Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College

Curriculum Committee – November 2016

FLNG 1108 – Elementary Spanish II

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I. COURSE TITLE: Elementary Spanish II

COURSE NUMBER: 1108 CATALOG PREFIX: FLNG

II. PREREQUISITES:

FLNG 1107. Students who have completed two (2) years of high school

Spanish within the last four (4) years may also enroll at this level.

III. CREDIT HOURS: 3 LECTURE HOURS: 3

LABORATORY HOURS: 0 OBSERVATION HOURS: 0

IV.  COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course builds upon the foundation laid in FLNG 1107, and uses the same text. It is the

second phase in the two-course sequence which comprises elementary Spanish at SSCC.

Skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish are further developed in this

course. Cultural readings and videos are included in each lesson, giving the student additional

opportunity to utilize targeted vocabulary and grammar in classroom conversation.

V.  ADOPTED TEXT:

Panorama 5th Student Edition w/Supersite Plus (vText) & WebSAM Code

5th Edition, Vista Higher Learning, 2016

Blanco and Donley

ISBN: 978-1-68004-363-1

VI.  COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Students will increase language skill by expanding vocabulary and grammatical structures,

while continuing to use already acquired elements of Spanish. Familiarity with Hispanic

culture will also increase, deepening the students' understanding of differences and

similarities between Hispanic culture and their own.

New vocabulary topics include sports, clothing and shopping, daily routine and personal

hygiene, food, meals, celebrations, personal relationships, medical matters, and parts of the

body.

Students will learn grammar structures such as direct and indirect object pronouns, reflexive

pronouns, the preterite tense of regular verbs, the preterite of ser and ir, demonstratives, indefinite and negative expressions, verbs similar to gustar, double object pronouns,

comparative and superlative, irregular preterites, the imperfect tense, constructions with

se, adverbs, commands, and the subjunctive mood.

In order to further develop the four language skills, students will engage in the following

activities:

• listening to more complex commentaries or conversations and answering questions on

content.

• reading more complex cultural texts and answering questions on content.
• continuing to converse with fellow students on targeted topics.
• writing whole paragraphs utilizing vocabulary and grammar studied in this course.
• researching additional elements of Hispanic culture on the Internet.

VII. COURSE METHODOLOGY:

This course utilizes a multimedia approach to language learning. Students are exposed to

native speakers of Spanish by way of dramatized DVD's. Musical CD's and cultural DVD's,

as well as cultural readings in the Panorama textbook, help the student gain considerable

familiarity with the expansive and varied Hispanic world.

A gradual increase in conducting classroom instruction in spoken Spanish will be implemented.

Presentation of language structures will remain in spoken English.

The instructor and recorded native speakers will model new vocabulary. Repetition will aid

the student in retaining both pronunciation and meaning.

Language structure and grammar will be presented by the instructor prior to the students' study

of the text at home.

Students are to continue the study of vocabulary and structure between classes. They will

complete assigned textbook and workbook exercises at home, and will come to class prepared

to participate in oral review and any exercises requiring discussion with other students.

Practice includes the use of the Panorama website.

Time and effort are required if the students are to gain the foundation in Spanish upon which

subsequent courses will build. For every hour of class time, students should

spend at least two hours studying at home. Repetition, memorization, and imitation are all

important elements of foreign language acquisition.

VIII. GRADING:

Grades will be accorded using the following scale:

90 – 100 A

80 – 89 B

70 – 79 C

60 – 69 D

0 – 59 F

Cheating on a test will result in a grade of zero (0) for that test. Any student allowing another

student to copy his work will also receive a zero (0). This applies to out-of-class writing

assignments also.

Tests missed due to absence from class must be taken during the next class meeting. Failure

to do so will result in a grade of zero (0) for that test.

Consistent class attendance is a necessity for success in this course. A maximum of three (3)

absences will be allowed without affecting the student's final grade. For each additional

absence, the student's final grade will be reduced by one (1) percentage point.

IX. COURSE OUTLINE:

Lesson 6

A. Vocabulary – clothing and shopping, purchasing, and colors

B. Pronunciation – the consonants d and t

C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization

D. Cultural reading – open-air markets

E. Structure – saber and conocer, indirect object pronouns, the preterite tense of regular

verbs, demonstrative adjectives and pronouns

F. Panorama reading and DVD – Cuba

Lesson 7

A. Vocabulary – daily routine, personal hygiene, and time expressions

B. Pronunciation – the consonants r and rr

C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization

D. Cultural reading – the siesta; tapas

E. Structure – reflexive verbs, indefinite and negative words

Lesson 8

A. Vocabulary – food and meals

B. Pronunciation – the consonants ll, n,c, and z

C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization

D. Cultural reading – fruit and vegetables of the Americas

E. Structure – the preterite of stem-changing verbs, double object pronouns, comparisons

of equality and inequality, and superlatives

F. Panorama reading and DVD – Guatemala

Lesson 9

A. Vocabulary – parties and celebrations, relationships, and stages of life

B. Pronunciation – the consonants h, j and g

C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization

D. Structure – irregular preterite verbs, verbs that change meaning in the preterite,

que vs. cual, and pronouns after prepositions.

E. Panorama reading and DVD – Chile

Lesson 10

A. Vocabulary – health, medical matters, and parts of the body

B. Pronunciation – accent marks and strong syllables

C. Fotonovela DVD – conversational dramatization

D. Cultural reading – health services

E. Structure – the imperfect tense, the preterite vs. the imperfect, constructions with

se, and adverbs

F. Panorama reading and DVD – Costa Rica; Nicaragua

Lesson 11

A. Structure – familiar commands

Lesson 12

A. Structure – formal commands, relative pronouns, and the present subjunctive

X. OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS AND MATERIALS :

Panorama website – access provided with textbook purchase

Panorama Workbook – purchased in addition to textbook

XI. CALENDAR:

Week 1 – Lesson 6

1/7 Introduction to Lesson 6 vocabulary. Home assignment: Ex 9 p. 177;

all contextos workbook exercises; cultural reading and questions p. 182.

1/9 Introduction to Fotonovela pp. 178, 179; saber and conocer (6.1) p. 184; indirect

object pronouns (6.2) pp. 186, 187. Home assignment: Ex 3, p. 188; all workbook

6.1 and 6.2 exercises.

Week 2 – Lesson 6

1/14 Fotonovela DVD and workbook; the preterite tense (6.3) pp. 190, 191;

demonstrative adjectives (6.4) pp. 194, 195. Home assignment: Ex. 3 p. 192; all 6.3 and 6.4 workbook exercises, including sintesis writing.

1/16 Recapitulacion p. 198; in-class reading on Cuba; Panorama DVD with workbook.

Home assignment: study for Lesson 6 test.

Week 3 – Lesson 6/7

1/23 Lesson 6 test in class; introduction to Lesson 7 vocabulary pp. 210, 211; the

consonants r and rr. Home assignment: all contextos workbook exercises; cultural readings and questions pp. 218, 219.

Week 4 – Lesson 7

1/28 Review of reading in class; Reflexive verbs (7.1) pp. 220, 221; introduction to

Fotonovela pp. 214, 215. Home assignment: Ex. 4 p. 223 prepared for partners; all

7.1 exercises in workbook.

1/30 Ex. 4 with partners; indefinite and negative words (7.2) pp. 224, 225; preterite

of ser and ir (7.3) p. 228. Home assignment: all workbook exercises on 7.2 and 7.3.

Week 5 – Lesson 7/8

2/4 Verbs like gustar (7.4) pp. 230, 231; Panorama reading on Peru pp. 238, 239. Home assignment: ex 7 p. 233 for next class conversation; all workbook exercises on 7.4, including sintesis writing.

2/6 DVD and workbook on Peru; Ex. 7 conversations; introduction to Lesson 8

vocabulary. Home assignment: Ex. 9 p. 247 for in-class conversation; all contextos

workbook exercises; cultural reading and questions p. 252.

Week 6 – Lesson 8

2/11 Ex. 9 discussion; the consonants ll, n, c, and z; review of cultural reading; the

preterite of stem-changing verbs (8.1) p. 254. Home assignment: Ex. 4, p. 256 for

in-class discussion; all 8.1 workbook exercises.

2/13 Ex. 4 conversations; double object pronouns (8.2) pp. 257, 258; comparisons (8.3)

pp. 261 – 263; superlatives (8.4) p. 266. Home assignment: all 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 workbook

exercises including sintesis writing.

Week 7 – Lesson 8/9

2/20 Review workbook exercises; Introduction to Fotonovela pp. 248, 249; Fotonovela

DVD with workbook; Panorama reading on Guatemala. Home assignment:

Recapitulacion pp. 268, 269; study for Lesson 8 test.

Week 8 – Lesson 8/9

2/25 Lesson 8 test in class; introduction to Lesson 9 vocabulary. Home assignment:

all contextos workbook exercises; cultural reading and questions pp. 298, 299.

2/27 Review cultural reading; the consonants h, j, and g; irregular preterite verbs (9.1)

pp. 286, 287. Home assignment: all 9.1 workbook exercises.

Week 9 – Lesson 9 (after Spring Break)

3/11 In-class conversation, Ex. 5, p. 289; verbs that change meaning in the preterite

(9.2) p. 290; introduction to Fotonovela p. 280, 281. Home assignment: all workbook

(9.2) exercises; review irregular preterites for Monday quiz.

3/13 Quiz; Fotonovela DVD with workbook; que and cual (9.3) p. 292; pronouns

after prepositions (9.4) p. 294. Home assignment: all workbook 9.3 and 9.4 exercises,

including sintesis writing.

Week 10 – Lesson 9/10

3/18 Panoroma reading and DVD on Chile; recapitulacion pp. 296, 297; review of

preterite. Home assignment: study for Lesson 9 test.

3/20 Lesson 9 test; introduction to Lesson 10 vocabulary. Home assignment: all

contextos workbook exercises.

Week 11 – Lesson 10

3/25 The imperfect tense (10.1) pp. 318, 319; accent marks and strong syllables;

introduction to Fotonovela pp. 312, 313. Home assignment: all (10.1) workbook

exercises; cultural reading and questions p. 316.

3/27 Fotonovela DVD with workbook; preterite vs. imperfect (10.2) pp. 322, 323;

constructions with se (10.3) pp. 306, 307. Home assignment: all 10.2 and 10.3

workbook exercises.

Week 12 – Lesson 10/11

4/2 Adverbs (10.4) p. 330; Panorama reading on Costa Rica and Nicaragua; Recapitulacion pp. 332, 333. Home assignment: all workbook 10.4 exercises,

including sintesis writing; study for Lesson 10 test.

4/4 Lesson 10 review; Lesson 10 test; familiar commands (11.1) pp. 352, 353.

Home assignment: all 11.1 workbook exercises; begin working on classroom

dialogue presentation.

Week 13 – Lesson 12, Presentations

4/9 Work on dialogue presentation with partners; relative pronouns (12.1) pp. 386, 387;

formal commands (12.2) pp. 390, 391. Home assignment: all workbook 12.1 and 12.2

exercises.

4/11 Classroom dialogue presentations; the present subjunctive (12.3) pp. 394 – 396.

Home assignment: all workbook 12.3 exercises.

Week 14 – Reports

4/16 Classroom dialogue presentations; “Countries and Customs” reports – written and oral.

4/18 Continue reports, with discussion

Week 15

4/23 Review

4/25 Review

Week 16 – Final

4/29 Final exam

XII. EVALUATION:

• In-class oral participation 10%
• Completion of workbook exercises 10%
• Quality of sintesis workbook paragraphs 10%
• Dialogue presentation 10%
• Lesson Tests 30% (Tests cover vocabulary, structure, listening comprehension, and

culture)

• Final exam 30%

XIII. SPECIFIED MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:

None

XIV. OTHER INFORMATION:

FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes. Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.

DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.