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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana Course Syllabi Open Educational Resources (OER) Spring 2-1-2020 SPNS 102.07: Elementary Spanish II Caroline E. Lonski University of Montana, Missoula, caroline.lonski@mso.umt.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Lonski, Caroline E., "SPNS 102.07: Elementary Spanish II" (2020). University of Montana Course Syllabi. 11574. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/11574 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Open Educational Resources (OER) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana Course Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu.                                                                                                                                                               SPNS 102: Elementary Spanish II, Spring 2020 Instructor: Caroline E. Lonski (Profe, Caroline, Carolina, Profe Lonski) Email: caroline.lonski@mso.umt.edu You must use your official UM email to contact your instructor. Office: LA 421 Office hours: M: 12-1; T/W: 1-2, and by appointment (I’m here often; feel free to stop by!)Course Description: The purpose of this course is to continue developing proficiency in Spanish in all four skills,(listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with a special emphasis on the past tense. While grammatical topics arecovered, the importance of using language in communication is emphasized. Since acquisition cannot take placewithout input in the target language, I will almost exclusively use Spanish in course instruction.Learning Outcomes:  The successful student will be able to: 1.	 Understand spoken and written Spanish in the context of common situations and in a basic range ofgrammatical structures and expressions, specifically, those emphasized in the Plazas textbook, Chapters6-11.2.	 Produce comprehensible spoken and written Spanish, including paragraphs and verbal responses to arange of communication topics, also outlined by Plazas.3.	 Acquire knowledge of the geography, culture and people of regions where Spanish is spoken, asindicated by the cultural units provided in Plazas.REQUIRED Course Materials:●	 Textbook: Hershberger…[et al.] Plazas, Lugar de encuentros, 5th edition, Student Edition.●	 MindTap SPNS 102 Online Access. Available at the bookstore.●	 5 narrow red scantrons (available at Bookstore, Market, and Corner Store) and a #2 pencil●	 A three-ring binder with dividers to organize class papers – may be subjecfor handing in class workt to periodic checks●	 Standard 10.5” x 8” lined loose-leaf notebook paper without fringeRecommended Materials:●	 A Spanish-English Dictionary●	 501 Spanish Verbs●	 Any content in Spanish of interest to you such as music, news, movies, TV, radio, podcasts....Grading:●	 Exams: 50% (Ch. 6, 7, 8, 9, Final = 10% each)●	 MindTap homework assignments: 18%●	 MindTap “A repasar” assessments and in-class quizzes: 12%●	 Essays/compositions: 6%●	 Oral evaluation: 4%●	 Daily Preparation and Participation: 5%●	 Attendance: 5%Attendance: *Please be advised that late arrivals, early departures, bathroom breaks, phone breaks etc. will result in a lowered attendance (or participation) score. Four absences or fewer are allowed for personal use andconsidered perfect attendance (100%;) you will want to “spend” them wisely. See chart below for scoreequivalencies:1                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ATTENDANCE CALCULATOR Absences: Attendance grade%:Absences: Attendance grade %:0-456789100%95%90%85%80%70%101112131415-2060%50%40%30%20%10% (21+ = 0%)Excused Absences: NOTE: Our department does not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences. Thismeans that you decide when to be absent from class. I highly recommend saving the four allowed absences forillness and emergencies.Exam Policy: You will need a narrow red scantron and a #2 pencil for each exam. If you must miss an exam andcontact me prior to the exam with an excuse I deem acceptable, the final exam grade will be used to replace theexcused exam at the end of the semester (the missing grade will show up as a 0 until the final exam is assessed.) Forofficial UM-sanctioned absences, you must take the exam before the exam date. There will be no makeup examsfor absences without official UM status. Please note; the final exam is cumulative, with a focus on the last twochapters. For the duration of all exams, ALL electronic devices must be packed away, and baseball caps or hats with visors may not be worn. Once graded, exams will be available for viewing and review during office hours. Studentswill not keep their exams.Testing Anxiety: There are many strategies for coping with testing anxiety. Some resources on campus includeCurry Health Center’s Testing Anxiety workshops and courses in meditation, and Campus Recreation’s Yoga classes.Homework: You will have homework to complete every week in MindTap, the online homework portal through ourbook, Plazas. Be aware of the weekly deadlines posted in MindTap. You will have homework outside of MindTap, aswell; these deadlines will be posted on Moodle. (These assignments are due the moment class begins.) It is crucialthat you check MindTap and Moodle daily for homework assignments and deadlines. Your instructor will checkyour completion and comprehension of the material in a number of different ways in class. Late work is not accepted without instructor approval; please see your instructor if you know you will be absent. In addition tospending time on new material, you should incorporate review on a regular basis. Please note that Universityguidelines state that for every one hour spent in class, you should expect to spend two additional hours onhomework and studying. This course is 4 credits and fast-paced, and your success in it will depend on yourconsistent dedication to your work, both in and outside of class. It is important that you plan to spend at least 12hrs./ wk. on this course. Furthermore, I recommend allowing increments of time every day for homework andreview. Psycholinguistic inquiry has shown that foreign languages are learned much more efficiently when done insmall, daily increments than when they are “crammed” from a test or before a deadline.Quizzes: You will have timed take-home assessments in MindTap under the section ¡A repasar! (While you may useyour book, you may not work with another individual.) You will have two attempts to complete them. Once begun,quizzes must be completed in one session, since students cannot exit and re-enter the quiz. It is the students’responsibility to find a reliable internet connection. Please try to troubleshoot your computer problems long before the deadline. Do not wait until the last minute to find out that your computer is not working properly. For ITand Moodle questions, please call 243-4999. NOTE: If you must miss a quiz due to extenuating circumstances, you2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          will be given a one-time-only opportunity for deadline extension, provided that you contact the instructor prior tothat quiz with an excuse the instructor deems acceptable. Written assignments: In addition to exercises from the text and MindTap, you will be asked to write and edit a fewshort compositions. These will be started in class, and handed in with an edited version at the beginning of class thefollowing day. They should be neatly hand-written, double-spaced with minimal cross-outs, on loose-leaf paper (nospiral fringe). Please note that you may not submit these via email. You will be expected to use the vocabularyand grammatical structures that you have learned in 101/102 by the time of the assignment.  Take on the challenge and be creative in expressing yourself with the language you know at that point in time. Ultimately, you will havemuch more success in a second language if you are able to engage in this process. Please note that the use ofonline translators is strictly prohibited (including Google Translate). You are permitted to use a dictionary or your book’s glossary. Wordreference.com and Linguee.com are excellent online dictionary alternatives.Oral evaluation: Once during the term, either on April 27th or April 28th, your abilities with the spoken languagewill be assessed through an oral evaluation. This assessment will be audio recorded, performed with a partner,and likely be a modification of one of the “¡A comunicarnos!” sections from the textbook. In a sense, each day inclass is preparation for the oral evaluation, as you will be expected to speak exclusively in Spanish. Moreinformation, a sign-up sheet with available times, and a study guide will be provided as these dates approach.Participation and in-class assessments: There will be frequent in-class assessments of your progress over thecourse of the semester. No makeups are permitted and each missed assessment is a loss of points unless you havean approved excuse. These may be group activities, pop quizzes, or other in-class work to ensure that you study at home and prepare for class. All electronic devices must be packed away for the duration of the assessment.1.	 Attendance: Arrive to class on time, and take care of bathroom visits before or after class. Attendance willbe recorded daily, typically at the very beginning of class. More than four absences will result in a lowerparticipation grade, as will unexcused late arrivals or early departures. If you miss class, it is YOURresponsibility to check Moodle or contact a classmate to learn what you missed. Lessons, interactions,conversations and discussions in class are impossible to make up, which is why it is crucial to be in classevery day. Find an accountability partner now. Exchange contact information with at least two otherclassmates for this purpose.2.	 Make a strong effort to speak Spanish exclusively in class, even after finishing assigned activities.3.	 Volunteer often to respond to the instructor's questions or to offer ideas and opinions to the entire class.4.	 Participate actively in small group and pair discussions by presenting ideas and opinions.5.	 Demonstrate an attentive, alert, and engaged attitude during class as well as respect for others bycontributing to a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning. Come prepared so that you are able tocomfortably participate in partner and class practice in a manner that befits a university student.6.	 Electronics: Please mute your cell phone and keep it packed away during class. The use of cell phones orother electronic devices during class without prior arrangement with your instructor is unacceptable,and will result in a participation grade reduction. If you have only purchased access to your textbook viaan online platform, you may have your computer or tablet open to access your book. Other use of the computer during class, such as emails, social media, or completing work for other classes is alsounacceptable.Tutoring: ●	 Getting help is one of your most powerful academic self-advocacy choices. Contact your instructor rightaway if you feel like you need extra help. If you earn a C or lower on any exam, it is strongly advised to workwith a tutor.●	 Study Jam Sessions are free. More info on this once classes start.●	 TRIO has free tutoring for those eligible. Visit their website for more information, or go to their office inLommasson Center, 180.3                                                                                                                                                                            Week Day Pages TopicSemana 1 1. 1/13 Intro. to course, Begin review of 101, greetings, present tense habitualand reflexive2. 1/14 Review of 101 cont’d: ser/estar, ir+a+inf3. 1/15 Present progressive, informal affirmative commands, and additional review4. 1/16 184-187 Capítulo 6. Food vocabulary.●	 The UM app. has a Tutoring Board where you can search for tutors in various disciplines. Look under“Languages” to find help in Spanish.●	 Private tutors post on the MCLL bulletin board, southwest stairway, between the 3rd and 4th office floors.Academic honesty: Students are morally compelled and required to practice academic honesty. Academicmisconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by theUniversity.  All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The use of Google Translate mayconstitute academic dishonesty in the context of this course.Grading scale * Be sure to know what grade you need for your major. Letter grade Number grade Letter grade Number gradeA 94-100 C 73-76A­ 90-93 C­ 70-72B+ 87-89 D+ 67-69B 83-86 D 63-66B­ 80-82 D­ 60-62C+ 77-79 F 0-59*For CR/NCR grading option, you must earn a D- or above to receive credit.•	 Please note that your instructor is not permitted to share grading information with you via email.•	 You must arrange an appointment with your instructor if you would like to discuss your grade.•	 All email communication with your instructor must take place through official UM email addresses.Course withdrawal: Monday, February 3, 2020 before 5:00 p.m. is the last day to withdraw from courses with a partial refund. For a detailed listing of important University dates and deadlines, please see the Registrar’s Calendar links online.Students with disabilities: UM assures equal access to instruction through collaboration between students withdisabilities, instructors, and Disability Services for Students (DSS). If you think you may have a disability adverselyaffecting your academic performance, and you have not already registered with DSS, please contact DSS inLommasson 154 or 406.243.2243. I will do my best to work with you and DSS to provide an appropriateaccommodation.Office hours: One of the best ways to take full advantage of learning in this course is by coming to my office hours. Ilove supporting students in their academic pursuits, and truly care about your success. Please take advantage of the hours listed at the top of page one, or email me for an appointment if those times do not work for you.Elementary Spanish II, Plazas. Spring 2020 – Calendar: 4       Semana 2         1/20    No classes – Martin Luther King Jr. Day  5.  1/21  188-191   Comparatives and superlatives  6.  1/22  188-191  Comparatives and superlatives  7.  1/23  192-195   Intro to the preterite Semana 3  8.  1/27  192-195  The preterite  9.  1/28  198-201  Restaurant vocabulary.   10. 1/29  202-203    Verbs with stem change in the preterite.   11. 1/30  202-205      Verbs with stem change in the preterite, Hace + period of time + que Semana 4   12. 2/3  204-205   Hace + period of time + que   13. 2/4  210  ¡A escribir!   14. 2/5  212-213  Review   15. 2/6   Examen 1: Capítulo 6 Semana 5   16. 2/10  218-221   Capítulo 7. Clothing vocabulary.   17. 2/11  222-225  Irregular verbs in the preterite.   18. 2/12  222-225  Irregular verbs in the preterite.   19. 2/13  226-227  Stress possessive adjectives and pronouns Semana 6         2/17   No classes – Presidents’ Day    20. 2/18  230-233  Shopping vocabulary.   21. 2/19  234-237  Direct object pronouns.   22. 2/20  234-237  Direct object pronouns. Semana 7   23. 2/24  238-241  The imperfect tense.   24. 2/25  238-241  The imperfect tense.   25. 2/26  246  ¡A escribir!   26. 2/27  248-249  Review Semana 8   27. 3/2   Examen 2: Capítulo 7   28. 3/3  254-257   Capítulo 8. Celebrations vocabulary.   29. 3/4  258-261  Interrogative words.   30. 3/5  262-265  The preterite vs. the imperfect. Semana 9   31. 3/9  262-265  The preterite vs. the imperfect.   32. 3/10  268-271  Vacation vocabulary.5        33. 3/11  272-275  Affirmative and negative expressions.   34. 3/12  272-275  Affirmative and negative expressions.     SPRING BREAK March 16-20, 2020 Semana 10   35. 3/23  280  ¡A escribir!   36. 3/24  282-283  Review   37. 3/25   Examen 3: Capítulo 8   38. 3/26  288-291   Capítulo 9. Airport vocabulary. Semana 11   39. 3/30  292-295   Indirect object pronouns.   40. 3/31  292-295  Indirect object pronouns.   41. 4/1  296-297  Double object pronouns.   42. 4/2  296-297  Double object pronouns. Semana 12   43. 4/6  300-303  Hotel vocabulary.   44. 4/7  308-311  Formal commands and negative informal commands   45. 4/8  308-311   Formal commands and negative informal commands   46. 4/9  304-307  Giving directions. Semana 13   47. 4/13  316  Review   48. 4/14   Examen 4: Capítulo 9   49. 4/15  324-327  Capítulo 10. Life cycle vocabulary    50. 4/16  328-331  The present perfect tense Semana 14   51. 4/20  328-331  The present perfect tense   52. 4/21  332-333  Reciprocal constructions   53. 4/22  362-365  Por vs. para    54. 4/23  362-365  Por vs. para  Semana 15   55. 4/27  TBD  Evalucaión oral / ¡A comunicarnos!   56. 4/28  TBD  Evalucaión oral / ¡A comunicarnos!   57. 4/29   Review   58. 4/30    Review and evaluations    Final exam: May 4th 6:30-8:30. Location TBA.6

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