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Span 201 Intermediate Spanish (LA) - Fall 2018 Department of Hispanic Studies Profesora Ángela Bailey de las Heras [email protected] oficina: Buck 009 / teléfono: (309) 556.3544 Horas de oficina: lunes, miércoles: 3:00-3:30pm / viernes 12:30-1:00 y 3:00-3:30pm Course Material • Día a día: De lo personal a lo profesional. Holly J. Nibert and Annie R. Abbott. Pearson Education Inc., 2015. An eversion of the textbook is included with the purchase of the access code to MySpanishLab. • 5-month access code MySpanishLab (purchase via myspanishlab.com). MSL Student Live Tech Support 1-800-677-6337 Course Description  Spanish 201 continues the proficiency-oriented approach of Span 101 and 102 (the Beginning Spanish sequence). It is designed to strengthen the basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing introduced in the beginning sequence with an emphasis on cross-cultural competency and interpersonal and presentational oral skills. In-class time is devoted to developing speaking and listening skills, while out-of-class time is directed toward the development of reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar practice. Therefore, class is conducted in Spanish and every effort is made to give each student as much opportunity as possible to communicate in the language.  Spanish 201 is a culture-rich course. The course cultural content (literature, art, material culture, and practices and values of the Hispanic societies we will study) is as important as the grammar and vocabulary. While process skills and individual student opinion/reaction are what occupy daily classroom time, the specific information under discussion is also tested. In other words, grammar and vocabulary are used to convey relevant cultural information, for which students are held accountable.  Span 201 meets three hours per week and the expected out-of-class workload is seven to nine hours per week. This workload involves: writing compositions, preparing for oral and written assignments, completing homework assignments, attending conversation sessions, attending extra-curricular events, and preparing for the next class day. General Education Objectives– Second Language (LA) In keeping with the overall goals of the Second Language category (IWU General Education program), you should be able to do the following by the end of this course: 1. Understand, produce, and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics related primarily to the self and the immediate environment; a. Listen: and understand sentence-length speech in basic personal and social contexts; b. Speak: with ease and confidence, on a variety of social situations in presentational and interpersonal formats; c. Write: essays related to personal experiences by narrating and describing in different time frames as well as stating and supporting opinions; d. Read: and understand fully and with ease short texts that deal with personal and social topics. 2. Recognize cultural practices and products of the Spanish-speaking world, place the Spanish language within the cultural context where it is produced and make comparisons with the Anglophone world. In other words, understand the cultural history and values of the Hispanic world as well as the underlying similarities and differences between those cultures and your own. 3. Effectively implement Spanish-language structure and vocabulary in written and oral contexts. Specifically, understand and use the tenses and other grammatical forms required to construct complex sentences. Diversity Statement (adapted from Dr. Hopkins, School of Nursing) It is my goal that the content of Spanish language and Hispanic cultures that you learn in this class will be reflective of the world at large. I welcome the opportunity to have a healthy mix of people from varying backgrounds who bring a diversity of ideas, experiences, and cultural beliefs to this course. This is a “Safe Zone” class and discrimination by race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation and identity, disability, national origin and citizenship status, age, language, culture, religion, and economic status will not be tolerated.

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You are required to bring the textbook (in any format) to class everyday. Every effort is made to provide each student with several opportunities to speak during each class period, but you must make a conscious effort to take advantage of this time and come well prepared to speak in class. Illinois Wesleyan University strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience academic barriers based on a disability (including mental health and chronic or temporary medical conditions), it is your responsibility to register with Disability Services. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive and accommodations cannot be provided until I receive an email from Disability Services. Once the email is sent, please make arrangements with me as soon as possible to discuss your accommodations confidentially so they may be implemented in a timely fashion. For more information contact Disability Services by visiting 110 Holmes Hall, calling 309-556-3231, or emailing [email protected]. I also welcome questions and concerns about your learning process throughout the semester. Students are expected to complete assignments and exams on the date specified. Travel plans are NOT acceptable excuses for missing exams or turning in late work. Put the dates on your calendar now and plan around them. My office hours and contact information are posted on page 1. Office hours are times of the day that professors are available for consultation with students. Feel free to drop in or call during office hours, but if you know in advance that you are going to need time, let’s set up an appointment during office hours. Cellphones must be turned off and stored in your backpack during class-time unless I ask to use them in an activity. Anyone using a laptop, cell phone, or texting during class in which it is not required will receive a ‘0’ for that day’s participation grade.

Grading: The final course grade will be calculated as follows: 10% Final exam Oral expression/listening: 10% Participation 5% Háblame conversation sessions (weekly) 15% Oral communication (3) Written expression/reading: 15% Formal compositions (2) 5% Informal writing (2) 10% MySpanishLab homework Written exams 30% Chapter Exams (2)

A 93-100 A- 90-92.99 B+ 87-89.99 B 83-86.99 B- 80-82.99

C+ C CD F

77-79.99 73-76.99 70-72.99 60-69.99 0-59.99

Note: Grades are not rounded up

Components of the Course A) Participation (10%) Active participation in class is a required part of the course. This refers mostly to speaking but also includes listening respectfully to others, writing, and reading. After four unexcused absences, the overall final participation grade will be lowered by 10% (one whole letter grade). For acceptable excused absences talk with your professor before the absence. Please ask your instructor for guidelines and rubrics. B) ¡Háblame! Weekly Guided Conversations (5%) Each week you will go independently to the Language Resource Center in Buck 107 and speak in Spanish with a designated Háblame tutor to practice the interpersonal mode of communication. Your attendance at these sessions is tracked and the tutors will have specific situations to discuss with you. The conversation should take about 15 minutes and could be with up to two other students. To sigh up, please go to www.iwu.edu/lrc and click Tutor Sign Up. In addition these free tutors for students of Spanish are available to meet with you in the LRC to guide you with the content of compositions, answer grammar or vocabulary questions, etc. Their hours are posted on the LRC website (www.iwu.edu/lrc), click Tutor Sign Up. C) Oral Communication (15%) You will have three opportunities to demonstrate your abilities at oral expression. Oral #1 (presentational mode of communication – rehearsed speech); Oral #2 will be a skit (presentational mode of communication – rehearsed speech), and Oral #3 will be an interview (interpersonal mode of communication). This individual interview will take place during

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class time in the last week of classes. Your instructor will provide you with directions, guidelines, and rubrics for all oral assignments. D) Written Expression (10%) You will write two formal compositions, each with an in-class revision cycle. You will be provided with a pre-writing activity to help gather your thoughts and anticipate the general topic. Your first draft will be marked and returned with feedback. The revised version will be due one week after you receive my feedback. Each draft will follow this format: 1) Include your name and assignment on one line at the top left of the page, in the header (i.e. Name, Composition #1) 2) Typed using Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-space, double-sided (if applicable), 1” margins, page numbers in the footer 3) Use correct spelling, accent marks/tildes (typed, not handwritten), divide into paragraphs, 0 pt paragraph spacing, and include a concise and relevant title at the top of the first page 4) Bring a hard copy of your first draft to class for peer review, and submit all drafts with revisions along with your final copy on the day the paper is due. Your instructor will provide you with directions, guidelines and rubrics for written assignments. E) IWU Community Engagement (5%) Various university departments, offices, programs, and student organizations sponsor numerous co-curricular activities and events throughout the academic year that engage directly with human diversity and cross-cultural knowledge. As an IWU citizen and a student of Spanish, you are required to engage with at least two of these activities during the semester, and write two-paragraphs in Spanish: the first paragraph summarizes the event (time, date, location, presenter/organizer or sponsoring organization; you might need to do some research online to write this first paragraph), and the second paragraph includes your reaction/reflection to the event including your assessment of any cultural information you have learned. This informal writing assignment is due to the professor within one week of the event. Explore these opportunities for IWU community engagement: Hispanic Studies Department Blog ¿Qué pasa? Subscribe and learn about the department, the majors and minors, news from alums, and events sponsored by the department. Follow us, engage in the conversation, and earn some extra points: https://blogs.iwu.edu/hispanic-studies/ Spanish Club. Interactive games, news in Spanish, and always a good conversation. Follow the Spanish Club on Facebook for events and contact information (IWU Spanish Club 2018). Join the Club and earn some extra points! International Film Series (IFS) https://www.iwu.edu/international-film-series/ Thursdays at 7:00PM Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) 3-D Series and Poli-Talks https://www.iwu.edu/studentdiversity/3Dseries.html Mark your calendars! The Hispanic Studies Department together with the ODI is bringing spoken poet Denice Frohman to campus: Tuesday, September 25th @ 7:00PM, Young Main Lounge Listen to her performance “Accents” in youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtOXiNx4jgQ F) MySpanishLab (MSL) Student Activity Manual homework (10%) Part of the homework for the course will come from online assignments through MySpanishLab.com. These assignments can be completed from any computer with an internet connection. The activities are to be completed online by class time on the posted deadline and the score will count toward your final grade. You will be given 3 attempts to complete the assigned material and submit it electronically for a grade. G) Chapter Quizzes (30%) There are two quizzes, one per chapter (chaps. 1-2), that include vocabulary, culture, and grammar along with listening and writing components. H) Final Exam (10%)

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The final exam is comprehensive, though it will focus on chapter 3: Comunidades nuevas y renovadas. It will include aural and written components together with cultural competency issues.

PROGRAMA TENTATIVO DEL CURSO *NOTE: Please study the pages listed in the middle column BEFORE coming to class each day and complete the assignments in the last column AFTER class each day. FECHA

ACTIVIDADES EN CLASE

PREPARACION FUERA DE CLASE

Semana 1 lunes 27 de agosto

Introducción al curso: “Día a día: de lo personal a lo profesional”

miércoles 29

REPASO

viernes 31

Capítulo 1: Espacios dinámicos pp. 1-3 Explorando el tema; pp. 4-7 vocabulario (el ámbito personal)

SAM: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 1-1,1-2,1-3,1-4,1-5,1-6,1-7

Semana 2 lunes 3 de septiembre

LABOR DAY no hay clase

miércoles 5

pp. 8-12 La concordancia: el género y el número

viernes 7

CORTOS: Alfred y Anna

SAM: 1-5, 1-6 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 1-8

Semana 3 lunes 10

pp. 12-16 Ser y Estar

SAM: 1-8, 1-9

miércoles 12

pp. 16-19 Lectura: Entrevista de revista pp. 20-21 Competencia cultural: Quedar bien durante una visita; p. 22 Video cultural: El día a día de una estudiante de turismo

SAM: 1-11

viernes 14

SAM: 1-14, 1-15

Semana 4 lunes 17

pp. 23-25 Vocabulario (el ámbito profesional) pp. 26-29 Por y para

miércoles 19

CORTOS: Amador y Caridad

viernes 21

pp. 29-33 Los comparativos y los superlativos

SAM: 1-16, 1-17, 1-19, 1-20 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 1-9 SAM: 1-22, 1-23

Semana 5 lunes 24

SAM: 1-25

miércoles 26

pp. 34-37 Lectura literaria: Ciudad de payasos pp. 38-39 Competencia cultural: Comunicarte con hablantes no nativos

SAM: 1-26

viernes 29

Repaso del capítulo 1

Extra Practice Activities

Semana 6 lunes 1 de octubre

miércoles 3

Quiz: Capítulo 1 Capítulo 2: Los ritos de transición pp. 49-50 Explorando el tema; pp. 51-54 vocabulario (el ámbito personal

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SAM: 2-1, 2-2, 2-3 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 2-1, 2-2, 2-3

viernes 5

pp. 54-58 Los pronombres de objeto indirecto, gustar y verbos semejantes

SAM: 2-5, 2-6

Semana 7 lunes 8 miércoles 10

viernes 12

CORTOS: La boda pp. 58-62 Los pronombres reflexivos y recíprocos pp. 63-65 Lectura: Boletín de noticias pp. 66-67 Competencia cultural: Entender el contexto económico; p. 68 Video cultural: La tarjeta verde: papeles que cambian la vida

TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 2-4, 2-5 SAM: 2-8, 2-9 SAM: 2-11 SAM: 2-14, 2-15

Semana 8 lunes 15

pp. 69-72 Vocabulario (el ámbito profesional)

SAM: 2-16, 2-17 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10

miércoles 17 viernes 19

pp. 73-76 Los pretéritos regulares e irregulares

SAM: 2-19, 2-20

FALL BREAK no hay clase Semana 9 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 2-11

lunes 22

CORTOS: Cristóbal

miércoles 24

pp. 77-80 El imperfecto y su contraste con el pretérito

viernes 26

pp. 77-80 El imperfecto y su contraste con el pretérito

SAM: 2-22, 2-23

Semana 10 lunes 29

pp. 81-83 Lectura literaria: Isabel; pp. 84-85 Competencia cultural: La traducción y la salud

SAM: 2-25

Repaso capítulo 2

Extra Practice Activities

miércoles 31 viernes 2 de noviembre

Quiz: Capítulo 2

lunes 5

Capítulo 3: Comunidades nuevas y renovadas pp. 95-96 Explorando el tema; pp. 97-99 vocabulario (el ámbito personal

miércoles 7

CORTOS: Cuesta abajo

viernes 9

pp. 100-103 Saber y conocer

Semana 11 SAM: 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 3-1, 3-2 SAM: 3-5, 3-6, 3-7 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 3-3, 3-4, 3-5

Semana 12 lunes 12 miércoles 14

viernes 16

pp. 104-108 Los pronombres de objeto directo y los pronombres de objeto doble Repaso de los pronombres (directos, indirectos, dobles, reflexivos, recíprocos) p. 109-113 Lectura: Una carta profesional pp. 114-115 Competencia cultural: Los espacios públicos y el sentido de comunidad; p. 116 Video cultural: Un espacio de trabajo innovador para gente innovadora

SAM:3-8, 3-9 SAM: 3-11

SAM: 3-13, 3-14, 3-15

Semana 13 lunes 19

pp. 117-119 Vocabulario (el ámbito profesional) CORTOS: De la noche a la mañana

Thanksgiving recess—no hay clase

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SAM: 3-16, 3-17 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 3-6, 3-7 TUTORIAL ¡Ahora tú! 3-8, 3-9

miércoles 21 viernes 23

Thanksgiving recess—no hay clase Semana 14

miércoles 28

pp. 120-123 El se pasivo y el se impersonal pp. 123-125 Se para expresar acontecimientos no planificados pp. 125-129 Lectura literaria: Jornada primera; pp. 127-128;pp. 130-131 Competencia cultural: El mundo multicultural y los negocios

viernes 30

Entrevista oral

lunes 26

SAM: 3-19, 3-20 SAM: 3-22, 3-23 SAM: 3-25

Semana 15 lunes 3 de diciembre

Entrevista oral

miércoles 5

Entrevista oral

viernes 7 Repaso del capítulo 3 Extra Practice Activities Ch.3 EXAMEN FINAL TUESDAY DECEMBER 11 10:15-12:15 CNS 101 *All sections of Spanish 201 will take the final exam at the same time Academic Dishonesty What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is the intentional or inadvertent misrepresentation as one’s own, the words, ideas, research data, formulae or artistic creations of another individual or collective body, without giving credit to the originator(s) of those words, ideas, data, formulae or artistic creations. Examples of plagiarism in a Second Language classroom: • Submitting work in one’s own name for which any unauthorized help was received. This includes help received, for example, from: online translators; native/advanced speakers of the target language; tutors/friends that correct your mistakes and go beyond making suggestions on possible improvements; and, translating devices, to name a few. • Retrieving documents in a different language and translating them in whole or in part into the target language with the use of any unauthorized help (see above) and handing them in as original work. Other examples of plagiarism:  Submitting in one’s own name a term paper, report or document written by someone else or obtained from a commercial agency.  A document that is only partially of one’s own creation; combining original content with text, data or graphics taken from another source such as an encyclopedia, book, journal article or downloaded from the internet.  Paraphrases of the ideas or words of others without proper acknowledgement.  Original work based on the ideas of others without proper acknowledgment. Avoiding academic dishonesty: Because a second language course is designed to help you develop your language skills in the target language no work ought to be submitted in which you received any unauthorized help (see above). Consequences of academic dishonesty at IWU: Because IWU takes very seriously the responsibility of ethical scholarship and writing, plagiarism can result in a failing grade for an assignment, a course, or in some cases, separation from the University. It is the responsibility of instructors who discover instances of plagiarism to report these to the Associate Provost of Academic Planning and Standards in writing. Only after such a report has been filed can an appropriate punitive response be determined. The instructor must also inform the student at the time that the report is filed. The Associate Provost of Academic Planning and Standards is responsible for seeing ...