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Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies

University of Florida

SPN 1130: Beginning Spanish I

Fall 2015

Instructor:

Office:

Telephone:

Spanish & Portuguese Studies Department: http://www.spanishandportuguese.ufl.edu

Syllabus available for download and printing: http://bit.ly/UFldsp

Section:

Office hours:

Email:

MSL course code:

All 1000-level SPN classes in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies are taught in hybrid format.

Hybrid courses are defined as classes in which instruction takes place in a traditional classroom setting augmented by computer-based or online activities, which can replace classroom seat time. These types of courses are common in higher education in the United States, and even in language classes. While we maintain that human interaction is absolutely essential in learning and using a language, we also believe that advances in technologies have enabled us to reach a point where students can accomplish a great deal working on their own, reserving class time for true communication and interactive learning.

These classes are 5 credit courses but meet only three days a week, with supplemental instructional activities to be done at home to constitute the other two credits. Although the course requires reduced face-to-face class time, your success and learning require substantial commitment and study both in and out of class. The level of proficiency you attain will depend largely on what you put in to your learning.

This course requires self-

discipline and time.

Please be sure to read the “Methodology and Activities” section of this document for

tips on succeeding in a hybrid learning format.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

¡Anda! Elemental, 2

nd

edition package. This package includes everything you need for the course and can be purchased at any local bookstore. It is available in a 3-ring binder. No used copies are available, and a 1 st edition copy will not be acceptable.

A printed copy of this syllabus, available at http://bit.ly/UFldsp

A reliable computer. Check MySpanishLab tune-up for browser specifications.

A sound card and speakers or headphones.

A hi-speed modem (Cable or DSL strongly recommended to download audio and video without delays).

A dependable Internet Service Provider (ISP).

A working UF e-mail address that you check regularly and keep under quota.

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

• A good quality Spanish-English dictionary, such as University of Chicago.

601 Spanish Verbs book, available at most major booksellers.

• A good quality computer microphone (external is preferable to built-in to avoid the background noise).

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites for SPN 1130. However, students are strongly encouraged to review the Spanish

Placements webpage ( http://spanishandportuguese.ufl.edu/undergraduate-programs/lower-divisionspanish-program/spanish-placement/ ) to make the best choice for which Spanish course to take.

Students who are native or heritage speakers of Spanish or grew up speaking Spanish with family and friends must consult with the director of the Bilingual Program, Susana Braylan ([email protected]) in order to remain in any SPN 1000-level course.

GOALS

The primary goal of the Beginning Spanish courses is to offer students an introduction to basic communicative skills in Spanish while developing an awareness and appreciation of Hispanic/Latino cultures. The courses take their goals from the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21

st

Century, also known as the 5 Cs, which focus on five general areas:

Communicating in Spanish

Gaining knowledge and understanding of cultures of the Hispanic world

Connecting with other disciplines and acquiring new information

Developing awareness of similarities and differences (comparisons) among language and culture systems around the world

Using Spanish to participate in communities at home and around the world

METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

This course stresses communication skills in Spanish. Every effort will be made to make this class studentcentered. To help students succeed in this course, the class will engage in a variety of activities and assignments, including but not limited to activities such as the following:

• Practice and communication using vocabulary and grammar learned in oral and written modes

• Sociolinguistic practice and functions through communicative activities (pair and group work)

• Reading activities and exercises, such as pre- and post-reading, intensive and extensive reading

• Writing activities ranging from short paragraphs to developed compositions

• Integration of skills in projects and tasks, in small groups or as a class

• Video/audio/computer exercises, presentations, and discussions

A note about “hybrid” classes

The keys to success in this class are generally the same as those in any other class. However, given the nature of hybrid classes, in which you will meet less frequently (MWF only) and will be responsible for covering a good deal of material on your own, there are some things that you should keep in mind this semester.

• Perform the MySpanishLab browser tune-up immediately, and any time you start to experience problems.

Any other technological problems with MySpanishLab should be handled by contacting their tech support at the first sign of trouble. The ‘chat’ feature is the fastest way to get help.

(http://247pearsoned.custhelp.com).

• Be very careful in managing your time. Set aside specific times each week to complete class activities. It is your responsibility to cover all the required material before class, and if you do not it is likely that you will not get as much out of the class meeting as you should.

• Expect electronic glitches, power outages, or the like, and plan ahead. Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your work. The deadline for all work to be submitted in MSL is 7:00 a.m. the day of class. Quizzes are due by 11:59 p.m. on the date indicated on the calendar. There are no exceptions. Any technological problems that cause you to miss a deadline must be documented through tech support with an official incident number before your instructor can consider accepting your work late.

• Some of the MySpanishLab activities you will be assigned will not have any task to complete, but simply require you to go through a tutorial or practice on your own. While it may be impossible for your instructor to grade you on completing these tasks, it is in your best interest to complete them just as thoroughly and carefully as you would complete any other graded activity. These types of practice are just as important as any other activity.

• It is especially important to be consistently prepared for and actively involved in all class meetings, since there are fewer of these than in traditional classes.

• Class time will be spent primarily on communicative activities, pair work, etc. However, your instructor will always make sure there are no vocabulary or grammar questions from the homework before moving on, so as you do your exercises be sure to take note of any confusion or questions you have so you can bring them to class.

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• Don’t be shy! The more willing to share, talk and interact with your instructor and your classmates you are, the more you will get out of your class time. And don’t worry, everyone feels the same way, even if they don’t show it!

ASSESSMENT

The final grade scale is as follows:

A = 100-93

A- = 92-90

B+ = 89-87

B = 86-83

B- = 82-80

C+ = 79-77

C(S) = 76-73

C-(U) = 72-70

D+ = 69-67

D = 66-63

D- = 62-60

E = 59-0

NOTE: A grade of C- will not be a qualifying grade for major, minor, Gen Ed, Gordon Rule or Basic Distribution Credit courses. For further information regarding passing grades and grade point equivalents, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog at

( http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/polic ies/regulationgrades.html

).

The assessment categories below will be measured according to three major criteria of language performance: accuracy, fluency, and complexity. Testing procedures will be representative of the type of language instruction offered through classroom and web-based practice. You will be evaluated based on your achievement of the course goals (above) and the following criteria:

• Student Preparation and Participation

• Exams (2) o

Midterm (in class)

15% o

Final (during final exam week)

• Online Chapter Quizzes (5)

• MySpanishLab SAM Homework

14%

16%

10%

16%

• Written Component: o

Compositions (2) o

Oral exam (2)

14%

• Oral Component: o

Effective Communication Assessments (1) 5%

10%

100%

COMPONENTS

Attendance policy

You must be exposed to Spanish and use Spanish in order to learn Spanish, i.e., you must be in class. For that reason, attendance is required and will be taken on a daily basis. You will be allowed THREE UNEXCUSED

ABSENCES for which no documentation or excuse is required. After the THIRD unexcused absence one point per absence will be deducted from your final grade. If you are absent the day of a test, quiz, oral exam or composition, you will receive a 0 on that assignment. There are no make-ups and no exceptions. Three late arrivals and/or early departures will count as one absence.

Assignments are due on the day indicated, regardless of whether or not you are in class that day. If you miss class, arrange for your assignment to get to your instructor’s mailbox in 170 Dauer Hall before your scheduled class time.

There are no make-ups and no late work will be accepted. Make sure to get the name and phone number of a classmate, as you are responsible for finding out about any changes in the syllabus or any additional assignments announced in your absence.

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In the case of university-approved absences (i.e., illness, university-sanctioned events, etc. – refer to your undergraduate catalog), you must provide official documentation to your instructor within a week after the absence in order to be excused. Any work missed due to excused absences will be handled on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with advice from the program administrator.

Student Preparation and Participation

Maximizing your language learning involves a lot of preparation outside of class as well as active participation in class. Your grade in this category involves a number of variables, including but not limited to:

• Evidence of your daily preparation for each class.

• Your use of Spanish in the classroom

• Your willingness to participate actively in all class activities

• Your cooperation during group and pair work

• Your respect and attitude toward the class and your support for the learning process of your peers

• Your instructor will assign written or oral homework, in-class work, and/or administer quizzes that will be collected and evaluated; these assignments form part of your preparation and participation grade.

• The use of electronic equipment during class for anything other than participating in class activities is prohibited unless otherwise indicated by your instructor. Using a cell phone during a composition or test will result in a zero on that assignment.

Student preparation and participation grades will be posted and updated on MSL five times throughout the semester. See dates on the calendar.

EXAMS

There will be two written exams administered face-to-face, a midterm and a final. The midterm exam will be given during class time (see Calendar for specific date), and the final exam will be given during Final Exam Week according to the schedule provided by the University Registrar (see Calendar or http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/soc).

The goal of the tests is to assess your ability to assimilate what you have learned about Spanish grammar, vocabulary, language, and culture. You are also expected to critically respond to and analyze the topics covered in class and in the texts. Tests will consist of writing, listening, and reading sections in which your overall knowledge of the course material is evaluated. Both the midterm and the final exam are cumulative. Tests are not curved and no make-up tests will be given. NO DEVIATION OF THE TEST SCHEDULE WILL BE ALLOWED, UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES; this means NO early or late exams. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that you will be present for both scheduled exams.

ONLINE CHAPTER QUIZZES

In order to periodically assess your learning of the material, there will be an online quiz at the end of each chapter, administered through MySpanishLab. You will take a total of 6 quizzes and the lowest grade will be automatically dropped. These quizzes will be scheduled to be completed within a 39 hour time period following the completion of each chapter’s material in class (see Calendar below for details). While you will be allowed to use your class notes to help you complete the quizzes, you will not be able to access and online materials or your e-book. The quizzes are timed (50 minutes) so that it is in your best interest to work on your own. The quizzes are designed to be able to be completed successfully if you have been diligent about doing your MySpanishLab activities and attending and participating in class, and well-prepared students will not need to use valuable time consulting additional resources. If you are not satisfied with your grade on a quiz, you can retake each quiz once, within the 39 hour time period it is assigned, in order to get a higher grade. So don’t wait until the last minute to take it the first time! A green flag will appear on the calendar the day each quiz becomes available, and you must complete

it before the 11:59 p.m. deadline the following day. Your grade on the quiz will appear in the Gradebook.

Practice tests are available in each chapter: Course MaterialsChapterAdditional PracticePractice test with study plan.

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MYSPANISHLAB ACTIVITIES AND HOMEWORK

You will be assigned a variety of homework assignments from the MySpanishLab site, consisting of readiness checks, tutorials, grammar exercises, listening and writing practice, etc. You are responsible for completing all the assigned activities. The online exercises that are assigned will appear in the MySpanishLab calendar on the

dates assigned; all MSL exercises are due by 7:00 a.m. that day (that is, before class that day). Most of these exercises are computer-graded and you will receive immediate feedback regarding your answers. Note that it is in your best interest to study the material in the book and view the assigned tutorials before you do the assigned exercises. You have a maximum of three attempts on the activities (except for the readiness checks pre-test), and the highest grade of the three will be your final grade for each activity. If there are incorrect answers on your first submission a small blue bubble will appear beside the answer. Click on it for a hint, review the material again, and then click on “try again” to make the correction. If your second attempt is also incorrect a “need help?” button will appear in the upper right-hand corner of that window. Click on it to review the material you got wrong, and then click on the “try again” button to make the correction. If your answer is still incorrect after three tries, the correct answer will appear when you click on the small blue bubble next to the incorrect answer, but you will no longer be able to submit an additional attempt at that point. The resulting grades of all activities assigned for each chapter will be averaged, and that score is what will be calculated as your MSL homework grade.

WRITING COMPONENT: COMPOSITIONS

You will write two (2) compositions of about 150 words each on topics selected by the instructor. The writing process will be divided into pre-writing (notes and outline) and the actual writing (first and second drafts). You will be given clear instructions about notes to prepare at home on the topic, and then in class you will prepare an

outline. Together this prewriting process will account for 8% of the composition grade. Using your outline, you will write the first draft of each composition in class (see dates indicated in the Calendar), which will account for

65% of the composition grade. Before submitting your notes, the outline, and the draft, you will have time to proof read it and make corrections. Your instructor will then make written comments and mark errors (with the symbols indicated in the “Correction Code”) on the first draft. You will then revise the composition and turn in the second

version, worth 27%, along with the first version for the final grade on the date specified by your instructor. The second version will not be accepted without the first. You must type and double space all second drafts. You must also highlight anything that is different from the first draft, and include a word count. 3 points will be deducted for each of these requirements if unmet. The specific rubric used to grade your compositions is included in this packet.

All work that you turn in for a grade must be your own original work. The use of computer- or internet-based translation programs is not allowed. NO ONE, STUDENT OR NOT, should LOOK at your composition, suggest changes, or make corrections. Any evidence of disallowed resources or work that is not a product of a student’s own intellectual process will be handled according to the student honor code policy.

ORAL COMPONENT

Because effective oral communication is one of the primary goals of the beginning Spanish sequence and UF, and is often the primary goal of most beginning language students, there will be 3 assessments of your progress toward this goal: one effective communication assessment and two oral exams.

Effective Communication Assessments

Once during the semester the class will be divided in half and assigned one of two days scheduled for an

Effective Communication Assessment. Each group will come to class on the day assigned and will converse in pairs (or groups of three if needed) on a variety of topics for 40 minutes. The instructor will evaluate these interactions utilizing the same rubric that is used to evaluate the oral exam (see below), by walking around the classroom, listening to and evaluating each pair/group on multiple occasions during the period in a nonintrusive manner.

Oral Exams (2)

For the oral exams you will be paired with a classmate to enact a dialogue. General topics will be provided beforehand to help you prepare. You will be assigned a time (during class time) to come to your classroom and

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perform your oral exam; you are not required to come to class on the other day designated in the calendar for the oral exam. When you arrive for your appointment you will be given the topic of your dialogue and the communicative tasks to include (e.g. discussing options and then making a decision). You will have two minutes to strategize and then five minutes to enact the dialogue. Each student´s performance will be graded according to the criteria provided in this syllabus.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

Expected Time Required (Approximate): A general guideline for the amount of time you should plan to dedicate to this and any other University course is 2-3 hours of homework per course credit hour. That’s 10-15 hours a week for this course.

Extra Credit: No extra credit will be given under any circumstances. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.

Late and Make-up Work: Tests, compositions or writing activities will not be administered EARLY UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES. If you cannot take an announced test due to an emergency, OFFICIAL WRITTEN proof of the circumstances must be presented to your instructor no later than the day after you return to class. Medical excuses must be in writing on physician’s letterhead, and must have a statement “could not attend class", as well as the inclusive dates in which the student could not attend. A receipt from a physician or ER is not acceptable.

Acceptable funeral excuses are a letter from a funeral home, or clergy person, on letterhead, indicating attendance at the funeral or service. At the Administrative Coordinator’s discretion, an average of two tests may substitute for a make-up.

Incompletes: The Lower Division Spanish Program abides by the University policy on Incomplete grades

(http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/staff/grades.html#incomplete) and we will NOT assign any I grades except under truly exceptional extenuating circumstances. You MUST arrange a meeting with your instructor and with the

Administrative Coordinator, Prof. Antonio Gil, if you believe your situation qualifies for consideration

S/U Option: You are free to take this course S/U if you desire (even if you are a major or minor, the first course that counts towards the degree and that therefore must be taken for a grade is 2240). To do so:

•Print out the online form ( http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/pdf/SUgradeoption.pdf

).

•Fill out the top portion completely and sign on line #4.

•Obtain the relevant signatures. Signatures #1 and #2 can be obtained from 170 Dauer Hall during business hours, and then #3 should be the last one, which is your own visor/advising office, depending on your college.

CLASSROOM DISPUTES

Any classroom issues, disagreements or grade disputes should be discussed first between the instructor and the student. If the problem cannot be resolved contact the Administrative Coordinator of the Lower Division Spanish

Program, Prof. Antonio Gil ( [email protected]

, 160 Dauer Hall). He will require documentation of the problem as well as all graded assignments for the semester. Final grades cannot be changed unless there is an error. Students must present the graded materials as evidence that a mistake was made.

UNIVERSITY POLICIES

Academic Integrity: All students are required to abide by the Academic Honesty Guidelines, which have been accepted by the University. The UF Honor Code reads:

We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” For more information please refer to http://www.dso.ufl.edu/studentguide.

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Accommodations: Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students

Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation. For more information see http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc.

Counseling and Wellness: A variety of counseling, mental health and psychiatric services are available through the UF Counseling and Wellness Center, whose goal is to help students be maximally effective in their academic pursuits by reducing or eliminating emotional, psychological, and interpersonal problems that interfere with academic functioning. The Center can be found online at http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc or reached by phone at 392-1575.

Course Evaluations

Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on 10 criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results

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COURSE FEE

Upon registration, you were charged a $1.00 fee by the Spanish and Portuguese Studies department to enroll in this course. Those funds are used to cover the costs of copying materials used in assessment and evaluation throughout the semester. Additional course fees were charged by the Language Learning Center

(http://www.clas.ufl.edu/llc) for the maintenance and upkeep of their resources and equipment for all language students.

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CALENDAR

La identidad - ¿Quién soy? ¿Cómo es mi vida? ¿Cómo es en comparación con las vidas de otros?

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12

14

16

19

21

23

26

28

30

Date

2 nov

4

6

9

11

13

Chapter Textbook

Purchase book! Enroll in MSL, check for assignments immediately!

pp. 2-10

MSL Online homework on these topics is always due at 7:00 a.m. the day of class

Saludos, expresiones útiles, el alfabeto

Assessments

(due 11:59 p.m. this date)

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2 sept

4

7

9

11

14

16

18

21

23

25

28

24 agosto Course Intro

26 Capítulo Pre A: ¿Por qué quiero hablar

28 español?

Capítulo Pre A

30

2 oct

5

7

Capítulo Pre A

Capítulo Pre A

Capítulo 1: ¿Cómo es mi familia?

Labor Day: No class

Capítulo 1

Capítulo 1

Capítulo 1

Capítulo 2: ¿Cómo es

UF? ¿Qué estudio? ¿Qué hago en mi tiempo libre?

Capítulo 2

Capítulo 2

Capítulo 2

Capítulo 2

Repaso / Práctica pp.11-17 pp. 18-22 pp. 23-26 pp. 30-39 pp. 40-46 pp. 47-50 pp. 52-56 pp. 60-66

Pronombres personales, ser, nacionalidad, números 0-30

La hora, los días y meses, las estaciones

El tiempo, gustar, ¿Cómo andas?

Vocab, tener, gramática,

Vocab, posesivos, adjetivos,

Números 31-100, lectura, Writing practice

Cultura, Ambiciones siniestras

Vocab

Cap Pre A Quiz

Participation grade 1

Cap 1 Quiz pp. 67-73 pp. 74-80 pp. 81-87 pp. 88-95

Verbos regulares, preguntas, 100-1.000

Vocab, estar, emociones

Gustar, vocab, lectura, Writing practice

Cultura, Ambiciones siniestras pp. 140-146 Verbos con cambios de raíz, ir pp. 147-154 ir+a+infin, vocab, gramática pp. 154-160 ser-estar, lectura, Writing practice

Cap 2 Quiz

Participation grade 2

Composición 1

Effective Communication Assessment

Effective Communication Assessment

Capítulo 3: ¿Dónde pp. 96-104 vivo?

Capítulo 3

Capítulo 3

Capítulo 3

Capítulo 3

Repaso / Práctica

Vocab, verbos irregulares pp. 105-110 Lectura, vocab, pp. 111-115 Colores, expresiones con tener pp. 116-123 1.000—100.000.000, hay, Writing practice pp. 124-131 Cultura, Ambiciones siniestras

Cap 3 Quiz

Participation grade 3 pp. 132-139 Vocab, saber y conocer, lectura

Midterm Exam

Oral exam 1

Oral Exam 1

Capítulo 4: ¿Cómo es mi comunidad? ¿Cómo participo en mi comunidad?

Capítulo 4

Capítulo 4

Capítulo 4

Homecoming: No class

Capítulo 4

Veterans Day: No class

Composición 2

pp. 161-166 Cultura, Ambiciones siniestras Participation grade 4

Cap 4 Quiz

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16

Date

4

7

9

18

20

23

Nov 25 –

27

30

2 dic

Chapter

Capítulo 5: ¿Cuáles tipos de música y películas me gustan?

¿Por qué?

Capítulo 5

Capítulo 5

Capítulo 5

Thanksgiving: No class

Textbook

MSL Online homework on these topics is always due at 7:00 a.m. the day of class

pp. 170-178 Vocab, demostrativos, lectura pp. 179-185 Adverbios, pres. progresivo, vocab pp. 186-188 Lectura, ordinales, hay que pp. 189-193 Complemento directo, Writing practice

Assessments

(due 11:59 p.m. this date)

Capítulo 5

Repaso / Práctica pp. 195-200 Cultura, Ambiciones siniestras

Ambiciones siniestras episodio 6 Cap 5 Quiz

Participation grade 5

Oral Exam 2

Oral Exam 2

Repaso / Listening Comprehension component of Final Exam

EXAMEN FINAL: Monday, December 14, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Rooms to be announced later

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STUDENT PREPARATION and PARTICIPATION GRADING SCHEME

Student preparation and participation involves a number of variables, listed in the rubric below.

Your preparation and participation will be assessed out of 25 possible points, posted on MSL and updated approximately every two weeks.

Your instructor will administer assignments via written or oral homework, in-class activities, and/or or pop quizzes in order to assess students’ preparation. These evaluations also form part of this grade.

The use of cell phones, pagers, iPods or mp3 players and all other electronic equipment during class is prohibited unless otherwise indicated by your instructor. All equipment should be silenced and off of desks. Any evidence of active cell phone and/or similar equipment use will result in an automatic zero in participation for that day. Using a cell phone during a composition or test will result in a zero on that assignment.

22-19 points

18-15 points

14-11 points

10-7 points

6-2 points

1-0 points

− always came prepared to class and actively participated in all classroom activities

− constantly greeted people and took leave using Spanish

− constantly used Spanish in class ( i.e., with instructor and in small groups)

− constantly listened attentively when others spoke; showed respect for and supported the learning process of her/his peers

− actively made a positive impact on the class and helped peers with in-class activities

− usually came prepared and participated in all classroom activities

− greeted people and took leave using Spanish most of the time

− mostly used Spanish in class and in group work with peers

− generally listened attentively when others spoke; showed respect for and supported the learning process of her/his peers

− made a positive, although quiet and passive contribution to the class

− showed some preparation for class, but needed more preparation

− did not greet people and take leave in Spanish

− frequently used English, especially during group and pair work

− at times got distracted; was occasionally inattentive to the learning process of peers and/or disrespectful to her/his peers and/or instructor

− participated in some classroom activities but was more passively attentive than active

− showed little preparation for class

− used more English than Spanish during class

− paid little attention during class (e.g., sometimes slept, read the newspaper, did other homework. etc.) and was often inattentive to the learning process of peers and/or disrespectful to her/his peers and/or instructor

− participated minimally in classroom activities

− showed no preparation for class

− used only English during class

− paid no attention during class and was mostly inattentive to the learning process of peers and/or disrespectful to her/his peers and/or instructor

− failed to contribute to the class with her/his presence and/or detracted from the class with her/his negative attitude; occasionally used cell phone or other device during class time

− did not attend enough classes or did not demonstrate sufficient participation for evaluation

− used cell phone, mp3 player or other device during class time

PREPARATION (based on homework, in-class assignments, and/or quizzes)

3 points - completed all assigned written or oral homework, in-class assignments, and/or pop quizzes with generally very good results (exceeded expectations)

2.5 points – completed all assigned written or oral homework, in-class assignments, and/or pop quizzes with generally good results (met expectations)

2 points - mostly completed assigned written or oral homework, in-class assignments, and/or pop quizzes with good to fair results (mostly met expectations but sometimes only approached expectations)

1 point - mostly did not complete assigned written or oral homework, in-class assignments, and/or pop quizzes and/or the results generally did not meet expectations

0 point - did not complete most or any assigned written or oral homework, in-class assignments, and/or pop quizzes and/or the results generally did not meet expectations

CODES USED IN CORRECTING COMPOSITIONS

Your instructor will return your compositions having underlined words/phrases/sentences that need to be corrected. Above each underlined section there will be a symbol from the list below,

SYMBOL which will indicate to you how to revise that portion of the composition.

ERROR TYPE EXAMPLE (INCORRECT)

O

A

C

FV

TV

PP

PR

Spelling error

Accent mark error

Agreement error

(gender or number)

Incorrect verb form or conjugation

Incorrect verb tense

Incorrect or missing preposition

Missing or incorrect pronoun or relative pronoun

huego

dia

arból

Ellas son simpática

La día

Me gusta nadando

Yo sabo eso

Ayer estudia

Pagó diez dólares para este

libro

Trabajo a la tienda

Las son mis amigas

Gusta bailar a él

Los estudiantes quienes

viven en la Florida

Los estudiantes sus padres no viven en la Florida

EXAMPLE

(CORRECTED) juego día

árbol

Ellas son simpáticas

El día

Me gusta nadar

Yo sé eso

Ayer estudió

Pagó diez dólares por este libro

Trabajo en la tienda

Ellas son mis amigas

A él le gusta bailar

Los estudiantes que viven en la Florida

Los estudiantes, cuyos padres no viven en la

Florida

Estamos cansados

Yo puedo volar LX

[ ?]

Lexical error, wrong word choice, or dictionary error

Unintelligible

English phrase or construction

False cognate

Somos cansados

Yo lata mosca

Rewrite the section in [brackets] because it is incomprehensible or because it is not expressed that way in Spanish.

X

^

+

Omit whatever element is crossed out

Insert missing element where mark indicates

Used to indicate two (or more) errors in the same construction

¡OJO!

Always consult this list of symbols when making corrections to your written work.

Corrections should be made with a dictionary, verb book, textbook, class notes, etc. Don’t

guess!

COMPOSITION GRADING SCHEME

Nombre _____________________________________ Composición 1

Pre-Writing (8%)

2

Handed complete pre-writing notes (following guidelines provided)

Completed an outline following given instructions

Some evidence of an outline

3 2 1 0

5 4 3

2 1

No evidence of outline 0

Written product (65%):

Content:

Very complete information. Broad, effective use of vocabulary covered in the 17 16 15 chapter.

Adequate information. Some development of ideas, but lacks detail or support. Few errors with vocabulary.

Limited information. Ideas present, but underdeveloped. Occasional errors with vocabulary.

Minimal information. Frequent errors with vocabulary. Presence of English.

Organization:

Ideas connected. Logically ordered from beginning to end. Fluent.

Order apparent, but somewhat choppy. Loosely organized.

Limited order to the content. Disjointed and/or choppy.

Basically a series of separate sentences. No transitions. No apparent order.

Language:

Well-edited for the grammar covered in the course lessons to date. Very few errors overall.

14 13 12

11 10 9

8 7 6

16 15 14

13 12 11

10 9 8

7 6 5

32 31 30 29

28 27 26 25 Occasional grammatical errors with the grammar covered in the course lessons to date.

Frequent errors that would probably impede comprehensibility for a native speaker not accustomed to communicating with language learners.

Abundance of errors. Mostly incomprehensible.

Excessive errors, evidence of carelessness. Incomprehensible.

FIRST DRAFT GRADE

Post-writing (27%):

Carefully & thoroughly made indicated corrections for content, style & organization.

Completed all editing steps, shows considerable improvement.

Some editing completed, but overall quality of composition similar to first draft.

Minor changes made, but lack of effort.

No evidence of the revisions.

POST-WRITING GRADE

FINAL GRADE (1 st

draft plus Post-writing)

24 23 22 21

20 19 18 17

16 15 14 13

______ / 73

27 26 25

24 23 22

20 18 15

13 11 10 9

______ / 27

______ / 100

0

12

ORAL EXAM and EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT GRADING SCHEME

Nombre ________________________ Tema _______________________________

VOCABULARY (20%)

- Inadequate, inaccurate for this level

- Barely adequate for the situation and level, repetitive

- Adequate for the situation and level

- Broad, precise, impressive for this level

FLUENCY (20%)

- Halting, fragmented, unnatural pauses

- Generally natural and continuous

- Very natural, with no unnecessary pauses

INFORMATION PROVIDED (25%)

- Little information is provided; ideas not well developed

- Only basic information is provided; ideas fairly well developed

- Most necessary information is provided; ideas very well developed

GRAMMAR (25%)

- Almost inaccurate except for stock phrases

- Uncertain control of the language; frequent errors

- Fair control of the language; some errors

- Very good control of the language; very few errors

PRONUNCIATION (10%)

- Pronunciation is frequently unintelligible

- Heavy English influence requires concentrated listening

- Occasional mispronunciations

- Very few mispronunciations

Comments:

6

12 14

17 18

19 20

8

14 15

18 19

13 15

19 21

24 25

14 15

17 18

20 21

23 24

3

5

7

9

8

10

4

6

8

10

10

12

16

20

17

23

16

19

22

25

TOTAL / 100 points

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Maximize Your Language Learning Using MySpanishLab

• MySpanishLab offers many resources for learning Spanish, including an e-book, pronunciation guide, review materials, flash cards, video and audio materials, a glossary, user’s guide, tutorials, and many other tools to help you learn Spanish. Use them all!

• Using the Calendar view will always tell you what activities are due when. If you would like to explore what additional content is available to you for practice, click on “Course Materials” and select the chapter you would like to see in more detail.

• In the Additional Practice folder in each chapter, you will find a variety of opportunities to continue practicing on your own, including flash card you can download to a smart phone or use online, various games to help you learn vocabulary, practice tests, etc. You are encouraged to use these resources regularly.

• Within the Chapter Resources folder of each chapter you will find downloadable media, web links for the chapter, a link to Cultura Interactive Globe with maps and country-specific videos, and the Ambiciones

siniestras videos.

• Each chapter is preceded by a Readiness Check that assesses your knowledge of ENGLISH grammar structures and prepares you for the Spanish grammar you will study. These readiness checks are assigned in order to ensure that you are prepared for the upcoming material, but are not factored into your grade.

• Do the browser tune-up periodically to make sure you have the necessary software and plug-ins.

• When you are doing an on-line chapter quiz, do not have any other windows open on your computer. If you leave the activity for any reason it will close.

• Do your own work. Violating UF’s honor code will not help you learn Spanish or get a better grade, and it will result in a student judicial honor code violation process.

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You must start submitting your work from the date of your enrollment in class. As a general policy, late submissions are NOT accepted.

The ONLY reasons to request acceptance of a late submission are:

1. Assignments were due before you enrolled in the course, according to the UF Registrar.

~or~

2. You had documented technical problems when attempting to submit your work at least an hour before the assignment was due. Documentation in this case consists of your interactions (chat or email, or written follow-up to a phone conversation) with Pearson’s technical support. Only if Pearson confirms a technical problem on their end will your request be considered.

In either case, you must request consideration for your case within 24 hours of the first missed deadline. There are no exceptions.

NOTE: Repeated computer problems, crashes, failures to do the browser tune-up, etc. are NOT considered valid reasons for failing to turn in your work. There are plenty of computers available on campus for you to use, and all the computers in the Language Learning Center have been formatted to work with MSL.

If you happen to encounter technological problems with MySpanishLab, you should do the following:

1.

2.

3.

_____ Contact Pearson tech-support (http://247pearsoned.custhelp.com) as soon as the problem happens.

_____ Send a copy to your instructor of all communications with Pearson.

_____ Save all communications with Pearson, in case they get lost in cyberspace.

When Pearson provides a definitive answer to the problem, a decision will be made on your case.

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have these 3 things…

Email: You'll get some important emails from your instructor at this address.

Course ID: Ask your instructor for your Course ID!

Access code or credit card:

The required access code comes either with your book or by itself at your bookstore. Alternatively, you can buy instant access with a credit card or PayPal account during registration.

Next, get registered!

1. Go to

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2. Under the large Register section on the right side of the page, and click the Student button.

3. Read the onscreen instructions and click OK! Register now.

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access. Either way, you’ll be asked to Accept the License Agreement before moving on.

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(i.e. MyMathLab), select Yes and enter that username/password. If you have an Access Code, enter it on the bottom of the page.

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6. On the next page, fill out the appropriate information fields then click Next. If you entered an

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