Chaminade University

COURSE:			Elementary Spanish II
				MTWR 9:00 - 9:50 a.m.

INSTRUCTOR:		Marina De Abreu

COMMUNICATION:		Telephone: (808) 372-3392

MATERIAL:			¿Qué tal? (6ª edition) by Dorwick, Pérez-Gironés, Knorre, 					Glass & Villarreal.
				www.studyspanish.com
				
Optional:	
Any English-Spanish dictionary
501 Spanish Verbs: Fully conjugated in all tenses in a New Easy to learn Format (4ª ed.) by Kendrís

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Spanish 10220 is a continuation course to the Spanish language I and culture of its speakers. The purpose of this course is to facilitate the practical application of the language in every day oral and written communication. Since the focus will on basic communication skills, the use of the Spanish language will be emphasized.

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to speak and pronounce the language well enough to initiate and sustain some simple conversation with native speakers, accustomed to dealing with foreigners, on familiar topics of a personal of survival nature

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Acquire practical skills to communicate in the target language in the following areas:
	1- Speaking: express meaningful oral messages
	2- Listening: comprehend the message received.
	3- Writing: produce essay or narrations in standard Spanish
	4- Reading: Decipher the meaning of simple text and to orally deliver it

Create awareness about the advantages one has in speaking another world language

CLASS FORMAT
In order to afford students the opportunity for maximum exposure to the target language, Spanish will be used on an average of 80% in each class section
Students should  not be afraid of making mistakes, as mistakes are an inherent part of language acquisition. Participation points are not based on how grammatically correct you are, but rather on if students make sincere effort to learn and practice the language. To achieve the objectives described above, the class will interactive, dynamic and cooperative learning experience carry out in a formal, semiformal, and informal settings depending on the subject in study, the objective to be achieve and class setting best suited to the material considered. It will integrate reading, dictation, group discussions, role-plays, and games. They will be encourage to actively participate in class activities. The class will include the use of videos and others media material.

REQUIREMENTS
Attendance and participation are crucial to achieve a solid language foundation. Is expected that students learn the mechanics of the language as well as memorize new vocabulary by means of repetition and usage in and outside the class. This will be the motto to assist students in developing and maintaining a practical and yet a realistic level of skills to actively participate in all aspects of the learning process.

GRADING
Grades will be based on the following:

Oral class participation/conversation………………………………..........................................	30 pts.
Projects……………………………….......................................................................................	20 pts.
Lab. Assignments……………………………….......................................................................	10 pts.
Test (four) 5 pts. Each………………………………................................................................	20 pts.
Final exam………………………………..................................................................................	20 pts.
Total:……………………………..............................................................................................        100 pts.

LETTER GRADES
A	=	90-100
B	=	79-89
C	=	66-78	
D	=	50-65
F	=	0-49

CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED
From Chapter 5 to Chapter 9

ENERO 2005
Lunes 10
Miércoles 12
Viernes 14

Lunes 17
Miércoles 19
Viernes 21

Lunes 24		assignment 1			
Miércoles 26					Película
Viernes 28						Película
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FEBRERO 2005
Lunes 31		NO assignment			Project #1 DUE/Review for test 1
Miércoles 2					TEST #1
Viernes 4

Lunes 7		assignment 2
Miércoles 9
Viernes 11						Project # 2 DUE

Lunes 14		assignment 3
Miércoles 16					Película
Viernes 18						Película

Lunes 21		NO assignment			Review for test # 2
Miércoles 23 					TEST# 2
Viernes 25						Project # 2 DUE
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MARZO 2005
Lunes 28		assignment 4
Miércoles 2
Viernes 4

Lunes 7		assignment 5
Miércoles 9
Viernes 11						Project # 3 DUE

Lunes 14 		NO assignment			Review for test # 3
Miércoles 16					TEST # 3
Viernes 18
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	21-25 de marzo				Vacaciones de primavera: NO HAY CLASE
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Lunes 28		assignment 6
Miércoles 30
Viernes 1
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ABRIL 2005
Lunes 4		assignment 7			Project # 4 DUE
Miércoles 6
Viernes 8

Lunes 11		NO assignment			Review for test # 4
Miércoles 13					TEST # 4
Viernes 15

Lunes 18		assignment 8
Miércoles 20					Película
Viernes 22						Película

Lunes 25 		NO assignment			Review for final exam
Miércoles 27					Final project DUE
Viernes 29						Review in class for final