos 14
Ch.5, vocab., pp.156-157, Leer pp.159-160
Reflexive pronouns and verbs , pp.169-162
Las construcciones recíprocas, p.161
Practice: reflexives, Destinos 15
Comp. equality & inequality, pp.163-164
SPRING BREAK (4/18-4/23)
2da.Parte,vocab., pp.168-170
the superlative, pp.173-176
Practice, Destinos 16
The present progressive, pp. 176-178
Nuestro Mundo, Páginas, Taller, pp.180-186
Practice, Destinos 17
Review / Practice for Final Exam
EXAM 5
(Folder)
FINAL EXAM (oral)
10:00amz
4.34-4.38, p.131
4.39-4.40, p.132
4.41-4.48, p.140
4.49-4.54, p.140
4.60-4.61, p.144
13
14
5.1-5.7, p.151
5.9-5.18, p.158
5.16-5.18,p.158
EX.CH.4
15
5.20-5.29, p.165
5.31-5.41, p.172
5.42-5.44, p.174
16
5.45-5.51, p.178
5.57-5.58 p.182
17
18
EX.CH.5
FINAL