Tarea (workbook, lab manual, fotonovela exercises; other homework):                                          20%

 

Participación et asiduidad:                                                                                                           10%

Composition:                                                                                                                             10%

Entrevista oral:                                                                                                                          10%    

 

EXPECTATIONS: 

·       This is a very rapid course that covers a specific amount of textbook material. In order to successfully complete it, you will need to spend two hours of study time (at home or in the library) for each class hour.  That means that you will need to study a minimum of four hours a day for this class. It will be extremely difficult for you to take more than one other summer class. If you are having trouble with the class, it is essential that you take advantage of my office hours for extra tutoring.

·       Before coming to class: a) study the assigned material, and b) do and correct at least two textbook exercises pertaining to the assigned section(s) in the syllabus in order to check your knowledge. 

·       Students are expected to have reviewed assigned pages and to have completed homework BEFORE coming to class.  It is essential that students prepare the assignments in order to participate fully in class discussions and activities.

EXAMS: Test and Quiz policy: The dates of scheduled chapter tests and the final are on the syllabus. There will also be frequent short quizzes at the beginning or end of class periods on materials covered in the previous classes. The chapter tests and final exam will have both written and listening components. The final will be accumulative. Without prior arrangement or a documented absence, there is no excuse for missing a scheduled test!

STUDENT ACTIVITIES MANUAL:  The VISTAS Web-SAM is the electronic version of the printed VISTAS Student Activities Manual.  The Web-SAM delivers the entire Workbook, Video Manual and Laboratory Manual on-line with automatic scoring, plus it includes the complete Laboratory Audio & Video Program.  You will complete all your work electronically and get instant feedback to the questions you answer in a variety of activity formats. You will complete and submit the assigned exercises for the (1) Workbook, (2) Video Manual, and (3) Laboratory Manual for each lesson. It is important you do the exercises as soon as the material) is covered in class while it is fresh in your mind and also for you to determine whether you grasp what we’re covering at the moment.  Don’t wait until the last minute to do them all, for you won’t have the time to do so in a conscientious manner or won’t finish all the work. Remember, do all 3 portions for each chapter.

(10%) COMPOSITION:  You will write one at-home composition on an assigned topic. You may not use computer- or Internet-based translation programs to do this assignment, nor may you seek help from anyone else at all, student, tutor, or otherwise. Assigned topics, instructions on Editing, and Grading criteria.

(10%) ORAL EXAM: There is one oral test during the semester. The oral will last 8-10 minutes and is scheduled during class time. You and your partner will be expected to demonstrate a good use of vocabulary and grammar points learned in the modules covered up to that point. The best preparation for this facet of the class is being very active in class discussions and in paired- and group activities where you will have your greatest chance to speak in class. Assigned topics and grading criteria.  

(10%) ATTENDANCE & CLASS PARTICIPATION: Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. For this reason, attendance is carefully noted.  You will receive a 0 for your class participation grade for every absence after the first absence.  Sleeping, reading the newspaper, doing work for another class, etc., constitute an automatic absence with NO warning.  If you are tardy, you will automatically receive a 3 (see below). ***If you have excused absences due to University-sanctioned events (i.e. athletes) or because of official military duty, you are not eligible for other excused absences.

You are responsible for any information you miss when absent.  Be sure to get the name and phone number of one or two classmates, as you are responsible for finding out about any changes in the syllabus or any additional assignments announced in your absence.

Daily, active participation in class is essential, for your success depends largely on maximum exposure to the language.  Please note that QUALITY PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE are 10% of your final grade.  You cannot participate if you’re not in class.  This portion of the final grade will take into account all of the following criteria: attendance and punctuality, preparation, initiative, use of Spanish exclusively, positive attitude, primarily on task, other in-class work. It will be assessed daily.

 

Grading Criteria for PARTICIPATION/PREPARATION: Participation does not grade “correctness,” but rather “effort”.  Participation grades will be assigned as follows:

Excellent (5 %): The student frequently volunteers, has always studied the assigned material the night before, stays on task during pair-work, attempts to use complete sentences, always elaborates on answers, and does not speak English in class.  Moreover, an “A” student comes to office hours to discuss any problems they are having in the course.

Good (4 %): The student occasionally volunteers, sometimes has not studied the assigned material, is involved in pair-work, voluntarily elaborates on answers, and does not speak English in class. Moreover, a “B” student comes to office hours to discuss any problems they are having in the course.

Poor (3 %): The student does not volunteer, is often unprepared when called upon, tends to be off task during pair-work, (especially when the professor is not nearby), gives one-word answers, and often resorts to English in class.  Student was tardy to class.

Very Poor (2 %): The student is obviously unprepared when called upon, does not do the assigned task during pair-work, and usually speaks English.

Inadequate (1 -0%): The student just sits there in class or does not come to class.  You may receive a “0” for participation with no warning for a period in which you are a distraction to classmates or are disrespectful of the professor or other classmates. You also receive a 0% when you are absent.

 

OTHER ACADEMIC ISSUES

Individuals with disabilities who need to request alternate accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 214, 678-466-5445, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu.

If you need help in your studies, do not hesitate to visit me during my Office Hours or make an appointment.  If you need “extra” help, the Center for Academic Assistance http://adminservices.clayton.edu/caa/ offers personalized tutoring in Spanish.  The Center is located on the ground floor of the library.

Academic Dishonesty & Misconduct will not be tolerated under any circumstances.  Please consult the CSU Student Handbook for further information, guidelines and consequences of such behavior.

Notebook Computer Requirement:

Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.  For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.

Computer Skill Prerequisites:

• Able to use the Windows^TM operating system.
• Able to use the Microsoft Word^TM word processing program.
• Able to send and receive e-mail at your campus e-mail address using the Outlook^TM or Outlook Express^TM program
• Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email.
• Able to use a Web browser.

In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers and other electronics:

Student notebook computers are not be used in the classroom in this course, unless as assigned. Computers will be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor. Turn off all cellphones before coming to class and do not text message in class.

                                                                                                           

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Summer II

 

May     27^th      Introducción, capítulo 1

            28^th      Capítulo 1

            29^th      Capítulo 1 & 2, short quiz on Capítulo 1

            31^st      All three workbooks (WB, Lab, Fotonovela) of capítulo 1, due by midnight.

June     2^nd       Capítulo 2, vocab quiz

            3^rd        Capítulo 2, verb quiz

            4^th        Capítulo 3, Exam # 1 of capítulos 1 & 2, (second half of class)

            5^th        Capítulo 3, vocab quiz

            7^th        All three workbooks (WB, Lab, Fotonovela) of capítulo 2, due by midnight.

            9^th        Capítulo 3, verb quiz

            10^th          Capítulo 4       (Last day to withdraw from classes with no penalty)

            11^th          Capítulo 4

            12^th          Capítulo 4 & 5

14^th      All three workbooks (WB, Lab, Fotonovela) of capítulos  3 & 4, due by midnight.

            16^th          Capítulo 5, Exam # 2 of capítulos 3 & 4, (second half of class)

            17^th          Capítulo 5, vocab quiz

            18^th          Capítulos 5, verb quiz

            19^th          Capítulo 6

21^st      All three workbooks (WB, Lab, Fotonovela) of capítulo 5, due by midnight. 

            23^rd         Capítulo 6, vocab quiz

24^th      In-class oral presentations, Capítulo 6

            25^th      Final Exam, also Final compositions due by 4 p.m., & Final workbooks for capítulo 6 due by

midnight