INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 49-204
LIST OF IMPORTANT DUE DATES
CHAPTER QUIZZES
All pages associated with the lab manual exercises for the chapters studied should be submitted in class on the day of the quiz.
Quiz 1 Monday, September 29
Quiz 2 Friday, October 17
Quiz 3 Friday, November 7
COMPOSITIONS
Comp 1 Monday, October 6
Comp 2 Friday, October 24
Comp 3 Monday, November 24
FINAL EXAM
WRITTEN FINAL Wednesday, December 10
¡OJO! NO late homework or make-up work will be accepted after Wednesday, December 10, so please complete and submit your assignments on time.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WEEKLY/DAILY COURSE SCHEDULES
1st week ................................................................. page 7
2nd week ......................................................................... 8
3rd week .......................................................................... 8-9
4th week .......................................................................... 10
5th week .......................................................................... 10
6th week .......................................................................... 11
7th week .......................................................................... 12
8th week .......................................................................... 12
9th week .......................................................................... 13
10th week ......................................................................... 14
11th week ......................................................................... 15
12th week ......................................................................... 15
Thanksgiving week ........................................................... 15
13th week ......................................................................... 16
14th week ......................................................................... 16
COMPOSITIONS
Comp 1 ............................................................................. 8
Comp 2 ............................................................................. 11
Comp 3 ............................................................................. 14
Keyboard Codes for Spanish Characters ............................. 9
Sample Composition Evaluation Sheet .............................. 6
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
49-204 — INTERMEDIATE READING — Fall 2003
Professor: Rocío Cortés
Office: Radford Hall 321
Office Hrs: MW 10:30-11:30 and by appointment
Phone:424-7293
E-mail: cortes@uwosh.edu
Textos requeridos: 1. Knorre et al. Puntos de partida Program, 6th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2000. [Textbook, Workbook, Laboratory Manual, Supplementary Materials Workbook]
2. Blanco et al. Ventanas: Lecturas. Vista Higher Learning, 2003.
Materiales 1. Audiocassette Tapes (part 2)
opcionales 2. Diccionario bilingüe; se recomienda el de VOX/NTC (School edition, paperback).
3. Cuaderno para vocabulario.
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CURSO
Español 204 se dedica al mejoramiento del uso de la lengua castellana en su forma escrita y oral. El curso se enfocará en tres actividades: 1) el repaso y aprendizaje de la gramática; 2) la lectura en español relacionada con aspectos culturales de Hispanoamérica y España, y 3) la redacción—estilo y composición.
Hablaremos mucho de gramática, haremos una variedad de actividades escritas, y por supuesto, escribiremos varias composiciones.
Como la mejor manera de aprender cualquier idioma es hablarlo, también se incorporarán muchas actividades orales al estudio diario. En breve, hay tres actividades que te facilitarán la posibilidad de tener éxito en este curso: 1) prepárate antes de clase; 2) haz y entrega tus tareas a tiempo y 3) participa en clase.
COMPOSITIONS, QUIZZES, AND DAILY HOMEWORK
Throughout
the syllabus, compositions, written assignments and readings are
clearly spelled out. Each quiz will cover the material from the review
materials or chapters studied previous to that day. Students are
expected to complete all readings and to have read all material from
the syllabus before each quiz, even if all of the material was not
covered in class. A regular schedule of studying Spanish each day is
generally much more successful than cramming the night before a test.
The pace of the presentation of new material is based on the assumption
that students are coming to class prepared for any day’s
lesson. There won't be any MAKE UP
EXAMS unless evidence of an emergency is presented.
TRABAJO DE LABORATORIO, CLOW 221, Phone: 4017
There are two ways to build vocabulary effectively at the intermediate level; one of those is to read for content, and the other is to listen to Spanish. Because this class is not a conversation class in the way that your first year courses were, there is less focus on building speaking skills. Students who are not registered for Spanish 208, the conversation course that complements this class, are encouraged to do so. On the other hand, reading and writing skills do not improve without good listening skills, so all students will be required to go to the language laboratory and listen to the tapes that accompany the Puntos de partida program. Students are required to do their listening in the language lab. Students who do not have personal copies of the chapter tapes that accompany the Puntos de partida program and who wish to have copies made of various chapters may do so at the discretion of the director of the language lab. Students who took Spanish 110, 111 and/or 203 should have retained the lab tapes and the lab manual.
Starting the third week of the semester, you are required to spend at least 30 minutes a week in the language lab, Clow 221, for ten (10) of the eleven (11) weeks remaining in the term. Work with your lab book (Laboratory Manual) while listening to the appropriate cassette tape for Chapters 15 through 18 and fill in the information requested for that chapter, including the Para entregar sections. Likewise, you should complete all the exercises for any particular chapter in the Workbook. So, for Capítulo 15, pages 197-208 of the Workbook and 163-174 of the Laboratory Manual should be completed by the day of the quiz that covers that chapter of the textbook. On the day of the quiz, the appropriate pages from the Laboratory Manual, but not from the Workbook, will be collected as homework. Thereafter, the Manual pages for any particular chapter of the textbook are due on the day of the quiz that covers that chapter and will be collected as homework. Although not required, using the Workbook will certainly help you master the material. To derive the most benefit from the Workbook pages, you should first complete the exercises on your own. Once you’ve done that, compare your answers with those found at the back of the workbook and make necessary corrections. Lab manual pages turned in AFTER the test date will receive NO credit.
Additional lab work using the Puntos de partida tutorial program (McGraw-Hill Electronic Language Tutor) or the Spanish Tense Tutor may be required by individual professors. Whether or not your teacher requires that you do computer drills for the review chapters at the beginning of the semester or for chapters 15 through 18, the drills are definitely worth the effort for all students and are recommended. Check the open lab hours posted on the door of Clow 221, and find a 30 minute block of time in which you can go to the lab for computer drilling or tape work each week. This brief extra work will pay off in your classroom and test performance. You may also find the Spanish composition program Atajo helpful, especially when working on the three compositions required this term, and the CD-ROM programs Puntos de partida and Encuentros en español may also appeal to you.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Because language
learning is a cumulative process, and because repeated absences affect
the whole class, regular attendance is expected. The course meets three
hours per week during the term. You are allowed a total of two (2)
absences without penalty during the semester. Except for religious
holidays, ALL other absences count, including those due
to illness, personal reasons, special events, etc. If you are absent
more than two times during the term, your final class participation
grade will be progressively reduced as a result, according to the
number of absences over two. f you miss class a total of three times,
your final class participation grade will be reduced by 5%; if you miss
a total of five times, the reduction will be 10%; seven times, 15%;
nine times, 20%; eleven times, 25%. A student missing 30% of all
classes [i.e., thirteen (13) classes, including test days] will receive
no points for class participation. Absences may be
considered for partial exemption from penalty provided that class
participation and performance are exceptional and that there
are unusual circumstances to justify the days missed. Arriving
late to class two times equals one absence. Leaving the classroom
during activities with or without permission from the instructor will
also be considered a late arrival. If you miss two classes or fewer,
you will get the benefit of the full class participation grade whatever
that may be. If one of the two absences is one in which a quizz
is scheduled, the student needs to present evidence of an emergency to
be able to make up the quizz.
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EVALUACIÓN
Pruebas:
Prueba I 100%
Prueba II 100%
Prueba III 100%
300 (x .5) = 150
Pruebitas sobre las lecturas
(10 pruebas, 5 puntos cada una) 50
Examen final escrito (cumulativo) 100
300 ptos
Trabajos escritos
Composiciones (3) 300 (x .3) = 90 ptos
Otras notas
Manual de laboratorio
(4 capítulos, 5 puntos cada uno) 20
Asistencia al laboratorio 16
Preparación y participación 74
110 ptos
PUNTOS POSIBLES: 500 PTOS
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(UW Oshkosh Scale)
Descripción |
Min. % |
Min. Points |
Final Grade |
A Earned |
92.6 |
463 |
A |
AB Earned |
87.6 |
438 |
AB |
B Earned |
82.6 |
413 |
B |
BC Earned |
77.6 |
388 |
BC |
C Earned |
72.6 |
363 |
C |
CD Earned |
67.6 |
338 |
CD |
D Earned |
59.6 |
298 |
D |
F Earned |
0.0 |
0 |
F |
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Composition Evaluation and Score Sheet
Name: ______________________________________________ Section: ______________________
Grammar/Style Score
50-45 |
Excellent-Very good |
wide range of structures with few or no significant errors; sophisticated style; all assigned structures present and used correctly. |
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44-40 |
Good-Adequate |
adequate range of structures, but little variety; tends to overuse simple constructions; some significant errors, but meaning seldom obscure; only some assigned structures present and/or used with partial success. |
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39-35 |
Fair |
limited range of structures with control of grammar uncertain; frequent errors, especially when more complex constructions attempted; meaning often confused or obscured; most assigned structures absent and/or used incorrectly. |
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34-0 |
Needs a lot of work |
frequent and persistent errors of basic grammar and sentence construction; meaning blocked as text dominated by errors; assigned structures absent. |
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Vocabulary
20-18 |
Excellent-Very good |
language choices appropriate for the topic; excellent use of idioms and precise, colorful vocabulary; little or no evidence of English interference |
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17-16 |
Good-Adequate |
language choices usually appropriate for topic; vocabulary accurate but may be somewhat limited; some errors or interference may be present but meaning rarely obscured |
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15-14 |
Fair |
language sometimes inappropriate for topic; vocabulary very limited, with overuse of imprecise, vague terms; English interference present particularly with respect to idioms; meaning often confused or obscured |
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13-0 |
Needs a lot of work |
language choices often inappropriate for topic, range of vocabulary extremely limited; English interference frequent |
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Ideas/Content
15-14 |
Excellent-Very good |
topic well thought out and carefully developed with effective supporting detail; interesting to read |
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13-12 |
Good-Adequate |
topic may not be fully explored; development is adequate although some ideas may be incompletely supported or irrelevant; interesting in places |
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11-10 |
Fair |
topic explored only superficially and inadequately developed with many ideas unsupported or irrelevant |
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9-0 |
Needs a lot of work |
ideas superficial and/or uninteresting with little development |
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Organization
15-14 |
Excellent-Very good |
clear thesis, flow of ideas fluid and logical; pleasure to read |
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13-12 |
Good-Adequate |
main ideas stand out, but sequencing of ideas sometimes choppy or disconnected; reader may sometimes have difficulty following flow of ideas |
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11-10 |
Fair |
ideas frequently confused and/or disconnected, with logical breakdowns apparent; reader frequently has difficulty ‘getting the point” of message as communicated |
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9-0 |
Needs a lot of work |
logical organization absent |
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TOTAL (out of 100) |
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PROGRAMA SEMANAL
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A Few Words About Your Syllabus:
All chapter references to Puntos de partida in this syllabus should be read over before you arrive in class the day for which they are assigned. Pop quizzes and other tasks may be given in class to check your preparation. The readings listed at the beginning of the week should be finished by the time you arrive in class, Monday, of that week.
If you have never read significantly in Spanish before, it is advised that you read through, at least twice, or even three times, the rather brief assignments. In your first reading, do not use a dictionary; instead, read through quickly, marking unfamiliar words you do not know. Then, make a list of those words and look them up in your dictionary (you cannot successfully complete this course without a dictionary). Use this vocabulary sheet as a reference to read through a second time. If in the second reading you have not understood the basic plot of the section, read through a third time using your vocabulary list. It takes time to become a good reader, but reading is the fastest way for you to build vocabulary at your level of proficiency. If you can read a page, once through, in 15 minutes, you are doing fine for this level of Spanish.
Composition assignments and due dates are listed in the syllabus, as are the days of your quizzes, ten (10) reading Quizzes, and the Final Exam. Please read through the entire syllabus to make sure you are aware of upcoming, important assignments. Good luck, and welcome to Intermediate Spanish Reading 204.
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SEMANA 1
Lectura: “Biografía” págs. 99-102
miércoles, 3 de septiembre
Presentaciones
Introducción al curso
Explicación del Entrance Exam
Compre los libros para la próxima clase
viernes, 5 de septiembre
DFLL Entrance Exam: This test will allow your teacher to understand the level of reading comprehension, grammar knowledge, and listening comprehension that you have entering the class. It is not a placement exam. All students will be required to take the exam, but no student will be forced to change classes under any circumstances. Your review classes next week will be based on what your professor thinks is most lacking in your basic understanding of grammar. This is a no-stress test, so please do be present.
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SEMANA 2
Lectura: “La siesta” págs. 123-125
Prueba #1 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
VERB REVIEW: PAST
DISCUSSION OF ENTRANCE EXAM
miércoles, 10 de septiembre
VERB REVIEW: COMMANDS and SUBJUNCTIVE
ROSARIO
(CANCION "ESCUCHA PRIMO")
viernes, 12 de septiembre
VERB REVIEW: COMMANDS and SUBJUNCTIVE
VERB REVIEW: PRESENT PERFECT INDICATIVE and PRESENT PERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE
MIJARES
(CANCION "NO HACE FALTA")
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SEMANA 3
Lectura “Aqueronte” págs. 7-12
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 15.
lunes, 15 de septiembre
Prueba #2 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
CAPÍTULO 15: las relaciones sentimentales 452-454
etapas de la vida 454-455
miércoles, 17 de septiembre
CAPÍTULO 15: minidiálogos y gramática 44 (subjunctive after nonexistant and indefinite antecedents; 455-459)
Assignment for Composición I, Mi último año en High School. Para la primera composición de esta clase, tú debes contar cómo fue tu último año en la escuela secundaria. ¿Cómo eran las cosas entonces? ¿Qué clases tenías? ¿Cuáles eran tus clases favoritas? ¿Quiénes eran tus amigos? En unas 250 a 300 palabras, debes describir cómo eran las cosas entonces y debes contar también un suceso inolvidable que ocurrió ese año. OJO: Debes usar el imperfecto para describir y para aquellas acciones que ocurrían regularmente; en cambio, cualquier información que quieras contar o narrar—un evento, un acontecimiento, una acción que interrumpe el pasado imperfecto—requiere el pretérito. Ten mucho cuidado con los tiempos y usa los dos aspectos del pasado, el imperfecto y el pretérito, correctamente. IMPORTANTE: Escribe un título. La composición se entregará escrita a máquina, con espacios dobles. No se aceptarán composiciones de otra forma.
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SEMANA 3 (CONTINUACIÓN)
Using Microsoft Word on PC or Macintosh computers, you can type the letters with the accents and the tilde very easily. You can make the upside-down question mark and exclamation points. Follow these few easy steps:
To make “ñ” or an accented vowel, you have to press all the indicated keys at the same time, release them, then type “n” or the desired vowel. For the other symbols, all keys have to be pressed at the same time.
Press |
To make |
Example |
CTRL+SHIFT+ ~(TILDE), the letter |
ñ |
año |
CTRL+’(APOSTROPHE), the letter |
á, é, í, ó, ú |
adiós |
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+? |
¿ |
¿Por qué? |
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+! |
¡ |
¡Hola! |
viernes, 19 de septiembre
CAPÍTULO 15: minidiálogos y gramática 44: subjunctive after nonexistant and indefinite antecedents;
455-459
minidiálogos y gramática 45: subjunctive after conjunctions of contingency and purpose; 460-462
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SEMANA 4
Lectura: “Después del amor primero” págs. 19-22
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 15.
lunes, 22 de septiembre
Prueba #3 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
CAPÍTULO 15: en los Estados Unidos y el Canadá 459
minidiálogos y gramática 45: subjunctive after conjunctions of contingency and purpose; 460-462
miércoles, 24 de septiembre
CAPÍTULO 15: videoteca 462-465
un poco de todo 465-466
un paso más 15; 469-471
viernes, 26 de septiembre
Repaso para PRUEBA 1, Capítulo 15: relaciones sentimentales
subjunctive after nonexistent and indefinite antecedents
subjunctive after conjunctions of contigency and purpose
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SEMANA 5
Lectura: “La prodigiosa tarde de Baltasar” págs. 161-172
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 15.
lunes, 29 de septiembre
PRUEBA 1: CAPÍTULO 15
ENTREGUE LAS PÁGINAS DEL MANUAL DE LABORATORIO PARA EL CAPÍTULO 15
miércoles, 1 de octubre
Prueba #4 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
CAPÍTULO 16: profesiones y oficios 474-476
los nombres de las profesiones 476
viernes, 3 de octubre
CAPÍTULO 16: el mundo del trabajo 477-479
minidiálogos y gramática 46: talking about the future 480-484
Preparar para el lunes HOJA
DE EJERCICIO EN EL FUTURO (Caro de Raúl Paz)
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SEMANA 6
Lectura: “Carolina Herrera” págs. 175-178
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 16.
lunes, 6 de octubre
"Composición 1" is due today in class. No late compositions will be accepted.
Prueba
#5 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
PREGUNTAS
PARA FACILITAR LA LECTURA Imprime esta página y tráela a clase
CAPÍTULO 16:
minidiálogos y gramática 46: talking about the future 480-484
(CARO DE RAUL PAZ) HOJA DE EJERCICIO EN EL FUTURO Imprime esta página y
tráela a clase
miércoles, 8 de octubre
CAPÍTULO 16: expressing conjecture 484-485
en los Estados Unidos y el Canadá 485
minidiálogos y gramática 47: subjunctive and indicative after conjunctions of time 486-489
viernes, 10 de octubre
CAPÍTULO 16: Ir 30 minutos al laboratorio durante la hora de
clase.
Assignment for Composición II: Una situación difícil. Un amigo tuyo tiene que tomar una decisión importante. A causa de problemas económicos, académicos y personales, él/ella está pensando en retirarse de la universidad. En unas 225 a 250 palabras, dale a tu amigo unas recomendaciones y sugerencias para convencerlo/a de que continúe sus estudios en la universidad.
La composición debe incluir:
IMPORTANTE: Escribe un título; la composición se entregará escrita a máquina, con espacios dobles. No se aceptarán composiciones de otra forma.
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SEMANA 7
Lectura: “Masa” págs. 189-192
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 16.
CAPÍTULO 16: minidiálogos
y gramática
47: subjunctive and indicative after conjunctions of time
486- 489
videoteca 490-492
lunes, 13 de octubre
Prueba #6 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
CAPÍTULO 16: un poco de todo 492-493
un paso más 16; 497-499
miércoles, 15 de octubre
Repaso para PRUEBA 2, Capítulo 16: profesiones y oficios
el mundo del trabajo
future verb forms
subjunctive and indicative after conjunctions of time
Worksheet
de repaso
viernes, 17 de octubre
PRUEBA 2: CAPÍTULO 16
ENTREGUE LAS PÁGINAS DEL MANUAL DE LABORATORIO PARA EL CAPÍTULO 16
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SEMANA 8
Lectura: “Los talk shows fascinación o rechazo” págs. 247-254
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 17.
lunes, 20 de octubre
Prueba #7 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
CAPÍTULO 17: las noticias 502-503
el gobierno y la responsabilidad cívica 504-505
miércoles, 22 de octubre
CAPÍTULO 17: minidiálogos y gramática 48: past subjunctive 506-511
viernes, 24 de octubre
"Composición 2" is due today in class. No late compositions will be accepted.
CAPÍTULO 17: minidiálogos y gramática 48: past subjunctive 506-511
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SEMANA 9
Lectura: “Catalina de Erauso” págs. 87-90
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 17.
lunes, 27 de octubre
Prueba #8 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
CAPÍTULO 17: expressing wishes in Spanish 511
en los Estados Unidos y el Canadá 512
Worksheet
pasado del subjuntivo
miércoles, 29 de octubre
Repaso de los usos del subjuntivo (presente y pasado)
viernes, 31 de octubre
CAPÍTULO 17: minidiálogos y gramática 49: stressed possessives 513-515
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SEMANA 10
Lectura: “Turismo real” págs. 91-94
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 17.
lunes, 3 de noviembre
Prueba # 9 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
CAPÍTULO 17: videoteca 515-517
un poco de todo 517-519
un paso más 17; 522-523
miércoles, 5 de noviembre
Repaso para PRUEBA 3, Capítulo 17: las noticias
el gobierno y la responsabilidad cívica
past subjunctive
expressing wishes
stressed possessives
Assignment for Composición III: Crítica de una película. Para la última composición, vas a ser un crítico de cine. En clase veremos una película en español y después de ver la película, tú, que trabajas para un periódico local, tienes que escribir una reseña (a review) de la película. Debes escribir unas 250 a 300 palabras y usar oraciones complejas.
Estos son algunos de los aspectos que debes incluir en tu composición:
IMPORTANTE: Escribe un título. La composición se entregará escrita a máquina, con espacios dobles. No se aceptarán composiciones de otra forma.
viernes, 7 de noviembre
PRUEBA 3: CAPÍTULO 17
ENTREGUE LAS PÁGINAS DEL MANUAL DE LABORATORIO PARA EL CAPÍTULO 17
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SEMANA 11
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 18.
lunes, 10 de noviembre
PELÍCULA La historia oficial
miércoles, 12 de noviembre
PELÍCULA La historia oficial
Páginas
Web de interés
http://www.yendor.com/vanished/
http://www.madres-lineafundadora.org
http://www.madres.org
viernes, 14 de noviembre
Prueba # 10 sobre la lectura de la semana pasada
CAPÍTULO 18: lugares y cosas en el extranjero 526-527
en un viaje al extranjero 528-530
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SEMANA 12
Trabajo de laboratorio: 30 minutes of listening to Chapter 18.
lunes, 17 de noviembre
CAPÍTULO 18: minidiálogos y gramática 450: conditional verb forms 530-534
miércoles, 19 de noviembre
CAPÍTULO 18: minidiálogos y gramática 51: Si clause sentences 535-537
viernes, 21 de noviembre
Condicionales del tipo 3. (Additional materials)
Worksheet
clausulas "if" con imperativos (Rosario canta Primo)
Worksheet
clausulas "if"
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SEMANA DE THANKSGIVING
lunes, 24 de noviembre
“Composición 3” is due in class today. No late compositions will be accepted.
Oraciones con SE (impersonales y pasivas). (Additional materials)
SE
impersonal y SE pasivo
Worksheet
en SE impersonal y SE pasivo
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SEMANA 13
lunes, 1 de diciembre
CAPÍTULO 18: videoteca 538-539
un poco de todo 540-541
miércoles, 3 de diciembre
CAPÍTULO 18: Repaso Capítulo 18: lugares y cosas en el extranjero
en un viaje al extranjero
conditional verb forms
Si clause sentences
Se impersonal y pasivo
ENTREGUE LAS PÁGINAS DEL MANUAL DE LABORATORIO PARA EL CAPÍTULO 18
viernes, 5 de diciembre
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SEMANA 14
lunes, 8 de diciembre
miércoles, 10 de diciembre
EXAMEN FINAL
All assignments not yet returned, except the final, will be given back to you today in class.
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