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Spanish 101.01

Spanish 102.01

Spanish 102.66

Spanish 103.01

Spanish 104.01

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Spanish 103.01

Prerequisite

The prerequisite for Spanish 103.01 is Spanish 102.01 or Spanish 102.66 earned through regular course enrollment, MultiCAT Placement Test, or Transfer Credit. 

Texts and materials

Long and Macián: Amistades. Student Text and CDs. Thomson Publishing Company.2005. ISBN 0-759-33927-9.

Long and Macián: Diario de actividades and CDs. Thomson Publishing Company.2005. ISBN 0-759-32818-8/0-759-32067-5.

Spanish/English Dictionary (your choice)

Course Objectives

Spanish 103.01 is the third course of a four course sequence (101.01,

102.01, 103.01, 104 (or 111) which leads to the fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Spanish is the primary language of instruction.  The general goal of the course is to develop basic language skills. During this course students will...

•  Continue to increase vocabulary foundation in order to increase language skills. New vocabulary includes but is not limited to: the human body, health and well being, foods, social events and religious celebrations.

• Continue use of acquired grammatical structures.

• Develop working knowledge of grammar structures associated with, but not limited to: describing health symptoms; giving orders using regular and irregular formal and informal commands, giving advice sing formal commands; using the present subjunctive to express cause and effect relationships, value judgements and emotional reactions, and unknown /unexperienced entities and events; using the imperfect subjunctive of both regular and irregular verbs to express cause and effect relationships, value judgements and emotional reactions, and unknown/ unexperienced entities and events; using the future tense to make plans; using the conditional to discuss hypothetical situations, or what would or could happen.

• Listen to complex passages, or conversations, and answer questions about the content.

• Read complex authentic texts and answer questions about the content.

• Write compositions using acquired vocabulary and grammatical structures.

• Engage in, and sustain face to face conversation with others about a variety of topics.

• Continue to use the Internet to acquire information about the Spanish speaking world.

• Demonstrate an understanding of selected element of Hispanic cultures

Requirements:
In-class compositions: each composition is 5% of your grade.

Speaking test: this oral exam has two components:

(1) you will prepare two different situations before the day of your pre-scheduled oral exam. On your exam date, you will meet individually with me in my office and role-play one of the two situations that I select.  You will also be expected to answer and ask questions related to that topic. You may NOT use any notes or scripts during the exam.

(2) For the second part of the oral evaluation, you will use your knowledge of the Spanish language and the Internet to access various sources of information. As you do your report in Spanish, remember to use the vocabulary, grammar structures, and reading strategies you've learned. Your first paragraph will be a brief introduction about your chosen country as a way to frame the report on your specific topic. For example you might mention the location and three or four interesting facts. This report will be handed in on the day of your oral exam and will serve as the basis for a brief conversation about your selected country and topic.

 Literary Selection: in this article about the "Día de los Muertos" from the Miami Herald, you will read about the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico.  We will talk about the similarities and differences between Halloween and the Day of the Dead. You will need to access this text on-line and print a copy at

http://sppo.ohio-state.edu/langstudies/spanishlang/SPANISH103/lectura/default.htm

 You will be tested on this reading on the final exam.

 Course grades will be based on the following evaluation:

10%     tarea  (homework)

5%       participación

30%     3 exámenes                

5%       trabajo de investigación (WWW)

10%     2 composiciones         

10%     examen oral

30%     examen final

 Attendance and Class Participation
Regular attendance and participation in class activities are essential to be a successful language learner. In order for students to progress in understanding and speaking Spanish, they must hear and speak it on a daily basis. Therefore, students must prepare carefully for class by completing all assignments in advance and be ready to participate in class. Students will be graded on individual, pair, and group activities.  Students must not miss more than two classes.  For each unexcused absence beyond the two absences mentioned above, 0.5 point will be deducted from the final course grade.

Last Modified on 06/25/2007
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