onlineSpanish 111 I01 First Year Spanish 3 credits Fall 2012
Instructor:Dr. Gretchen Skivington
Office hours: MCML 127: M, T, W 7:30-9:00; T, Th pm & F by appointment.
Phone, email:753-2283
Text: Vistas- a loose-leaf text with online Supersite passcode. Go directly to gbcnv.edu Bookstore. Spanish 111. “Vistas”
Technical Problems (vhl platform): Go to: vhlcentral.comDo “Guided Student Tour”! 1-800-248-2813 or “Questions”? rt. bottom toolbar on Student Workstation homepage.
Course Overview: This course will emphasize beginning reading, writing
listening and speaking skills in Spanish. The writing portions will provide practice in composing complete and grammatically correct sentences and lead to the development of coherent paragraphs. The oral portion will focus on correct usage and pronunciation of conversational Spanish.
Course Objective: The course is designed to develop Spanish language skills through practice in listening, speaking, writing and structural analysis.
Grading:
Summative: 50% graded “Pruebas” = Lesson Exams: (100 points each)Lessons 1-5
Formative: 50% process Assignments= (each lessons’ points vary) Lessons 1-5
** All Assignments & Pruebas through “Vistas” Supersite
A 91-100%B 81-90C 71-80D 61-70 F 60
Spanish tutor: You may work LIVE on your oral skills or clarify grammar points with the Spanish tutor in the Academic Success Center in the EIT building. Refer to tutor scheduling sheet on the GBC Home page: Academic Success Center. Your tutor is Sylvia Shaw in the ASC. Hours: M-H 3:30-5:30. You may also phone ASC 753-2149 for availability and schedules or check online gbcnv.edu Academic Success Center.
Assignments (Formative) (vhl Supersite): Each lesson 1-5 contains 4 grammatical components,“Estructura”. After each grammar explanation there is a “Práctica” which nd provides practice of the concept and skill. Ex: LI.1 Estructura p. 12 deals with the concept of “Nouns and Articles”. The subsequent “Práctica” p. 15 provides a practice exercise. After studying each Estructura you are assigned the following Práctica.
Using the Supersite: It’s up to you how wish to do beyond Assignments! All lesson Assignments for L1-5 are pre-assigned and set as per deadlines to correlate with the Pruebas or lesson exams. The Prueba/Exams are also available online. Please do the “Student Guided Tour” to learn to navigate the program. You should do as much as possible: language learning like math is all about practice and repetition.
NOTE: I have preset both a Practice Exam “Prueba” and the actual Exam/Prueba on the “Vistas” Supersite for you. The Deadlines are set within the program and reiterated through the Announcements as per Schedule:
Schedule:
L1 Assignments & Prueba/Exam9/23 (23.9) *All Sundays L1-L4
L2 10/14
L311/04
L411/25
L512/14 ** (notice= FRIDAY 5am-midnight)
GBC General Education Goals/Objectives
Objective 1: Communication Skills
Students will learn to clearly and effectively communicate in the foreign language in written and oral form.
Learner Outcomes:
+Indicates Measurement
*Written Communication
+-Complete written practices “prácticas¨
+-Process the Assignments through vhl Supersite
+-Written exams: vocabulary and grammar
*Oral Communication
-Participate in classroom oral conversation groups
-Attend one-on-one conversation sessions with tutors
-Attend Wed. Spanish lunch conversations at Café X
*Listening Skills
-Listen to aural/oral CDs. Listen on Supersite.
-Listen to Spanish satellite TV, DVDs in Spanish, other Spanish
language CDs, online programs
+-Practice listening skills in small groups, with the instructor,
one-on-one tutors.
-Listen to films in Spanish TBA on campus
+-Utilize the language learning lab at GBC
*Reading Skills
-Read assigned passages and dialogues in the text
-Read outside Spanish language materials, i.e.: La Hora
newspaper, Selecciones, La Gente
-Read one short Spanish novella from GBC library
Objective 2: Critical Thinking
Integrate creativity, logic, quantitative reasoning, and the hierarchy of inquiry and knowing in social and scientific understanding:
Quantitative Ability
Understand mathematical principles and integrate quantitative methods into problem solving.
Learner Outcomes:
*+Apply appropriate mathematical operations to deduce the
metric conversion of distances, volumes, temperature, size and weights in Spanish.
*+Apply arithmetic computations orally in Spanish to practice Spanish numbers and facilitate travel applications: i.e., monetary conversion.
Reasoning and Independent Thought
Use logical and visual thinking in selecting, analyzing and presenting information.
Learner Outcomes:
*Gain a basic understanding of complex linguistic systems and their logical applications: syntax, gender, case, mood, tense etc.
*+Solve a puzzle in Spanish: i.e., tourist directions—“On a grid map of greater Madrid reason visually how you could get from the Plaza Major to the Escorial.”
*+Accomplish a complex task in Spanish by presenting the
sequential steps in Spanish to the class: i.e., “How to change the oil in your new Seat 440
Scientific Understanding
Understand the essential workings of natural systems,
understand the hierarchy of scientific knowing and the
use of the scientific method in its pursuit, and have
the ability to use this knowledge predicatively.
Learner Outcomes:
*+Research and report on one aspect of the hierarchy of
descriptive (scientific) linguistics as it applies to the historical development of Spanish: i.e., “Provide a phoneme chart of different Spanish dialects”:” Create a
a language tree beginning with Latin exemplifying and describing the various evolutions of Romance languages including Spanish from their Indo-European roots”.
*Learn medical terminology in Spanish (for nurses and medical personnel).
*Discuss in class the Latin and Greek roots of scientific terminology as they relate to the Romance languages such as Spanish.
Objective 3: Personal and Cultural Awareness
Understand the roles of individuals in Hispanic society, the development of that society in Hispanic countries and cultures.
Learner Outcomes:
*+Listen and respond to videos on Spanish culture and society.
*+Read and answer questions in “Cultura” on Supersite.
*Give an oral presentation on Hispanic culture or history.
*Discuss in class today’s integrated global society and cross-cultural variation as they relate to Hispanic society and culture.
*Attend “Great Basin Culture Festival” “Cinco de Mayo”
* Participate in discussions with bilingual and bicultural students.
Objective 4: Personal Wellness
Develop knowledge, skills, and behaviors which promote personal
well being.
Learner Outcomes:
Personal Wellness, as evidenced by the student’s ability to;
*Use Spanish to foster interpersonal communication and improve personal relationships in the workplace: i.e., Spanish for nurses, policemen and teachers.
* Use Spanish to enhance personal and global well-being through extended travel and interpersonal contacts made possible by the acquisition of a foreign language.
* Interact more fully with Spanish- speaking family members.
* Enhance personal well- being, expansion and recreation through the USAC studies abroad program through UNR.
Objective 5: Technological Understanding
Function effectively in modern society through the use of technology. Foster one’s knowledge and usage of a foreign language through technological applications.
Learner Outcomes:
*+Access and learn to useon line Supersite “En Linea”.
*+Access and use CDs, online Spanish chat rooms.
* +Explore language learning possibilities and cross cultural connections available on the Internet, VHL and WebCT.
* +Use GBC language learning laboratory.
Learning Outcomes:Measurements:
1. Written CommunicationAssignments: Pruebas 1-5
2. Oral CommunicationVHL Supersite
3. Listening SkillsVHL Supersite
4. Reading Skills Assignments: Pruebas 1-5
ADA Statement: Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (Julie G. Byrnes) will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775.753.2271.
Course schedule: SPAN 111-E01 M, W (projected plan)
Using the Supersite: It’s up to you how wish to do beyond Assignments! All lesson Assignments for L1-5 are pre-assigned and set as per deadlines to correlate with the Pruebas or lesson exams. The Prueba/Exams are also available online. Please do the “Student Guided Tour” to learn to navigate the program. You should do as much as possible: language learning like math is all about practice and repetition.
NOTE: The Deadlines are set within the program and reiterated through the Announcements as per Schedule:
Schedule:
L1 Assignments & Prueba/Exam9/23 (23.9) *All Sundays L1-L4
L2 10/14
L311/04
L411/25
L512/14 ** (notice= FRIDAY 5am-midnight)
**The Following (Model) is a sample Schedule for you to follow during the 3 week process period for each Lección. The “Prueba” (Lesson Exam of which there are 5: L1-5), is always scheduled SUNDAYS 5 am-midnight with the exception of Prueba 5 (L5) which is the Final Exam scheduled on WEDNESDAY 5 am-midnight.
IMPORTANTE: NO LATE Assignments or Prueba Exams will be accepted. Be sure to copy, print and pay close attention to the scheduled deadlines for Lecciones 1-5!
M 8/27 WEEK 1(Model Only)
ASSIGNMENTS
DO GUIDED STUDENT TOUR FIRST
- Get your texts! Dive into Supersite and book.
- Practice navigating the program
- Explore & Practice:
Vocabulario + Conversación + Repaso
Fotonovela
¿Qúe Paso?
Pronunciación p. 9
(Flash cultura) (Telenovela)
WEEK 2
ASSIGNMENTS
- Watch L1 videos on Supersite .
- Study Estructura 1.1-2 Prepare Inténtalo
- Optional: complete mouse icon activities E 1.1-2 Textbook tab of Supersite. (Flash culturaCultura) / Complete Prácticas1.1-2
- Complete Assignments E1.1-2
M 9/3 LABOR DAY BREAK
WEEK 3
- Be certain you have completed Inténtalo
- Complete Assignments & PrácticasE1.3-4
- Do Recapitulación
- Repaso de L: 1-4 Síntesis
- Last day to process Assignments (Prácticas 1-4 + Síntesis)
- Complete Examen (Prueba) Lección 1: See Prueba schedule following
***Sunday 9/23 EXAMEN LECCION 1
***Sunday 10/14 EXAMEN L2
***Sunday 11/04 EXAMEN L3
***Sunday 11/25 EXAMEN L4
***FRIDAY 12/14 EXAMEN L5 (FINAL)