Santa Barbara City College



Santa Barbara City College

School of Modern Languages

Course Syllabus for Spanish 101 (Chapters: Preliminary-6)

Texts: ¡Dímelo tú! Sixth Edition by Rodríguez, et al.

Quia: Electronic Workbook and Lab Manual to accompany text

Not required but highly recommended: * A Spanish-English dictionary

* 501 Spanish Verbs

Course Description: Span. 101 is the first semester of Spanish, and focuses on the essentials of spoken and written Spanish for the beginner. It provides an introduction to the culture of Spanish speakers.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): The goal of the first-year Spanish Program at SBCC is to develop proficiency in the Spanish language. By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Write in Spanish using rudimentary phrases and sentences, with a minimal degree of accuracy, employing simple grammatical structures and high frequency vocabulary used in everyday tasks.

2. Speak in Spanish with limited accuracy and communicative skills, using stock language with pauses and searching for their limited and simple vocabulary, according to the characteristics of a Novice Mid speaker, as described in the ACTFL`s oral proficiency guidelines*. All of this takes place in a controlled environment.

3. Comprehend a short and simple reading passage and/or conversation in Spanish.

4. Identify major cultural traits of the Spanish speaking peoples.

* Refer to ACTFL (The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages .)

Assignments: Homework consists of two types of assignments. There are the textbook exercises (Vocabulario/En preparación) and QUIA (OnlineWorkbook/Lab Manual Activities for ¡Dímelo tú!).

➢ Homework is assigned on a daily basis and all assignments are to be completed before the class meeting in preparation for your performance and participation in class. In addition, you are responsible for looking up and learning unfamiliar vocabulary and you are expected to be ready to participate in group activities and do class interaction in Spanish. Be diligent in doing your work. Because language learning cannot be rushed, frequent brief study is more effective than long infrequent study periods.

➢ QUIA. This is an integral part of the course and it provides you with the additional practice necessary to help you attain the course’s competency goals and succeed in this class. Please complete the assigned exercises prior to the chapter exam. IMPORTANT: In order to receive full credit for you need to obtain 100% in all of the assigned exercises. You are allowed as many needed attempts to achieve 100%.

➢ Oral Presentation: You are expected to prepare a cultural oral presentation for Spanish 101. This presentation will be in English, and should be no more than 7 minutes long. You will be assigned a topic. You may do this individually or with another person. To ensure a productive experience, once the topic is assigned and the date for the presentation is set, you may not change either the topic or the day of the presentation. Refer to the Rubric for the Cultural Oral Presentation and check the Programa de Estudio for more information on this project. NOTE: The Final Exam will include a culture section based on the presentations.

Oral interview: For the oral interview, you will be provided with a list of questions, which, by the end of the semester, you will be expected to answer orally.

Participation: The nature of a foreign language class requires that students are able to participate in language exchanges. Therefore, you are expected to participate when called on every single session, to be punctual, and to be prepared to practice the material studied the night before. I understand emergencies do occur, thus, you are allowed to miss two days of class—save these days for REAL emergencies. After the second absence, the grades for lack of participation due to absences are as follow:

|Grade |Days |Percent |

|A |1 |90% |

|B |2 |80% |

|C |3 |70% |

|D |4 |60% |

|F |5 |50% |

If you miss class, you will need to see the tutor to review the material studied that day. You must obtain a form from the tutor indicating the material you covered.

NOTE: In the event you may consider dropping the class, please see the instructor before doing so, because there is the possibility of enrolling in the Self-Paced Spanish classes. However, if you do decide to leave the class, it is your responsibility –not your instructor’s- to officially drop the course through the Admissions Office. Failure to do so may result in an “F” as your final grade.

Computer Testing: You will be required to take one test per chapter. The 6 chapter tests may be taken in the ESL/SoML Computer Language Lab (Humanities 328) or at home, as indicated on the Programa de Estudio. In order to prepare for each chapter test, and to ensure success, you should complete the corresponding QUIA work as well as have turned in the “En preparación” written homework prior to taking the test. Please keep in mind that unlike the QUIA exercises that can be redone until you achieve a grade of 100%, the electronic chapter test can only be done one time. Therefore, once you start the electronic chapter test, you need to complete it; otherwise, you will only receive a grade for the incomplete work done. Although chapter tests will be done in the Lab or at home, the Mid. Term and the Final exams will be given in class.

Plus Hours: Plus hours are separate from, and in addition to, homework assignments. It is recommended you do this work in the ESL/SoML Computer Language Lab (Humanities 328). The Plus Hour requirement will be met by completing the “Actividades con el video” of ¡Dímelo tú!, which can be found in QUIA.

In-Class Tests: A Mid. Term and a Final paper tests will be given in class. The Mid. Term Exam will cover Chapters 1-3 (plus Prel. Lesson). The Final Exam will cover Chapts. 4-6.

Grading:

|Grading Criteria |Grading Scale |

|Oral Presentation in English | 5% |90 or above |A |

|Class Participation |10% |80 or above |B |

|Textbook Homework (En preparación exercises) |10% |70 or above |C |

|Oral Interview | 5% |60 or above |D |

|QUIA |10% |59 or below |F |

|Chapter Tests (Computer Tests) |10% | |

|Midterm Exam |20% | |

|Final Exam |30% | |

Dates to remember: Spring Semester 2010 (1/25/10 - 5/22/10)

|January 25 |Spring Semester Begins |

|February 6 |Late Application Deadline, Spring Semester |

|February 6 |Last Day to Submit Approved Adds |

|February 6 |Last Day to Drop and Receive Tuition/Enrollment Fee Refund |

|February 6 |Last Day to Drop without "W" |

|February 12 |Lincoln's Day, Holiday |

|February 15 |Washington's Day, Holiday |

|February 16 |Priority Degree/Certificate filing period begins |

|February 26 |Last Day to Petition for Pass/No Pass |

|March 25 |Priority Degree/Certificate filing period ends |

|March 26 |Last day to Withdraw from Classes/College |

|March 29 - April 3 |Spring Break |

|May 15 |Last Day of Instruction |

|May 17-22 |Final Exams |

|May 21 |Commencement |

|May 22 |Spring Semester Ends |

ATTENTION:

SBCC students with disabilities who are requesting accommodations for classes, college activities or tests should use the following SBCC procedure.  (NOTE:  This also includes students who are requesting to bring service animals into classes.  This procedure also includes requests to bring into classes personal service attendants who are not SBCC employees.)

[1] Contact Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS).

[2] Submit documentation of your disability to the DSPS office.

[3] Communicate with a DSPS counselor regarding options for services and accommodations.

[4] Reach written accommodation agreement with the DSPS counselor and your instructor.

SBCC requests you complete this process at least ten working days before your accommodation is needed, in order to allow DSPS staff time to provide your accommodation. Contact:  DSPS office (805) 965-0581 x 2364, SS Building, room 160, dspshelp@sbcc.edu

SBCC - School of Modern Languages

Spanish 101 Spring 2010

CRN 55689: MW 10:30-12:35 Final Exam: Mon., May 17, 8-10 am

CRN 55692: MW 12:45-2:50 Mon., May 17, 11-1 pm

CRN 57386: TR 10:30-12:35 Tues., May 18, 8-10 am

Instructor: Dina G. Castillo E-mail: castillo@sbcc.edu

Office: Humanities 323/324 Office hours: M-F 3-4 pm

NOTES:

➢ Each chapter Paso in Dímelo tú has a corresponding section in Quia. It is important that you do Quia after you do the work of the Paso in the textbook.

➢ Assigned textbook homework should be done clearly and in complete sentences. Homework needs to be completed before the chapter test and turned in to your instructor. Name, class time and assignments should be clearly specified on the top of the page.

➢ If you are absent, you will need to see the tutor to cover the material missed. If you do not, it will count against your Class Participation.

➢ The corresponding QUIA work needs to be completed before each chapter test. You may do the Quia work at the lab or at home. The Computer Lab will be open M-TH 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, and Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm If you have any questions regarding the schedule, you may call the lab at: 965-0581, ext. 2897. Current Lab hours are also posted in:

➢ If you are a High School student, you are expected to speak with the instructor if you have any concerns regarding this course or your grade. Please refer to instructor’s office hours.

➢ Cell Phone: Please turn off your cell phones and put them away. There should be no text-messaging in class and in the lab.

➢ TUTORING:  There will be tutoring available during the semester in Humanities 303A and Humanities 300. [Hours are posted outside of H303A and in Humanities 300]. Tutors can assist you with homework exercises, writing assignments, pronunciation practice, and conversational skills. Do not delay in asking for help and take advantage of this service early in the semester. Obtain a form from the tutor indicating the material studied during your meeting. Treat your tutor with respect; a professional relationship should be maintained at all times. [See attachment: TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TUTORING SESSION]

➢ Class grades will be posted on Pipeline approximately a week and a half after the end of the semester.

➢ Code of conduct: All students are expected to adhere to the SBCC Standards of Student Conduct. See:

GUIDELINES FOR SPANISH 101 CULTURAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS

✓ Students will be assigned a topic related to the first six chapters’ cultural themes.

✓ The presentations will take place throughout the semester.

✓ Students will prepare a 5-7 minute PowerPoint cultural presentation, in English.

✓ Students may do this individually or with another person.

✓ Because of time constraints, neither the topic nor the date for the presentation can be changed.

✓ Go to the SBCC library and ask at the Reference desk how to find needed information sources for your presentation. Even though you can use the internet and the sources listed in your textbook, you are required to include at least 2 other sources from the library, i.e. magazines, journals, books.

✓ Meet with the instructor after class, during office hours, or via e-mail, if you need further assistance.

✓ At the end of the oral presentation, you must turn in an electronic copy of your PowerPoint® presentation.

✓ Test the equipment prior to the day of your presentation to make sure it works and to ensure that you do not waste time.

✓ After each presentation, class members will ask questions related to the material presented. Please keep in mind that questions related to these presentations will be included in the culture component of the Final Exam.

✓ To ensure a productive experience, it is imperative that you organize your time early in the course to work on this project. Refer often to the Rubric for the Cultural Oral Presentation.

✓ Your PowerPoint® presentation must follow the specific guidelines included below:

RUBRIC FOR SPAN. 101

CULTURAL ORAL PRESENTATION

(SAMPLE)

| | | | |

| |EXCELLENT |AVERAGE |POOR |

| |A - B (100-80%) |C - D (79.9-60%) |F (59-0%) |

|CONTENT |Information provided was culturally |Cultural information was relevant |Presentation was too short. Topic was|

| |relevant, helped students make |but only expositive, not enticing |not culturally relevant. |

| |connections and encouraged critical |and unable to make connections. | |

| |thinking. | | |

| |Pts.: 30 – 24 |Pts.: 23 - 18 | |

| | | |Pts.: 17 – 0 |

|30 pts. | | | |

|PREPARATION |Student did research, organized, |Student showed limited research |No evidence of research. Material |

| |interpreted and summarized information|and organization. Interpretation |presented in a disorganized and |

| |cohesively. Met all required steps. |and summary of information was |fragmented manner. Process was not |

| | |limited. Not all steps were met. |followed. |

| | |Pts.: 23 - 18 | |

| | | |Pts.: 17 – 0 |

| |Pts.: 30 – 24 | | |

|30 pts. | | | |

|DELIVERY |Student was prepared and conveyed |Student was adequately prepared |Student showed very little or no |

| |information in an enthusiastic and |and conveyed information |preparation, or read a script. |

| |enticing way. |rigorously. | |

| | | | |

| |Pts.: 20 – 16 |Pts.: 15 - 12 | |

|20 pts. | | |Pts.: 11 - 0 |

|MULTIMEDIA |Multimedia was used effectively |Multimedia was used but did not |No multimedia used at all. |

| |according to guidelines. |follow guidelines. | |

| | | | |

|20 pts. |Pts.: 20 – 11 |Pts.: 10 - 1 |Pts. 0 |

|PEER REACTION |The presentation was received |Presentation was comprehensible |Presentation was not graspable. No |

|(Extra Credit) |enthusiastically. High level of |and few questions were asked. Some|significant class interaction and no |

| |interaction and follow-up questions |interaction took place. |questions were asked by the class. |

| |were asked and thoroughly answered. | | |

| |Pts. 5-3 |Pts. 2.9-1 |Pts. 0 |

| | | | |

|5 pts. | | | |

Name: ___________________________Class: __________ Total Points: ____Grade: ____ Comments:

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Learning a second language is important and it should be fun. To succeed in learning any second language, you must:

✓ Develop good study skills

✓ Use your time wisely—don’t procrastinate

✓ Set reasonable goals and expectations (you won’t become bilingual in one semester)

✓ Be patient and ask questions

✓ Avoid taking too many units

In class you should:

✓ Attend class

✓ Always be prepared

✓ Listen and imitate

✓ Ask questions

✓ Participate and practice

✓ Make full use of class time

✓ Use intelligent guessing

✓ Turn off your cell phone

Out of class:

✓ Study frequently

✓ Look up words you don’t know

✓ Don’t fall behind

✓ Go to the tutor

✓ Use strategies for memorization

✓ Watch television, listen to music, read in the target language

✓ Meet a native speaker of the language

✓ Become acquainted with the history and culture of the speakers of the target language

✓ Attend learning workshops in such topics as note taking, test anxiety, and/or stress management. Please consult the Learning Resource Center’s Website:  MACROBUTTON HtmlResAnchor for more suggestions.

School of Modern Languages

Honors and Awards

➢ Sigma Delta Mu Theta Spanish Honor Society:

A Chapter of SIGMA DELTA MU, founded in 1979, was established at SBCC in the Spring of 2008. Sigma Delta Mu had its foundation in Sigma Delta Pi, the nation's largest honor society in the field of foreign languages, which was established on November 14, 1919, at the University of California in Berkeley. A fourfold purpose governs Sigma Delta Mu:

1. To honor women and men who strive for and attain excellence in the study of Spanish and in the knowledge of the literature and culture of Spanish speaking peoples.

2. To encourage a greater interest in and a deeper understanding of Hispanic cultures among college students.

3. To foster friendly relations and mutual respect between Spanish speaking and English speaking peoples.

4. To honor those who work to make known to English speakers and others the Hispanic contribution to world cultures.

To be eligible you must meet the following requirements:

1. Have completed at least one semester of college Spanish and be enrolled in a second semester or higher in college.

2. Grades averaging B or better in all Spanish college courses.

3. And an average of at least a B in all college work.

Benefits of belonging to this honorary society include: academic recognition, peer support group, and individualized attention from the Spanish faculty.

Induction ceremony takes place during the Spring semester. For more information please contact Dr. Ana María Ygualt at Ygualt@sbcc.edu or (805) 9650581, extension 2406.

➢ The Francisco Moreno Santacruz Memorial Scholarship is available to transfer students who intend to study Spanish at a four-year college or university immediately following graduation from SBCC, with the goal of either a major or a minor in Spanish language studies.  Applicants must carry at least twelve (12) units and maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their Spanish language studies.  Applicants may be U.S. citizens, international students, or have permanent resident status.  Recipients must use the award for tuition, fees, books, and/or expenses of living, childcare, transportation, and/or travel related to the Spanish language.  Selection shall include review of a standard scholarship application and personal essay.  Award of this scholarship is based solely on academic achievement.  Applications are available on-line at: sbcc.edu/scholarshipapplication

Importance of learning Spanish and/or another language

Please check the new Spanish Major requirements in the SBCC General Catalog.

We live in a world of economic, industrial, technological and political interrelationships where skills in languages other than English are useful and needed. Languages are the key to the understanding and appreciation of value systems and social attitudes of different cultures. Furthermore, acquiring communication skills in other languages facilitates the exchange of ideas and transactions, and increases awareness, appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity.

The need for skills in other languages is evident on a daily basis. The global community has reached a level of human relations where languages skills are required for communication in all aspects of life. Whether for recreational purposes, business, or other endeavors such as politics, health, science, education, art, or government, learning another language is imperative.

On a practical level, learning a new language is an intellectual stimulus that helps the learner develop critical thinking and creative skills, while enhancing the individual’s participation in traveling, reading of literature, appreciation of music, fashion, cuisine, cinema, and even sporting events. And last, but not least, opportunities for employment and higher salaries increase when another language is mastered because it gives you an edge to compete in the global economy.

CHAPTER 1 (SAMPLE)

SITUATION CARDS for ORAL INTERVIEWS

The answers will be graded according to the following scale:

1–2 points: Student is unable to use any of the target vocabulary or structures appropriately.

3–4 points: Student uses a minimum vocabulary, pronunciation is difficult to understand, and target structure is attempted with little success.

5–6 points: Student uses some appropriate vocabulary, pronunciation is understood by sympathetic listener, and target structure is attempted with some success.

7–8 points: Student uses mostly appropriate vocabulary and structures, can be understood by native speakers.

9–10 points: Student uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures can be understood by native speakers.

Situation #1: You have just met a new exchange student. Tell him/her your name, spelling your last name for him/her. Tell him/her where you are from and find out where he/she is from. Introduce him/her to another friend

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TUTORING SESSION

DO 

1. Learn the basics before you see a tutor. A tutor cannot help you until you have memorized basic verb endings and elementary vocabulary.

2. Try to complete your QUIA work and textbook homework before you come for tutoring. The tutor will assist you with your assignments, but will not complete them for you. As the tutor’s role is one of support, the ultimate responsibility for all work as to correctness, completeness, etc. rest with the student.

3. Write down your questions before you come. Sometimes tutees forget what was troubling them by the time they get to tutoring. Earmark pages in the text that have given you trouble. Make questions as specific as possible.

4. Study at least one hour per day (every day) between tutoring sessions.

5. If you are absent, you must see the tutor to cover the material missed. Get a form from the tutor indicating the type of tutoring that took place. Your participation grade may be affected if you fail to meet with a tutor.

6. Treat your tutor with respect; a professional relationship should be maintained at all times.

7. Turn off your cell phones while in the tutoring room.

DON'T 

1. Don't wait until the last minute to seek help. Tutoring hours are limited, and if you wait until right before an exam, you may not have enough time to practice and review before the exam.

2. Don't expect a tutor to make up for a lack of studying on your part. Tutoring is like the icing on a cake. It can be wonderful, but you need the cake to hold it!

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