AUSTIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGES

SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I
Fall, 2014

MTWTHF, 12:30pm-1:20pm

(IC 124)

Instructor: Dr. Patrick Duffey, Professor of Spanish and Associate Dean of Faculty

Office: Administration Building 102

Office Hours: M-F, 11-Noon; 4:00-5:30pm, and by appointment. 

Phone: (903) 813-2377

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

Campus mailbox number: 6D Email: pduffey@austincollege.edu

Required Texts:

1. Puntos de partida, 9th edition

2. Connect with LearnSmart (without WBLM) Introductory Spanish 720 day Access Card for Puntos de partida, 9th Edition.  Online PIN Code Access Card

3. Workbook/Lab Manual for Puntos de partida, 9th Edition.

WELCOME!  ˇBIENVENIDOS!

In SPAN 101, 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!!

                   Tuesday, September 23                          Exam I (1 & 2)

                   Tuesday, October 21                                Exam II (3 & 4)

                    Tuesday December 9, 3-5pm                  FINAL EXAM (COMPREHENSIVE)

  III.  GRADING.

  The breakdown is as follows:

3 major exams                                                                45 % (15% each)
Oral component 21%
Workbook and Internet assignments        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 AND INTERNET ASSIGNMENTS (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            28 de Ago        Introducción. Pdp 2-6.  Tarea: WKB 1-4

 viernes        29 de Ago          Pdp 7-11.  Tarea: WKB 5-8.

•Semana 2

lunes  1ero de Sep                 Pdp 12-15.  Tarea: WKB 9-12.

martes 2 de Sep                     Pdp 16-18.  Tarea: WKB 13-16.          

miércoles 3 de Sep                Pdp 19-23.  Tarea: WKB 17-20.

jueves  4 de Sep                     Pdp 24-28.  Tarea: WKB 21-25

viernes 5 de Sep                     no hay clase hoy

 

•Semana 3

lunes 8 de Sep                        Pdp 29-31. WKB 26-27.              

martes 9 de Sep                     Pdp 32-34. WKB 28-29.

miércoles 10 de Sep              Pdp 35-37. WKB 30-31.

jueves  11 de Sep                   Pdp 38-41. WKB 32-34.

viernes 12 de Sep                  Pdp 42-46. WKB 35-37.

 

•Semana 4

lunes 15 de Sep                      Pdp 47-49. WKB 38-39.

martes 16 de Sep                   Pdp 50-51. WKB 40-41.

miércoles 17 de Sep              Pdp 52-53. WKB 42-43.

jueves  18 de Sep                   Pdp 54-55. WKB 44-46.

viernes 19 de Sep                  Pdp 56-57.

 

•Semana 5

lunes 22 de Sep                     Repaso.

martes 23 de Sep                   Exam I (1 & 2)      

miércoles 24 de Sep             Pdp 58-62. WKB 47-50.

jueves  25 de Sep                  Pdp 63-65. WKB 51-55.

viernes 26 de Sep                  Pdp 66-69. WKB 56-59.

 

•Semana 6

lunes 29 de Sep                      Pdp 70-75. WKB 60-62.             

martes 30 de Sep                   Pdp 76-79.  WKB 63-64.

miércoles 1 de Oct                 Pdp 80-83. WKB 65-68.

jueves 2 de Oct                       Pdp 84-87. WKB 69-71.

viernes  3 de Oct                    Pdp 88-89. WKB 72-74.

 

•Semana 7

lunes 6 de Oct                         Pdp 90-95. WKB 75-78.

martes 7 de Oct                      Pdp 96-101. WKB 79-82.

miércoles 8 de Oct                 Pdp 102-106. WKB 83-86.

jueves 9 de Oct                       Pdp 107-110. WKB 87-88.

viernes 10 de Oct                   El descanso otoñal.

 

•Semana 8

lunes 13 de Oct                      Pdp 111-118. WKB 89-93.

martes 14 de Oct                   Pdp 119-121. WKB 94-5.

miércoles 15 de Oct              Pdp 122-123. WKB 96-97.

jueves 16 de Oct                    Pdp 124-125. WKB 98-100.

viernes 17 de Oct                  Pdp 126-127. WKB 101-102.

 

•Semana 9

lunes 20 de Oct                      Repaso            

martes 21 de Oct                   Exam II (3 & 4)

miércoles 22 de Oct               Pdp 128-132. WKB 103-104.

jueves 23 de Oct                     Pdp 133-135,WKB 105-106.

viernes 24 de Oct                   Pdp 136-138. WKB 107-108.

 

•Semana 10

lunes 27 de Oct                        Pdp 139-141. WKB 109-110.

martes 28 de Oct                     Pdp 142-145. WKB 111.

miércoles 29 de Oct                Pdp 146-150. WKB 112-114.

jueves 30 de Oct                      Pdp 151. WKB 115.

viernes 31 de Oct                     Pdp 152-155. WKB 116-118.

 

•Semana 11

lunes 3 de Nov                          Pdp 156-157. WKB 119-120.       

martes 4 de Nov                       Pdp 158-161. WKB 121-126.

miércoles 5 de Nov                  Pdp 162-167. WKB 127-129.

jueves  6 de Nov                       Pdp 168-173. WKB 130-133.

viernes 7 de Nov                       Pdp 174-179. WKB 134-136.

 

•Semana 12

lunes 10 de Nov                        Pdp 180-181. WKB 137-140.

martes 11 de Nov                     Pdp 182-184. WKB 141-142.

miércoles 12 de Nov                Pdp 185-187. WKB 143-145.

jueves 13  de Nov                     Pdp 188-189. WKB 146.

viernes 14 de Nov                    Pdp 190-191. WKB 147-148.

 

•Semana 13

lunes 17 de Nov                         Pdp 192-193. WKB 149-150. 

martes 18 de Nov                      Pdp 194-195. WKB 151-153.

miércoles 19 de Nov                 Pdp 196-197.  Película.

jueves 20 de Nov                       Película.

viernes 21 de Nov                     Película.

 

•Semana 14
Vacaciones del Día de Acción de Gracias

•Semana 15

lunes 1ero de Dic             Repaso 1

martes 2 de Dic                Repaso 2

miércoles 3 de Dic           Repaso 3

jueves 4 de Dic                 Repaso 4

viernes 5 de Dic                Repaso 5

 

FINAL EXAM:

Tuesday December 9, 3-5pm, IC 124             FINAL EXAM (COMPREHENSIVE)