Español Dual Credito (SPAN 1412)

Instructor:

SPAN 1412, Continuation of SPAN 1411. Further development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and cultural awareness. More advanced grammar. Transfers as foreign language credit. Core Curriculum Course

PREREQUISITES:  SPAN 1411 or satisfactory score on an advanced placement examination or at least 2 years of high school Spanish within the last two years; must be placed into INRW 0420 (or higher) or ESOL 0360.
 
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of SPAN 2312/2315, the student will:
  1. Speak clearly and fluently enough for a target-language speaker to understand and interpret intent without difficulty.
  2. Comprehend the main points of standard discourse and authentic material in target language spoken at near-native speed.
  3. Write simple descriptions and narrations of paragraph length on everyday events and situations in different time frames.
  4. Read with understanding authentic written material in the target language on a variety of topics related to daily life in the target-language world.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of characteristics, perspectives, practices and products that reflect the culture of the target language.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • Speak in complete sentences about everyday activities using present and past tenses
  • Construct dialogues in the present and past tenses regarding everyday life.
2.1  Respond accurately to questions about a passage they have heard describing a situation in everyday life in Spanish.
2.2  Elaborate in the past tense on elements of a given conversation.
3.1  Write in short cohesive sentences in the past tense describing situations regarding topics related to everyday life.
3.2  Compose a short narrative or descriptive paragraph using the present and/or past tenses.
4.1  Read an article in authentic text and respond accurately to questions about the article.
4.2  Analyze and summarize major themes from selected readings.
5.1  Recognize and interpret the nuances within the target culture.
5.2  Evaluate the cultural aspects that provide insight into the unique characteristics between the Spanish-speaking cultures and the U.S. culture
CORE CURRICULUM COMPETENCIES
Critical thinking, communication skills, teamwork, social responsibility, personal responsibility, and computer/information literacy
 
In our efforts to prepare students for a changing world, students may be expected to utilize computer technology while enrolled in classes, certificate, and/or degree programs within Houston Community College. 
The specific requirements are listed below:
  • Books – Students purchase a text book with an access code to an online learning management system called iLrn. Students will be expected to complete the activities assigned by their instructor in iLrn.  
  • Email – Students will be expected to use and check their HCC email.
  • Canvas – Assignments may be posted on Canvas, the learning management system adopted by HCC. Students will be expected to be able to navigate in Canvas.  
SPANISH 1412 *TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR
*The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus

 

NOTE:  True beginners of Spanish need to plan on an average of 8 hours per week or more of study time to keep up with the pace of the course, and to allow time to practice listening and speaking. We usually cover one chapter every two weeks.

 

Exploraciones 2e
IN CLASS:
 Activities based on the following material
 
 
HOMEWORK:
Read, study & complete exercises in:
·  Exploraciones Textbook
·   eBook and Student Activities Manual (SAM)
     in ILRN

 

 

 
Semana I:
Capítulo 6: ¿Cómo pasas el día?
Introductions
Administrative requirements
Distribute syllabus
 
Capítulo 6: ¿Cómo pasas el día?
Preview objectives
Exploraciones léxicas 1: Parts of the body (p. 188)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: Cómo mantenernos sanos (p. 199)
ILRN:
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades S6.1-5

 

 

 
(Capítulo 6, cont.)
 
Exploraciones gramaticales 1: Reflexive verbs (p. 192)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 1
Conexiones culturales: La vida diaria (p. 190)
Exploraciones gramaticales 2: Adverbs of time and frequency (p. 195)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 2
ILRN:
·         Actividades S61.6-19
Semana II:

 

 
(Capítulo 6, cont.)
 
Lectura: La siesta (p. 200)
Exploraciones léxicas 2: Sports, Sporting equipment (p. 202)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: Un reportaje biográfico (p. 215)
Exploraciones del mundo hispano
Exploraciones gramaticales 3: The preterite (p. 206)
Begin   A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades S6.20-27, S6.P1

 

 

 
(Capítulo 6, cont.)
 
Continue   A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
Conexiones culturales: Los deportes en España y Latinoamérica (p. 204)
Exploraciones gramaticales 4: Stem-changing verbs in the preterite (p. 209)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 4
ILRN:
·         Actividades S6.28-36, S6.P2
Semana III:
 
Labor Day Holiday
 
(Capítulo 6, cont.)
 
Lectura: Deportistas famosos (p. 212)
Redacción
Exploraciones profesionales: La educación física (p. 216)
Exploraciones de repaso: estructuras
Exploraciones de repaso: comunicación
Exploraciones literarias
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Final Step:  Return to “self-tests” and take
 your posttest. 
·         Review your “revised study plan”.

 

Semana IV:
Capítulo 7: ¿Qué te gusta comer?
 
Examen: Capítulo 6
 
Capítulo 7: ¿Qué te gusta comer?
Preview objectives

 

 

 
(Capítulo 7, cont.)
 
Exploraciones léxicas 1: Fruits, vegetables, and condiments (p. 226)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: Las compras en el supermercado (p. 237)
Exploraciones gramaticales 1: Irregular verbs in the preterite (p. 230)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 1
ILRN:
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades S7.1-10
Semana V:
 
 
(Capítulo 7, cont.)
 
Conexiones culturales: La comida y la identidad cultural (p. 228)
Exploraciones gramaticales 2: Por and para and prepositional pronouns (p. 233)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 2
Lectura:  Los alimentos del Nuevo Mundo (p. 238)
ILRN:
·         Actividades S7.11-20

 

 
(Capítulo 7, cont.)
Exploraciones léxicas 2: Meals and utensils (p. 240)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: Guía gastronómica: comida criolla (p. 253)
Exploraciones del mundo hispano
Exploraciones gramaticales 3: Direct object pronouns 1  (p. 244)
Begin   A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Actividades S7.21-27

 

Semana VI:
 
(Capítulo 7, cont.)
 
Continue    A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
Conexiones culturales: El negocio de la comida (p. 242)
Exploraciones gramaticales 4: Direct object pronouns 2  (p. 247)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 4
ILRN:
·         Actividades S7.28-36
(Capítulo 7, cont.)
 
Lectura: La comida rápida en Latinoamérica  (p. 250)
Redacción
Exploraciones profesionales: La cocina (p. 254)
Exploraciones de repaso: estructuras
Exploraciones de repaso: comunicación
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Final Step:  Return to “self-tests” and take your posttest.  Review your “revised study plan”.
Semana VII:
Capítulo 8: ¿Qué haces dentro y fuera de la casa?
Examen: Capítulo 7
 
Capítulo 8: ¿Qué haces dentro y fuera de la casa?
Preview objectives

 

 

 
(Capítulo 8, cont.)
 
Exploraciones léxicas 1: Household chores (p. 262)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: Un programa de televisión sobre la limpieza (p. 273)
Exploraciones gramaticales 1: The imperfect (p. 266)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 1
ILRN:
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades S8.1-7
Semana VIII:
 
(Capítulo 8, cont.)
 
Conexiones culturales: Los deberes de la casa (p. 264)
Exploraciones gramaticales 2: Indefinite and negative words (p. 269)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 2
Lectura: La ciudad es nuestra casa (p. 274)
ILRN:
·         Actividades S8.8-16

 

 
(Capítulo 8, cont.)
 
Exploraciones léxicas 2: Hobbies and pastimes (p. 276)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: El nuevo centro comercial siglo 22 (p. 289)
Exploraciones del mundo hispano
Exploraciones gramaticales 3: Indirect object pronouns (p. 280)
Begin   A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades S8.17-25
Semana IX:
 
(Capítulo 8, cont.)
 
Continue    A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
Conexiones culturales: El entretenimiento (p. 278)
Exploraciones gramaticales 4: Double object pronouns (p. 283)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 4
ILRN:
·         Actividades S8.26-35
 

 

 

 
(Capítulo 8, cont.)
 
Lectura:  Todos necesitamos un pasatiempo (p. 286)
Redacción
Exploraciones profesionales: La mercadotecnia (p. 290)
Exploraciones de repaso: estructuras
Exploraciones de repaso: comunicación
Exploraciones literarias
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Final Step:  Return to “self-tests” and take your posttest.  Review your “revised study plan”.

 

Semana X:
Examen: Capítulo 8
 
Capítulo 9: ¿Qué pasó?
 
 
Capítulo 9: ¿Qué pasó?
Preview objectives
Exploraciones léxicas 1: Parties and celebrations (p. 300)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: La farándula (p. 311)
Exploraciones gramaticales 1: A comparison of the preterite and the imperfect (p. 304)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 1
ILRN:
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades: S9.1-7
Semana XI:
 
 
(Capítulo 9, cont.)
 
Conexiones culturales: Festivales y celebraciones (p. 302)
Exploraciones gramaticales 2: Uses of the preterite and the imperfect (p. 307)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 2
Lectura: El Día de los Muertos (p. 312)
ILRN:
·         Actividades S9.8-15
 
 
(Capítulo 9, cont.)
 
Exploraciones léxicas 2: Navigating the city (p. 314)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo:  Aprenda a caminar seguro por ciudad y por carretera (p. 327)
Exploraciones del mundo hispano
Exploraciones gramaticales 3: Preterite and imperfect with emotions and mental states (p. 318)
Begin   A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades S9.16-22
Semana XII:
 
(Capítulo 9, cont.)
 
Continue   A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
Conexiones culturales: El tráfico y los accidentes (p. 316)
Exploraciones gramaticales 4: Preterite and imperfect: A summary (p. 321)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 4
ILRN:
·         Actividades S9.23-30
(Capítulo 9, cont.)
 
Lectura: Leyendas urbanas (p. 324)
Redacción
Exploraciones profesionales: El orden público (p. 328)
Exploraciones de repaso: estructuras
Exploraciones de repaso: comunicación
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Final Step:  Return to “self-tests” and take your posttest.  Review your “revised study plan”
Semana XIII:
 
Examen: Capítulo 9
Capítulo 10: ¿Adónde vas a viajar?
Preview objectives
 
Capítulo 10: ¿Adónde vas a viajar?
(Capítulo 10, cont.)
 
Exploraciones léxicas 1: Taking a trip (p. 336)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: Un mensaje de la Secretaría de Transporte (p. 347)
Exploraciones del mundo hispano
Exploraciones gramaticales 1: Relative pronouns and adverbs (p. 340)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 1
ILRN:
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades S10.1-7
Semana XIV:
 
(Capítulo 10, cont.)
 
Conexiones culturales: La industria del turismo (p. 338)
Exploraciones gramaticales 2: Formal and nosotros commands (p. 343)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 2
Lectura: ¿Adónde ir de vacaciones? (p. 348)
ILRN:
·         Actividades S10.8-16

 
(Capítulo 10, cont.)
 
Exploraciones léxicas 2: Hotel (p. 350)
A practicar: Vocabulario
En vivo: Hospedaje para estudiantes de idiomas (p. 363)
Exploraciones gramaticales 3: Informal commands (p. 354)
Begin    A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Practicar la pronunciación del vocabulario
·         Actividades S10.17-24
 
Semana XV:
 
(Capítulo 10, cont.)
 
Continue    A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 3
Conexiones culturales: Lugares excepcionales (p. 352)
Exploraciones gramaticales 4: Commands with pronouns (p. 357)
A practicar: Exploraciones gramaticales 4
ILRN:
·         Actividades: S10.25-32
 

 

 

 
(Capítulo 10, cont.)
 
Lectura: ¿Dónde quedarse: hoteles, moteles, pensiones o albergues? (p. 360)
Redacción
Exploraciones profesionales: La seguridad de aeropuertos (p. 364)
Exploraciones de repaso: estructuras
Exploraciones de repaso: comunicación
Exploraciones literarias
ILRN:
·         QUIZ
·         Final Step:  Return to “self-tests” and take your posttest.  Review your “revised study plan”
Examen Final

 

                    

 

INSTRUCTOR GRADING CRITERIA

 

Your grade will be determined by the following
Details
Percent of Final Average
Quizzes
 Quizzes will be taken at the end of each lesson.  They will cover topics from the entire lesson. 
15%
Chapter Tests
Tests will be taken at the end of each chapter.  They will cover topics from the entire chapter. 
40%
Homework
*Class Participation/Attendance/
Preparation/
Homework will consist of activities in iLrn. It is important NOT to forget to do the homework in iLrn as your grade could go down by a whole letter grade. Students must participate in class each day. See below for explanation of what participation includes.
15%
Final Exam
The final exam is given at the end of the semester and is comprehensive; it covers Chapters 6-10
30%
Total:
100%

 

*Class participation, Attendance, Preparation and Quizzes are essential in a foreign language class. Learning a foreign language requires a lot of dedication and focus. The pace moves quickly, and a lot of material is covered in each chapter. Points will be reduced by 5 points for every class period missed and by 5 points for every incidence of failure to participate or prepare for class. Specifically, you are expected to:
 
  • Attend all classes
  • Arrive on time and remain the entire class
  • Bring your textbook to every class
  • Prepare for class and be actively involved in class (not on Facebook J)
  • Stay on task, on the correct page and exercise
  • Turn off and remove from sight all electronic devices once you enter the classroom
  • Refrain from talking during the instructor’s lessons, chatting off topic in peer groups when you have been given a group assignment, or studying for other classes
  • Refrain from eating.
 
REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Exploraciones, HCC Custom 2nd edition, Volume 2, 6mth iLrn PAC, Caminatas video manual, Blitt and Casas, 2016, Cengage Learning
ISBN:  9781337498586
This custom-published book is available at any HCC bookstore, and it comes with the access code you will need for the online homework.
To access the online site, go to this website to log in to the online site:
www.cengage.com/ilrn

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