Spanish 209 TR
Spring 1998 |
Department of Modern
and Classical Languages
George Mason University |
Instructor: __________________
Phone: ______________________ |
Office hours: ___________________________
E-mail address: _______________________ |
Course Description
Spanish 209 is the second and third semester of the basic Spanish series. It is designed to include grammar plus listening, speaking, writing and reading skills you need in order to further your study of Spanish. As in all previous courses, in 209 you will learn more about the language and some of the different facets of the Spanish speaking cultures. Your final grade will be determined as follows:
Class Participation | 15% |
Class Preparation (Portfolio) | 10% |
Written Assignments | 15% |
Oral Exam | 20% |
Chapter Tests | 40% |
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. Irregular attendance will severely affect your learning process and, consequently, your final grade in this course.
In case of non - attendance
Although there is no way to make up for non-participation, starting
at your third 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.
Class Participation
You will be graded for this component of the course. The grade will be based on the quality and quantity of what you say in Spanish in class. The participation grade includes your active contribution in regular class sessions, work in pairs and small group activities:
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, textbook activities and viewing
of video tapes in the lab. NOTE: Keep all your assignments in a folder
(portfolio) that you are required to turn in the day of the last chapter
test.
Written Assignments
Consists of material assigned to be completed outside the class, such
as the workbook "Escritura" activities. You will turn in at least one written
assignment per chapter. Keep all your written assignments in your portfolio.
Chapter Tests
There will be 5 chapter tests. The first two will cover two chapters.
The remaining three will cover one chapter each. Each test will include
listening, grammar, reading, writing and culture sections. Each test is
worth 8% of your final grade. There are NO MAKE-UPS for missed tests. Consult
your instructor if your absence is fully justified.
Oral Exam
During the last week of the semester your oral proficiency in Spanish
will be evaluated. This exam will last approximately 10 minutes. The exam
might include a variety of tasks, such as role-plays, description of pictures,
answering personal questions, responding to a situation, etc. This exam
is comprehensive and will include all the material covered in class. You
will receive more details in class.
Schedule
The detailed schedule with all assignments for this class can be found on the WWW at:
HONOR CODE
All assignments designed for a grade must be done independently. Please read the university catalogue for information regarding the GMU Honor Code.
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