Span. 110-MWF Syllabus Spring 2014

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SPAN 110: Elementary Spanish. MWF DEPARTMENT OF MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

SPRING 2014 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Instructor/a:

E-mail: (703) 993-1220

Oficina: ________ Aquia Building

Horas de oficina & Tutora: _____________

COURSE DESCRIPTION

SPAN 110 is a six-credit semester program for beginning students of Spanish who have studied the language before, and it

starts the basic language requirements for most majors in CHSS and COS. This course is designed to help students develop

basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish and to provide them with an introduction to the various cultures

of the Spanish-speaking world. In this course, students will:

1. synthesize the acquired vocabulary and sentence structures to broaden oral and written comprehension;2. strengthen their ability to express ideas orally and in writing with an appropriate level of grammatical accuracy andfluency focusing on both presentational and interpersonal modes of communication;

3. demonstrate a certain level of knowledge and critical understanding of the products, practices and perspectives ofthe Spanish-speaking world;

4. understand speech used by native speakers;5. Increase their ability to find resources, information and other tools to continue the study of the language;

PLACEMENT

If you You must take

have never studied Spanish or have had less than 2 years of Spanish in high school AND

have not learned Spanish outside of the classroom (e.g, by speaking Spanish at home, by

living in a Spanish-speaking country)

Span 110

have taken 2 years or more of Spanish in high school AND have not learned Spanish

outside of the classroom (e.g, by speaking Spanish at home, by living in a Spanish-speaking

country)

The placement test

or Span 115

have learned Spanish outside of the classroom (e.g, by speaking Spanish at home, by livingin a Spanish-speaking country)

The placement testor Span 315*

have completed one year of college Spanish or have tested into 3rd semester on the GMU

placement test or the SAT-2

Span 210


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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. PREPARATION & PARTICIPATION: 20%1. A.PREPARATION, PARTICIPATION: Classes will be conducted in Spanish, and active participation is a major requirement.

The participation grade is not earned by just coming to class. Students need to participate and demonstrate they are fullyprepared and have completed all assignments for the class. Furthermore, students must volunteer to participate and not

expect to be called on by the instructor. Students absent on any given day will receive a zero grade for participation for that

day. It is the studentsresponsibility to find out about assignments from a classmate, so exchanging email addresses with at

least two classmates during the first week of class is highly recommended.

Participation will be recorded daily, and an average will be entered every two or three weeks, with a total of four grades

spread out throughout the semester.

Students will frequently be asked to work in pairs or small groups, and are expected to make every attempt to communicate

in Spanish. Classwork will include activities such as role play, oral and written questions and answers, small group/pair work,discussions, and activities from the textbook.

Students must complete all assigned exercises from the Dos mundos textbook, which will be computed as a preparation and

participation grade. Use a separate piece of paper with your name and date; you must write complete sentences, not only

the words asked. Your instructor may assign other homework. Your instructor may also (1) collect written homework at

random and (2) give you announced or unannounced short quizzes on the assigned material for the day to assess your

preparation for class.

As with any other skill, learning a language requires a lot of practice. Therefore, it is recommended that students spend 3-5

hours per week of preparation outside of class.

2. CENTRO (ONLINE HOMEWORK): 15%Work from the CENTRO online workbook to be done outside of class will be assigned on a weekly basis. Your instructor will

assign the exercises, which will be due on Sundays by midnight. NOTE: Nolate homework will be accepted. PLEASE, do not

request to have your Centro homework graded once the semester is finished.

3. COMPOSITIONS: 15%There will be three in-class compositions focusing on the topics and grammar-structures discussed in class. Your instructor

will assign the topic on the same day of the composition, and it will include the material discussed in class up to that day. Asthe in-class composition is meant to assess what you have learned, the use of the textbook or dictionaries is not allowed. In

this course, composition writing involves two steps: 1.In-class first draft (70%), 2.Typed final draft (30%). Both drafts should

be submitted (stapled) when the final draft is due. A grading rubric is available athttp://spanish.gmu.edu/basic-spanish-
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5. ORAL PRESENTATIONS: 10%Students speaking skills will be formally assessed by means of:

A. Role-playB. Presentation or Role-playBoth activities involve 2-3 participants per group (a different group each time). On the specified date (see calendar), students

will submit the names of the group participants and the chosen topic. The instructor will provide a list of possible topics to be

considered; students can contribute ideas as well. In all cases, the oral-performance assessment should reflect class

discussions and grammar/vocab. items studied so far. Students are encouraged to rehearse out of class. However, no notes

will be allowed during these assignments as they are meant to be as spontaneous as possible as opposed to a prepared

speech by each student. Both presentations will be on the spot (not video-taped). A grading rubric is available at

http://spanish.gmu.edu/basic-spanish program/rubrics-guidelines

6. FINAL EXAM: 15%The final exam will assess all the grammar sections covered throughout the semester, and the vocabulary and culture topics

dealt with in the last few chapters. There is a specific date for the final exam (see the schedule below). Therefore, plan

beforehand. In case of an emergency, the student who has not taken the final exam will receive an Incomplete in the class,

and both the instructor and the language coordinator need to be notified. If the instructor has not been notified of the

emergency, the grade will be a zero.

ASSESSMENT

The progress made by students in this class will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Assignments %Grade scale

(for final letter grade for

the class)

1. Attendance, preparation & participation 20% A+ 98-100

A 93-97

A- 90-92

B+ 87-89

B 83-86

B- 80-82C+ 77-79

C 73-76

C- 70-72

2. Homework (Online CENTRO assignments) 15%

3. Compositions (3 x 2 drafts) 15%

4. Chapter exams (3) 25%

5.Oral presentations (2) 10%
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Plagiarism, or the use of someone elses words, ideas, sequence of ideas, or other intellectual or creative work without

proper acknowledgement, constitutes an Honor code violation. All students are strongly encouraged to read the Writing

Centers online guide for avoiding plagiarism:http://writingcenter.gmu.edu/?p=499.In this course, you are NOT allowed to

have a native speaker or a more advanced student correct your homework or compositions.

If you have any doubts about the types of assistance that you are permitted to receive from others, ask your professor.Students who violate the Honor Code in this course will be reported to the Masons Honor Committee: (http://oai.gmu.edu)

and should expect to receive an F in the course.

George Mason University is committed to providing equal opportunity and an educational and work environment free from

any discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or

age. Mutual respect and civility of others will be considered an essential component of students participation in this class .

GMU EMAIL ACCOUNTS: Students must activate their GMU email accounts to receive important University information,

including messages related to this class.

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES: If you are a student with a disability and you need academic accommodations, please

inform your instructor and contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS- formerly DRS) at 993-2474. All academic

accommodations must be arranged through the ODS.http://ods.gmu.edu

OTHER USEFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES:

Writing Center:http://writingcenter.gmu.edu

University LibrariesAsk a Librarian:http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/IM/IMRef.htmlCareer Services:http://careers.gmu.edu/

Learning Services: SUBI Room 3129, 703-993-2999,http://caps.gmu.edu/learningservices

Counseling and Psychological Services(CAPS): 703-993-2380,http://caps.gmu.edu

Tutoring Support:http://mcl.gmu.edu/resource-page/tutoring

Student Health Services: SUBI, Room 2300, 703-993-2135,http://shs.gmu.edu

UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND CATALOG: The University Catalog,http://catalog.gmu.edu,is the central resource for university

policies affecting student, faculty, and staff conduct in university affairs. For university policies, please visithttp://universitypolicy.gmu.edu

INCLEMENT WEATHER: In case of inclement weather, the Basic Spanish Program follows GMU procedures. Note that

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IMPORTANT DATES:

January 1 Day of Week Wednesday

Martin Luther King Day (no classes) Mon Jan 20

First day of classes; last day to submit Domicile Reclassification Application; Payment Due Date;

full semester waitlists removedTue Jan 21

Summer 2014 Graduation Intent Available via Patriot Web Mon Jan 27

Last day to add classesall individualized section forms due Last day to drop with no tuition

penaltyTues Jan 28

Last day to drop with a 33% tuition penalty Tues Feb 11

Final Drop Deadline (67% tuition penalty) Fri Feb 21

Last day to file your Spring 2014 Graduation Intent Fri Feb 21

Immunization Record Deadline Sat Mar 1

Midterm progress reporting period (100-200 level classes)grades available viaPatriot WebMon Feb 17 -

Fri Mar 21

Selective Withdrawal Period (undergraduate students only)Mon Feb 24 -

Fri Mar 28

Spring BreakMon Mar 10 -

Sun Mar 16

Incomplete work from Fall 2013 due to Instructor Fri Mar 28

Incomplete grade changes from Fall 2013 due to Registrar Fri Apr 4

Dissertation/Thesis Deadline Fri May 2

Last day of classes Mon May 5
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Span 110. MWF. SPRING 2014. Syllabus and Calendar created by Mnica Mulholland, Ph.D. Modern and Classical Languages, GMU. Page 6

Span 110. MWF. COURSE CALENDAR (THERE MIGHT BE ANNOUNCED MINOR CHANGES)

BEFORE CLASS IN CLASS

DATE FROM: DOS MUNDOS

7th

ed. textbook

Read and do the exercises on all

assigned pages. Correct the

exercises before class according to

the key inAppendix Four.

CENTRO - Dos Mundos 7th ed. Cuaderno de

actividades

www.mhcentro.com

TWO ATTEMPTS WILL BE ALLOWED

DUE ON SUNDAY BY MIDNIGHT

Note to instructors: please, assign all

green (machine graded) activities and at

least two red (instructor graded) onesper

chapter.

COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES

&

Answer questions on homework: Revisar los principales

puntos de la tarea y seleccionar actividades comunicativas

Semana 1

Mirc., 22 de

enero

Read complete course

description.

Read pp. xxvii-xxxii

Create an account at

http://www.mhcentro.com

*No exercises need to be printed or given to

the instructor. All the work is to be done

online before the deadline. No late

homework accepted.

Introduccin al curso y al calendario

Introduccin al libro y al mtodo de trabajo:

Gramtica: (The instructor will explain how grammar is to bestudied at home)

PASO A:La clase y los estudiantes:

Intro PASO A

Viern., 24 de

enero

PASO A

Learn vocab. (p. 8)

Gramtica: Read & do: A.1, A.2,

A.3, A.4 & A.5 (pp. 11-20)

PASO A

Revisar los principales puntos de la tarea y seleccionar

actividades comunicativas (pp. 2-7)

Conozca Panam! (p.1)

Semana 2 Tues. Jan 28- Last day to add classesLast day to drop with no tuition penalty

Lunes, 27 de

eneroPASO B

Learn vocab. (p. 29)

Gramtica: Read & do exercises:

B.1, B.2, B.3 & B.4 (pp. 31-34)

PASO B: Las descripciones:

Intro PASO B

pp. 22-24

Conozca Nicaragua! (p. 21)
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Mirc. 29 de

enero

PASO B

Learn vocab. (pp. 29-30)


B. 5 (pp. 35-36)

Instructor will verify that every student is

registered on Centro. Important deadline

approaching.

PASO B

pp. 25-27

Role-play: in pairs, choose a character on p. 25, and imagine

their conversation.

Viern., 31 de

eneroPASO C

Learn vocab. (pp. 46-47)Gramtica: Read & do exercises:

C.1, C.2, C.3, C.4 & C.5 (pp. 48-55)

CENTRO PASOS A & Bdue Sunday, Feb 2by

midnightPASO C: Mi familia y mis amigos:

Intro PASO Cpp. 38-39

Conozca Colombia! (p.37)

Semana 3

Lunes, 3 de feb. Review PASO C

Study for in-class composition 1

PASO C

pp. 39-45

Composition 1: 85-100 word in-class (30 min.)

Mirc., 5 de feb. CAP. 1



1.1, 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4 (pp. 76-81)

CAP. 1: Los datos personales y las actividades:

Intro Cap. 1

pp. 58-59

Viern., 7 de feb. CAP. 1


CENTRO PASO Cdue Sunday, Feb. 9by

midnight

CAP. 1

pp. 60-65

Conozca Cuba! (p. 57)

Semana 4. Tues., Feb 11: Last day to drop with a 33% tuition penalty

Lunes, 10 de feb CAP. 1

Gramtica: Read & do exercises: 1.5

(pp. 82-83)

CAP. 1

pp. 66-73

Mirc., 12 de feb CAP. 2Learn vocab. (pp.106-107)

CAP. 2: Mis planes y preferencias:Intro Cap. 2

pp. 93-97

Viern., 14 de feb. CAP. 2


2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 & 2.5 (pp. 108-117)

Submit composition 1 Version 2

(both drafts stapled)

CENTRO Cap 1due Sunday, Feb. 16by

midnight

CAP. 2: pp. 99-103: Do activities and let students choose one

of the situations shown in the pictures to role-play standing

up.

Conozca Ecuador! (p.85)

Recoger composicin 1 versin 2


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Semana 5. Tues., Feb. 21: Final Drop Deadline (67% tuition penalty)

Midterm progress reporting period(100-200 level classes): Feb. 17-Mar. 21 Grades available viaPatriot Web

Lunes, 17 de feb CAP. 2

Vocab. 106


2.1, 2.2: 108-109

2.3: 108-112

CAP. 2

pp. 93-97

Mirc., 19 de feb. CAP. 2

Vocab. 106-107


2.4, 2.5: 113-117

CAP. 2

pp. 99-103: Do activities and let students choose one of the

situations shown in the pictures to role-play standing up.

Viern., 21 de feb. Study for Exam 1 CENTRO Cap. 2due Sunday, Feb. 23by

midnightReview for Exam 1: Pasos A, B & C & Cap. 1 & 2

Semana 6. Feb. 24- Mar 28: Selective Withdrawal Period(undergraduate students only)

Lunes, 24 de feb. Study for Exam 1:Pasos A, B & C &

Cap. 1 & 2

EXAMEN 1:Pasos A, B & C & Cap. 1 & 2

Mirc., 26 de feb. CAP 3



3.1, 3.2 & 3.3 (pp. 140-145)

Submit list of group members and

description of Oral Presentation #1.

CAP. 3 Las actividades y los lugares

Intro Cap. 3 pp. 120-125

Collect list of group members and description of Oral

Presentation #1.

Viern., 28 de feb. CAP 3

Learn vocab. (pp. 138-139)Gramtica: Read & do exercises: 3.5

(pp. 147-149)

CAP. 3

pp. 126-135Conozca los Estados Unidos! (p.119)

Semana 7

Lunes, 3 de marzo Review CAP 3 Actividades (pp. 133-134)

Role-play: Entrevista (example: p.135, students may

impersonate somebody famous, eccentric, etc)

Mirc., 5 de CAP 4Captulo 4: La vida diaria y los das feriados:
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marzo Learn vocab. (pp. 168-169) Intro Cap. 4

4.1-4.2 (pp. 152-154)

Viern., 7 de marzo CAP. 4



CENTRO Cap. 3due Sunday, March 9by

midnightComposition 2:100-120 word in-class composition 2 (40 min.)

CAP. 4

Review: pp. 152-157

Semana 8

10-16 de marzo Spring Break

Lunes, 17 de

marzo

CAP. 4


4.1, 4.2 & 4.3 (pp. 170-176)

CAP. 4

pp. 158-162

Conozca Guatemala! (p.151)

Mircoles, 19 de

marzo

CAP. 4



& 4.5 (pp. 176-181)

CAP. 4

pp. 164-167

Ventanas culturales: El carnaval de Baranquilla(pp. 154-155)

Review

Viern., 21 de

marzo

Study for Exam 2: CAP. 3 & 4 CENTRO Cap. 4due Sunday, March 23by

midnightReview for Exam 2: CAP. 3 & 4

Semana 9

Lunes, 24 de

marzo

Study for Exam 2: CAP. 3 & 4 EXAM 2: Cap. 3 & 4

Mirc., 26 de

marzo

CAP. 5

Learn vocab. (pp. 204-205)Gramtica: Read & do exercises:

5.1 & 5.2 (pp. 206-209)

Captulo 5: Las clases y el trabajo

Intro Cap. 5

Viern., 28 de

marzo

CAP. 5


CAP. 5

pp. 186-192

Review vocab.


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Semana 10

Lunes, 31 de marSubmit Comp. 2 Version 2 (both

drafts stapled)

CAP. 5


Gramtica: Read & do exercises:5.3, 5.4 & 5.5 (pp. 209-212)

Recoger Comp. 2 Versin 2

pp. 193-197

Conozca Venezuela! (p. 185)

Mirc., 2 de abril CAP. 5



5.5 (pp. 212-213)

CAP. 5

pp. 199-201

Role-play based on pp. 194-195

Viern., 4 de abril PRESENTACIONES ORALES CENTRO Cap. 5due Sunday, March 30by

midnightPRESENTACIONES ORALES

Semana 11

Lunes, 7 de abril PRESENTACIONES ORALES PRESENTACIONES ORALES

Mirc., 9 de abril CAP. 6



& 6.2 (pp. 236-239)

Captulo 6: La residencia

Intro Cap. 6

Conozca Costa Rica! (p. 215)

Viern., 11 de abril CAP. 6Learn vocab. (pp. 234-235)


6.3, 6.4 & 6.5 (pp. 239-243)


CENTRO Cap. 6due Sunday, April 13bymidnight CAP. 6Actividades (pp. 216-220)

pp. 225-230

Composition 3: 120-130 word in-class composition 3 (40 min.)

Semana 12

Lunes, 14 de abril Study for exam 3: CAP. 5 & 6 EXAM 3: Cap. 5 & 6


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Mirc.,

16 de abrilSubmit list of group members and

description of Oral Presentation #2

CAP. 7

Learn vocab. (p. 262)

Collect list of group members and description of Oral

Presentation #2

Captulo 7: Hablando del pasado

Intro Cap. 7

Viern., 18 de abril CAP. 7

Learn vocab. (pp. 262-263)Gramtica: Read & do exercises: 7.1

& 7.2 (pp. 264-270)

CAP. 7

Actividades (pp. 246-248)pp. 246-249

Conozca Argentina! (p. 245)

Semana 13

Lunes,

21 de abril

CAP. 7


Gramtica: Read & do: 7.3, 7.4 &

7.5 (pp.270-273)

CAP. 7

pp. 250-253

Actividad creativa enfocada en el tema Argentina

Cancin: msica argentina (tango, folklore, rock). Elegir una

cancin

Mirc.,

23 de abril

CAP. 8

Learn vocab. (pp.296-298)Gramtica: Read & do: 8.1 & 8.2

(pp. 299-303)

Submit Comp. 3 Version 2 (both

drafts stapled)

Recoger Comp. 3 Versin 2

CAP. 8: La comida

Actividades (pp. 276-282)

Viern., 25 de abril CAP. 8



8.3, 8.4, 8.5 (pp. 303-309)

CENTRO Cap. 7due Sunday, April 27by

midnight

CAP. 8

pp. 283-292

Role-play: at the restaurant (i.e. the food is too cold, check too

expensive, etc)

Semana 14

Lunes

28 de abril

Presentaciones orales Presentaciones orales

Mierc. 30 de abril Presentaciones orales Presentaciones orales

Viern., 2 de mayo Review CENTRO Cap. 8due Sunday, March 4by

midnight

CAP. 8

Actividad creativa y de repaso a cargo del instructor

Conozca Honduras! & Conozca El Salvador! (p. 275)

Semana 15


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Last day of classes DECEMBER 7

Lunes

5 de mayo

Review Repaso para el examen final

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