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
on the day assigned.
Quiz
1 Thursday, February 17
Quiz
2 Tuesday, March 8
Quiz
3 Tuesday, April 5
Quiz
4 Tuesday, April 19
COMPOSITIONS
Comp
1 Thursday, February 24
Comp
2 Thursday, March 31
Comp
3 Thursday, April 21
FINAL
EXAM
WRITTEN
FINAL Thursday, May 12
¡OJO! NO late homework or make-up work will be accepted after Thursday, May 12, so please complete
and submit your assignments on time.
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
49-204
— INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURE AND EXPRESSION—SPRING
2011
Professor: Rocío Cortés
Office: Radford 320
Phone: (920) 424-7293
Office hours: T and TH 9-11:20
Classroom: A&C S118 1:20-2:50 Section 006
E-mail:
cortes@uwosh.edu
Web Site: http://www.uwosh.edu/foreignlanguage/spanish
Textos requeridos:
Blanco, Colbert. Enfoques:
Curso intermedio de lengua española.
Second
Edition.
Maestro Web-SAM (on-line Workbook, Lab Manual,
and Video Manual).
Opcionales Bilingual dictionary. VOX/NTC (school edition, paperback) is recommended.
Notebook for vocabulary.
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) prepararte antes de clase; 2) hacer y entregar
tus tareas a tiempo y 3) participar 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.
Maestro Web-Sam:
Each student will need to register with the Enfoques2/eSupersite (http://enfoques.vhlcentral.com/)
and complete the indicated assignments by the dates given. It is highly
recommended that you do the exercises in the Language Laboratory (CLOW 221),
but you may use your personal computer if you have a headset and microphone to
complete them. After completing the activities you
must send them to my supersite in order to receive credit. Credit is given only for full completion of the exercises. In order
to use the applications you will need to have Macromedia Flash Player
installed. Download it at:
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/.
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 audio materials that accompany Enfoques.
Each time we start a new chapter, you should begin
to listen to the accompanying audio files at your own pace as part of your
daily homework. Work with your Web-SAM while listening to the
appropriate audio files and fill in the information requested. Be sure to
follow your instructor’s instructions regarding the completion of homework and
lab assignments. Using the Web-SAM will
certainly help you master the material. Lab assignments completed AFTER
the deadline will receive NO credit.
You are required to spend at least 30
minutes a week in the language lab, Clow 221, for
eight (8) of the fourteen weeks in the term. While you are in the lab, you can
work with the Web-SAM, but you can
also work with the materials available in the Lab. These are
some of the materials that you can use in the Foreign Language Lab:
·
Language
Now
·
Los acentos
·
Mucho
Spanish
·
Por-para
·
Pretérito e imperfecto
·
Tesoros
·
·
Verbos ER
·
Verbos IR
If you have access to the Web
you may want to use these sites:
·
www.trinity.edu/mstroud/grammar
· www.weston.org/conjuguemos
Whether or not your teacher requires that you
do computer drills, they 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 lab work. This brief extra
work will pay off in your classroom and test performance.
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. If 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] 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.
PLAGIARISM
Presenting anyone else’s ideas or writing as
your own is dishonest and will not be tolerated. This
is particularly important when you are writing a composition. Since such compositions are, in reality, a form
of take home test, remember that their content should reflect only your
efforts. Asking a friend or tutor to “look it over” and suggest improvements
constitutes intellectual fraud. If you need help in expressing particular
ideas, ask your instructor for help.
For more information please refer to the
Student Discipline Code and read section 14.30:
Academic misconduct subject to disciplinary action.
EVALUACIÓN
Pruebas:
Prueba
I 100
Prueba
II 100
Prueba
III 100
Prueba
IV 100
400 (x 1.14375) = 457.50 ptos (50%)
Examen
final (cumulativo) 100 (x 1.83) = 183.00 ptos (20%)
Pruebas
de lecturas 25 (x 1.83) = 45.75 ptos (5%)
Trabajos
escritos
Composiciones
(3) 300 (x .305) = 91.50 ptos (10%)
Otras
notas
Manual
de laboratorio
(5
capítulos, 5 puntos cada uno) 25 (x 1.83) = 45.75 ptos (5%)
Tarea 40 (x 1.14375) = 45.75 ptos (5%)
Asistencia
al laboratorio 16
Preparación
y participación 34
50 (x .915) = 45.75 pts (5%)
TOTAL: 915 PTOS (100%)
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UW Oshkosh Scale)
Description Min.
% Min. Pts. Final Grade
A EARNED 93.0 847.3 A
A- EARNED 90.0 819.8 A-
B+ EARNED 88.0 801.5 B+
B EARNED 83.0 755.8 B
B- EARNED 80.0 728.3 B-
C+ EARNED 78.0 710.0 C+
C EARNED 73.0 664.3 C
C- EARNED 70.0 636.8 C-
D+ EARNED 68.0 618.5 D+
D EARNED 63.0 572.8 D
D- EARNED 60.0 545.3 D-
F EARNED 0.0 0.0 F
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. |
|
|
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. |
|
|
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. |
|
|
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. |
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
13-0 |
Needs a lot
of work |
language choices
often inappropriate for topic, range of vocabulary extremely limited; English
interference frequent |
|
Ideas/Content
|
15-14 |
Excellent-Very
good |
topic well
thought out and carefully developed with effective supporting detail;
interesting to read |
|
|
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 |
|
|
11-10 |
Fair |
topic explored
only superficially and inadequately developed with many ideas unsupported or
irrelevant |
|
|
9-0 |
Needs a lot
of work |
ideas
superficial and/or uninteresting with little development |
|
Organization
|
15-14 |
Excellent-Very
good |
clear thesis,
flow of ideas fluid and logical; pleasure to read |
|
|
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 |
|
|
11-10 |
Fair |
ideas
frequently confused and/or disconnected, with logical breakdowns apparent;
reader frequently has difficulty ‘getting the point” of message as
communicated |
|
|
9-0 |
Needs a lot
of work |
logical
organization absent |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL (out of
100) |
|
Using Microsoft Word on PC or Macintosh computers, you can type the letters with the accents and the tilde very easily. You can also 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, and 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! |
#1 fecha de entrega: jueves 24 de febrero
Tema: La conservación, o no, del medio ambiente, se ha convertido en uno de las áreas más controvertidas de la opinión pública y política. Muchos están a favor de medidas que ofrecen una mayor protección de los recursos naturales, mientras otros favorecen su explotación. ¿Qué opinas del tema y por qué?
Extensión: 225-250 palabras, escritas a máquina a doble espacio (o más). Escribe un título creativo que tenga que ver con el tema.
#2 fecha de entrega: jueves 31 de marzo
Tema: El desastre
económico que explotó en septiembre de 2008 ha afectado a millones de personas
de forma muy negativa. ¿Cómo te ha afectado a tí, a
tu familia o amigos? y En tu opinión, ¿cuáles son las causas del problema y sus
posibles soluciones? Esta composición no es un trabajo de investigación,
sino de opinión. Por tanto, no necesitas buscar información.
Extensión: 225-250 palabras, escritas a máquina a doble espacio (o más). Escribe un título creativo que tenga que ver con el tema.
#3 fecha de entrega: jueves 21 de abril
Tema: Frecuentemente las generaciones anteriores a la tuya piensan que la tecnología que tanto usáis (teléfonos móviles, MP3, ordenador etc...) no es necesaria, y perjudica más que beneficia. ¿Estás de acuerdo? Desarrolla una composición en que defiendes el uso de la tecnología ( vice-versa), los usos y beneficios, y sus posibles consecuencias negativas para la juventud (si crees que hay).
Extensión: 225-250 palabras, escritas a máquina a doble espacio (o más). Escribe un título creativo que tenga que ver con el tema.
How to read the daily schedule: All numbers refer to pages in the Enfoques textbook.
Any other numbering is clearly specified.
How to prepare with the daily schedule: Read the content of the pages assigned and practice the exercises indicated for each day BEFORE you come to class; the pace of the presentation of the material is based on the assumption that you are arriving at class each day prepared.
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PLAN DE LA PRIMERA SEMANA
31 de enero – 4 de febrero
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martes
ENTRANCE EXAM: All students must
take this exam.
Presentation of the course
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jueves
Review
entrance exam
Review
of preterit and imperfect (pages 94-98)
Review
subjunctive in noun clauses (134-136)
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PLAN DE LA SEGUNDA SEMANA
7 de febrero – 11 de febrero
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martes
CAPÍTULO 6: Vocabulario (pp. 204-205, 242)
Fotonovela (209-210)
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jueves
CAPÍTULO 6: The future tense, (pp. 216-217)
Subjunctive
in adverbial clauses, (pp. 220-221)
Lectura 1 "El eclipse", (pp. 235-236)
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PLAN DE LA TERCERA SEMANA
14 de febrero – 18 de febrero
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martes
CAPÍTULO 6: Prepositions a, hacia, con (p. 224-225)
Cinemateca : El día menos pensado (229-230)
Prueba lectura 1
Repaso
para la prueba
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jueves
Quiz 1. Capítulo 6
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PLAN DE LA CUARTA SEMANA
21 de febrero – 25 de febrero
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martes
Fotonovela (pp.248-251)
Lectura 2:"Inventos argentinos" (p. 252-253)
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jueves
CAPÍTULO 7: Flash Cultura 7 video.
Present
perfect (256- 259)
Prueba lectura 2
“Composición 1” is due in D2L a las 6:p.m. No por email. No late compositions will be accepted.
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PLAN DE LA QUINTA SEMANA
28 de febrero – 4 de marzo
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martes
CAPÍTULO 7: Past perfect (260-261)
Cinemateca (266-269)
Lectura 3: El arte en la
blogosfera (276-277)
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jueves
CAPÍTULO 7: Diminutives and augmentatives (262-265)
Prueba lectura 3
Repaso quiz 2
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PLAN DE LA SEXTA SEMANA
7 de marzo – 11 de marzo
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martes
Quiz 2, capítulo 7
jueves
CAPÍTULO 8: Vocabulario (282-285)
Fotonovela:
(286-289)
Enfoques (290-292)
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PLAN DE LA SÉPTIMA SEMANA
14 de marzo – 18 de marzo
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martes
CAPÍTULO 8: The
Conditional (294-297)
The
past subjunctive (298-301)
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jueves
CAPÍTULO 8: The
past subjunctive (298-301)
Lectura 4: Carolina Herrera (318-320)
Ejercicio
de condicional/pasado del subjuntivo
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PLAN DE LA OCTAVA SEMANA
28 de marzo – 1 de abril
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martes
CAPÍTULO 8: Prueba
Lectura 4
Si Clauses (302-305)
Cinemateca (306-309)
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jueves
CAPÍTULO 8: Si Clauses (302-305)
Tema: El desastre económico que explotó en
septiembre de 2008 ha afectado a millones de personas de forma muy negativa.
¿Cómo te ha afectado a tí, a tu familia o amigos? y
En tu opinión, ¿cuáles son las causas del problema y sus posibles soluciones? Esta
composición no es un trabajo de investigación, sino de opinión. Por tanto, no
necesitas buscar información.
Extensión: 225-250 palabras, escritas a máquina a doble espacio (o más). Escribe un título creativo que tenga que ver con el tema.
Please, make sure
that you do your own work. Presenting anyone else’s ideas or writing as your
own is dishonest and will not be tolerated. This is
particularly important when you are writing a composition. Since such
compositions are, in reality, a form of take home test, remember that their
content should reflect only your efforts. Asking a friend or tutor to “look it
over” and suggest improvements constitutes intellectual fraud. If you need help
in expressing particular ideas, ask your instructor for help.
For more information
please refer to the Student Discipline Code and read section 14.30:
Academic misconduct subject to disciplinary action.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
PLAN DE LA NOVENA SEMANA
4 de abril – 8 de abril
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martes
Quiz 3,
capítulo 8
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jueves
CAPÍTULO 9: Vocabulario (324-327)
Fotonovela
(328-329)
The
present perfect subjunctive (336-337)
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PLAN DE LA SEMANA DIEZ
11 de abril – 15 de abril
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martes
CAPÍTULO 9: Relative Pronouns (338-339)
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jueves
CAPÍTULO
9: The Neuter Lo ((342)
Repaso para la prueba
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PLAN DE LA SEMANA ONCE
18 de abril – 22 de abril
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martes
Quiz capítulo 9
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jueves
CAPÍTULO 10: Vocabulario (363)
Fotonovela (366-367)
Lectura 5: Las casas de Neruda
(370-371)
Composition #3 fecha de entrega: jueves 21 de abril o viernes 22 de abril en D2L. Dropbox will close at 6:00 p.m on Friday
Tema: Frecuentemente las generaciones anteriores a la tuya piensan que la tecnología que tanto usáis (teléfonos móviles, MP3, ordenador etc...) no es necesaria, y perjudica más que beneficia. ¿Estás de acuerdo? Desarrolla una composición en que defiendes el uso de la tecnología ( vice-versa), los usos y beneficios, y sus posibles consecuencias negativas para la juventud (si crees que hay).
Extensión: 225-250 palabras, escritas a máquina a doble espacio (o más). Escribe un título creativo que tenga que ver con el tema.
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PLAN DE LA SEMANA DOCE
25 de abril – 29 de abril
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martes
CAPÍTULO 10: Prueba lectura 5
The future perfect (374)
The conditional
perfect. Exercises.
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jueves
CAPÍTULO
10: The past perfect subjunctive (378)
“Continuidad de los parques”. Cortázar. Lectura (385-388)
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PLAN DE LA SEMANA TRECE
2 de mayo – 6 de mayo
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martes
CAPÍTULO 10: The past perfect subjunctive (378) Exercises en una página web
Cinemateca (380-383)
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jueves
Repaso para el examen final
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PLAN DE LA SEMANA CATORCE
9 de mayo – 13 de mayo
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martes
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jueves
EXAMEN FINAL ESCRITO.
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