Spanish 102A
Fall 04
Walsh University
CRN 10360 SC 019 mwf 10:20-11:20
Instructor: Dr. Jorge J. Barrueto
Office: Physical Education # 203. PH 490-7232 (voice mail)
E-mail: jbarrueto@walsh.edu
Office Hours: m-f 3-5 (Phy.Ed. 203)
Course description: Spanish 102, as continuation of Spanish 101, is intended to further provide the groundwork for the learning of the Spanish language. This course covers chapters 7-15 of Dos Mundos (Terrell et al). Hispanic culture will be introduced through videos (Destinos), Internet resources, readings and music. After we finish a chapter, the student need to turn in the lab exercises.
Course Objectives:
·To continue developing listening, speaking, writing and reading skills, at the basic second semester level.
·To further enable students to function at a practical level in real-life situations in the Spanish-speaking world.
·To expose students to the rich cultural, geographical, and linguistic variety of the Spanish-speaking world.
·To establish a solid language basis for students interested in continuing the study of Spanish at intermediate level (SPAN 201, 202, 307 and beyond), and to bring students closer to fulfilling the Walsh language requirement.
Texts: Dos Mundos by Terrell et al (available at the bookstore).
Attendance policy: Because regular class attendance is important in students developing good communicative skills, and in maximizing their exposure to the language, I have adopted the following attendance policy. Attendance will be taken daily. Each student will be allowed 2 unexcused absences during the semester. Any student with more than 2 unexcused absences at the end of the semester, will have his/her final grade automatically lowered 2% for each absence. Excused absences include only personal medical excuses, and it is the students’ responsibility to provide their instructor with sufficient information to verify this (Doctor’s name and phone #). It is not the instructor’s responsibility to excuse unexcused absences. Unless you have a verifiable medical excuse, it counts as one of your unexcused absences. Do not count on your unexcused absences being excused; use them wisely. Concerning class behavior, conduct unbecoming of a college student will not be tolerated.
Study Habits: Be prepared at all times. Most students have misconceptions about language learning. Learning a language is like learning to play tennis or to play the piano: it involves developing a specific skill (rather than a body of knowledge). Like sports, language ability comes with practice, practice, practice! If you don’t practice speaking Spanish, hearing it spoken, writing it, or reading it, you will not be able to communicate in it. That’s why class attendance is necessary, and that’s why class time will be spent primarily practicing the language, rather than discussing grammar. Learning grammar is similar to learning the rules of a sport: you won’t play very well unless you know them, but knowing them does not mean you’ll play well. Learning the grammar makes language learning a lot easier. If you are having consistent problems in understanding the grammar see your instructor outside of class immediately. You are better of studying each day, understanding, and practicing as you go along. Only so much can be grasped in one sitting.
Academic Integrity: please refer to pp.45-46 of school catalog.
Grading:
Attendance/participation 20%
Home work 10%
Presentation 10%
Tests (3) 60%
A 94 - 100 A - 91 - 93
B+ 88 - 90 B 85 - 87
B - 83 - 84 C+ 80 - 82
C 77 - 79 C - 75 - 76
D+ 72 - 74 D 69 - 71
D - 67 - 68 F 66 & below
Schedule:
August 3-September 3
Capitulo 7 Hablando del pasado
Las experiencias
Gramàtica y ejercicios
7.1 Talking about Past Actions: The Preterite
of Regular Verbs (Part 2)
7.2 Relating More about the Past (Part 1.
Verbs with Irregular Preterite Forms
7.3 Relating More about the Past (Part 2): Stem-
Changing Verbs in the Preterite
September 6-10
7.4 Reporting in the Past: Indirect Object
Pronouns with decir
7.5 expressing “Ago”
Capitulo 8 La comida
Gramàtica y ejercicios
8.1 Referring to Objects Already
Mentioned.Impersonal
Direct Object Pronouns lo, la, los, and las
September 13-17
8.2 More about Expressing Likes: T
he Verbs gustar and encantar
8.3 Negative statement (no, never)
September 20-24
8. 4 Expressing one or you: The Impersonal se
8.5 Using Stem-Changing Verbs like pedir
and servir:
Present-Tense and Preterite Forms
Capitulo 9 Los recuerdos
Gramàtica y ejercicios
9.1 Describing Family Relationships:
The Reciprocal
Reflexive Verbs “parecerse and llevarse”
September 27-October 1 EXAM # 1
9.2 for, from, whom.
9.3 Saying What You Used to Do:
The Imperfect Tense
9.4 Describing the Past: The Imperfect and Preterite of
"State" Verbs. Ir + a
Capitulo 10 Nuestro Planeta.
La geograf¡a, el transporte y el medio ambiente
Gramàtica y ejercicios
10.1 Saying What You Have Done: The Present Perfect
10.2 Exclaiming: ¡ Cuànto/a/os/as...!
October 4-8
10.3 Expressing by, through, Destination,
and Time: por and para (Part 1)
10.4 Describing Actions: Adverbs
10.5 more verbs like “gustar”
Capitulo 11 De viaje
Gramàtica y ejercicios
11.1 commands
October 11-15
11.2 Giving Instructions.
Present subjunctive + “querer”
11.3 expressing indefinite future
11.4 Talking about Past Actions in Progress: The
Imperfect Progressive
11.5 past versus imperfect
October 18-22
Capitulo 12 La salud y las emergencias
Gramàtica y ejercicios
12.1 Expressing Existence: haber
12.2 Expressing Changes in States: Become, Get
12.3 Making Requests:
Indirect Object Pronouns with
Commands and the Present Subjunctive
12.4 Relating Unplanned Occurrences: se
Narrating Past Experiences:
The Present Perfect
Imperfect, and Preterite
October 25-29 EXAM # 2
Cap¡tulo 13 De compras
Gramàtica y ejercicios
13.1 Describing People and Things: Adjectives Used as
Nouns
13.2 Indicating Which One(s): Demonstrative Pronouns
13.3 Talking about Price, Beneficiary, and Purpose: por
and para
November 1-5
13.4 indirect object pronouns. Exchanging Items
13.5 Indirect + direct Object Pronouns
November 8-12. Presentations begin
Capitulo 14 La familia y los consejos
y el comportamiento
Gramàtica y ejercicios
14.1 reciprocal pronouns
14.2 ser y estar
November 15-19
14.3 direct commands
14.4 Using Softened Commands: The Subjunctive
Mood Saying
14.5 ¡Que + Subjunctive!
November 22-26
Capitulo 15 El porvenir
Gramàtica y ejercicios
15.1 the future tense
November 29-December 03
15.2 talking about “when”
15.3 ‘why and how’
15.4 The Subjunctive and indicative
December 6 Exam # 3
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