COURSE NAME: 00I SPANISH SUMMER 2017- (Starts 06/12/2017, Ends 8/3/2017)
COURSE NUMBER: 3115 LEC- M T W Th - from 7.20 P. M. 9.50. P. M. LOCATION: INST 1003
INSTRUCTOR: LETICIA LERIN- E-MAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: 6:00-700 p.m. M, T, W, Th or by appointment
TEXTBOOK:
Línea Directa-Dr. David Pardess, Dr. Jolie Scheib.
501 Spanish Verbs – 7th Edition. Christopher Kendris-Theodore Kendris English Spanish Dictionary
Method of presentation:
The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Students are required to engage in cooperative learning activities. Class discussions are based on material from the text to improve oral comprehension and fluency in responses. Vocabulary and idiomatic phrases are practiced in order to increase and enhance effective communicative skills. Oral exposes and short written essays are assigned throughout the semester to improve student’s knowledge of sentence structure and self-expression.
Prerequisites:
None. No previous knowledge of Spanish is required. Although this class is designed for students who
have never studied Spanish before, the pace is college level and intense.
Course Objective:
To present an overview of the most frequently used grammatical structures in Spanish. Provide contexts and situation in class which afford the students the opportunity to practice these structures. I will offer an
introduction to Hispanic culture and to give the students the opportunity to write short compositions and dialogues. The students will be expected to come to class all the time, do homework, compositions, and class participations. Students must take all quizzes, mod-term and final exam and complete class assignments in order to complete the curse.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
1. Students will produce simple sentences in the present progressive and periphrastic tenses. 2. Students will respond appropriately to basic questions in Spanish.
3. Students will follow simple directions in Spanish.
GRADING:
The grading scale will be as follows: The final grade will be based on objective criteria (homework, projects, compositions and exams) all assignments, homework and extra credit must be handed in on the due date (or before) for full credit. These assignments may be handed in one week late for credit. All tests and quizzes must be taken on the date specified unless other arrangements have been made with the instructor prior to that date.
GRADING SCALE GRADE DISTRIBUTION
90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D BELOW 60 F
Homework and participation 10%
Project and composition 10%
Quizzes (2) 30%
Midterm 20%
Final 30%
Cheating and plagiarism of any sort are not tolerated. Students who do not follow the Code of Academic
Conduct are subject to disciplinary action.
Participation in daily activities is graded on the following Grading Criteria:
One point each: 1. Willingness 2. Effort 3. Enthusiasm 4. Pronunciation 5. Intonation 6. Rhythm 7. Engagement 8. Attentiveness
9. Completeness and Correctness of sentences 10. No English or other language.
COURE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attend all class meetings, arrive on time and stay seated until class is over. 2. Pay close attention and take notes in class meetings.
3. Participate actively in class activities.
4. Neatly handwrite all homework in a double space on one side of the paper only, 5. Use 81/2”X11” note book paper and a blue or black pen or a dark pencil. 6. Turn in all homework on the day it is due.
7. Place complete homework on my desk at the beginning of class. 8. Make pride in the preparation of every homework assignment. 9. Make all exams on the day they are given.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Keep your syllabus and all papers related to your work in the course until the final grade is assigned.
ETHICS
Each student is responsible for completing his/her own work and signing his/her own name on the attendance roster. Duplicating another person’s work or turning in assignments that are not your own will result in a zero on that assignment or quiz for all parties involved. Cheating on a quiz/exam will result in a zero on that quiz/exam. (Refer to the LACCD Policy on Academic Honesty.)
CONDUCT
Students are expected to behave respectfully. Behavior that interferes with the orderly functioning of the
College, interferes with an individual’s pursuit of education, or disrupts the learning environments is prohibited. All electronic devices must be turned off and put away. (Refer to the LACCD Student Code of Conduct).
NATIVE SPEAKERS
This beginning Spanish class is well below the level of any native speaker of Spanish. If you do not wish to learn another language and choose to be in this class in order to meet a college requirement, keep in mind that your instructor will only give you credit for what you accomplish in this course, and not for what you already know. You are required to turn in all assignments and abide by the same course guidelines as all other students; no special accommodations will be made for you. Be aware that some colleges and universities do not award credit for first year Spanish to native speakers; check with your counselor or with the four-year institution.
HIGH SCHOOL & FIRST YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Keep in mind that you have enrolled in a college course. You will be treated as a college student and expected to act like one. Your instructor will not remind you to turn in assignments, nor will she accept them late. You must turn in all assignments when they are due; there will be no extra credit work at the end of the semester to boost your grade if you missed assignments. Additionally, if you have a problem with anything related to the class, YOU (not your parents) must speak to the instructor.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.
If you miss an exam and have a valid, documented, college- approved excuse, I will give the student a make-up exam. Also, the student must email me prior to the exam.
First week of classes: “A student must attend ALL class sessions of the course that meet during the first week
of the course. Students must contact the instructor by email when ill or need to be absent from class in order to avoid misunderstandings and situations that will adversely affect their grade.
Students who decide to drop the class must officially withdraw and inform the professor.
Students, who do not, will receive an F.
LEARNING ACCOMMODATIONS.
If you have a documented disability and anticipate the need for accommodation in this course, please make arrangements to meet with me ASAP. Please also be sure to request a letter from Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSP&S) which verifies your disability and states the needed accommodations. For
appointments, eligibility and information on DSP&S, call 818-364-7732 or visit
http://www.lamission.edu/dsps/. Additionally, if you have special circumstances or undocumented learning processes that you would like for me to be aware of in the classroom, please do not hesitate to let me know—at any point during the semester. All information documented or not, will remain confidential.
FINANCIAL AID.
If you would like information on how to receive financial assistance to pay for books and other college expenses, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 818-364-7648, or visit http://www.lamission.edu/ financial aid/.
Cell Phones, iPods, Laptops: Please do not use any of these devices while
class is in session.
TEMAS DE LA CLASE
Lecciones preliminares
Presentaciones, saludos y despedidas
Infinitivos
Llamarse
Sujetos pronominales
Los números de 0-20
Las vocales y El alfabeto en español
Información personal
Unidad 1
Articulo indefinido, un, una, unos, unas.
Vocabulario de la clase y el uso de otro.
La expresión verbal hay.
El verbo tener y la propiedad personal.
El verbo ser y sus formas verbales.
Verbo tener y sus formas verbales
Los adjetivos
Los números de 20-199
La expresión verbal-hay-haber
La negación (sujeto +no+verbo)
Necesitar-sus formas verbales.
Querer-formas verbales.
Artículos definidos-el, la, los, las
Nota cultural
Llevar y sus formas verbales.
La ropa y otros efectos personales.
Los colores
Nota cultural.
Adjetivos posesivos
"de" con posesión (art.def+sust+de+persona)
Expresiones idiomáticas con tener
Verbo ser y estar y tener y sus condiciones.
Unidad 2
Ser (características permanentes-profesión-nacionalidad-religión-partido político-la hora)
Nota cultural
Días de la semana-meses del año-estaciones.
Ser (características)
El cuerpo humano
Celebridades
Comparaciones de igualdad.
Comparaciones de desigualdad
Títulos de una persona y el artículo definido.
Repasar primera conjugación (-ar)
Interrogaciones
Unidad 3
Repasar los números
Continentes, países, capitales
Origen (de una persona, etc.)
Nacionalidad
La familia
La comida
Segunda conjugación (-er)
Tercera conjugación (-ir)
Infinitivos irregulares
Nota cultural
Gustar
Hace que
Ser, estar, tener, haber (hay) y hacer
Unidad 4
Vocabulario:
El campus y cerca de la universidad.
En el salón de clase.
Interpretación y preguntas sobre las lecturas.
Preposiciones de lugar
Contigo-conmigo
La hora y el calendario
Adjetivos ordinales
Adjetivos demostrativos
Solidificación
Pronombres posesivos
Infinitivos reflexivos
Diptongos
Infinitivos con cambios de raíz -ie-ou-i-e-go
Ir+a+lugar
Énfasis y acento escrito
Nota cultural
Actividades en clase.
El futuro
Unidad 5
Repasar hacer
¿Qué tiempo hace?
Vocabulario: la casa
El vecindario
Saber-Conocer
Presente Progresivo
Repaso de conjugaciones de verbos
Otros verbos
Nota cultural
Examen Final
SYLLABUS AGREEMENT for SPANISH 1 with PROF. LETICIA LERIN Please complete, sign, and return this form to your instructor
Name _______________________________________________ Preferred name if different _____________ Major _______________________________________________ Home phone (____)___________________ E-mail address used most ________________________________ Cell phone (____)___________________ Is a language required for your degree? Yes / No How many semesters?________
Have you ever studied Spanish before? Yes / No If yes, for how long? _____________ Have you studied other foreign language(s)? Yes / No If yes, for how long? _____________
Which language(s)? _____________________________________________________ Date(s) of last instruction: ________________________________________________
Is Spanish spoken in your home and/or at work? Yes / No By whom? __________________________ How frequently? _____________________________________________________________________ If you have previously studied Spanish at LAMC, please provide the following information:
Course_______________ Instructor_________________ Semester___________ Grade______ Is there anything about yourself that you want me to know?
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Is there anything you want to know about me or about the class?
_________________________________________________________________________________________ I have read the syllabus for Spanish 1 at Los Angeles Mission College, and I agree to abide by the
guidelines set forth. These guidelines include attendance and weekly assignments as part of the grade. If I miss more than four classes, subsequent absences will drop my final grade in the course by 5% points for each missed class. If I am no longer attending this course, it is my responsibility to drop.
I have entered my LAMC email account. I have purchased a copy of the text for this course
-Linea Directa-Dr. David Pardess, Dr. Jolie Scheib and will bring this text in class to each class session.
I also understand that if I have a disability that might prevent me from fully demonstrating my academic abilities, I should meet with the Disabled Student Program staff as soon as possible.
Furthermore, I understand that enrolling in this course and purchasing the text and materials in no way guarantee a passing grade or credit for the course. Grades and transferable credit are conferred only upon meeting the standards set forth in this course syllabus.
If I am not interested in a grade, I am aware that it is my responsibility to sign up for the course on a Pass/No-Pass basis, and I understand that I will need 70 percent overall in order to get credit for the course. I understand that grades cannot be changed after they have been assigned and that an Incomplete is given only under emergency situations, not for routine failure to complete the requirements of the course.
Name: ________________________________________________
