Faculty Syllabus

Prerequisite Information. As stated in the ACC Catalog, to be enrolled in the course, you must have credit for a four credit hour (or greater) college or university course equivalent to, or at a higher level than, ACC Spanish 1411 with a grade of A, B, or C. You can also have equivalent credit by examination. High School, Community / Continuing Education Credit, Conversation Course Credit, and previous knowledge are not acceptable substitutes for the required prerequisite. You must present proof of this credit (in the form of a copy of the appropriated transcript or grade report or an ACC printout) to your instructor by the twelfth day* of ACC classes or you will be withdrawn from this course and may risk losing any refund. Please note:

1. If this is the only course for which you are registered and you are withdrawing, this may constitute a withdrawal from the institution. (See Catalog.)
2. Any student wishing to challenge this course by examination must withdraw by the twelfth class day.* (See Catalog.)

*This is the twelfth class day from the beginning of the semester for all ACC courses, not the twelfth day of your class. During the summer, the deadline is the fourth class day. 

Lab Manual and Workbook:  The Lab Manual and the Workbook in the Websam are  due on the day of each test. Students must avoid turning in late workbook, lab Manual assignments, and compositions, those most likely will not be graded.

Testing: We will have a total of four tests and one final exam. You will also be tested on your speaking abilities through an oral interview between instructor and student and a class presentation. The details for the oral interview and the class presentation  will be given during the semester by the instructor. There will be 5 quizzes during the semester that will include important aspects of grammar. The instructor will announce them with a week of anticipation.

Homework: There will be extra homework which will consist of five compositions done at home, and will include relevant topics as well as important grammatical structures

Course Policy

Attendance / Punctuality/ Participation. You must attend class regularly. If you are absent more than three times, you will lose 10 points from every additional absence from your participation and attendance points. If you are absent more than six times, you lose your right to continue in class and I will drop you. Please, inform me of any possible conflict that may affect your attendance in this class. Because of the nature and content of

the materials to cover in this class, punctuality is also very important and I expect the students to be on time for class. A walk out will be considered as an absence and three tardiness will be considered as one absence. Foreign language classes are very interactive and you will be required to participate regularly in class and group activities. Failure to participate will result in a lower daily grade for participation.

In the event the college or campus closes due to unforeseen circumstances (for example, severe weather or other emergency), the student is responsible for communicating with their professor during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by their professor as a result of class sessions being missed.

Withdrawals. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the rolls should they decide to withdraw from the class.  The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary.  If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is recorded before the Final Withdrawal Date.  The Final Withdrawal Date for this semester is April the 27th.  The student is also strongly encouraged to keep any paperwork in case a problem arises.

Students are responsible for understanding the impact that withdrawal from a course may have on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, and international student status.  Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2007 or later at any public Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a W) from more than six courses during their undergraduate college education. Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward this limit. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor when making decisions about course selection, course loads, and course withdrawals.

Incompletes. An incomplete (grade of “I”) will only be given in Fall, 2020 due to extenuating circumstances. What constitutes “extenuating circumstances” is left to the instructor’s discretion. Students may request an Incomplete for their faculty member if they believe circumstances warrant. The faculty member will determine whether the Incomplete is appropriate to award or not. The following processes must be followed when awarding a student an I grade.

1. Prior to the end of the semester in which the “I” is to be awarded, the student must meet with the instructor to determine the assignments and exams that must be completed prior to the deadline date. This meeting can occur virtually or in person. The instructor should complete the Report of Incomplete Grade Form.
2. The faculty member will complete the form, including all requirements to complete the course and the due date, sign (by typing in name) and then emailed to the student The student complete his/her section, sign (by typing in name), and return the completed form to the faculty member to complete the agreement. A copy of the fully completed form can then be emailed by the faculty member to the student and the department chair for each grade of the Incomplete that the faculty member submits at the end of the semester.
3. The student must complete all remaining work by the date specified on the form above. The date is determined by the instructor in collaboration with the student, but it may not be later that the final withdrawal deadline in the subsequent long semester.
4. Students will retain access to the course Blackboard page through the subsequent semester in order to submit work and complete the course. Students will be able to log onto Blackboard and to have access to the course section materials, assignments, and grades from the course and semester in which the Incomplete is awarded.
5. When the student completes the required work by an Incomplete deadline, the instructor will submit an electronic Grade Change Form to change the student’s performance grade from an “I” to the earned grade of A, B, C, D, or F.

If an incomplete is not resolved by the deadline, the grade automatically converts to an “F” Approval to carry an Incomplete for longer than he following semester or session deadline is not frequently granted.

Health & Safety Protocols

Operational areas of ACC campuses and centers are fully open and accessible through all public entrances. While some health & and safety protocols are no longer mandatory, the college encourages its staff, faculty, and students to be mindful of the well-being of all individuals on campus. If you feel sick, feverish, or unwell, please do not come to campus.

Some important things to remember:

• If you have not done so, ACC encourages all students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available through the community. Visit www.vaccines.gov/  to find a vaccine location near you.
• If you are experiencing COVID-19- related symptoms, please get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible before returning to an ACC facility. Testing is now widely available.
• If you are test positive, please report it on the ACC self-reporting tool located here.
• ACC continues to welcome face masks on campus. Per CDC guidelines, face masks remain a good way to protect yourself from COVID-19. The college cannot mandate indoor masking, but is encouraging it during this spike in cases as a result of the Delta variant.
• The college asks that we all continue to respect the personal space of others. We are encouraging 3 feet of social distancing.
• Please be sure to carry your student, faculty, or staff ID badge at all times while on campus.

Because of the everchanging situation, please go to ACC’s Covid website at https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus?ref=audiencemenu  for the latest updates and guidance.

Copyright violations. By college policy, there shall be no copying of or from copyrighted works intended to be “consumable” in the course of study or of teaching. These include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests and test booklets and answer sheets and like consumable material. Copying shall not substitute for the purchase of books, publishers’ reprints or periodicals.

College Policies

Statement on Academic Integrity. Austin Community College values academic integrity in the educational process. Acts of academic dishonesty/misconduct undermine the learning process, present a disadvantage to students who earn credit honestly, and subvert the academic mission of the institution. The potential consequences of fraudulent credentials raise additional concerns for individual and communities beyond campus who rely on institutions of higher learning to certify students’ academic achievements, and expect to benefit from the claimed knowledge and skills of their graduates. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, or the inappropriate use of the college’s information technology resources.

Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.

Further information is available at:

 http://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/academic-integrity-and-disciplinary-process

Student Rights and Responsibilities. Students at ACC have the rights and protections under the constitution of the United States. These rights include freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. As members of the community, students have the right to express their own views, but also must take responsibility for according the same rights to others and not interfere or disrupt the learning environment. Students are entitled to fair treatment, are expected to act consistently with the values of the college, and obey local, state and federal laws. www.austincc.edu/srr

As a student of Austin Community College you are expected to abide by the Student Standards of Conduct.

Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements Under Senate Bill 212 (SB 212), the faculty and the College employees are required to report any information concerning incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking committed by or against an ACC student or employee. Federal Title IX law and College policy also require reporting incidents of sex- and gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct. This means faculty and non-counseling staff cannot keep confidential information about any such incidents that you share with them.

If you would like to talk with someone confidentially, please contact the District Clinical Counseling Team who can connect you with a clinical counselor on any ACC campus: (512) 223-2616, or to schedule online: https://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling.

While students are not required to report, they are encouraged to contact the Compliance Office for resources and options: Charlene Buckley, District Title IX Officer, (512) 223-7964; compliance@austincc.edu.

If a student makes a report to a faculty member, the faculty member will contact the District Title IX Officer for follow-up.

Student Complaints. A defined process applies to complaints about an instructor or other college employee. You are encouraged to discuss concerns and complaints with college personnel and should expect a timely and appropriate response. When possible, students should first address their concerns through informal conferences with those immediately involved; formal due process is available when informal resolution cannot be achieved. Student complaints may include (but are not limited to) issues regarding classroom instruction, college services and offices on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or disability.

Further information about complaints process, including the form used to submit complaints, is available at:

http://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-complaint-procedures

Statement on Privacy. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects confidentiality of students’ educational records. Grades cannot be provided by faculty over the phone, by e-mail, or to a fellow student. Students would be able to see

their own grades on Blackboard.

Recording Policy. To ensure compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), students recording of class lectures or other activities is generally prohibited without the explicit written permission of the instructor and notification of other students enrolled in the class section. Exceptions are made for approved accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Recording of lectures and other class activities may be made by faculty to facilitate instruction, especially for classes taught remotely through BlackBoard Collaborate or other platform. Participation in such activities implies consent for the student to be recorded during the instructional activity. Such recordings are intended for educational and academic purposes only.

Safety Statement. Health and safety are of paramount importance in classrooms,

laboratories, and field activities. Students are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Emergency Procedures posters and Campus Safety Plans are posted in each classroom and should be reviewed at the beginning of each semester. All incidents (injuries/illness/fire/property damage/near miss) should be immediately reported to the course instructor. Additional information about safety procedures and how to sign up to be notified in case of an emergency can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/emergency

Everyone is expected to conduct themselves professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual may be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity and will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for disciplinary action.

In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an emergency situation or an illness outbreak, the format for this course may be modified to enable completion of the course. In that event, students will be provided an addendum to the class syllabus that will supersede the original version.

Campus Carry. The Austin Community College District concealed handgun policy ensures compliance with section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the Campus Carry Law), while maintaining ACC’s commitment to provide a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Beginning August 1, 2017, individuals who are licensed to carry (LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy.

It is the responsibility of license holders to conceal their handguns at all times. Persons who see a handgun on campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 512-233-1231. Please, Refer to the concealed handgun policy online at: http://austincc.edu/campuscarry.

Discrimination Prohibited. The College seeks to maintain an educational environment free from any form of discrimination or harassment including but not limited to discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Faculty at the College are required to report concerns regarding sexual misconduct (including all forms of sexual harassment and sex and gender- based discrimination) to the Manager of Title IX/Title VI/ADA Compliance. Licensed clinical counselors are available across the District and serve as confidential resources for students.

Additional information about Title VI, Title IX, and ADA compliance can be found in the ACC Compliance Resource Guide available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/lo55xINAWNvTYgI-fs-jbDyuaMFDNvAjz/view

Use of ACC email. All college e-mail communications to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACC mail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACC mail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACC mail account can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/questions-and-answers.

Use of the Testing Center. For Fall, 2021, the Testing Centers will allow only limited in person testing and testing time will be limited to the standard class time, typically one and one-half hours. Specifically, only the following will be allowed in the Testing Centers:

• Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Testing: All approved SAS testing
• Assessments Tests: Institutionally approved assessment test (e.g., TSIA or TABE)
• Placement Tests: Placement tests (e.g., ALEKS)
• Make-Up Exams (for students who missed the original test): Make-up testing is available for all lecture courses but will be limited to no more than 25% of students enrolled in each section for each of four tests
• Programs incorporating industry certification exams: Such programs (e.g., Microsoft, Adobe, etc.) may utilize the ACC Business Assessment Center for the industry certification exams (BACT) at HLC or RRC

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The success of our students is paramount, and ACC offers a variety of support services to help. As well as providing numerous opportunities for community engagement and personal growth.

Student Support. ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these campus services and resources is available at http://www..austincc.edu/students.

A comprehensive array of student support services is available online at:

https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/remote-student-support

Student Accessibility Services. Austin Community College (ACC) is committed to providing supportive, accessible, and inclusive learning environment for all students. Each campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through Student Accessibility Services (SAS).

Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester they are enrolled; otherwise, the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the document titled “Notice of Approved Accommodations” (NAA) from SAS.

Until the instructor receives the NAA from the student accommodations should not be provided. Once the NAA is received, accommodations must be provided. Accommodations are not retroactive, so it is in the student’s best interest to deliver the NAA on the first day of class.

Please contact SAS@austincc.edu for more information.

Academic Support. ACC offers academic support services on all of its campuses. These services which include online tutoring, academic coaching and supplemental instruction, are free to enrolled ACC students. Tutors are available in a variety of subjects ranging from accounting to pharmacology. Students may receive these services on both a dropping and referral basis.

An online tutor request can be made here: https://de.austincc.edu/bbsupport/online-tutoring-request/.

Additional tutoring information can be found here: austincc.edu/onlinetutoring

Library Services. ACC Library Services will be offering both in-person and extensive online services for this semester, with research and assignments assistance available in-person during limited hours of service. Although al college services are subject to change this semester, plans include ACC students signing up for study space and use of computers at open libraries, extensive online instruction in classes, online reference assistance 24/7 and reference with ACC faculty librarians. In addition, currently enrolled students, faculty and staff can access Library Services online (also 24/7) via the ACC Library website and by using their ACCeID to access all online materials (ebooks, articles from the library databases, and streaming videos). ACC Libraries offer these services in numerous ways such as “Get Help from a Faculty Librarian: 24/7 Ask a Librarian chat service, “an online form for in in-depth research Q and A sessions, one- on-one video appointments, email, and phone (voicemail is monitored regularly).

Library Website: http://library.austincc.edu

• Ask a Librarian: http://library.austincc.edu/help/ask.php
• Library Information & Services during COVID-19: https://researchguides.austincc.edu/LSinfoCOVID19
• Ask a Librarian 24/7 chat and form: https://library.austincc.edu/help/ask.php

• Library Hours of Operation by Location: http://library.austincc.edu/loc/
• Email: library@austincc.edu

Student Organizations

ACC has over seventy student organizations, offering a variety of cultural, academic, vocational, and social opportunities.  They provide a chance to meet with other students who have the same interests, engage in service-learning, participate in intramural sports, gain valuable field experience related to career goals, and much else.  Student Life coordinates many of these activities, and additional information is available at http://sites.austincc.edu/sl/.

Personal Support

Resources to support students are available at every campus. To learn more, ask your professor or visit the campus Support Center. All resources and services are free and confidential. Some examples include, among others:

• Food pantries are located in all campus Student Life offices: https://sites.austincc.edu/sl/programs/foodpantry/.   
• Assistance with childcare or utility bills is available at any campus Support Center: http://www.austincc.edu/students/support-center.
• The Student Emergency Fund can help with unexpected expenses that may cause you to withdraw from one or more classes: http://www.austincc.edu/SEF.
• Help with budgeting for college and family life is available through the Student Money Management Office: http://sites.austincc.edu/money/.  
• A full listing of services for student parents is available at: https://www.austincc.edu/students/child-care
• The CARES Act Student Aid will help eligible students pay expenses related to COVID-19; https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/care-act-student-aid

Mental health counseling services are available throughout the ACC Student Services District to address personal and or mental health concerns: http://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling .

If you are struggling with a mental health or personal crisis, call one of the  following numbers to connect with resources for help. However, if you are afraid that you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 911 immediately

Free Crisis Hotline Numbers:

• Austin / Travis County 24 hour Crisis & Suicide hotline: 512-472-HELP (4357)
• The Williamson County 24 hour Crisis hotline: 1-800-841-1255
• Bastrop County Family Crisis Center hotline: 1-888-311-7755
• Hays County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-877-466-0660
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Crisis Text Line: Text “home” to 741741
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline:   1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline:1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Illness

Any ACC student or employee with symptoms or exposure to the COVID-19 virus should inform their professor(s) or supervisor and complete the college’s self reporting form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?AustinCC&layout_id=124

Grade System. The grades in this course depend exclusively on the points scored by the student on the different tests, assignments, homework, laboratories, and activities, as well as on the final oral interview. This means that the student earns his or her grade in this class. A student who wants to receive a particular grade at the end of the semester must make sure that he or she scores the required points to earn it. The scale for the grades this semester is as follows: A= 900 to 1,000 points; B= 800 points to 900; C= 700 points to 800; D= 600 points to 700; F= less than 600 points. Students must receive a grade of C or better in order to continue with Spanish 2311.

Grade Breakdown:

        Four tests                                                   400   points       40%

        Comprehensive Final Exam:                      150   points       15%

        Quizzes                                                       100    points       10%

        Oral Interview and class presentation         100    points       10%

        Written Assignments:                                    50    points         5%

        Workbook and Lab Manual:                        100    points        10% 

        Participation and attendance:                     100    points        10%  

Required textbook/materials for students: 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)

ISBN 13: 9781543395174 (loose leaf text + digital access)

• These materials are 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 reminder of your 6th. edition access. Just enroll in our course and section, you will see the below message if your 6th edition access is still active:

New Edition Access Granted

This section is using a new edition. You have sufficient time remaining on your current access and will automatically have access to the new edition for the time remaining.

                                                                                                                        CONFIRM

Getting Started on the Supersite + Websam, 7th edition

This link will give your access to information regarding the Vistas Supersite including, but not limited to:

• creating an account,
• enrolling in a course, and
• redeeming an access code.

Optional:   University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary

                  501 Spanish verbs

                 English Grammar for Students of Spanish

Instructional Methodology. The class time will be used to cover most of the areas of conversation, basic writing, listening and reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar and culture. The constant participation of the students working either 

individually, in pairs, or in groups in a wide variety of conversations and exercises will be emphasized in every single class. The success of the class depends in the serious involvement of the students with the materials worked in class time as well as those

worked at home. The pronunciation and listening comprehension will be worked in class, and at home or at the library with the CDs, with the materials, or at the Vistas supersite.

Schedule:

               Week 1                                   Introduction to the course.                                                                                                      Lección 6.

               Week 2                                   Continuation  Lección 6.

               Week 3                                   Continuation  Lección 6.

                                                               Composition # 1 Lección 7.

               Week 4                                   Continuation  Lección 7.

               Week 5                                  Continuation Lección 7.

                                                               Composition # 2

                                                              Test #1

              Week 6                                   Lección 8

              Week 7                                   Continuation  Lección 8.      

.                                                           

               Week 8                                   Review for Test #2.

                                                              Composition # 3.                                                               

                                                              Test # 2                                      

               Week 9                                  Lección # 9

               Week 10                                 Continuation  Lección 9.

               Week 11                                 Composition # 4       

                                                              Review for Test #3   

                                                              Test # 3.

                                                              Lección 10.

               Week 12  &  13                     Continuation Lección 10.

               Week 14                                 Review for Test # 4.

                                                              Composition #5

                                                              Test # 4

              Week 15                                  Class Presentations. Oral Interviews                                   

               Week 16                                 Oral Interviews. Review for the Final Exam.

                                                              Comprehensive Final Exam.

Note: It is at the discretion of the professor to change the order of course subjects, or to extend the time allocated to course subjects, or to change the date of a test if he considers the change necessary for the class.                                                                                    

Spanish 1412 Learning outcomes

General Education Students Learning Outcomes.

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 the 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).

At the end of the semester of SPAN 1412 the 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 Spanish-speaking countries
• Develop awareness of current events in the 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 to 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.