AUSTIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGES

SPAN 102D Beginning Spanish II
Fall, 2019

MWTHF, 12:30pm-1:20pm

(JORDAN 103)

Instructor: Dr. Patrick Duffey, Professor of Spanish, Margarett Root Brown Chair of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Office: Jordan 102

Office Hours: M-F 4:30-5:30pm, and by appointment. 

Phone: (903) 813-2377

Web Address:
http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/cml/pduffey/PD.html

Campus mailbox number: 61593 Email: pduffey@austincollege.edu

Required Texts:

1. Puntos de partida, 10th edition

2. Connect with LearnSmart (without WBLM) Introductory Spanish 720 day Access Card for Puntos de partida, 10th Edition.  Online PIN Code Access Card

3. Workbook/Lab Manual for Puntos de partida, 10th Edition.

WELCOME!  ˇBIENVENIDOS!

In SPAN 102, the main objective is to develop skills in the four areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the Spanish language.  Since the class will be conducted almost entirely in Spanish, your ability to communicate in the language will develop along with your knowledge of the vocabulary and grammatical structures of the language.  

I. ATTENDANCE.

Attending class everyday is especially important in language classes. Accordingly, I will deduct a point from your total grade for every absence over FOUR (4). Three tardies equal one absence. ALL ABSENCES--NO MATTER IF "EXCUSED" OR NOT--COUNT TOWARD THIS TOTAL.

However, students may make up any exam, quiz, or other assignment if the absence occurs as a result of participation in an official Austin College athletic or other event, a serious illness, or some other unavoidable circumstance beyond the student's control.

 II. TESTING.

There will be three major exams, according to the following schedule.  THE FINAL EXAM WILL BE COMPREHENSIVE.  MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!

                   Wednesday, September  25                   Exam I (7 & 8)

                   Wednesday, October 23                          Exam II (9 & 10)

                    Tuesday, December  10, 12-2pm     FINAL EXAM  

  III.  GRADING.

  The breakdown is as follows:

3 major exams                                                                45 % (15% each)
Oral component 21%
Workbook        17%
Quizzes                                    12%
Participation                                               5%

A. ORAL COMPONENT.  (21%).

The oral component will consist of three presentaciones.  Presentaciones are one minute dialogues (with a partner) or monologues presented to the class.

Each student will sign up to do 3 presentaciones during the semester.  Points will be awarded according to the following system:

Presentaciones (21 possible points    7 pts.----good presentation

4 pt.----acceptable presentation

1 pt.-----less than acceptable

The oral component is worth 21% of your total grade, and there are 21 possible points.

B.  WORKBOOK (17%).

You will be responsible for completing the workbook and internet assignments as indicated in the course outline and in class. Regarding the workbook, if the assignment ends in the middle of a page, complete the page, but hold on to it until you turn it in with the next assignment. You will receive full credit only after you have completed the assignment, checked your answers with another color of ink, and handed in the assignment on time.

C.  QUIZZES (12%).

 I do not believe in pop quizzes, but I am a firm believer in quizzes.  We will have about 8 brief quizzes throughout the semester.  I will always tell you the day before that we're having a quiz and what it will cover.

D. Participation (5%).  In order to receive these points, the student must be pay attention (most of the time) in class and the student must make an attempt to answer if called upon. Mistakes are fine, but you must have a good attitude and put forth effort to earn these participation points.

IV.  Academic Integrity Policy

The College's Standards of Academic Integrity are assumed to apply to your work for this course. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students are responsible for knowing what constitutes academic dishonesty and the consequences for violating the Academic Integrity Principle at Austin College. If you have any doubts, contact me before you turn in your assignments. For additional information, please consult the Environment: http://www.austincollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Environment-2014-2015.pdf .

V. Disability Accomodation.

If you anticipate accessibility issues related to the format or requirements of the course, please meet with me so we can discuss solutions. Austin College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities and will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines. It is the responsibility of the student to register with and provide verification of academic accommodation needs to the Director of the Academic Skills Center as soon as possible. The student also must contact the faculty member in a timely manner to arrange for reasonable academic accommodations. For further information regarding disability services or to register for assistance, please contact the office at 903-813-2454 or visit the Academic Skills Center.  

NOTICE: This syllabus is tentative and can be changed. All changes will be announced in class.

VI. COURSE OUTLINE

Pdp=Puntos de partida main text

Tarea=Homework for following class day

WKB=Workbook for Puntos

•Semana 1
jueves            29 de Ago        Introducción. Repaso.

 viernes        30 de Ago          Pdp 202-205. 

•Semana 2

lunes       2 de Sep                Pdp 206-209
miércoles 4 de Sep                Pdp 210-213.
jueves  5 de Sep                    Pdp 214-217 
viernes 6 de Sep                  Pdp 218-221

 

•Semana 3

lunes 9 de Sep                        Pdp 222-225              

miércoles 11 de Sep              Pdp 226-231

jueves 12 de Sep                   Pdp 232-237

viernes 13 de Sep                  Pdp 238-240

 

•Semana 4

lunes 16 de Sep                      Pdp 241-244.

miércoles 18 de Sep              Pdp 245-249

jueves  19 de Sep                   Pdp 250-254.

viernes 20 de Sep                  Pdp 255-259.

 

•Semana 5

lunes 23 de Sep                     Repaso.                 

miércoles 25 de Sep             Exam I (7 & 8)

jueves  26 de Sep                  Pdp 266-271.

viernes 27 de Sep                  Pdp 272-275.

 

•Semana 6

lunes 30 de Sep                      Pdp 276-279.            

miércoles 2 de Oct               Pdp 280-284.

jueves 3 de Oct                    Pdp 285-287.

viernes  4 de Oct                 Pdp 288-291.

 

•Semana 7

lunes 7 de Oct                         Pdp 292-299.

miércoles 9 de Oct                 Pdp 300-301.

jueves 10 de Oct                       Pdp 302-306.

viernes 11 de Oct                   El descanso otoñal.

 

•Semana 8

lunes 14 de Oct                      Pdp 307-309.

miércoles 16 de Oct              Pdp 310-313.

jueves 17 de Oct                    Pdp 314-317.

viernes 18 de Oct                  Pdp 318-321.

 

•Semana 9

lunes 21 de Oct                      Repaso                            

miércoles 23 de Oct              Repaso

jueves 24 de Oct                     Exam II (9 & 10)

viernes 25 de Oct                 Pdp 322-331.

 

•Semana 10

lunes 28 de Oct                        Pdp 332-339.

miércoles 30 de Oct                Pdp 340-343.

jueves 31 de Oct                      Pdp 344-347.

viernes primero de Nov                     Pdp 348-351.

 

•Semana 11

lunes 4 de Nov                        Pdp 352-355

miércoles 6 de Nov                Pdp 356-359.

jueves 7  de Nov                     Pdp 360-365

viernes 8 de Nov                    Pdp 366-371

 

•Semana 13

lunes 11 de Nov                         Pdp 372-373.

miércoles 13 de Nov                 Pdp 372-373.

jueves 14 de Nov                       Pdp 374-377

viernes 15 de Nov                      Pdp 378-383.

 

lunes 18 de Nov                         Película.

miércoles 20 de Nov                 Película.

jueves 21 de Nov                       Película.

viernes 22 de Nov                     Película.

 

 

•Semana 14
Vacaciones del Día de Acción de Gracias

•Semana 15

lunes 2 de Dic                 Repaso 1

miércoles 4 deDic         Repaso 2

jueves 5 de Dic                Repaso 3

viernes 6 de Dic                Repaso 4

 

FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Jordan 103             FINAL EXAM