SPAN 151 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 151 (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 151 OTOÑO DEL 2001

Septiembre
M3 Introducción
Capítulo preliminar
W5 [1-7] Pronunciación, cognados, vocales, consonantes, alfabeto, acentuación, en la clase

Capítulo 1: Nuevas caras, nuevas perspectivas
R6 [10-20] Vocabulario, pronombres personales, preguntas y declaraciones, saludos
F7 [21-30] Adjetivos de nacionalidad, días de la semana, números 0-59, la hora
M10 [30-35] La fecha, los meses, Dicho y hecho
W12 [36-39] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural, Autoprueba y repaso

Capítulo 2: La universidad de hoy
R13 [42-50] Vocabulario, hay, artículos definidos e indefinidos
F14 [51-58] Ir, vocabulario, noticias culturales, Verbos regulares de -AR
M17 [59-63] Verbos regulares de -ER e -IR, hacer, salir, Dicho y hecho
W19 [64-69] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural, Autoprueba y repaso
R20 Examen I Workbook and Lab (Ch. 1 & 2) Due

Capítulo 3: Entre familia
F21 [72-81] Vocabulario, Tener, números 6-100, adjetivos posesivos
M24 [82-91] Adjetivos descriptivos, noticias culturales, Estar
W26 [92-95] Ser y estar, Dicho y Hecho
R27 [96-103] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural, Autoprueba y repaso
Capítulo 4: ¡Comer es vivir!
F28 [106-14] Vocabulario, Verbos con cambios en la raíz

Octubre
M1 [115-26] Vocabulario, Noticias culturales, Ir + a + infinitivo, números
W3 [126-32] Gustar, Palabras interrogativas
R4 [132-39] Dicho y hecho, Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural, Autoprueba y repaso
F5 Examen II Workbook and Lab (Ch. 3 & 4) Due

M8 Vacaciones de Otoño

Capítulo 5: ¿Qué quieres hacer hoy?
W10 [142-53] Vocabulario, A personal, verbos con yo irregular
R11 [154-61] Noticias culturales, tener que, Tiempo y estaciones
F12 [161-65] Presente progresivo, Dicho y hecho
M15 [166-73] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural, autoprueba y repaso

Capítulo 6: ¡Vamos al centro!
W17 [176-85] Vocabulario, Pretérito
R18 [181-92] Pretérito, noticias culturales, pretérito con cambios en la raíz, vocabulario
F19 [193-201] Pronombres de complemento directo, Palabras afirmativas y negativas, Dicho y hecho
M22 [202-7] Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural, Autoprueba y repaso
W24 Examen III Workbook and Lab (Ch. 5 & 6) Due

Capítulo 7: ¿Qué hay en tu guardarropa?
R25 [210-17] Vocabulario, colores
F26 [218-25] Demostrativos, posesión, adjetivos posesivos, noticias culturales
M29 [227-32] Verbos irregulares en pretérito, pronombres de complemento indirecto
W31 [233-43] Hacer para expresar ago, Dicho y hecho, Panorama cultural, autoprueba y repaso

Noviembre
Capítulo 8: La naturaleza y el medio ambiente
R1 [246-53] Vocabulario, verbos similares a gustar
F2 [254-58] Pronombres de complemento directo e indirecto, vocabulario, noticias culturales
M5 [259-62] El imperfecto
W7 [263-68] Comparaciones de igualdad y desigualdad, el superlativo
R8 [269-75] Dicho y hecho, Panorama cultural, autoprueba y repaso
F9 Examen IV Workbook and Lab (Ch. 7 & 8) Due

Capítulo 9: Casas y otras cosas
M12 [278-84] Vocabulario
W14 [285-90] Pretérito e imperfecto
R15 [291-96] Noticias culturales, preposiciones, pronombres preposicionales
F16 [297-304] Por y para, Dicho y hecho
M19 [302-7] Panorama cultural, autoprueba y repaso

Capítulo 10: La vida diaria
W21 [310-14] Vocabulario
R-F 22-23 Thanksgiving
M26 [315-21] Verbos reflexivos, adverbios
W28 [322-30] Noticias culturales, presente perfecto
R29 [331-36] Pasado perfecto, Dicho y hecho, Panorama cultural
F30 [337-39] Encuentro cultural, autoprueba y repaso

Diciembre
M3 Examen V Workbook and Lab (Ch. 9 & 10) Due

Capítulo 11: Las amistades y el amor
W5 [342-50] Vocabulario, acciones recíprocas
R6 [351-58] Subjuntivo, subjuntivo con expresiones de influencia
F7 [359-66] Noticias culturales, subjuntivo con expresiones de emoción, mandatos informales
M10 [366-73] Dicho y hecho, Panorama cultural, Encuentro cultural, autoprueba y repaso
W12 Repaso

M Dec. 17 2:00 EXAMEN FINAL 151 FG (11:00)
T Dec. 18 9:00 EXAMEN FINAL 151 GH (12:00)