UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
SPAN 3090 ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR I
Instructor: Steven Sheppard
Office: LANG 403 L
Office Hours: MW 1 pm – 2pm
Email:
Course Introduction:
This course is designed to review and expand students’ previous knowledge of Spanish grammar, with emphasis on those aspects that are especially challenging for Spanish language learners. The course is based on intensive practice, discussion of cases, contextualized usage, and critical reflection on the main structures of the Spanish language. Particular emphasis is placed on verbal aspect and mood, spelling, punctuation, and agreement. Spanish is the preferred language of instruction and interaction. Some explanations will be done in English.
Learning Outcomes:
1. You will demonstrate increased awareness and knowledge of Spanish grammar, which will contribute to the improvement and increased confidence of your speaking abilities and writing skills in Spanish.
2. You will demonstrate abilities for describing, comparing and analyzing Spanish grammar structures and understanding its different uses in a variety of contexts.
3. You will demonstrate appropriate use of verb tense and mood, as well as spelling, punctuation, and agreement at the advanced intermediate level of understanding in written and oral productions.
CourseMaterials:
1. Textbook: Salazar, C., Arias R., and De La Vega, S. Avanzando: Gramática Española y Lectura.7. ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2013.
2. Salazar, C., Arias R., and De La Vega, S. Avanzando: Gramáticaespañola y lectura, Workbook, 7th Edition (Spanish Edition) (Spanish) 7th Edition
Grading System:Grading Scale:
Homework10%
Quizzes10%90+ = A
Participation (4) 10%80-89.99= B
Compositions20%70-79.99= C
Tests (3) 30%60-60.99= D
Final Exam20%59.99-0= F
Participation:
Participation is a vital part of any language learning experience, so preparation, attendance and active involvement are crucial to achieve the goals of this course. In order to be able to participate, you must have completed all preparation assignments and readings required before every class meeting. Some of the grammatical issues in the text are complex and require close attention; you may need to reread the materials several times to be prepared to discuss the topics in class.Four participation grades will be given during the semester. The participation grade is influenced by:
Coming to class well prepared and on time
Using Spanish to speak with classmates and instructor
Bringing your preparation and homework materials
Contribute to a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning
Attendance and Class Activities:
Most class activities include working in groups and collective discussion, so your presence is important for you and for the whole class. You are expected to attend all class meetings. Written documentation is required for excused absences.
Any missed work due to unexcused absence will result in a zero (0) unless the absence can be excused and the required documentation presented. Preexisting travel plans or work schedule conflicts will not be considered a reasonable cause to excuse an absence from an exam, test, quiz, peer review or assignment and are not valid excuses for class absences.
Homework Quizzes:
You must complete all activities assigned in the Calendar under “Preparaciónen casa” and “Workbook” or handouts given in class, and you must arrange to have it ready to turn in at any time on the due date. Questions you may have about the material covered and corrections to the Preparaciones/Handouts will be discussed inclass.
Because the activities to be turned in will be picked up randomly, be sure to have those materials available in class by print, or screenshot, or by bringing materials from textbook assignments typed or hand written to class. The assigned work is designed to be used in class as content material, so it is essential that it be prepared before class, for this reason:
All homework requested in class (or in an email if you are planning to be absent) will be scored either “0” or “1”.
Late homework will not be accepted.
Incomplete homework will not be given a mark.
If you miss a day when homework is requested and you have a documented valid excuse for your absence, you may submit the work by the next class period.
There will be weekly quizzes that can’t be made-up. If you miss a quiz and you have a documented valid excuse for your absence, the quiz will be excused.
Writing Activities:
You will write two compositions. The specific topic or strategy to use will be discussed in class and posted on Blackboard. The grade will be based on completing all steps to the assignment, and the application of the concepts learned in the period. Other components are content, mechanicals, mastery of grammar rules, vocabulary use, and completion of the steps required before the final production.
You will bring to class a draft on the date marked in the calendar for in-class peer review. You will discuss suggestions with your classmate and then a final version will be written.
In addition, both the draft and final version must be typed, doubled spaced, 12font, and with typed accents (á, é, í, ó, ú), and ¡! ¿? ñ.
Tests:
There will be three tests during the semester. The content is based on the material covered during class discussions, homework, practice assignments, and assigned readings. If you are absent from a test, please see me to find out if there are grounds for granting an excuse and scheduling a make-up, otherwise a 0 will be entered for the grade.
Final Exam:
You will take a comprehensive final exam on the date indicated in the University Academic Calendar.
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism:
Violations of the Code of Conduct will not be tolerated. This means that all the work you submit should be your own and original work; homework assignments, writing assignments, exams, test and quizzes must all be your own. Any violation of this policy may result in reporting to the Dean of Students and implementation of sanctions as stated in the Student Code of Conduct.
You may not seek tutoring help for writing assignments. Only I or the person I designate is authorized to give such help. You may not submit a writing assignment already submitted in another class for a grade. This constitutes a violation of Academic Honesty Policy.
Student behavior in the classroom:
Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Dean of Students to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The University's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including University and electronic classrooms, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc.The Code of Student Conduct can be found at
Other Class Policies:
All electronic devices must be in silent mode and not visible during class time unless otherwise directed by instructor.
Tardiness: Arrive on time in order to avoid disruption to class activities. You will be marked “tardy” starting from the moment the instructor arrives to class and up to 10 minutes from the start of class time. Three tardies constitute an absence.
No formal extra credit is available for this course.
SPOT (Student Perceptions of Teaching)
Student feedback is important and an essential part of participation in this course. The student evaluation of instruction is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. The short SPOT survey will be made available April 18th – May 1st to provide you with an opportunity to evaluate how this course is taught. For the spring 2016 semester you will receive an email on April 18th (12:01 a.m.) from "UNT SPOT Course Evaluations via IA System Notification" () with the survey link. Please look for the email in your UNT email inbox. Simply click on the link and complete your survey. Once you complete the survey you will receive a confirmation email that the survey has been submitted. For additional information, please visit the spot website at or email .
Disability Accommodation Statement:
The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking reasonable accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with a reasonable accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request reasonable accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of reasonable accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of reasonable accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. Students are strongly encouraged to deliver letters of reasonable accommodation during faculty office hours or by appointment. Faculty members have the authority to ask students to discuss such letters during their designated office hours to protect the privacy of the student. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at . You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323. or in person at SAGE Hall 167
Final Comment:
If you experience difficulties in the class or need extra practice in order to master concepts, or clarification of any assignment, please come see me during office hours or set up and appointment for a meeting.
Course Calendar
Syllabus is subject to change. Class may be video recorded for pedagogical purposes.
Fecha / En clase practicaremos: / Actividades en elWorkbook / Preparación en casaEstudiar= en el libro de texto
Semana 1
16-20enero
Classes begin 17/1
Sp 2017 Important dates :
/ 18/1
Introducción al curso:
Syllabus, Calendario, Dinámica
de clase
Estudiante de herencia vs de
segunda lengua
20/1 Capítulo preliminar
Módulo en BB (Pp. Diptongos,
Triptongos eHiatos (DTH)
Avanzando: Dipt. & Trip. p. 4 / Estar preparados para entregar el 20:
1. Dipt, Tript e Hiatos preparación
2. Estudiar:pp.4-6
Semana 2
23-27 enero / 23/1
Avanzando: Silabeo pp. 5-6 / Hacer para el 23:
Hagan de 1-10en
P-2, P-3 y P-4 / Estar preparados para entregar el 23:
1. Silabeo preparación
2. Estudiar:pp.7-11
3. Estudiar: Módulo en BB los acentos
25/1
Módulo en BB (Pp. Los acentos)
Avanzando: Acentuación pp.7-11 / Hacer para el 25:
Hagan 8 en P-5,
P-6 y todo P-7 / Estar preparados para entregar el 25:
1. Acentos preparación
2. Estudiar:pp.12-14
27/1
Avanzando: Mayúsculas pp. 12-14
Pruebita 1(silabeo & acentos)
Asignación de grupos/parejas / Hacer para el 27:
Hagan P-10 y
P-11 / Estar preparados para entregar el 27:
1. Mayúsculas Preparación
2. Estudiar: pp. 14-18
3. Ver video Lapuntuación en BB
Semana 3
30 enero –
3 Feb. / 30/1
Preguntas del video (puntuación)
Avanzando: La puntuación
pp. 14-18 / Hacer para el 30:
Hagan P-13 / Estar preparados para entregar el 30:
- Puntuación preparación
- Estudiar:pp. 18-21
1/2
Avanzando pp. 18-21
La oración y sus elementos / Hacer para el 1º:
Hagan de P-15,
P-16 y P-17 / Estar preparados para entregar el 1º
1. La oración preparación
2. Estudiar:pp.21-22
3/2
Avanzando pp. 21-22
Oración simple y compuesta
Pruebita 2 (Punt. & oraciones) / Hacer para el 3:
P-20 yP-21 / Para el 6 de Feb. estudiarpp.28-38 (ver
también abajo para las preparaciones)
Semana 4
6-10Feb. / 6/2 Cap. 1
Avanzando Verbos pp. 28-38
Usos del Pres. indicativo / Hacer para el 6:
Hagan 1-4, 1-6,
1-10 y 1-15 / Estar preparados para entregar el 6:
1. El verbo, núm., per. preparación
2. El presente preparación
3. Estudiar:pp.41-44 y 244-245
8/2
Avanzando pp. 41-44
Construcciones reflexivas
Avanzando pp. 244-245
Pronombres reflexivos
Pruebita 3(verbos & reflexivos) / Hacer para el 8:
Hagan 1-16, 1-17
y 1-19 / Estar preparados para entregar el 8:
1. Reflexivos preparación
2. Estudiar
10/2
Repasar / Hacer para el 10:
Hagan 1-29, 1-30 / Estudiar para el examen
Semana 5
13– 17Feb. / 13/2
Examen 1 (CapPrelim y Cap. 1) / Para el 15 de Feb. estudiarpp.60-65
15/2
Avanzando Pretérito pp. 60-65
Formas y usos / Hacer para el 15:
Hagan 2-5, 2-8 y
2-10 / Estar preparados para entregar el 15:
1. Pretérito preparación
2. Estudiar:pp.66-67
17/2
Avanzando Imperfecto pp. 66-67
Formas y usos / Hacer para el 17:
Hagan 2-11 y
2-12 / Estar preparados para entregar el 17:
1. Imperfecto preparación
2. Estudiar:pp.70-73
3. Seleccionael temaComp 1** Usa BB.
Semana 6
20 - 24Feb. / 20/2
AvanzandoPretéritoe imperfecto
Diferencias pp. 70-73
Pruebita 4 / Hacer para el 20:
Hagan 2-14, 2-15
y 2-18 / Estar preparados para entregar el 20:
1. Pretérito Imperfecto preparación
2. BlancanievesHandout
3. Estudiar:pp.92-95
22/2
Avanzando pp. 92-95
Futuro y conditional:
Formas / Hacer para el 22:
Hagan 3-4, 3-5 y
3-6 / Estar preparados para entregar el 22:
1. Futuro y Condicional preparación
2. Estudiar:pp.96-99
24/2
Avanzando pp. 96-99
Futuro y conditional:
Usos
Pruebita 5 / Hacer para el 24:
Hagan 3-7, 3-8,
3-10 y 3-12 / Antes del 24 de Feb.:
Escribe los resúmenes, el Voc.
nuevo y las ideas. Usa BB.
Estudiar:pp. 100-102
Semana 7
27 Feb. –
3 Mar. / 27/2
Avanzando pp.100-102
Verbos que significan “to be”
Ser y estar / Hacer para el 27:
Hagan 3-14,3-15,
3-16 y 3-17 / Estar preparados para entregar el 27:
1. Ser y estar preparación
2. Estudiar:pp.102-105
1/3
Avanzando pp.102-105
Verbos que significan “to be”
Tener, hacer, haber / Hacer para el 1º:
Hagan 3-18,3-19,
3-20 y 3-21 / Estar preparados para entregar el 1º:
1. Tener, hacer preparación
2. Estudiar:pp. 106-108
3/3
Avanzando Gerundios
pp. 106-108
Pruebita 6 / Hacer para el 3:
Hagan 3-23 y
3-24 / Manda el bosquejo antes del 3 marzo
Estar preparados para entregar el 3:
1. Gerundios preparación
2. Estudiar:pp. 109-110
Semana 8
6– 10 Mar. / 6/3
Avanzando Progresivos
pp. 109-110 / Hacer para el 6:
Hagan 3-25 y
3-26 / Estar preparados para entregar el 6:
1. Los progresivos preparación
2. Estudiar pp. 111-112
8/3
AvanzandoInfinitivos
pp. 111-112
Pruebita 7 / Hacer para el 8:
Hagan 3-28 y
3-29 / Estar preparados para entregar el 8:
1. El infinitivo preparación
2. Estudiar
10/3
Trabajar con el borrador / Hoy 10 de marzo: Imprime el
Borrador y tráelo a clase: lo vas a
intercambiar con un compañero.
Semana 9
13 – 17 Mar. / VACACIONES DE PRIMAVERA 13-17 DE MARZO
Semana 10
20 - 24Mar. / 20/3 Repasar / Para el 22 de marzo estudiarpp. 121-123
22/3
Examen 2 / Estudiar:pp. 121-128 para el viernes
24/3
AvanzandoEl participio pasado
pp. 121- 123
AvanzandoLos perfectos
pp. 124- 128
Pruebita 8 / Hacer para el 24:
Hagan 4-4, 4-7,
4-8 y 4-9 / Estar preparados para entregar el 24:
1. Los participios preparación
2. Los perfectos preparación
3. Estudiar:pp. 135-138 y pp. 148-155
Entrega la Composición 1
por Turnitin antes del 24 de marzo.
Semana 11
27 - 31 Mar. / 27/3
Avanzando
Verbos como gustarpp. 135-138
Preposiciones pp. 148-155 / Hacer para el 27:
Hagan 4-20, 4-22
5-4,5-6 y 5-8 / Estar preparados para entregar el 27:
1. Gustar preparación
2. Preposiciones preparación
3. Estudiar: pp. 158-162
29/3
AvanzandoUsos de por/para
pp. 158-162 / Hacer para el 29:
Hagan 5-10,
5-13 y 5-15 / Estar preparados para entregar el 29:
1. Por y Para Handout
2. Estudiar: pp. 180-183
31/3
Avanzandopp. 180 – 183
Expresiones indefinidas y
negativas
Pruebita 9 / Hacer para el 31:
Hagan 6-4 y 6-5 / Seleccionael temaComp #2 antes
del 31 de marzo
2. Palabras indefinidas preparación
3. Estudiar: pp. 185-191
Semana 12
3 – 7 abril / 3/4
Avanzandopp. 185-191
Formas y usos del subjuntivo / Hacer para el 3:
Hagan 6-8 y solo
diez de 6-9 / Estar preparados para entregar el 3:
- 1. Indicativo y subjuntivo Prep.
- 2. Usos del subjuntivo preparación
- 3. Estudiar: pp. 192-194
5/4
Avanzandopp. 192 - 194
Subjuntivo con expresiones imp. / Hacer para el 5:
Hagan 6-13 y
6-14 / Estudiar para el 5: pp. 194-196
7/4
Avanzandopp. 194 - 196
Subjuntivo con antecedentes
indefinidos o inexistentes
Pruebita 10 / Hacer para el 7:
Hagan 6-16 y
6-17 / Escribe los resúmenes, el vocabulario
nuevo y las ideasantes del 7 de abril.
Estar preparados para entregar el 7:
1. Subj. con antecedentesindef/inex
2. Estudiar: pp. 204-206
Semana 13
10-14 abril / 10/4
Avanzando pp. 204-206
Conjunciones adverbiales que
requieren el subjuntivo / Hacer para el 10:
Hagan 7-4, 7-6
y 7-7 / Estar preparados para entregar el 10:
1. Conj adverbiales web Handout
2. Conjunciones adverbialesHandout
12/4
Repasar / Manda el Bosquejo antes del 12:
Estudiar
14/4
Examen 3 / Estudiar / Estudiar para el 17:pp. 208-212
Semana 14
17 - 21abril / 17/4
Avanzando pp. 208-212
Imperfecto del subjuntivo / Hacer para el 17:
Hagan 7-9, 7-11
y 7-13 / Estar preparados para entregar el 17:
1. Imperfecto de subjuntivo Prep.
2. Estudiar: pp. 217-221
19/4
Avanzando pp. 217-221
Secuencia de tiempos
Pruebita 11 / Hacer para el 19:
7-18 y 7-22 / Estar preparados para entregar el 19:
- Secuencia de tiempos preparación
- Escribir el borrador
21/4
Trabajar con el borrador / Hoy 21 de abril: Imprime el
Borrador y tráelo a clase porque lo
vas a intercambiar con alguien.
Estudiar:pp.222-224
Semana 15
24-28 abril / 24/4
Avanzando pp. 222-224
Mandatos: formal / informal / Hacer para el 24:
Hagan 7-24,7-25
y 7-26 / Estar preparados para entregar el 24:
1. Imperativo preparación
2. Estudiar: pp. 224-227
26/4
Avanzando pp. 224-227
Mandatos con pronombres / Entrega la Composición 2 por
Turnitin antes del 26 de abril.
Estudiar para el 28:pp.240-243
28/2
Avanzando pp. 240-243
Pronombres de complemento
Directo / indirecto
Pruebita 12 / Hacer para el 28:
Hagan 8-9, 8-11,
8-13 y 8-14 / Estar preparados para entregar el 28:
1. Complementos preparación
2. Complementos dobles preparación
3. Estudiar:pp.241-242
Semana 16
1-5 mayo
Last Class Day is May 4 / 1º /5
Avanzando pp. 244-245
Pronombres reflexivos / Hacer para el 1º:
Hagan 8-17 y
8-18
3/5 Repasar
5/5
No classes – Reading Day
Semana de exámenes: 6-12 de mayo, 2017