LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE
Spring 2014
Course Syllabus
Prof. María Zamudio
[email protected]
Tel. #: (818) 364-7600 Ext. 4206
Office Hour: Wed. 12:25-1:25 pm – (INST)
LAMC
Spanish II, Section 3437
MW 4:10 pm – 6:40 pm
Room: CSB 105
.
Transfer: UC, CSU ..
Units: 5
I. Texts:
A. Línea directa: Contextos en español II, Units 6 through 10, by Pardess and Scheib
B. Three ring binder (2 inches)
C. Access to a computer
Recommended:
D. The Harper Collins Spanish-English, English-Spanish Dictionary
E. Kendris, Christopher. 501 Spanish Verbs
Additional course requirement:
All email communications will be sent through the Los Angeles Mission College system. Therefore, students
must be able to check their LAMC email regularly.
II. Course Description:
Prerequisite: Spanish I or equivalent
Elementary Spanish II is the continuation of Spanish I. The class is taught primary in Spanish and promotes
speaking, listening, reading and writing while introducing students to the cultural richness and diversity of the
Spanish-speaking world. The program stresses the features of Spanish needed by all learners for everyday
communication and uses open-ended, interactive activities to engage students in critical thinking as well as
practicing language skills.
III. Student Learning Outcomes
1. Produce sentences in the preterite and imperfect tenses.
2. Respond appropriately to past tense questions in Spanish.
3. Narrate and compose short paragraphs in the preterite and imperfect tenses.
IV. Course Content
Lessons will be presented thematically and special emphasis will be placed on communicative activities.
Grammar and vocabulary will not be studied for their own sake, but as a means to achieve a communicative
function. For example, you will learn Spanish to describe your daily meals, how to prepare a recipe, going
(grocery) shopping, describe likes and dislikes, your home, who does certain house chores, talk about things
you did in the past, compare things, describe your daily routine and personal hygiene, and describe relationships
with friends and family.
Elementary Spanish II covers Unit 6 through 10. The main tenses presented include the preterite, the imperfect
and the present perfect. This is a university level transfer course and standards will be high. How much you
learn will depend on your aptitude, attendance and willingness to study outside class.
You understand that a language CANNOT be learned from the book, hence, plan on:
 Coming to class every day
 Actively engaging in communicative activities in class
 Studying and doing your homework daily
 Using Spanish outside of class
1
Time management arrangements. To successfully complete this course you may need to make some timemanagement arrangements:
 Limit your work schedule
 Allow at least 1:30 hours daily for Spanish homework
 Allow 1 hour a week for online exercises and/or readings assigned by the instructor
 Allow time for other courses and personal commitments
V. Method of Evaluation and Grade Distribution:
A. Participation (10%):
The participation grade reflects the student’s oral achievement. It includes fluency, improvement,
participation in class and courtesy. Oral proficiency improves only with constant practice so class
participation is mandatory. Being in class and participation in group-type activities will only earn a grade of
C in participation. Students desiring a higher grade must volunteer answers in class.
Attendance is mandatory. However, because unforeseen emergencies may occur, two (2) absences are
allowed during the semester. An excess of three absences will adversely affect your course grade, as will
arriving late or leaving early. Arrange with a reliable classmate to provide you with homework information
and handouts when not in class.
CLASSMATES’ PHONE NUMBERS / E-Mails:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
Student behavior:
 Students are expected to follow LAMC Code of Academic Conduct and the Code of Student Conduct
which are found under the General Policies (pages 48 – 51) of LAMC Schedule of Classes for the
Spring 2014 Semester or online at http://www.lamission.edu/schedules/Spring2014v3.pdf. (Go
online and read this information)
 Students are expected to behave appropriately in class.
 Respect and consideration for classmates and their learning environment is of the utmost importance.
Hence, disruptive side conversations are not allowed while the instructor is teaching.
 No food or beverages are allowed in class.
 The use of any electronic device in the classroom is prohibited (i.e. cell phones, laptops, iPods, tablets,
headphones, etc). All electronic devices must be turned off during class time.
Disregard of these rules will result in being dropped from the course without a student warning.
B. Homework (20%):
 Homework includes the daily assignments given in class (which include handouts and activities from
the textbook) and/or online exercises. All paragraphs written at home must be typed and doublespaced.
 Students are held accountable for all announcements, assignments, handouts, vocabulary, and material
covered in class whether they are present or not.
 Late homework is NOT accepted under any circumstance. Arrive on time to class to receive credit for
homework.
 When students are absent, they are responsible for getting the assignment from the instructor or a
classmate and preparing it for the next class meeting to receive credit.
2
C. Presentations (5%): See the calendar below for more details.
1. Presentation 1 - Feb. 26
(25 points)
2. Presentation 2 - March 24 (25 points)
3. Presentation 3 - April 23
(25 points)
4. Presentation 4 - May 12
(25 points)
5. Presentation 5 - May 28
(100 points)
D. Exams (45%): There will be 4 chapter exams. See the calendar below for the exam dates. NO
MAKE-UPS are given. However, if the student misses an exam and has a valid, documented,
college-approved excuse, I will give the student a make-up exam on the next class meeting, before class. Also,
the student must email me 24 hours prior to the exam and email the proper documentation.
Arrive on time for all exams. No one will be given extra time due to tardiness. Once an exam has begun,
students may not leave the classroom until the exam is completed and turned in. All exams must be completed
in pencil to receive credit.
F. Final Exam (20%): Topics will be given in advance.
FINAL EXAM: Monday, June 9, 2014 (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
PLAGIARISM is unethical and illegal. The student who engages in plagiarism will receive an “F” and will
be referred to the academic dean.
GRADING DISTRIBUTION
Participation:
10%
Homework:
20%
Presentations:
5%
Exams:
45%
Final Exam:
20%
100%
GRADING SCALE
90 - 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
61 – 69 = D
60 & below F
Special Accommodations: If you are a student who requires classroom or exam accommodations, please see
me to discuss arrangements the first week of class. The sooner I am aware that you are eligible for
accommodations, the quicker I will be able to provide them. If you have not done so already, you may also
wish to contact the DSP&S Office in the Instruction Building 1018 (phone 818-364-7732 / TTD 818-364-7861)
and bring a letter stating the accommodations that are needed.
VI. Important dates:
February 10
February 21
February 21
February 21
February 23
April 4
June 2
June 9
Spring 2014
Spring 2014 Classes Begin (day and evening)
Last day to add full term classes
Last day to petition for credit/no-credit
Last day for Section Transfer
Last day to drop classes and receive a refund (online)
Last day to petition for Spring/Summer 2014 Graduation
Last day of classes
Spanish Final Exam
Dropping the class:
If you stop attending class, you must drop the class yourself – officially – on or before May 11, 2014 online or in
person in the Office of Admissions & Records before 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014. Failure to do so may
result in a grade of “F” in the class.
3
VII. Emergency procedures:
If, at any time during class, it becomes necessary to evacuate the building, the procedure is:
 Exit the building in an orderly fashion.
 Help any classmates who may be in need of assistance..
 Re-group outside, in designated building evacuation assembly area, to check in with the professor.
It is imperative that all students check in with the professor in order to be certain that everyone is
accounted for.
 Please read pg 57 Emergency Information in your Spring Semester 2014 Schedule of Classes or
on line at http://www.lamission.edu/schedules/Spring2014v3.pdf
ANY CHANGES announced in class SUPERSEDE the contents of these procedures.
4
CALENDAR – Spring 2014
(Tentative)



The written homework assignments indicated below should be written out neatly and legibly on a
separate sheet of paper with the page number of the exercise and the activity number as indicated below.
Addition homework will be given in class. Pickup all handout given in class and readings to do at home.
You will also need access to a computer for some of the homework activities.
WEEK 1
LESSONS AND OUTCOMES
Feb. 10
Course introduction
GRAMMAR HOMEWORK
(Prepare before class)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK
(Do after class)
Food vocab.: Unit 6Actividad 6.3
(pg. 13)
UNIT 6 ¡Vamos a comer!
Describing meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Feb. 12
Expressing food likes and dislikes
Ordering food at a restaurant
Preparing meals at home
Irregular verbs: e>i
Pedir, servir, medir, conseguir
pgs. 3-6 & 22
Actividad 6.1, 6.7 (pgs. 7 & 23)
Select a recipe to prepare for 2/26
Week 2
Feb. 17
Holiday – President’s Day
Feb. 19
Describing your kitchen
Describing kitchen appliances
Hay & estar
Pgs. 8-11
Actividad 6.2 (pg. 10)
Describing who does the Grocery shopping, house chores…
Preparing a recipe
Impersonal “se” pg. 20
Actividad 6.6 (pg. 21)
Prepare the dish assigned 2/12
Cultural day: Describing food in the Spanish speaking world
Food tasting of Hispanic dishes & related presentations
Read pgs. 24 -31
Study for test #1 on Monday
****UNIT 6 Exam ***
(Review Unit 6, the exercises from the book & the handouts
given in class)
Direct object pronouns
(to replace non-humans)
Read pgs. 41-48
Actividad 7.2 (pg. 49)
Talking about people you know
Personal “a”
Direct object pronouns
(to replace humans)
Read pgs. 50-54, 56-59, 61-63
Actividad 7.5 (pg. 63)
Describing people, places and things you know, things you
know how to do, and other information
Saber vs. conocer pgs. 65-69
Actividad 7.6 (pg. 69)
Talking about the past (part 1)
The preterite
(-ar, -er & -ir infinitives)
Read pgs. 70-73, 75-78
Actividad 7.7a 7 7.7b (pgs 73-4)
Week 3
Feb. 24
Feb. 26
Week 4
March 3
UNIT 7 El complemento directo
Describing activities using direct object pronouns
March 5
Week 5
March 10
March 12
Presentation: past travels to Lat. Am.
Week 6
March 17
Talking about the past (part 2)
The preterite tense
(irregular infinitives)
Read pgs. 80-82
Actividad 7.8a & 7.8b (pgs.
78-9)
March 19
Talking about the past (part 3)
Review/practice the preterite
Read pgs. 88-90
Actividad 7.9 & 7.11 (pgs 83, 90)
Talking about the past (part 4)
Cultural day: Travels to Latin America (presentation)
The imperfect tense
(regular and irregular forms)
Actividad 7.10a (pgs. 86-7)
Study for test#2 on Wed.
UNIT 7 Exam ***
(Review Unit 7, the exercises from the book & the handouts
given in class)
Indirect object pronouns (part 1)
Read pgs. 92 – 100 & 110-111
Actividad 8.2 &8.4 (pgs. 96, 101)
Indirect object pronouns (part 2)
(Read pgs. 104-109)
Aprender a + infinitive - pg. 112
Actividad 8.6 & 8.7 (pg.
109,112)
Week 7
March 24
March 26
UNIT 8 El complemento indirecto
Going shopping
Week 8
March 31
Holiday – César Chávez Day
April 2
Providing services for someone
Describing what you want to learn to do
5
Week 9
April 7
April 9
Week 10
April 14
April 16
Week 11
April 21
April 23
Holiday – Spring break
Making comparisons (part 1)
The comparative
Read pgs. 112-117
Actividad 8.8 (pg. 117
Making comparisons (part 2)
The superlative
Read pg. 118-121
Actividad 8.9a/b (pg. 122)
Describing likes and dislikes
Requesting things vs.
asking questions or requesting information
Gustar & other infs. like gustar
Actividad 8.10, 8.12
(pgs. 125- 132)
Cultural day: Open air market (Shopping)
Direct & indirect object pronouns
Read pgs. 136-139
(Read pgs. 123-125)
Pedir vs. preguntar
(pgs 131-134)
Actividad 8.14 do 1-20 (pg. 140)
Study for test 3 on Monday
Bring things from home to sell
Usage of the preterite vs. imperfect
(memorize rules)
Week 12
April 28
UNIT 8 Exam ***
(Review Unit 8, the exercises from the book & the handouts
given in class)
Vocab.: house (bed & bathroom)
The human body
(Read pgs. 149-152)
UNIT 9 La construcción reflexiva
Describe the contents in your bedroom, bathroom & toiletries
The human body
Usage of the preterite vs. the imperfect
Talking about daily routines and personal hygiene
Talking about reflexive actions
Reflexive infinitives
Read pgs. 143-145, 147-8, 153-4
Antes de + inf. / después de + inf.
Leer pgs. 156-157
Actividad 9.2, 9.5a (pg. 148,
154)
Reading
To become
Reading pg. 158
Actividad 9.10 (pgs. 169-170)
May 7
Describing relationships
Describing unexpected events
Reciprocal infinitives
Read pgs. 171-173
Se + ind. obj. pron. + verb (sing./pl.)
Read pgs. 174 -175
Week 14
May 12
Cultural day: Presentations of a telenovela
Imperfect vs. preterite
Read pgs. 178-180 & 188-9
10.3 a, b (pgs. 192)
Study for test #4 on Wed.
The past: Infs. with double meaning
Read pgs. 183-185
Actividad 10.3e.,10.3f, 10.3 j
(pgs. 193, 194, 196)
Continue talking about the past (pret. vs. imp.)
Describing things you have done
The present perfect
Read pgs. 204-206
Actividad 10.7 (pg. 206
May 21
Describing how long ago things happened
Hace que
Read pgs. 210-211
Actividad 10.9 (pg. 211)
Information about the final exam.
Week 16
May 26
Holiday – Memorial Day
May 28
Cultural Presentation
Cultural Presentation
Cultural Presentation
Week 17
June 2
Review for the final
Potluck
Study for the final exam
June 9
FINAL EXAM (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
April 30
Week 13
May 5
Actividad 9.3, 9.4 (pgs.150, 152)
Presentation topic: una telenovela
(to present on May 12)
(Rules/Application – Part 1)
To become: Hacerse, ponerse, volverse,dar
Other infinitives
Read pgs 162-169
UNIT 10 El pasado
Talking about the past (pret. vs. imp.)
May 14
UNIT 9 Exam ***
(Review Unit 9, the exercises from the book & the handouts
given in class)
Continue talking about the past (pret. vs. imp.)
Week 15
May 19
ANY CHANGES announced in class SUPERSEDE the contents of this calendar.
6