SPANISH

The Natural Way

www.seattlecentral.edu/faculty/jlisov

Instructor: Jessica Lisovsky / Home Phone: 206-463-1941
Level: 10 / Email:
Classroom: BE 4159 / Time: Thursday 7:05pm

In case of inclement weather, please call 934-5464.

If you can no longer attend the course, please notify instructor.

TEXT:
Terrell, Andrade, Egasse, Muñoz (1998). DOS MUNDOS, (4th ed.) McGraw-Hill
ISBN # 0070644349
OBJECTIVES: Students will acquire vocabulary through action, games, interviews and reading. Chapter 16 in DOS MUNDOS will be used to practice vocabulary and grammar structures. Students will practice expressing opinions and reactions; adding details, hypothesizing about the past, etc. Homework will be assigned.

TIPS FOR GLEANING READING PLEASURE FROM DOS MUNDOS:

·  Look at all visuals before actually reading text.

·  Read captions under pictures; find main topics to be discussed in the chapter, ie, chapter sections.

·  Read titles, short passages--work up to longer readings. Do as many activities as possible.

·  Scan Lectura, Nota Cultural for main ideas, read a second time using footnotes and cognates to glean meaning. Use dictionary as a last resort.

·  To prepare an activity for homework, read the questions for comprehension and be prepared to answer in class. You may write them out but they should NOT be read to your conversation partner—rather they should be used as a springboard to conversing.

·  Refer to Grammar section (blue pages) as indicated under each section heading. Do a few exercises from each grammar point. Check your answers in the back. (Appendix 4)

·  Refer to Appendices 1, 2 & 3 for help with verb conjugations and other aspects of grammar.

Teacher recommended online tools for foreign-language students:

www.learnspanish.com (for remediation and extra practice)

www.wordreference.com (excellent online dictionary)

www.verbix.com: Verbix is an independent non-profit organization that aims to promote and protect linguistic diversity [UNESCO Observatory: Multilingualism]. This site contains verb conjugations for hundreds of languages, ranging from national and international languages to regional and even extinct languages.

Course Schedule (over)

Plan de Estudio (sigue)

Plan de Estudio

SESSION/Sesión
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DATE/Fecha
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1 / el 8 de enero / ·  ¡No hay!
2 / el 15 de enero / ·  Create your 'ROTULO'!
·  Read through syllabus.
·  Note dates of assignment to be handed in.
·  Review Chapter 15, especially grammar exercises, (blue pages at the end of chapter. If you have the book, check answers in the back on p. A-16 in Appendix 4.).
·  In first section of Chapter 16, EL MUNDO Y LAS RELACIONES SOCIALES, read pp. 501 thru 506.
·  ‘Prepare’ (= be ready to discuss in class) Activities 1, 2, 3 & 4, pp. 503-506.
·  Refer to Gramática 16.1 p. 532-534 (Do exercise 1.)
3 / el 22 de enero / ·  If necessary, email “la profe” so you are on the e-roster. Be sure to put Nivel 10 in the subject line!
·  Read thru the rest of the first section La diversidad cultural: pp. 506-509
·  Prepare Act. 5 & 6 p. 507-508.
·  Read LAS PALABRAS VIVEN: ¡Aprendamos muchas lenguas! p. 508-509.
·  Do exercise 2 (see Gramática in blue pages), p. 534.
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/ el 29 de enero / ·  In second section of the chapter—Cuestiones Sociales—read pp. 509-512.
·  Prepare Act. 7.
·  Refer to Gramática in blue pages 16.2 & 16.3.
·  Do Ex. 3 & 4 pp. 536-537.
·  Do Crucigrama: Cuestiones sociales (see packet. The packet will come by email, as a pdf.)
5 / el 3 de febrero / ·  Do Act. 8 p. 512.
·  Read the rest of this section thru p. 515.
·  Prepare Act. 10 & 12.
·  Refer to Gramática in blue pages 16.4.
·  Do Ex. 6 & 7 p. 539.

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/ el 10 de febrero / ·  Read pp. 515-519 in last section of Chapter 16: La historia y la política
·  Prepare Act. 13 and 14 pp. 516-518.
·  Read NOTA CULTURAL: La presencia italiana en Argentina p. 518-519.
·  Prepare Comprensión and Ahora… ¡usted! p. 519.
·  Do Un paso más… ¡a escribir! p. 519. (assignment to be handed in!)
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/ el 17 de febrero / ·  Finish reading last section of Chapter 16: pp. 519-531, especially 1) EL MUNDO HISPANO…su gente, 2) Breve historia de México, 3) ¡REIR ES VIVIR!
·  Do Crucigrama: La política, los sistemas políticos y la gente (see packet)
·  Do Identificación: Breve historia de México (see packet)
8 / el 24 de febrero / ·  Refer to Gramática in blue pages 16.5 p. 539-540.
·  Do Ex. 8 p. 540.
·  Do Lotería Cultural (see packet)

Ideas for independent study:

1. Keep going in the book, READ, do grammar exercises.

2. Use interactive materials like Destinos at http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html

and Nulu Languages at www.nululanguages.com/login?r=%2Farticles available on the web.

Other online tools :

www.learnspanish.com (for remediation and extra practice)

http://www.spanishdict.com

http://www.linguee.com/english-spanish

www.verbix.com: Verbix is an independent non-profit organization that aims to promote and protect linguistic diversity [UNESCO Observatory: Multilingualism]. This site contains verb conjugations for hundreds of languages, ranging from national and international languages to regional and even extinct languages.

3. Set up/participate in on-going chat sessions or peer teaching group with other students.

·  Contact: Rudy Perez at

or 206.324.6680 meets twice a month at Uptown Espresso in Belltown, 2504 4th Ave.

(4th & Wall)

·  The Seattle Spanish Society. Go to: http://www.meetup.com/spanish-616/

·  Conversation group meets Sundays 7:30p at Barca Restaurant on 11th between Pike & Pine.

4.  Tutor an ESL student at SCCC. See my website http://seattlecentral.edu/faculty/jlisov/

Click on Resources link. Scroll down to: “Ways to Use Spanish in the Community”.

5.  TRAVEL TO A SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY!

6.  STUDY IN A SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY! Check Resources link on my website for recommendations.

¡BUENA SUERTE Y QUE LO PASEN BIEN!!

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