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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "SPAN 101"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory Spanish I"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2014
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Sofia Sanz Alonso
EMAIL: [email protected]
 HOURS: MW 12:30 PM 2:20 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 60
CREDITS:
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to give students basic communicative ability in Spanish. 
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

 

By presenting the language in a variety of authentic contexts, the course also seeks to provide an introduction to Spnish culture and society.  Students work on all four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing.

 
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completing this course, students will possess the ability to:

 

-satisfy a very limited number of immediate needs

- understand and convey some spoken Spanish through the knowledge and usage of familiar and memorized structures, on the most common features of daily life that require the interchange of simple and direct information.

- understand the general meaning of oral announcements and brief texts on familiar subjects with simple morphology and lexicon.

- produce one-paragraph texts with limited formulaic information by using elementary functions.
TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
Espanol en marcha 1. Libro del AlumnoFrancisca Castro, Pilar Díaz, Ignacio Rodero, Carmen SardineroSGEL9788497781916     
Espanol en marcha 1. Cuaderno de ejercicios Francisca Castro, Pilar Díaz, Ignacio Rodero, Carmen SardineroSGEL9788497781244     
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
3 TESTSThe three tests are designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar, vocabulary coverd, their reading and listening comprehension and written ability25%
Midterm examThe midterm exam is designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary covered up to this point, their reading and listening comprehension and written ability.25%
Final ExamThe final exam is designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary covered,their reading and listening comprehension, and the written ability25%
Class participation and HomeworkStudents are expected to come prepared to class and participate in all activities. Active participation is crucial, since the learning process requires considerable practice10%
Oral ProficiencyIn class activities, Midterm (5%) and final oral exam/oral presentation (5%). Students are examined singularly and in pairs or small groups. The types of tests are: conversation between the two students or the small groups, monologues, role playing.15%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the cours
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Students are supposed to come prepared to class and participate in all activities. Active participation is crucial, since the learning process requires considerable practice. Regular attendance is an essential component of class participation. Students are allowed three (four if it’s an eight-credit course) unjustified absences. The final grade will be lowered by 2 points for each additional absence. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule.
Two late entrances count as one absence.

MAKE-UPS

Individual arrangements for make-ups will be done only for students with medical emergencies or any other valid reasons. The Midterm and Final Exam can only be made up with approval from the Dean of Academic Affairs  (Please see the John Cabot University Catalogue and Student Handbook).
ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
SCHEDULE

Week 1: 13- 15 January

Presentarse en clase

Presentar a alguien y saludar en situaciones formales e informales (Tu/usted)

Pronunciacion: el alfabeto

El sustantivo y el articulo determinado

El genero de los adjetivos de nacionalidad

Week 2: 20 – 22 January

Las profesiones

Preguntar y decir numeros de telefono

Los Numeros 0-20

Los pronombres personales

Los verbos ser y tener

Las tres conjugaciones. Verbos regulares en presente

Pronombres interrogativos: que, como donde

Week 3: 27 – 29 January

La Familia

Lugar de los objetos

El plural de los nombres

Preposiciones de lugar

Los adjetivos posesivos

Los demostrativos

QUIZ 1

Week 4:  3 – 5 February

Decir la hora

Los dias de la semana

Numeros 21-5.000

Preposiciones de tiempo

Week 5: 10-12  February

Hablar de habitos y de horarios de trabajo

Verbos reflexivos

Verbos irregulares en presente de indicativo

Week 6: 17-19 February

Describir una casa

Pedir un desayuno

Numeros ordinales

Muebles y habitaciones

Hay/esta

Articulos determinados e indeterminados

Indefinidos

QUIZ 2

Week 7: 24-26 February

Hablar de gustos

Recetas del mundo

Verbo gustar
Mucho/poco/nada

Week 8: 3-5 March

Repaso para el midterm

MIDTERM REVIEW

Week 9: 10-12 March

Concertar una cita, invitar y aceptar

Hablar de acciones en desarrollo

El gerundio de los verbos regulares, irregulares y reflexivos

Estar + gerundio

Verbo quedar

17-19 March Spring Break

Week 10: 24-26 March

Descripcion fisica y de caracter

Usos y diferencias de Ser/Estar

Indefinidos: ningun, algun, bastantes

Week 11:   31 March – 2 April

Preguntar e indicar como se va a un lugar

Muy/mucho

QUIZ 3 

Week 12: 7-9 April

Hablar del pasado

Hablar del tiempo

Meses y estaciones

Preterito perfecto/preterito indefinido

Week 13: 14-16 April

Describir la ropa

Recursos para comprar

Hablar de planes e intenciones

voy a +  infinitivo

Week 14: 21-23 April

ORAL EXAMS/PRESENTATIONS

FINAL REVIEW

Final examinations (date to be confirmed)