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Fall 2014 THE CITADEL Dr. Sara Fernández-Medina

Spanish 202 – Intermediate Spanish II Section 02: MWF 9-9:50 am Capers 215

Section 04: MWF 10-10-50 am

Office: Capers 234-C Email: [email protected] Office Hours: MWF: 10:50am-noon ; or by appointment

Required Textbook:

Blanco, José A. and C. Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch, with contributing writer Próspero N. García, Enlaces. Vista Higher Learning, 2014.

Additional Resources: Enlaces Supersite vhlcentral.com, and Student Activities Man-ual / WebSAM

Course Description:

This course provides a review of basic structures, expansion of patterns, vocabulary and idioms through discussion, reading and writing. Through comparative analysis of selected literary

works, the course develops an awareness of cultural and literary contributions from the 21 Spanish speaking societies. The course is taught in Spanish with emphasis on conversation as a medium of expression.

Course goals:

1. Ability to communicate at an intermediate level of Spanish.

2. Intermediate proficiency in reading and writing the language.

3. Ability to interpret and discuss literature and film at an intermediate level.

4. Knowledge of significant cultural and historical events.

5. Ability to use technology and research select topics in Spanish.

6. Ability to use the Supersite for oral and written practice of Spanish.

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Course components:

1. Participation, Preparation (20%)

For the class to be successful for both the individual and for the group each person must be fully

prepared for each class session and willing to participate in each day's activities. The degree to which one meets this goal determines a large percentage of the final grade. Students are also expected to complete successfully the homework assigned by the professor. This is essential in

order to meet the course objectives. Less obvious but more important is the daily study of the textbook. Assigned pages should be studied carefully. Grammatical concepts should be

understood and learned, new vocabulary should be memorized, and practice activities should be reviewed. Preparation is a component of homework. ¨Winging¨and ¨snowballing¨ the professor during the review of assignments will not be tolerated. If a student has not prepared the

assignment, s/he must inform the professor as soon as s/he is called in order to minimize wasting everyone's time. A student who has ¨forgotten¨ his/her Spanish textbook will be required to

retrieve them (despite weather conditions). The textbook must be brought to class everyday. If a student´s book is stolen or lost, it is the student´s responsibility to photocopy the pages needed for class. Failure to do so is noted as “unprepared”: class grade of 0.

2. Homework (20%)

Homework. On the calendar you will see the column labeled Tarea. You are responsible for preparing all readings, writing assignments, exercises, etc. before coming to class on the

designated day (with the exception of the first day of class).

Workbook/Lab Manual or WebSAM (on Supersite): There are workbook and lab manual assignments that correspond to the text assignments for each lesson. You must complete all the exercises for each lesson.

Supersite: Supersite activities: Any assigned activities from the Supersite (not including the

WebSAM). Supersite activities are to be done in preparation for the section taught in the next class. This is done in order to consolidate your understanding so that you are better prepared to participate in class discussions.

End-of-lesson Escribir assignments (in the Literatura section): You may submit these writing

activities in hand writing. Your (rough draft) writing assignments are due on the day assigned and we will edit them in class. You are responsible for handing in a final draft (in hard copy or via e-mail).

3. Quizzes (Pruebas) (10%): There will 2 quizzes based upon material covered in class. Each

quiz will cover approximately the content of two chapters, and each quiz is of equal value (5%).

4. Exams (20%): There will be 2 exams, each covering multiple chapters, and each one of equal

value (11%). Absolutely no make-ups will be given unless a student provides an excuse, deemed acceptable by The Citadel’s handbook, to Prof. Fernandez-Medina within 24 hours (before or

after the date in question) of the scheduled exam.

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5. Oral Presentations (15%): Each student is expected to give one presentation during the

semester. The presentation will be on a specific cultural aspect of a chosen country. Students must sign up for a specific day. Each student is encouraged to discuss with the professor, at least

three weeks before, the aspects of the culture he/she wants to talk about. PowerPoint is acceptable, as long as it is put together by the student. Writing on PowerPoint should be in Spanish and limited to a few phrases. The student must deliver the presentation orally in front of

the classroom (no reading will be allowed). It should last 10 minutes. Six days before the due date the student should send the PowerPoint presentation to the professor in order to receive

suggestions. The student is responsible of sending the Power Point to all the students in the class one day before his/her presentation. If a student misses his/her scheduled presentation, he/she will receive a grade of zero. Use of electronic translators or help from tutors, friends, classmates,

acquaintances, etc. is strictly prohibited.

(6) Final Exam (15%): The final exam is cumulative and must be taken on the day and time specified on the exam schedule with your professor’s class. End of the semester travel arrangements are never exceptions.

Course Policies:

Attendance Policy: Attendance is required in this and all other courses in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures. Unexcused absences will result in a much lowered

grade for participation. One is allowed excused absences with prior approval of the professor for certain occasions (i.e. course field trips, intercollegiate sports activities, anticipated personal

health needs and family emergencies). Conflicting assignments, non-essential appointments, oversleeping, and the like do not qualify as excusable absences.

Missed and Late Assignments: Work is due on specified dates at the time of class. Missed and late assignments will not be accepted

Handwriting: Students should use clear handwriting. Unclear handwriting will not be evaluated. Consequently, the student will receive grade 0

Extra help: If a student has conscientiously followed the study guidelines as presented by the

professor, and s/he is dissatisfied with his/her performance, s/he is responsible for addressing possible solutions directly with Prof. Fernandez-Medina. Absolutely no extra-credit is admissible. If the student is investing the necessary time for the course, he/she should not have

time to realize extra-curricular, course-related projects!

Class interruptions: It is prohibited, except for a dire emergency, to exit the class while in session. Rest room visits are not to take place during class time.

Food, Tobacco, Gum, Candy: Under no circumstances may a student use any tobacco products, chew gum, snack on hard candy or any foreign matter during the class period. Although this is

already a college-wide policy at The Citadel, it is necessary for the unhampered production of

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the spoken, target language. The professor therefore reserves the right to dismiss any student who violates this rule.

Posture, Consciousness, General Behavior and Seating: Because of the rigors of The Citadel experience and the subsequent mental and physical fatigue that are ever present, it is critical that

a student assist his/her focus during the class period by sitting upright with both feet firmly planted on the floor and hands off his/her face and head. All students must sit behind a desk that is occupied. Sleeping is prohibited. Students who repeatedly ignore these rules will be dismissed

from class by the professor.

Cell Phone Policy: If the professor catches you using your cell phone during class, it will be confiscated and delivered to the Department Chair’s office (CA 232-A). The student in question will receive a zero for participation that day and a white slip will be sent to the Commandant’s

Office. In other words, NO cell phones are permitted to be used in class.

Grade Scale: A 90-100

B 80-89

C 70-79 D 60-69

F 0-59 Course Grade Percentages: Course Grade Distribution:

15% Attendance/Participation

20% Exams (2) 20% Homework 10% Compositions (2)

10% Quizzes (2) 10% Oral Presentations

15% Final Exam

The professor reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time in order to accommodate better

the learning needs of the students. During any class period, the professor also reserves the right to dismiss any student whose behavior negatively affects the learning environment of the

classroom. The professor will record cases of dismissal as an absence "A" for the student. By remaining enrolled in this class, the student agrees to read carefully and subsequently accepts the professor's policies as outlined in this document.

*If a student is unable to meet his/her professor during office hours, you might contact me by e-

mail—Profesora Hellín checks her messages from Monday to Friday Use of Tutors: Student tutors in Spanish are available for consultation and oral practice and all

language students are strongly encouraged to make use of this resource. If one seeks help with an assignment from a tutor all parties must be certain that the help be only of an instructional or

advisory nature. That is, simple correction of mistakes by that person would be considered a

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violation of an implicit honor code and would be inappropriate and unacceptable. Advice and instruction while guiding toward improvement are more appropriate activities to have with an assistant.

Plagiarism: Related to the cautions stated above in the paragraph "Use of Tutors" is the topic of

plagiarism. In addition to the topics covered elsewhere, using on-line and other computer-mediated translators might be considered a variety of plagiarism.

CALENDAR

Semana/ Día

Objetivos

Libro

Tarea para la próxima clase

Semana1 8/27

Read about the desire to live and survival in-stinct.

Read a blog about a blind date.

Learn and practice terms related to personal relationships.

Introduction to the course

Lección 1: Introduction, pp. 2–3

Para empezar, pp. 4–7

Cortometraje: pre-viewing, pp. 8–9

Workbook and Lab Ma-nual/WebSAM: Lección 1 Para empezar

Supersite: Lección 1 Para empezar; Cortometraje

Semana 1 9/1

Read about an organi-zation for the blind in Spain.

Watch and discuss a short film about a blind woman who falls in love with the sound of a man’s voice.

Cortometraje: Di algo, pp. 8–11

Workbook/WebSAM: Lección 1 Ima-gina

Supersite: Lección 1 Imagina: Estados Unidos

Semana 1 9/3

Read about Spanish in the United States.

Read about famous Latinos in the United States.

Learn about Spanish-speaking artists from the United States.

Imagina, pp. 12–16

Start preparing Proyecto, p. 16, to be presented on day 5

Workbook and Lab Manu-al/WebSAM: Lección 1 Estructuras 1.1

Supersite: Lección 1 Imagina: En pan-talla; Estructuras: Estructuras 1.1

Semana 2 9/5

Watch and discuss a video report about holi-day traditions.

Talk about likes and dislikes.

Soften requests.

En pantalla, p. 17

Estructuras 1.1, Gustar and similar verbs, pp. 18–21

Complete Proyecto, p. 16, to be pre-sented on day 5

Workbook and Lab Manu-al/WebSAM: Lección 1 Estructuras 1.2 Supersite: Lección 1 Estructuras: Es-tructuras 1.2

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Communicate using verbs that follow the same pattern as gustar.

[ Manual de gramática 1.4, pp. A2–A3]

Semana 2 9/8

Use reflexive verbs in speaking and writing.

Give an oral presenta-tion about la cultura lati-na en los EE.UU.

Estructuras 1.2, Reflexive verbs, pp. 22–25

Present Proyecto, p. 16


Supersite: Lección 1 Estructuras: Es-tructuras 1.3


Semana 2 9/10

Describe actions or states completed in the past.

Estructuras 1.3, The pre-terite, pp. 26–29

Síntesis, p. 30

Cultura: pre-reading, p. 31

Read Corriente latina, p. 33

Workbook/WebSAM: Lección 1 Composición

Supersite: Lección 1 Cultura

Semana 3 9/12

Read about Hispanic immigration.

Cultura: Corriente latina, pp. 31–34

Literatura: pre-reading, p. 35

Go over ideas for Escribir, p. 38

Read “Poema 20,” p. 37

Write rough draft for Escribir, p. 38

Lab Manual/WebSAM: Lección 1 Li-teratura

Supersite: Lección 1 Literatura

Semana 3 9/15

Read and understand a poem.

Review the lesson.

Write a letter.

Literatura: “Poema 20” by Pablo Neruda, pp. 35–38

Review Lección 1

[ Peer-edit Escribir, p. 38]

Write final draft for Escribir, p. 38


Supersite: Lección 1 Assessment; Lec-ción 2 Para empezar

Semana 3 9/17

Lección 1 Quiz

Read about some Span-ish-speaking cities.

Read a blog about an outing in Bogotá, Colom-bia.

Talk about city life.

Lección 1: Quiz

Turn in final draft of Es-cribir, p. 38




Supersite: Lección 2 Cortometraje

Semana 4 9/19

Read about supermar-kets and little shops.

Watch and discuss a short film about a chance meeting in a supermarket.

Cortometraje: Adiós, ma-má, pp. 46–49


Supersite: Lección 2 Imagina

Semana 4 9/22

Read about Mexico.

Learn about Mexico City.

Read about Mexican artists.





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Semana 4 9/24

Watch and discuss a video report about the Down Taxco cycling race in Mexico.

Narrate in the past.

En pantalla, p. 55

Estructuras 2.1, The pre-terite vs. the imperfect, pp. 56–61





Semana 5 9/26

Use object pronouns in speaking and writing.

Give an oral presenta-tion about a trip to Mexi-co.

Estructuras 2.2, Object pronouns, pp. 62–65




Semana 5 9/29

Give orders or advice to people.

Estructuras 2.3, Com-mands, pp. 66–69 Síntesis, p. 70


Read Fin de semana en Buenos Aires, p. 71 Workbook/WebSAM: Lección 2 Composición


Semana 5 10/1

Read about what to do in Buenos Aires on a weekend.

Cultura: Fin de semana en Buenos Aires, pp. 71–74



Read Aqueronte, pp. 76–77 Write rough draft for Escribir, p. 78


Supersite: Lección 2 Literatura

Semana 6 10/3

Read and understand a short story.

Review the lesson.

Write a story in the past tense.

Literatura: Aqueronte by José Emilio Pacheco, pp. 75–78

Review Lección 2




Supersite: Lección 2 Assessment; Lec-ción 3 Para empezar

Semana 6 10/6

Read about the passing of time.

Read a blog about fam-ily.

Talk about families, stages of life, and differ-ent generations.

Turn in final draft of Escribir, p. 78




Supersite: Lección 3 Cortometraje

Semana 6 10/8

Read about Venezuelan politics.

View and discuss a short film about an immi-grant family’s restaurant.

Cortometraje: El Rincón de Venezuela, pp. 86–89



Semana 7 10/10

Read about Caribbean history.

Learn about colonial cities.

Imagina, pp. 90–94 Start preparing Proyecto, p. 94, to be presented on day 4


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Read about artists from the Caribbean.


Semana 7 10/13

Lec. 1 & 2: EXAM 1

Lec. 1& 2: EXAM 1



Supersite: Lección

Semana 7 10/15

Watch and discuss a video report about rap-ping grandmothers in Cu-ba.

Express will, influence, emotion, doubt, or denial. Express certainty and uncertainty.

Give an oral presenta-tion about an adventure in the Caribbean.

En pantalla, p. 95

Estructuras 3.1, The sub-junctive in noun clauses, pp. 96–101

Estructuras 3.2, The sub-junctive in adjective clauses, pp. 102–105 Present Proyecto, p. 94

3 Estructuras: Estructuras 3.2

[ Manual de gramática 3.4, pp. A9–

A10] Workbook and Lab Manu-al/WebSAM: Lección 3 Estructuras 3.3


Semana 8 10/17

COMPOSITION 1 COMPOSITION 1 Read Sonia Sotomayor: la niña que soñaba, pp. 112–113

Workbook/WebSAM: Lección 3: Composición

Supersite: Lección 3 Cultura Read El eclipse, p. 117

Semana 8 10/17

Communicate using complex sentences with conjunctions.

Read about the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.

Estructuras 3.3, The sub-junctive in adverbial clauses, pp. 106–109

Síntesis, p. 110 Cultura: pre-reading, p.

111 Cultura: Sonia Soto-mayor: la niña que soñaba, pp. 111–114





Supersite: Lección 3 Literatura; As-sessment

Semana 8 10/20


Review the lesson.

Write a newspaper ar-ticle about an ancestor.

Literatura: El eclipse by Augusto Monterroso, pp. 115–118

Review Lección 3





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Semana 10 10/22

LEADERSHIP DAY

Work at home

Read about career planning.

Read a blog about a career opportunity.

Talk about work and the economy. Read about the Spanish press.

View and discuss a short film about a job interview.

LEADERSHIP DAY

Work at home



Para empezar, pp. 122–125 Cortometraje: pre-viewing, pp. 126–127

Cortometraje: Recursos humanos, pp. 126–129



Semana 10 10/24

Learn about the Andes.

Read about animals from the Andes.

Learn about artists from Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

View and discuss a video report about the Mindo river valley in Ec-uador.


En pantalla, p. 133


Workbook and Lab Manu-al/WebSAM: Lección 4 Estructuras 4.1, 4.2

Supersite: Lección 4 Estructuras: Es-tructuras 4.1, 4.2

Semana 10 10/27

Express actions or conditions that will hap-pen in the future. Express probability or conjecture.

Express what would occur in certain circum-stances.

Make polite requests.

Make comparisons of equality and inequality.

Use superlative con-structions in writing and speaking.

Estructuras 4.1, The fu-ture and the conditional, pp. 136–141 Estructuras 4.2, Compara-tives and superlatives, pp. 142–145





Semana 11 10/29

Express what has hap-pened.

Express what someone had done or what had occurred before another action or condition in the past.

Give an oral presenta-tion on the Andes in Co-lombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Estructuras 4.3, The pre-sent perfect and the past per-fect, pp. 146–149 Síntesis, p. 150



Read Recursos naturales: una salida al mundo, p. 153

Workbook/WebSAM: Lección 4 Composición Supersite: Lección 4 Cultura

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Semana 11 10/31

Read about the natural resources of Bolivia and Paraguay.

Cultura: Recursos natura-les: una salida al mundo, pp. 151–154



Read La intrusa, p. 157




Semana 11 11/3


Review the lesson.

Write a brochure for an ad campaign.

Lección 3& 4 Quiz

Literatura: La intrusa by Pedro Orgambide, pp. 155–158

Review Lección 4


Lección 3& 4: Quiz



Supersite: Lección5 Para empezar; Cortometraje

Semana 12 11/5

Read about liberty and human rights.

Read a blog about po-litical activism.

Learn and practice terms related to beliefs, ideologies, rights, poli-tics, laws, and more.

Read about restrictions regarding wearing reli-gious articles at schools.

Watch and discuss a short film about a student who wears a headscarf to school.





Cortometraje: Hiyab, pp. 166–169



Semana 12 11/7

Read about La Panamericana, a high-way through Central America.

Learn about traditions in Central America.

Learn about artists from Central America.

View and discuss a video report about Gua-temalan indigenous peo-ple celebrating a new year.

Imagina, pp.170–174

En pantalla, p. 175

Start preparing Proyecto, p. 174, to be presented on day 4 Workbook and Lab Manu-al/WebSAM: Lección 5 Estructuras 5.1, 5.2


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Semana 12 11/10

Communicate using the past subjunctive.

Convey what will have happened at a certain point in the future.

Express suppositions or probability regarding past actions.

Express what would have occurred but did not. Express probability or conjecture about the past.

Estructuras 5.1, The past subjunctive, pp. 176–179

Estructuras 5.2, The fu-ture perfect and the condi-tional perfect, pp. 180–183





Semana 13 11/12

Speak and write using negative, affirmative, and indefinite expressions.

Give an oral presenta-tion about a trip through Central America.

Estructuras 5.3, Negative, affirmative, and indefinite expressions, pp. 184–187

Síntesis, p. 188



Read Chile: dictadura y democracia, p. 191 Workbook/WebSAM: Lección 5 Composición


Semana 13 11/14

Read about the Chilean government.

Cultura: Chile: dictadura y democracia, pp. 189–192



Read La mirada, pp. 194–195




Semana 13 11/17


Review the lesson.

Write ten pieces of ad-vice.

Literatura: La mirada by Juan Madrid, pp. 193–196


Review Lección 5




Semana 14 11/19

Lección 3,4 &5

EXAM 2

Lección 3,4 &5

EXAM 2



Semana 14 11/21

COMPOSITION 2

COMPOSITION 2


Workbook and Lab Manu-al/WebSAM: Lección 6 Estructuras 6.1, 6.2


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Semana 14 12/1

Watch and discuss a short film about two brothers honoring their great-great-grandfather’s

Learn about the civili-zations that shaped Spain.

Read about Spain.

Learn about Spanish artists.

Watch and discuss a video report about an immigrant neighborhood in Madrid

Refer to recently com-pleted actions or past ac-tions that bear relevance in the present.

Use the subjunctive when referring to actions or conditions that had taken place before anoth-er past occurrence.




Cortometraje: Un pedazo

de tierra, pp. 204–207

Estructuras 6.2, The pre-sent and past perfect sub-junctive, pp. 218–221





Semana 15 12/3

Express a condition or event upon which another condition or event de-pends.

Talk about hypothetical situations.

Give an oral presenta-tion on Spanish architec-ture from the perspective of an architect.

Estructuras 6.3, Si clau-ses, pp. 222–225

Síntesis, p. 226



Read La ciudad redescubierta, p. 229

Workbook/WebSAM: Lección 6 Composición


Semana 15 12/5

Read about the lost city of Machu Picchu.

Write a press release.

Cultura: La ciudad redes-cubierta, pp. 227–230

Literatura: pre-reading, p. 231 Go over ideas for Escribir, p. 234

Read Algo muy grave va a suceder en este pueblo, pp. 232–233

Lab Manual/WebSAM: Lección 6 Li-teratura Write final draft for Escribir, p. 234


Semana 15 12/8


Review the lesson.

Write a press release.

Review Lessons 1–6 for the final exam.

Literatura: Algo muy gra-ve va a suceder en este pue-blo by Gabriel García Már-quez, pp. 231–234

Review Lección 6



Supersite: Assessment activities

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Review Lecciones 1–6 for final exam

EXAMEN FINAL

**The instructor reserves the right to alter this schedule at any time to better accommodate the learning needs of the students.

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