This course is an expanded reinforcement of the first two terms, concentrating on developing greater oral proficiency and reading skills, with some composition. Students will have the opportunity to increase Spanish proficiency in real-world terms. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or three years of high school Spanish or permission the instructor.

Language Department Goals

January 2000

Faculty will

. Provide a comprehensive, sequenced course of language instruction for the

second language learner;

. Teach both expressive and receptive communication skills that enable the

student to meaningfully participate in the activities of daily living within

the second language context;

. Provide a university parallel transfer program within the state of Idaho.

Students will

. Initiate and sustain conversations in which they ask and answer questions give

and receive directions, introduce themselves, and report observations and

Information at a level appropriate to their language exposure and experience;

. Demonstrate creativity in choosing alternate methods (for example, vocabulary,

phrases, pantomime or drawing) in social situations where their communication

skills have not been effective;

. Integrate various culturally appropriate behaviors into their conversations.

This course is intermediate Spanish. You should have completed Spanish 101 and 102 (or by the permission of the instructor). In this course, we will review material learned in previous classes and learn additional verb tenses, sharpen oral proficiency and expand on grammar and vocabulary. Students will work in cooperative groups and do oral presentations to polish pronunciation skills. The course will delve into traditional and current Hispanic culture as well as language. Lessons

1-6 will be covered.

Conexiones Comunicacion y Cultura by Eduardo Zayas-Bazan, Susan M. Bacon and Dulce Garcia. The Workbook, Lab Manual and audioprogram are also needed.

Learning a new language, especially in the beginning, is like driving a car. It requires attention, focus work, practice, awareness and responsibility. It is imperative that you attend class daily. Attendance counts for a significant part of your grade. A student missing more than a week will be automatically dropped from the class. Late Homework will not be accepted unless previous arrangements have been made with the instructor.

Cheating - the improper use of books, notes, other students’ tests or other aids during an examination

will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain approval for the use of such aids prior to the time of examination; otherwise, they will be considered improper.

An "examination" is defined as "any testing situation in which the score will be used for credit in a course." A student caught cheating will receive an F or will be dropped from the class, depending on the circumstances of the offense.

At the end of the semester, we will administer a test in addition to the final exam. It would be in the form of an Oral Interview that takes place between you and an interviewer, (usually another instructor). It will be taped and evaluated. This test will measure not what you know about the language, but what can you do with it. It will show you as students and us as teachers your and our areas of strength and weakness. Although the test will not be a part of your semester grade, we required all students to take the exam, which will take place during the month of April.

Grades will be calculated by performance on daily homework, chapter tests, oral presentations and the final examination. One missed test may be made up. The designated day for make-ups is May 10th, the last class period of the term before finals.

Oral presentations

1,000 - 900 points = A

899 - 800 points = B

799 - 700 points = C

699 - 600 points = D

599 - 0 points = F

BIENVENIDOS!