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Spanish 101.01

Spanish 102.01

Spanish 102.66

Spanish 103.01

Spanish 104.01

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Spanish 103.01

Prerequisite

The prerequisite for Spanish 103.01 is Spanish 102.01 or Spanish 102.66 earned through regular course enrollment, MultiCAT Placement Test, or Transfer Credit. 

Texts and materials

Long, Macián, Amistades (package) ISBN 1-426-63144-8.  This bundle contains the text (2nd and most current edition), the student workbook/lab manual, and a PIN card which grants  access to the Amistades web site

Spanish/English Dictionary (your choice)

Course Objectives

Spanish 103.01 is the third course of a four course sequence (101.01,

102.01, 103.01, 104 (or 111) which leads to the fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Spanish is the primary language of instruction.  The general goal of the course is to develop basic language skills. During this course students will...

  •  Continue to increase vocabulary foundation in order to increase language skills. New vocabulary includes but is not limited to: the human body, health and well being, foods, social events and religious celebrations.

  • Continue use of acquired grammatical structures.

  • Develop working knowledge of grammar structures associated with, but not limited to: describing health symptoms; giving orders using regular and irregular formal and informal commands, giving advice sing formal commands; using the present subjunctive to express cause and effect relationships, value judgements and emotional reactions, and unknown /unexperienced entities and events; using the imperfect subjunctive of both regular and irregular verbs to express cause and effect relationships, value judgements and emotional reactions, and unknown/ unexperienced entities and events; using the future tense to make plans; using the conditional to discuss hypothetical situations, or what would or could happen.

  • Listen to complex passages, or conversations, and answer questions about the content.

  • Read complex authentic texts and answer questions about the content.

  • Write compositions using acquired vocabulary and grammatical structures.

  • Engage in, and sustain face to face conversation with others about a variety of topics.

  • Continue to use the Internet to acquire information about the Spanish speaking world.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of selected element of Hispanic cultures

Requirements:
In-class compositions
: each composition is 5% of your grade.

Speaking test: you will role-play a situation in a small group.

 Course grades will be based on the following evaluation:

15%     tarea  (homework)

5%       participación

30%     3 exámenes                

10%     2 composiciones         

10%     examen oral

30%     examen final

 Attendance and Class Participation
Regular attendance and participation in class activities are essential to be a successful language learner. In order for students to progress in understanding and speaking Spanish, they must hear and speak it on a daily basis. Therefore, students must prepare carefully for class by completing all assignments in advance and be ready to participate in class. Students will be graded on individual, pair, and group activities.  Students must not miss more than two classes.  For each unexcused absence beyond the two absences mentioned above, 0.5 point will be deducted from the final course grade.

Last Modified on 09/03/2009
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