| Spanish 105 TR
Spring 1998 |
Department of Modern
and Classical Languages
George Mason University |
| Instructor: ________________
Phone: _____________________ |
Office hours: ______________
E-mail address: _____________ |
Course Description
Spanish 105, a refresher elementary course for students with 2 or more years of previous Spanish study, prepares you for the work that you will be required to do in Spanish 201. In this course you will be reacquainted with the Spanish language and you will also work to develop all language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Your final grade will be determined as follows:
| Class Preparation and Participation | 20 % or 25% |
| Written Assignments | 15% |
| Chapter Tests | 40% |
| Final Oral Exam | 20% |
| Final Written Exam | 5% or 0% |
Textbook
You must be exposed to Spanish and use Spanish in order
to learn it, so you really want to be in class and benefit from it. Class
attendance provides the kind of interaction in Spanish that you cannot
do at home. For this reason, there is no real substitution for attendance.
In addition, you will have to take a final written exam if you miss more
than two classes during the semester.
Irregular attendance will severely affect your
learning process and, consequently, your final grade in this course.
Although there is no way to make up for non-participation,
starting at your fourth absence you will be required to submit for
each absence either a 5 minute tape recorded dialogue with any other person,
or a 10 sentence paragraph in Spanish on the subject discussed during the
class you missed. These tasks will not be graded, but you will receive
an Incomplete if this is not completed.
In order for you to actively participate in class, you
have to read the material assigned (see detailed syllabus
on the WWW) for each class and prepare the activities assigned by your
instructor. These activities can include workbook and textbook activities.
NOTE: Keep all your assignments in a folder (portfolio) that you are required
to turn in the day of the last chapter test.
Class Participation
In order to participate, you must be present. You will be graded for this component of the course. It will be based on the quality and quantity of what you say in Spanish in class. The participation grade includes your active contribution in Spanish in regular class sessions, pair work, and small group activities:
Consists of material assigned to be completed outside the class, such as the workbook "Escritura" activities. You will turn in for a grade at least one written activity per chapter. Keep your written assignments in your portfolio.
Chapter Tests
There will be 4 chapter tests. Each will cover two chapters. Exams will include listening, grammar, reading, writing and culture sections. Each test is worth 10% of your final grade. There are NO MAKE-UPS for missed tests. Consult your instructor if your absence is fully justified.
Final Oral Exam
During the last week of the semester your oral proficiency in Spanish will be evaluated. This exam will last approximately 15 minutes. The exam might include a variety of tasks, such as role-plays, description of pictures, answering personal questions, responding to a situation, asking questions, etc. This exam is comprehensive and will include all the material covered in class. More details will be given in class by your instructor.
Final Written Exam
Whether or not you will be required to take the final written exam will depend on your attendance as mentioned above. If you miss more than two classes you will have to sit for the written final to be counted as 5% of your grade, reducing your preparation/participation grade to 20%.
Schedule
The detailed schedule with all assignments for this class can be found on the WWW at:
HONOR CODE
All written assignments, quizzes and examinations must be done independently. Please read the university catalogue for information regarding the GMU Honor Code.
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