SPANISH 101 (Elementary Spanish - First Semester) 4 Units
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MIRACOSTA COLLEGE S P R I N G 2 0 0 7
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Instructor: |
Sergio Ochoa Carlos |
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Telephone Number: |
(760)757-2121 extension 6552 |
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Office Number: |
4704 |
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Mailbox: |
Building 4600 (Oceanside Campus) |
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Electronic Mail: |
sochoa@miracosta.edu |
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WebPage Address: |
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Office Hours: |
Monday |
7:30 – 8:00 |
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Tuesday |
11:45 – 12:15 |
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Wednesday |
2:00 -2:30 |
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Thursday |
10:00 - 10:30 |
Weekly Meetings: Five hours lecture/lab
Monday through Thursday 10:30-11:35 Room 3515
MiraCosta College, Oceanside Campus
Puntos de Partida Knorre, et al, Libro de texto. 7ma. Edición. Required.
Puntos de Partida Laboratory Manual and Workbook. 7ma. Edición. Required.
Composition notebook (or Blue Book) for homework and workbook assignments. Required.
English/Spanish Español/Inglés Dictionary. Strongly suggested.
English Grammar for Students of Spanish by Spinelli. Strongly recommended.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To learn and practice the basic skills of Spanish in a clear and logical manner by listening, speaking, reading and writing.
In addition, the conversational aspect of Spanish is emphasized and is a vital part of this class.
By the end of the course the student will be able to write sentences, paragraphs and compositions; to communicate in Spanish at the elementary level; to differentiate between English and Spanish structures; to read elementary Spanish with accuracy and comprehension; and to acquire an understanding of the Hispanic World, i.e., culture, tradition, history, politics, etc.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
The class corresponds to the first 2 years of High School Spanish.
The class covers chapters (capítulos) Ante Todo through 5 - *6. There will be a test (prueba) at the end of every capítulo, some (unannounced) quizzes, a mid-term exam and a final exam.
Once a week, students and instructor will spend one class period in the International Language Resource Center (room 4701), to review audio-visual materials so that students will have the opportunity to participate in activities related to the learning of the Spanish language. To reinforce the basic skills of Spanish, there will be a variety of activities assigned as homework (tareas) during the semester.
***Note: Attendance to the International Language Resource Centers (room 4701 in Oceanside, and 508 in San Elijo) is NOT mandatory, but it is strongly recommended to all language courses students to review and practice with the materials available. There are many Open Lab Hours available during the week.
The COMPLETED exercises from the Workbook and assigned work from the Language Manual is required, and will be collected on test days.
At the end of the semester, the students will prepare a mini-play in Spanish. This activity should include grammar structure, vocabulary and any relevant information presented during the course.
* More details will be given later in the semester.
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE THE STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO:
• read the assigned grammar before coming to class.
• do the corresponding assignments and to turn them in to the instructor at the beginning of the class.
(No late assignments will be accepted for grade)
- No Exceptions!-
• arrive and attend class and laboratory punctually.
• do the assigned exercises in the Workbook / Manual.
• be ready to participate in all class activities.
• take all the examinations on the scheduled dates. (*If an emergency occurs on an exam day, please contact the instructor of this class ASAP!)
• be courteous to your classmates and your instructor during the class time by deactivating electronic devices such as: beepers, alarm watches, cellular phones, organizers, hair dryers, compact disc players, game boys, IPod’s. . .
NOTE! Homework assignments, the exercises in the workbook/ manual and attendance/participation account for 1/3 (one third) of the student's final grade. For example: Student A averaged 90% and above on her examinations, however, she was lax on homework and attendance and her final grade fell to the 70% range. OOOOPS!?!?! On the other hand, Student B received an average of 70% on his examinations; however, he is very diligent on all the assigned work and had attended very regularly. This student's final grade resulted in the high 80% range. HMMMMMM?!?!?
MISSED TESTS:
No make-up tests for any reason. At the end of the semester your lowest test score will be dropped.
ATTENDANCE:
It is vital for a language student to show up when class meets--and this one is not an exception. Any student who has four unexcused class meetings, by the end of the semester, will be dropped one letter grade. Also, the student who has eight absences (meetings) will be dropped from the class. Students who do not receive enough formal instruction fail to meet the criteria that are critical and vital for learning a foreign language; therefore, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
ARRIVING LATE OR LEAVING EARLY IN THIS CLASS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION TO THE INSTRUCTOR. (Chronic tardiness will affect the student's status in the class as well). If you cannot comply with this policy, please do not take this class.
NOTE! The instructor checks roll every class meeting.
CHEATING PENALTIES:
•may range from an "F" on an examination to removal from the classroom and/or from MiraCosta College.
GRADE DISTRIBUTION AND PERCENTAGES:
Homework (exercises, compositions: Mi Diario) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
Lab/workbook (cinco capítulos completos) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Classroom attendance, readiness and participation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
Presentations (skits) and/or mini-interviews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Tests (4-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Mid-term exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15%
Final exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
* The student can earn up to 2% of extra credit by attending departmental or college -sponsored activities, such as: Learning Communities, Conversation Cafés, International Film Festival and others.
GRADING SCALE:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 00 - 59
SPRING SEMESTER 2 0 0 7 - IMPORTANT DATES TO KEEP IN MIND:
January 27 Last day to ADD classes.
February 3 Last day to DROP classes with no grade placed on permanent record and be eligible for refund.
February 3 Financial Aid deadline to ADD/DROP classes.
February 16 & 19 Lincoln’s and Washington’s Days (legal holidays).
February 23 Deadline to petition for CR/NC grade and to petition for degree/certificate for Spring 2007.
April 2-7 Spring Break.
April 26 Last day to DROP classes with option of W grade.
May 23 (WEDNESDAY) Final Exam: 10:30 - 12:30
May 25 C O M M E N C E M E N T.
NOTE: A student with a verified disability may be entitled to appropriate academic accommodations. Please contact your instructor and/or the Disabled Students Program and services Office for further information.
¡OTRA NOTA! Free tutoring for the student (extension 6682 on the Oceanside campus and extension 7748 on the San Elijo campus) is available, as well as outside the classroom assistance from the instructor.
¡BIENVENIDA/O A LA CLASE DE ESPAÑOL Y BUENA SUERTE EN EL SEMESTRE!