SPAN-1411 Spanish I
Mariela Prato-Williams
Credit Fall 2024
Section(s)
SPAN-1411-001 (92298)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
SPAN-1411-010 (98279)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
Course Requirements
COURSE GRADE BREAKDOWN
- Orientation Quiz & Self-Description 5%
- Participation Self-Assessment (L.1) 1%
- Homework 10%
- Foreign Film 10%
- Partner Interviews 10%
- Quizzes (5) 10%
- Tests (3 x 10%) 30%
- Final Exam 20%
- Participation Self-Assessment 4%
TOTAL 100%
A = 89.5–100% B = 79.5–89.4% C = 69.5–79.4% D = 59.5–69.4 % F = below 59.5%
You must receive a grade of C or better in order to continue with Spanish 1412.
Readings
Vistas, 7th ed., Supersite + Websam, Blanco, Vista Higher Learning, ISBN 13: 8220130919306 (digital access only but will give you everything you need for the course)
· This textbook is used in all four semesters of our Spanish program (1411/1412/2311/2312).
· When you purchase the Supersite Access Code, it will be valid for 24 months. It is imperative to keep track of the Access Code.
*** For students that still have active access to the 6th ed. Vistas Supersite + Websam, you can have access to the Vistas Supersite 7th ed. at no additional cost for the remainder of your 6th edition access. Just enroll in our course and section on the Vistas Supersite. Once you have enrolled in our course and section, you will see the below message if your 6th edition access is still active
Getting Started on the Supersite + Websam, 7th edition)
This link will give you access to information regarding the Vistas Supersite including, but not limited to:
Course Subjects
CALENDARIO
Please note that schedule changes may occur during the semester. Any changes will be announced in class and posted as a Blackboard Announcement/email.
LESSON 1 (Monday, August 26th – Wednesday, September 4th)
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LESSON/DíA |
STUDY |
HOMEWORK/DUE DATE |
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Lesson 1 Day 1 and 2 (08/26 & 27) |
Lección 1: Hola, ¿qué tal?
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Thursday, August 29th by 11:59 PM: Orientation Quiz Self-Description
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Lesson 1
Day 3 and 4 (08/28 & 29)
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Supersite Lesson 1
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Lesson 1
Day 5 and 6 (09/2 & 3)
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Supersite Lesson 1 Study for QUIZ 1 (PRUEBA 1)
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Due Day 7 (09/4) |
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Wednesday, September 4th by 11:59PM: QUIZ 1 ALL Lesson 1 HW due Self- Assessment L.1 |
LESSON 2 (Thursday, September 5th – Sunday, September 15th)
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LECCIÓN |
ESTUDIAR |
TAREA/FECHA |
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Lesson 2
Day 1& 2 (09/5 & 6)
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Lección 2: En la Universidad
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Supersite Lesson 2
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Lesson 2 Day 3 & 4 (09/9 & 10)
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Supersite Lesson 2
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Lesson 2 Day 5 & 6 (09/11 & 12)
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Supersite Lesson 2 Study for Quiz 2 (PRUEBA 2) |
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Due |
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Sunday, September 15th: QUIZ 2 ALL Lesson 2 due Study for TEST 1 |
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Practice Interviews |
Preguntas Personales Lessons 1 & 2 |
Wednesday, September 11th (optional)
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TEST 1 |
Lessons 1 & 2 |
Sunday, September 15th |
LESSON 3 (Monday, September 16th – Wednesday, September 25th)
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LECCIÓN/DÍA |
ESTUDIAR |
TAREA/FECHA |
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Lesson 3
Day 1& 2 (9/16 & 17)
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Lección 3: La familia
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Supersite Lesson 3
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Lesson 3
Day 3 & 4 (9/18 & 19) |
(93-95)
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Supersite Lesson 3 Study for Quiz 3 (PRUEBA 3) |
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Lesson 3
Day 4 & 5 (9/23 & 24) |
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Supersite Lesson 3 Study for Quiz 3 (PRUEBA 3) |
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Due |
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Wednesday, September 25th: QUIZ 3 VHL all of Lesson 3 due
Foreign Language Film paragraphs |
LESSON 4 (Thursday, September 26th – Sunday, October 6th)
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LECCIÓN/ DÍA |
ESTUDIAR |
TAREA/FECHA |
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Lesson 4
Day 1& 2 (9/26 & 27) |
Lección 4: Los pasatiempos
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Supersite Lesson 4
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Lesson 4
Day 3 & 4 (9/30 &10/1)
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eie, oue (129-132)
ei (133-135)
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Supersite Lesson 4 Study for Quiz 4 (PRUEBA 4)
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Lesson 4
Day 5 & 6 (10/2 & 3)
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verbs (136-139)
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Supersite Lesson 4
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Due |
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Sunday, October 6th by 11:59 PM: QUIZ 4 ALL Lesson 4 due Study for Test 2 |
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TEST 2 |
Lessons 3 & 4 |
Sunday, October 6th by 11:59 PM |
LESSON 5 (Monday, October 7th – Wednesday, October 16th)
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LECCIÓN/ DÍA |
ESTUDIAR |
TAREA/FECHA |
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Lesson 5
Day 1& 2 (10/7 & 8)
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Lección 5: Las vacaciones
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Supersite Lesson 5
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Lesson 5
Day 3 & 4 (10/9 & 10)
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Supersite Lesson 5
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Lesson 5
Day 5 & 6 (10/14 & 15)
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pronouns (174-177)
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Supersite Lesson 5 Study for QUIZ 5 |
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Due |
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Wednesday, October 16th: QUIZ 5 ALL Lesson 5 due |
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TEST 3 |
Lesson 5 |
Wednesday, October 16th |
FOREIGN FILM, INTERVIEW, PARTICIPATION, AND FINAL EXAM:
(Wednesday, September 25th – Friday, October 18th)
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LECCIÓN/DÍA |
ESTUDIAR |
TAREA/FECHA |
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FOREIGN FILM INTERVIEWS |
Watch a film and write 2 paragraphs: One In English and the other one in Spanish. |
Wednesday, September 25th
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PARTNER INTERVIEWS
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Final Partner Interview |
Monday and Wednesday, October 14th and 16th From 12-1PM
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PARTICIPATION
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Participation Self-Assessment |
Friday, October 18th
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FINAL EXAM |
Examen Final |
Friday, October 18th |
Deadlines at a Glance (Blackboard and Supersite deadlines by 11:59PM)
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WHEN |
WHAT |
WHERE |
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Thursday, August 29th |
Orientation Quiz Self-Introduction |
Blackboard Blackboard |
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Wednesday, September 4th
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Quiz 1: Estructura 1.1-1.4 Homework: Lesson 1 Participation Self-Assessment |
Blackboard Supersite Blackboard |
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Sunday, September 15th |
Quiz 2: Estructura 2.1-2.4 Homework: Lesson 2 |
Blackboard Supersite |
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Wednesday, September 18th |
Practice Partner Interviews |
In Zoom |
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Sunday, September 15th
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TEST 1: Lessons 1 & 2 |
Blackboard: RLB
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Wednesday, September 25th
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Quiz 3: Estructura 3.1-3.4 Homework: Lesson 3
Paragraphs about Foreign Film |
Blackboard Supersite
Blackboard |
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Sunday, October 5th
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Quiz 4: Estructura 4.1-4.4 Homework: Lesson 4 |
Blackboard Supersite |
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Sunday, October 5th |
TEST 2: Lessons 3 & 4 |
Blackboard: RLB
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Wednesday, October 16th
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Quiz 5: Estructura 5.1 – 5.4 Homework: Lesson 5 |
Blackboard Supersite |
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Wednesday, October 16th |
TEST 3: Lesson 5 |
Blackboard: RLB
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M/W October 14 th or 16th from 11-12PM
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Final Partner Interviews
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Blackboard
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Friday, October 18th
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FINAL EXAM Participation Self-Assessment Rubric |
Blackboard: RLB
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Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Students will demonstrate competence in:
— Critical Thinking
Gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information for the purposes of innovation, inquiry, and creative thinking.
— Teamwork
Consider different points of view to work collaboratively and effectively in pursuit of a shared purpose or goal.
— Social Responsibility
Analyze differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
.— Personal Responsibility
Identify and apply ethical principles and practices to decision-making by connecting choices, actions and consequences
— Communication Skills
Develop, interpret, and express ideas and information through written, oral and visual communication that is adapted to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.
Common Course Objectives: The main objective of this course is to develop competencies that align with the general education goals of critical thinking, interpersonal skills, civic and cultural awareness, personal responsibility, and written, oral and visual communication, in the Spanish language, at an appropriate level. The ability to understand and communicate and comprehend Spanish will develop along with the knowledge of the vocabulary, grammatical structures of the language, and exploration of how culture shapes communication. Two to three hours a day should be dedicated for the study of Spanish (at least two hours outside of class for each hour in class). If you feel you need extra help, you can find a Spanish tutor at the Tutoring Labs on all major campuses. This service is free to ACC students.
At the end of Spanish 1411, students should be able to do the following:
CRITICAL THINKING:
- comprehend a passage in the Spanish language using a variety of reading or listening strategies
- answer questions and draw inferences about passages
- synopsize and synthesize the information from passages heard or read
- make comparisons and find contrasts among the different Hispanic cultures and your own
- reflect on what was read or heard and mention some of its implications and applications
- evaluate the information
TEAMWORK (Interpersonal Skills):
- complete a variety of language-based activities working in pairs and small groups.
- demonstrate the ability to negotiate meaning to complete language-based activities
- demonstrate the ability to work in groups to achieve a common goal
- demonstrate the ability to consider different points of view and work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Civic and Cultural Awareness):
- compare and contrast different perspectives on cultural issues, customs, and traditions after reading or listening to passages in the Spanish language
- demonstrate some intercultural competence by correctly using formal and informal speech, changing registers as needed, and using gestures
- mention some differences among the Spanish-speaking countries
- develop awareness of current events in Spanish -speaking regions and analyze their implications
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY:
- show time management skills by successfully completing tasks on time
- acquire effective study habits for language learning
COMMUNICATION (Written, Oral and Visual Communication):
- show effective written and spoken communication in Spanish at the appropriate level using a variety of strategies and adopting the appropriate type of speech.
- use listening strategies such as listening for the main idea and for specific details and asking for clarification.
- exhibit conceptual understanding and control of courtesy expressions and appropriate kinesics when speaking in Spanish
- interpret and express ideas through written, oral and visual communication
Discipline-Level Learning Outcomes for Spanish:
At the end of the fourth semester of Spanish, students should be able to:
- utilize a variety of reading strategies to increase understanding of written material and state the main idea and some details of a text based on familiar material or authentic literary works
- utilize a variety of listening strategies in order to increase understanding of oral speech and state the main idea and some detail when listening to a passage on familiar material or authentic selections; maintain simple conversations on a variety of topics (including descriptions, comparisons, recommendations, narrating in the past, expressing likes and preferences, making hypothetical statements, talking about the future) while demonstrating awareness of the sequence of tenses and use of prepositions and articles
- compose organized short compositions on a variety of topics (including descriptions, comparisons, recommendations, narrating in the past, expressing likes and preferences, making hypothetical statements, talking about the future) while using connectors and transitional words
- perceive and identify cultural contrasts and demonstrate some knowledge of Hispanic writers, painters, film-makers, movies and literary works
Office Hours
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NOTE And/or by appointment.Published: 09/09/2024 15:22:43