Study Plan for: SPANISH 305: S’16 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Gretchen SkivingtonMCML 127
Office hours: M-H 9;00-10:00 am; F by appt.
Phone: 775.753.2283
Time and location: TBA, online/independent study
Text: Taller de escritores, 2012 by Vista Higher Learning 9-781617-672057
Catalogue Description: The advanced student of Spanish will be exposed to a free-writing approach in the composition of essays in Spanish. Ancillary activities will include vocabulary development and grammatical refinement as well as a grounding in and further review of Spanish grammar and the use of idiomatic speech.
Course Overview: The course will emphasize advanced reading and writing skills in Spanish. The writing portions will be composed of short (2-3 dbl-spaced pgs) essays in response to assignedliterature. A sequence of pre- and post-reading activities, as well as a structural grammatical component (“Structuras”) will reinforce basic vocabulary and grammar from the reading.***All grammar components are auxiliary and optional.
Course Objective: The course is designed to reinforce and improve advanced reading and writing skills in Spanish, as well as provide an introduction to Spanish literature.
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Note: 4.4 is the last day to drop with a “W” grade instead of “F”.
Grading:
8 Temas= 100 each x 8 800
8 Prácticas de Acentuación, Puntuación y Ortografía 25x8 200
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Learning Outcomes: Measurements:
- Written Communication Essays 1-8
- Grammar & Verbs Essays 1-8, Accentuation/Punctuation Activities
Ancillary Practice and Assignments:
(Optional). Go to Taller de escritores Supersite with code (should be provided on inner front cover or go to vhldirect.com to purchase or inquire:
- Auto-graded textbook activities (grammar and verb review)
- Additional practice activities
- Composition engine with document-upload
- Oxford Spanish Mini Dictionary
Assignments & Schedule:
IA. Descripciones
1.6,7acentp. 19 (Do P1)
punt p. 20-21 (Do P1)
Tema #1= p.24-25
Due: “Mid-February”by email to your instructor in an attachment.
IB. Personas
Tema #2= p. 28
Due: “Mid-March”
IC. Comparación
2.6puntp.57 (Do P1, 2 & 3)
Tema #3= p. 31
Due: “End of March”
2AEvento
Tema #4= p.60
Due: “Early-April”
2BRelato Periodístico
Tema #5= p. 63
Due: “Mid-April”
2CCarta de Opinión
Tema #6= p. 68
Due: “End of April”
3AEnsayo
3.5acent p. 89 (Do P1 & 2)
3.6 citas p. 91 (Do P1 & 2)
Tema #7= p.94
Due: “Early/Mid May”
3BNarrativa Personal
Tema #8= p. 98
Due: By Wed. 5/18 AT THE LATEST= Final ‘Exam’
**All instructions as to length, format etc. are included in your text on the indicated page numbers. Think of the Temas as short 2-3 pg. college level essays. Pay attention to the prompts! They are there to help you. You have all completed ENG 101-102 or 108-109. This is a formal college “English” essay class in Spanish.
Note on Temas: Follow the prompts. There is a “modelo” included. 2-3 pg as per appropriateness for assignment. MLA format= margins, paragraphs, dbl. spaced.
Additional Comments:
- Notice the due dates are “approximate”. This is meant to afford you more
leeway and freedom in completion to fit your own schedule. Some students
generate two at a time, others do them sequentially. I had one highly literate (and very busy) bilingual Spanish student with a college degree from Peru complete them allby the second deadline and get an A!Pace yourselves: No pressure, but keep up with it according to therecommended “due dates” schedule. You’ll be glad you did! Do not get behind.
NO INCOMPLETES! All essays must be successfully completed with
a passing grade by Wed. 5/18. As a courtesy to your instructor and yourself—COMPLETE THEMAS YOU PROGRESS THROUGH THE SEMESTER.
- If you purchased an older edition of Talleror the online vtext your page numbers may not matchprecisely. No matter. Go to the text and find a reasonable substitute for the theme.Ex: 3B “Narrativa Personal”, just find the prompts for a Personal Narrativ, nay Personal Narrative.
- I can be flexible and work around your individual needs: Just keep in contact with me! Update me. Let me know (Again, not in May at the end of the semester!)
- The grammar components as mentioned above are largely optional, but highly
recommended especially! For native speakers who still do not understand
diacritical marks, accent placement or formal grammar. The added exercises
will also help you a great deal with the formal aspect of the essays!