BETHEL
COLLEGE
Elementary
Spanish - 161
Course
Syllabus
Instructor: Sr. J. Kubaszyk
Course Time: Tuesdays / Thursdays, 7 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Room: AC 433
Office: N/A
Office Hours: Before or after class
Phone: 219-448-1811
E-Mail: principal_jk@ststans.us
Website: http://www.ststans.us/myspanishclass.html
REQUIRED TEXT
AND MATERIALS:
The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, 1999 edition
A Spanish - English Dictionary
PREREQUISITES:
N/A
COURSE OVERVIEW:
The goal of Spanish 161 is to begin to gain proficiency in the
language in all areas, listening, reading, speaking and writing. This is developed through comprehension and
communication exercises, in other words, studying and most importantly,
practice. It is likely that you will
not understand every single word you hear, but you should be able to at least
get a general idea of what is being said, read, or written. It is essential that you use as much oral
and written Spanish as possible in the course.
Do not be concerned with mistakes; they are normal at this stage of
learning any language.
How well people read and write depends in large part on how much
they read. You will begin reading in
this course after some basic vocabulary has been acquired. Reading is important because it enables you
to understand texts written in Spanish, and allows you to interact in the
language.
By becoming a better reader, your writing will improve. We will be doing some writing in this course
and you should see an improvement in your Spanish comprehension because of it.
Good listening skills develop through communication
experiences. Therefore, we will do a
great deal of activities in Spanish. As
the course progresses, more and more Spanish will be used, and you will find it
easier to follow along.
Understanding grammar is essential in any language. You will learn the finer points of the
grammar covered in the course chapters through explanations and
activities. No one is expected to be
perfect when it comes to grammar; however, there will come a point where you
will need to have mastered the points covered or see me for assistance.
CULTURAL ASPECTS:
In this course, you will be exposed to some cultural aspects with
regards to the Spanish language.
Spanish is the official language in at least 20 countries; therefore, it
is only obvious that these countries will provide as many as 20 different
cultural aspects. Through these
experiences you should come to better understand the differences between
Hispanic and English speakers.
PREPARATION FOR
COURSE WORK:
In order to be successful in
this course, it is essential that you come to class on a regular basis. We will cover a lot of material each session
and in order to keep up, attendance is imperative.
Along the same lines, it is equally important to make sure you
keep up on your assignments, quizzes and tests. If you really want to learn Spanish, it cannot be done by
cramming the night before an exam. Spend
some time each day reviewing and studying, and only through this type of
repeated practice will you come to master this language.
Participation in class activities is crucial. If you are one who does not like to speak,
get involved in a class or interact with others, it will be extremely difficult
for you to be successful in this course.
Learning language demands interaction with others, and therefore, you
will be expected to take part in all class activities.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
/ MISSED CLASSES:
All quizzes/tests need be taken and assigned work need to be
turned in on the date listed on the syllabus.
Late assignments will only be accepted for up to one week after the due
date, and they will only be given 50% credit.
There are no make-ups for missed quizzes; making up a missed test will
be at the discretion of the instructor, based on the validity of the reason for
the absence.
TESTS: If you miss a test
due to absence, you must make it up the next time you attend class.
EXTRA CREDIT: Is open to all
students via Seρor Ks website, but it will not be available or accepted until
after the first test.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Any act of deceit, falsehood or stealing by
unethically copying or using someone elses work in an academic situation is
strictly prohibited.
A student found guilty of plagiarism or cheating
will receive an F (zero) for that particular paper, assignment or exam. Should this occur, the professor will have
an interview with the student and will submit a written report of the incident
to the academic dean.
If a second offense should occur, the student
will be asked to appear before the professor, the academic dean and the vice
president for student development. The
student should realize that at this point continuation in a course and even
his/her academic career may be in jeopardy.
In the event of a recommendation for dismissal, the matter shall be
referred to the Student Development Committee. (Bethel Student Handbook, page
156)
CELL PHONES:
Cell phones must be turned off and stowed in book bags
during class. Any student using a cell
phone for any reason (without permission) will be asked to leave the class and
an unexcused absence will be recorded.
Students using cell phones during exams or graded activities may be
cited for cheating (at professors discretion).
In the case of expected emergencies, students may seek permission
from the professor to leave their cell phones on during class, but the phone
must remain in the book bag. Professors
reserve the right to have operational cell phones in class.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
In accordance with the provision of the ADA, if you require any
special assistance or adaptations in this course, please contact the professor
immediately.
To eliminate any confusion regarding how grades will be determined
in this course, the following information is being provided. If you have any questions or concerns,
please see me.
POINTS:
13 class sessions x 10 points
each
130 pts.
10 class assignments x 50
points each
.500pts.
5 quizzes x 50 points
each
. 250 pts.
3 tests x 100 points each
300 pts.
2 projects x 50 points each
..100 pts.
GRADING SCALE:
1280 - 1152 pts. earned = A
range (100% - 94% = A, 93% - 90% A-)
1151 - 1024 pts. earned = B
range (89%-87% = B+, 86%-84% = B, 83%-
80% = B-)
1023 - 896 pts. earned = C
range (79%-77% = C+, 76%-74% = C,
73%-70% = C-)
895 - 768 pts. earned = D
range (69%-67% = D+, 66%-64% = D,
63%-60% = D-)
767 - 000 pts. earned = F
range
(59% - 00%)
VOCAB QUIZZES are conducted on the days
indicated. All vocab quizzes follow
this format:
1)
The instructor says the words aloud in class. (Words are said
aloud more than once)
2)
The student writes down the words which the instructor says in
Spanish
3)
The student writes down the English translation for the words the
instructor says in Spanish.
4)
If a word has two spelling errors within it, it is counted as
incorrect.
5)
The vocab quizzes are worth 50 pts. each
6)
There are no make-ups for vocab quizzes.
Below are the word lists for each quiz They will all be on
handouts, attached to this syllabus.
Quiz #1 HAND OUT
#1
Quiz #2 HAND OUT
#2
Quiz #3 HAND
OUT #3
Quiz #4 HAND OUT
#4
Quiz #5 HAND
OUT #5
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS are given in class. They are collected by the instructor at the
end of the next class for credit.
Assignments are worth 50 pts. each and there will be 10 of them total. Late assignments receive only 1/2
credit. If you ask me for a missed
assignment on the day it is due you can only receive 1/2 credit for completing
it. When completing these
assignments, you are to read the material prior to the activities, do the
activities and check your answers against the correct ones in the back of the
text. If you have any incorrect
answers, you are to correct them in a different color ink than what you used to
answer them originally. All assignments
are to be done on a separate sheet of paper, so they can be submitted to the
instructor.
Sept. 04: Syllabus,
introduction to alphabet, sounds, pronunciation, etc., issue class assignment
#1 and Special Cultural Project information.
Sept. 06: No
regular class Special Cultural Project - Student are required to attend and
view the Nuestras Artes: Visual
Arts exhibit featuring the work of local Latin American this evening. This exhibit is on display at the Good
Library Gallery on the campus of Goshen College. Students are to write or type, in English, a one page review of
what they saw, what they thought of it, how it affected them, whether they
liked it or not, other thoughts or feelings they had about the art work, the
artists, etc. A handout will be
provided for this event outlining the hours the gallery is open. Students unable to attend on the evening of
the Sept. 6th, may go at another time prior to our class meeting on
Sept. 11th.
Sept. 11: Alphabet
review, chapter 16, turn in class assignment #1, turn in Special Cultural
Project paper, issue class assignment
#2
Sept. 13: Chapter 16, turn in class assignment
#2, take vocab quiz #1, issue class assignment #3
Sept. 18: Chapter 17, turn in class assignment
#3, issue class assignment #4
Sept. 20: Chapter 17, turn in class assignment
#4, take vocab quiz #2, distribute Test #1 review
Sept. 25: Take
Test #1, issue class assignment #5
Sept. 27: Chapter 2, turn in class assignment
#5, issue class assignment #6
Oct. 02 Chapter 1, turn in class assignment
#6, take vocab quiz #3, issue class assignment #7
Oct. 04: Chapter 1, turn in class assignment
#7, distribute Test #2 review
Oct. 09: Take Test #2, issue class assignment
#8
Oct. 11: Chapter 3, turn in class assignment
#8, take vocab quiz #4, issue class assignment #9
Oct. 11: Chapter
3, turn in class assignment #9, issue class assignment #10, take vocab quiz #5,
distribute Test #3 review, and distribute Special Translation Project
information.
Oct. 16: No
regular class Time allowed for students to complete Special Translation Project.
Oct. 18: Take Test #3, turn in special
translation project, turn in class assignment #10