SPAN 101 FALL 2001

Dr. Mark R. Cox Office: Neville 404
Telephone: 833-7008 E-mail: mcox@presby.edu
Office Hours: M 10:00-10:50, T & R 3:00-3:50, and by appointment

Course: Spanish 101 (four credits) provides an acquaintance with the basic structure and vocabulary of Spanish, with classroom and laboratory experience designed to develop skill in understanding, speaking, reading and writing.

Objectives: The course aims to develop the skills of understanding, reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. Furthermore, an awareness of Hispanic culture will be developed. A student who successfully completes the course should be able to converse in simple Spanish on everyday topics. The student will be able to ask directions, order meals, read and write simple messages on these topics, and to understand the cultural context in which this communication might take place. In addition, the student should become more aware of cultural diversity in general, of the interaction between language and culture, and of the structure of English by way of contrast with Spanish.

Texts: Dicho y hecho Textbook and Activities Manual (6th edition) Other aids such as films, slides, and tapes may occasionally be used.

A set of cassette tapes will be left on reserve in the library. You need to go there, check out the tape that contains the chapter you are working on, and do the lab exercises. You may also record the tape and do the work elsewhere.

Requirements and Procedures: The schedule shows what material is to be prepared for the class of the date listed, and when the exams will be given. Students are expected to spend a minimum of one hour and a half of outside study for each class hour. After each class, review the material covered in that class and then prepare the assignment for the next class. For reading assignments, review each passage enough times to be familiar with the new vocabulary and structures. Many students make flash cards for learning vocabulary. Write out exercises in preparation for the next class. They may occasionally be collected for the instructor to evaluate.

The exercises in the workbook and lab manual are due on the day of exams. No late work will be accepted. In the workbook, complete the written exercises, then correct your work by checking the Answer Key found at the end of the workbook. Make all corrections with a pen/pencil of contrasting color. Some sections are for your creative expression; therefore, no answer key is provided. Your instructor will check your work.

Absences: Attendance is the minimal requirement for class participation. Remember that students who make a D or an F on any exam will be limited to one unexcused absence for the remainder of the semester. Read the absence regulations in the Knapsack and keep a record of your absences. Each student may be absent a maximum of four times (unexcused) during the semester. The final grade will be lowered by one point (1% of the total) for each absence over. Attendance will be taken every day. If you must be absent, try to arrange for another student to tell you what material you missed. Absences for illness can be excused only if you meet the requirements of the Knapsack. If you are late for class, it is your responsibility to make sure you have not been marked absent.

Scheduled exams are not made up for credit after the date they are given unless the student has an excused absence. Students with an excused absence must make up the exam within two days of returning to class. The final exam is to be taken by all students. It will be cumulative; that is, it will include work of the entire semester. Extra credit on an individual basis is not given.

Honor System: Please be familiar with the provisions of the PC Honor Code (see the Knapsack). The Honor Code is important. Please abide by it. The policy of the department of Foreign Languages is that a student who cheats will receive an "F" for the course.

The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus during the semester.

Grading:
Exams (5)...............................................................65%
Workbook/Lab Manual...........................................10%
Final Exam..............................................................25%

ESPAÑOL 101 OTOÑO DEL 2001

Septiembre
T4 Introducción

Capítulo Preliminar
W5 [1-4] Pronunciación, cognados, vocales, consonantes
R6 [5-7] Alfabeto, acentuación, en la clase

Capítulo 1: Nuevas caras, nuevas perspectivas
F7 [10-15] Vocabulario, pronombres personales

9:00 Class                                                              10:00 Class

T11 [16-20] Preguntas y declaraciones, saludos     T11 Opening Convocation

W12 [21-24] Adjetivos de nacionalidad,
días de la semana                                                  W12 [16-20] Preguntas y declaraciones, saludos

R13 [25-30] Números 0-59, la hora                      R13 [21-24] Adjetivos de nacionalidad,
                                                                                días de la semana
F14 [30-33] La fecha, los meses                          F14 [25-30] Números 0-59, la hora
T18 [34-35] Dicho y hecho                                  T18 [30-33] La fecha, los meses
                                                                                [34-35] Dicho y hecho

Both classes on the same schedule again
W19 [36-37] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural
R20 [38-39] Autoprueba y repaso
F21 Examen I Workbook and Lab (Ch. 1) Due

Capítulo 2: La universidad de hoy
T25 [42-45] Vocabulario
W26 [46-50] Vocabulario, hay, artículos definidos e indefinidos
R27 [51-54] Ir, vocabulario, noticias culturales
F28 [55-58] Verbos regulares de -AR

Octubre
T2 [59-61] Verbos regulares de -ER e -IR, hacer, salir
W3 [62-63] Dicho y hecho
R4 [64-69] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural, Autoprueba y repaso
F5 Examen II Workbook and Lab (Ch. 2) Due

T9 Vacaciones de Otoño No hay clase

Capítulo 3: Entre familia
W10 [72-77] Vocabulario
R11 [78-91] Tener, números 6-100, adjetivos posesivos
F12 [82-86] Adjetivos descriptivos, noticias culturales
T16 [87-91] Estar
W17 [92-94] Ser y estar
R18 [92-95] Ser y estar, Dicho y Hecho
F19 [96-101] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural
T23 [102-3] Autoprueba y repaso
W24 Examen III Workbook and Lab (Ch. 3) Due

Capítulo 4: ¡Comer es vivir!
R25 [106-10] Vocabulario
F26 [111-14] Verbos con cambios en la raíz
T30 [115-20] Vocabulario
W31 [121-26] Noticias culturales, Ir + a + infinitivo, números

Noviembre
R1 [126-29] Gustar
F2 [129-32] Palabras interrogativas
T6 [132-36] Dicho y hecho, Panorama cultural
W7 [137-39] Encuentro cultural, Autoprueba y repaso
R8 Examen IV Workbook and Lab (Ch. 4) Due

Capítulo 5: ¿Qué quieres hacer hoy?
F9 [142-48] Vocabulario
T13 [149-53] A personal, verbos con yo irregular
W14 [154-57] Noticias culturales, tener que
R15 [158-61] Tiempo y estaciones
F16 [161-64] Presente progresivo
T20 [161-65] Presente progresivo, Dicho y hecho
W21 [166-69] Panorama cultural
R-F 22-23 Thanksgiving
T27 [170-73] Encuentro cultural, autoprueba y repaso
W28 Examen V Workbook and Lab (Ch. 5) Due

Capítulo 6: ¡Vamos al centro!
R29 [176-80] Vocabulario
F30 [181-85] Pretérito

Diciembre
T4 [181-90] Pretérito, noticias culturales, pretérito con cambios en la raíz
W5 [190-92] Pretérito, vocabulario
R6 [193-96] Pronombres de complemento directo
F7 [197-201] Palabras afirmativas y negativas, Dicho y hecho
T11 [202-5] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural
W12 [206-7] Autoprueba y repaso

Sat. Dec. 15 9:00 EXAMEN FINAL 101 CD (9:00)
Sat. Dec. 15 2:00 EXAMEN FINAL 101 DE (10:00)