SPA 211-001 Fall 2021 Syllabus Asynchronous PDF

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SPA 211-001 Syllabus Fall 2021 Instructor Information Section Number: 001 Instructor: Lance Lee Email: [email protected] Phone: 919-536-7223 ext. 8187 Office: Phillips 3-102 Office Hours: Face-to-Face, Mondays and Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; Online, Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

Course Details Day(s)/Time: ONLINE with weekly submission deadlines on Tuesdays by 11:55 p.m. Location: ONLINE

General Information Description This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the Spanish language. Emphasis is on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future.

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Program outcome 5: Quantitative Reasoning

Program outcome 4: Application of Scientifc Method

Program outcome 3: Skills to address cultural/social diversity

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Program outcome 6: Technological Competency

Use the language to engage in interpersonal communication on a variety of familiar and some unfamiliar topics. Understand words and concepts presented in the language in texts which use

Program outcome 2: Writen Communication

Course Learning Outcome

Program outcome 1: Critical analysis, argumentation

Course Learning Outcomes Learning outcomes state what students should be able to do at the end of a course or program. Satisfactory completion of course learning outcomes meets Creative and Liberal Arts Program Outcomes as outlined below.

How the course outcome will be measured

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Informal and formal oral and written assessment, in-class conversation activities and discussions

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Informal and formal oral and written assessment, including

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Program outcome 6: Technological Competency

Program outcome 5: Quantitative Reasoning

Program outcome 4: Application of Scientifc Method

Program outcome 3: Skills to address cultural/social diversity

Program outcome 2: Writen Communication

Program outcome 1: Critical analysis, argumentation

Course Learning Outcome

a variety of topics and grammar structures. Use the language to present information to an audience through written and spoken forms on a variety of familiar topics and topics of interest. Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between the products, practices and perspectives of the cultures in the Spanish-speaking world.

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How the course outcome will be measured

readings, videos, chapter tests and final written and oral exam Informal and formal oral and written assessment, including compositions, presentations, chapter tests and final written and oral exam Cultural investigation assignments, informal and formal oral and written assessment, In-class discussions

Course Materials Required Materials Exploraciones with MindTap access code, 3rd Edition ISBN: 9780357100769 Conversifi online subscription - $14.75 (Wait to purchase, more information coming soon) Access to a computer with either speakers or headset and a microphone; camera encouraged. You will be doing listening activities and some voice recordings during the semester. Technical Requirements for Online and Hybrid Classes Students must have convenient, dependable access to a computer (PC or Mac) with high-speed Internet access and the following:  A reasonably current web browser (Firefox or Chrome are recommended)  JavaScript and cookies enabled

Course Welcome: Learning a Language and Navigating College Welcome to Spanish 211! Learning a language is a world-opening experience in so many ways. I hope you always feel free during the semester to contact me for help or just to chat. The information contained in this section (and the rest of the syllabus) is meant to guide you to success in this class.

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First, a word on college culture. I believe every life circumstance operates around distinct cultural expectations. College, which indeed includes Durham Tech, has a unique culture and particular cultural expectations. Even this course has its own subculture at Durham Tech. All cultures have unspoken rules for expected behaviors. A syllabus, like this one, is considered within college culture to be an understanding between instructor and student. In a sense, it is a cultural guide. This syllabus describes expectations for college students. Please review this document in its entirety and let me know if you do not understand something. I would be happy to clarify points with you! As a college student, you will at times need to initiate contact with your instructor whenever you have questions or concerns. This is particularly important in an online class. I will do my best to reach out to you if I see you falling behind, but you should also be your own advocate. Let’s chat! You can easily contact me by email, by phone, or by visiting me in my office. Like in any culture, there are certain behavioral expectations in college culture, and these expectations may vary a bit from instructor to instructor. Most instructors would agree, though, that interacting with your instructor and fellow students in a respectful manner fosters a positive environment where everyone feels safe to discuss, take intellectual risks, and grow as a person. I believe in the free exchange of ideas, but let’s always do so in a respectful manner. In terms of learning anything, the only way to get better at it is to try, to persist, and to be resilient. Spanish is no different. If you have ever acquired a new skill (which everyone has), then you needed to do all these things. Even playing a videogame requires effort, persistence, and resilience in the face of setbacks. So, there is no magic Spanish pill to make you fluent. Try to relax when speaking, and know that we are all lifelong learners, including myself. When practicing, fail early, fail often, and reflect on your fumbles; that’s how you will improve. And, you can actually say a lot with very few words! Mentally speaking, this course and college in general can be challenging on many levels. For example, if you struggle with speaking anxiety, please visit with me. Trying to speak Spanish can be tiring and frustrating, as with any new skill you are learning. It is normal to encounter frustration in the learning process; it indicates you are at the limits of your knowledge and that you are on the cusp of moving to the next level. Welcome challenges rather than avoid them. In many college classes, you will be pushed outside of your comfort zone. Explore! That being said, stay positive and try not to beat yourself up over shortcomings. We all have struggles. If you are in need of tutoring, for Spanish or other subjects, you can visit https://www.durhamtech.edu/student-services/center-academic-excellence/campus-tutoring for more information. It’s free. You can also contact me for extra help. Balancing college with other aspects of life can be overwhelming. Talk to me about it, or talk to someone else. Just know you’re not alone. Durham Tech offers free counseling to students for personal, academic, and career matters. Additional resources for student support are included later in the syllabus and in Sakai. Durham Tech has various programs, such as a food pantry and help for purchasing computers, so please inquire if you have a need for something. We very well may have a program in place to help with your request. It’s your effort that will enable you to succeed, but you’re not alone in the process. The faculty and staff at Durham Tech are here to help you achieve your academic goals. I wish you success in this course and everything you do here and beyond! Un abrazo, Señor Lee

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Grading Policy Components Percentage Assessments 40% MindTap 20% Weekly Lessons Activities 15% Quizzes (Pruebas) 10% Conversif Conversations 10% Hispanic Film Project 5% The Creative and Liberal Arts Department employs a 10-point grade scale: A=100-90; B=89-80; C=79-70; D=69-60; F=59-0; F2=stopped attending after the W date; W=withdrew before the W date. General Workflow and Weekly Assignments First, it is important to remember that for each credit hour that you spend in class or in the online class (3 hours per week for this course), expect to spend two hours outside of class studying/doing homework (that adds 6 hours per week, for a total of 9 hours). This course does require a substantial amount of time to complete all required assignments and study on your own. If you feel overwhelmed when you first get started in the course, just take a deep breath! Acquaint yourself with the Sakai site and how the course is setup, and let me know if you have questions. This course is absolutely doable and reasonable, but people can often feel overwhelmed when moving from SPA 112 to SPA 211. Going through the orientation I have in Sakai will answer many of your questions. Your starting point each week will be to find the Weekly Lessons tab on Sakai. You will use the textbook, MindTap (the textbook website), Sakai, and other resources to complete and turn in your assignments. The Weekly Lessons tab on Sakai will always be the place to find out what you need to do, how to do it, and when it’s due. You will have work due on Tuesdays by 11:55 p.m. Generally, you will have assignments to complete on both Sakai and MindTap by Tuesday. Please do not wait until the night assignments are due to work on them – they are much more effective when broken up throughout the week. I recommend using the Firefox browser to complete your work. Chrome works well, but tends to automatically download any file embedded in the weekly lesson. Communication with Instructor In an online course, communication requires a bit of effort, because we are not in a classroom where you can simply raise your hand or see me after class. Several modes to seek information are included below. All communication will take place over the phone or Internet; we will not ever meet face-to-face this semester. C3B4ME Policy: Before contacting me for assistance, go to three sources to determine if you can find the answer to the question on your own. You can check the syllabus, review the available information in Sakai, or email your peer group. If you do not get the answer you need, then contact me. Most likely, at that point, it’s a question I may need to address with the whole class, and I’ll determine the best way to share that information. If your question is easily found in the Syllabus or Sakai, I will refer to you to the appropriate place to find the answer. If you need clarification, more explanation of a grammar point, or find anything on Sakai that doesn’t seem to be working, please contact me. If you feel you are confused, falling behind, or unsure of what to do, please reach out and find help from myself or an on-campus resource I can recommend.

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Email – This is the best way to contact me. I check email regularly and do my best to respond within 24 hours of receiving your email Monday-Friday. I do not generally check email after 5 p.m. or on the weekends/holidays. You are more likely (not always guaranteed) to get a quick response when you email early in the day on a weekday. This means that if you wait until 10 p.m. to begin an assignment due at midnight, and then have questions, you will not be able to get an answer in time. Manage your time accordingly. Sakai Meetings or Phone – If you would like to talk to me, you may contact me via either of these tools. You can make an appointment at leej.youcanbook.me. Be sure to indicate your meeting type preference—either phone or Sakai. My phone number is 919-536-7223 ext. 8187. Hispanic Film Project Information to be provided on Sakai in advance of assignment due date on Course Schedule. Conversif Conversations Since interpersonal communication is a critical skill to develop in language, we will use a service called Conversifi to have conversations during the semester with native speakers. More information will be provided via Sakai during the first weeks of class. Late or Missed Work All assignments in this course are due at 11:55 p.m. Most work (quizzes, forum postings, assessments, etc.) will be accepted up to 48 hours late under extenuating circumstances, but you must email me to coordinate this. Online Classroom Behavior It all comes down to Aretha Franklin: r-e-s-p-e-c-t. Respect yourself, your classmates, your instructor. You are a professional—a professional student.

Assessments Assessment instructions will be under the Weekly Lessons tab on Sakai for each unit. Read these at the start of a new section. Each unit will have a communicative goal that we will be working toward. On the assessment days, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that will allow you to actively demonstrate your Spanish skills; they will not be exactly the same format each time. There are no make-up days for these assessments. You should notify the instructor of extenuating circumstances surrounding a missed assessment within 48 hours. MindTap This textbook online resource will allow you to practice the material we are learning. You will have assignments due each week by 11:55 p.m. on Tuesdays. You can find the due dates under the Assignment Calendar in MindTap. You will have four attempts per activity. Quizzes (Pruebas) You will have quizzes via Sakai due regularly. Due dates are under the Schedule of Assignments later in the syllabus. They will cover the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural content from class. The quizzes marked with “*” will recycle material from any previous content we have studied. Those without “*” are end of unit quizzes focusing on the recent material. The idea for recycling previous material on some quizzes comes from

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learning research in cognitive psychology. The more you revisit something, and, in fact, the more you are quizzed, the more likely you are to store that information long term. Learning is a long-term game, and language is extremely cumulative. You have to know what came before to build upon, thus the rationale for these types of quizzes. There are no make-up quizzes, but one lowest quiz grade will be dropped. More details will be provided under Sakai Announcements for quizzes.

Extra Credit None. Stay on top of assignments. Be proactive. Sakai and ConnectMail Extensive use will be made of Sakai, Durham Tech’s learning management system used for accessing course materials online. Grades and important announcements will be posted regularly. It is highly recommended that you check Sakai and ConnectMail at least a few times each week. See the following link to get started with Sakai: http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Sakai_Help_for_Students. Tips for Studying, Keeping Track of Due Dates, and Managing Online Tools  Use a paper planner or an online tool like Google Calendar. You will likely lose track of due dates otherwise. Write down any important days (quizzes, compositions, assessments etc.) for the entire semester immediately.  Add study time to your planner. Treat it like an appointment you must keep.  MindTap due dates are found in the Assignment Calendar via MindTap, not on the syllabus. Work on MindTap assignments in advance of the due date, little by little.  I said it earlier, but I’ll say it again: check Sakai often (sakai.durhamtech.edu) and explore its resources. The “Random Goodies” tab contains lots of important course information, such as assessment instructions and learning resources.  Speak, listen, read, and write in Spanish outside the virtual classroom whenever possible. Small consistent efforts to engage with the language will pay off.  Communicate with me for help! Sakai and ConnectMail Extensive use will be made of Sakai, Durham Tech’s learning management system used for accessing course materials online. Grades and important announcements will be posted regularly. It is highly recommended that you check Sakai and ConnectMail at least a few times each week to succeed in this course. See the following link to get started with Sakai: http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Sakai_Help_for_Students.

Foreign Language Discipline Policies Academic Honesty in Foreign Language Classes

All students are expected to do their own work at all times in this course. Using an online translator or getting unauthorized help from an advanced speaker of the language are not allowed for any assignments submited for a grade.

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Assignments, activities and papers that do not reflect the level of Spanish displayed by the student in course activities will require a meeting with the instructor and demonstration of the steps the student used to reach the final product. Failure to prove how the assignment was put together by the student will be considered academic dishonesty and will result in an Academic Honesty violation report. All students are responsible for reading and understanding Durham Tech’s Academic Honesty/Plagiarism Policy. The first violation results in a zero for the assignment and a report to the Chief Academic Officer of the College. A second violation results in an F for the course while a third may result in further academic consequences. Never use a language translator; in this course it is considered academic dishonesty. Electronic or online dictionaries are acceptable, if approved by the instructor. Dictionaries only allow you to type a word and give you a definition that should look much like a definition given in a printed dictionary (i.e., shows the part of speech and multiple translations, based on context of use.) If you can type phrases in English and the device or website gives you a Spanish phrase, it is a translator and cannot be used. If you are unsure about any part of this policy, ask the instructor before completing the assignment.

College Policies Coronavirus Response The College will continue to assess and provide updates as the situation progresses. Employees and students should check their Durham Tech-issued email for specific information and updates. For questions regarding Durham Tech COVID-19 response or college operations, please email [email protected]. Durham Tech has established policies that support student learning and communicate high expectations for students. Please review the policies in the alphabetized list below, so you can successfully meet the college’s expectations. Course Entry Requirement for the Online Course Students must complete an online activity* in Sakai between the class start date and Wednesday, August 25 in both the class Sakai site AND the lab Sakai site in order to officially “enter” the class. Students who do not complete an online activity in Sakai between these dates will be dropped from the class as a “no show” and will not be eligible for a refund. If receiving financial aid, the student may be required to reimburse tuition and fees. *Online activities that qualify for course entry are submitting a forum post or reply in Sakai, submitting a quiz or test in Sakai, submitting an assignment in the Assignments tool in Sakai, and attending a “live” online meeting in Sakai (in classes that use this). Viewing a recorded meeting does NOT qualify for course entry. Academic Honesty Durham Technical Community College upholds and enforces high standards of academic honesty and integrity both in and out of the classroom. The College establishes and follows a process for defining and addressing academic dishonesty when it occurs. The College recognizes plagiarism as a specific subset of academic dishonesty and follo...