The Ohio State University at Lima

 Spanish 104.01

Placement Tests

 All students who studied Spanish for two years or more in high school and have used Spanish to fulfill the admissions requirement, but have not received any previous Spanish credit at The Ohio State University or another university/college, must take the computer-adaptive placement test.

 Textbooks

Long, Donna Reseigh y Janice L. Macián. De paseo, 3/e. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 2004.

Diccionario español/inglés (no se recomiendan los mini-diccionarios.) 

Goals for the course

•  Expand vocabulary usage

•  Practice listening skills

•  Practice conversation skills

• Read authentic texts (articles, short stories, essays, and poems, etc.)

• Practice writing in Spanish

• Review grammar concepts and incorporate new structures

• Learn cultural concepts of Spanish-speaking countries

 Metas para el curso 

• Ampliar el vocabulario.

• Escuchar español.

• Conversar en español.

• Leer textos auténticos (artículos, cuentos, ensayos y poemas).

• Escribir en español.

• Repasar conceptos gramaticales.

• Aprender conceptos sobre las culturas hispánicas.

*Class participation grade: The following aspects may influence your class participation grade: regular oral participation in Spanish, preparation for class, contribution to group activities, avoidance of English. For example:

•  A (10): student always answers in class and volunteers additional information.

•  B (7-9): student always answers in class

• C (4-6) : student frequently answers in class but uses only one/two word responses

• D (1-3): student infrequently answers in class

• E (0): student never answers in class

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.