Span 110 Syllabus Spring 2008

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Spanish 110A Blended Course

Department of Spanish, French, Italian and PortugueseUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Spring 2008Instructor: __________________________________________________________

Office hours and location: _____________________________________________

E-mail/Phone: _______________________________________________________

Bienvenidos! Welcome to Spanish 110, an intensive course for non-native/non-heritagespeakers that covers the same material as Spanish 101 and 102 combined. Please read it

thoroughly, and if you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.

Objectives of the course

The goals of Spanish 110 are various. The first is to develop some basic communicative skills inSpanish as a second language. These include, but are not limited to, the following sample

abilities:

describing your normal weekly and weekend routines and describing what you do torelax

talking about your family and family resemblances using descriptions of physical andpersonality features

describing foods you eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner talking about what you did last week and contrasting that with what you used to do as

a child

The second goal is to develop some essential knowledge about cultural differences between the

U.S. and the Spanish-speaking world. Some examples are: differences in daily routines, including meals and typical activities differences in where and how people shop differences in how birthdays and other special occasions are celebrated

Do not expect this course to be just about grammar and vocabulary learning. Although you

will be learning grammar and vocabulary to achieve the above goals, they are not the only focal

point of this course. You will be tested on cultural and communicative aspects of the language, as

well, so studying and preparation cannot be limited to studying grammar and vocabulary!

Who can take this course?

This course is only for non-native speaker/non-heritage students who have 2 3 years of highschool Spanish or the equivalent. There is no placement into this course by exam. Students who

have studied Spanish before should consult the Policies and Procedures packet for their correct

placement in the Spanish Basic Language Program.

NOTE: Your instructor will be monitoring all students in the class to make sure they are at the

correct level. Anyone who has too much experience in Spanish will be required to drop 110

immediately and take a higher-level class. If not, the student will receive an F in the course.


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Materials

Spanish 110 package from the UIC bookstore which includes:o Sol y viento textbook (McGraw-Hill, 2005)o Codes for Volumes 1 and 2 of the Sol y viento Online Manual de actividadeso Sol y viento DVD

Headphones (for Quia audio activities) Access to a high-speed internet connection is strongly recommended

Course evaluation

1 midterm (lessons 3A-4B) 30% 1 final (lessons 5A-6B) 30% online homework 15% 5 writing activities 5% participation 15% 3 quizzes 5%

The quizzes will be short and you will only have 10 minutes to do them. They are just to give

you an idea of how well you are keeping up with the material. The five writing activities, called

Accin!, are done on Quia. The midterm will be done in class, and you will have one hour to

complete it. The final will be done during the final exam period for Spanish 110. Please see the

policies and procedures at the end of the document for further information.

Grading scale:

A: 90 100 B: 80 89 C: 70 79 D: 60 69 E: 0 59

PLEASE NOTE THE DATES OF THE EXAMS AND QUIZZES:

Exams:Midterm - Friday, March 14

Final TBA

Quizzes:Quiz I: Monday, Feb. 4

Quiz II: Wednesday, Feb. 27

Quiz III: Friday, April 11

THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE


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DA LECCIN:Parte

ACTIVIDADES META COMUNICATIVA TEMA(S) DEGRAMTICA

TAREA

PRIMERA

14 de enero1 P: 1

P: 3

1A: 1

1B: 2

p. 3: C, p. 5: G

p. 13: D

p 51: D

INTENSIVE REVIEW:Introductions

Interrogative Words

Discuss Syllabus

Ser

Estar

Download Quiainformation and registerfor Quia1 (see footnote)

16 de enero 2 1A: 1

1B: 1

2B: 1

p. 26: F

p. 54: F and G

p. 86: F

INTENSIVE REVIEW:Regular -ar Verbs

Regular -er and -ir Verbs

Verbs that end in go

MARTES, 15 DE

ENERO:Leccin 1A:Primera Parte (D, E)Leccin 1B:Primera Parte (D, E)Leccin 2A:Primera Parte (D, E, F)

18 de enero 3 2A: 3

2B: 1

2B: 3

p. 103: H

p. 115: F

p. 131: K

INTENSIVE REVIEW:Stem-changing Verbs

More onserand estar

JUEVES, 18 DE

ENERO:

Watch the PrlogoLeccin 2A:Tercera Parte (D, E, F)Leccin 2B:

Primera Parta (D)Leccin 2B:Tercera Parta (D, E, F)

1 Download the PowerPoint from the following web page (or the PDF version): https://blackboard.uic.edu/bbcswebdav/users/sebert2/web/Spanish110/You will need the following course code in addition to your Volume 1 and Volume 2 codes: XMG468


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TAREA

SEGUNDA

21 de enero1

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY

23 de enero 2 1A

2A

p. 44: A, B; p. 45: A

p. 104: A, B; p. 105: A

Sol y viento

Episodio 1: A primera vistaEpisodio 2: A primera vista

MARTES, 22 DE

ENEROLeccin 2B:Accin! 5

2(see footnote)

25 de enero 3 3A: 1 pp. 142-143: C, Dpp. 146-147: G, H

Talking about members of theimmediate family

Saberand conocer

Verbs that end in-zco

JUEVES, 24 DEENERO:Leccin 3A:Primera Parte (A, D)

TERCERA

28 de enero1 3A: 2 pp. 150-151: C, D

pp. 154-155: F, G, HTalking about your extendedfamily

Direct ObjectPronouns

DOMINGO, 27 DE

ENERO:Leccin 3A:Primera Parte (B, C, E, F)Segunda Parte (A, D)Accin 4

30 de enero 2 See your instructor More on direct object pronouns

1 de febrero 3 3A: 3 p. 159: C, Dp. 163: G, H

Describing how people look Comparisons ofequality andinequality

JUEVES, 31 DE

ENERO:

Leccin 3A:Segunda Parte (B, C, E, F)Tercera Parte (A, D)

2 The Accin! activities are another type of activity in the Online Manual de actividades (Workbook). In this case, you must complete the Accin! #5 inLeccin 2B. Dont forget, the Accin! assignments involve writing (usually a small paragraph), so plan ahead.


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TAREA

CUARTA

4 de febrero1 3A QUIZ I

pp. 164-165: Allactivities

Sol y VientoEpisodio 3: A la via (A primera vista)

DOMINGO, 3 DE

FEBRERO:

Leccin 3A:Tercera Parte (B, C, E, F)

6 de febrero 2 3B: 1 p. 170: C, Dp. 175: G

Talking about what you eatfor breakfast

Indefinite andnegative words

MARTES, 5 DE

FEBRERO:

Leccin 3B:Primera Parte (A, D)

8 de febrero 3 3B: 2 pp. 178-179: Cpp. 182-183: F, G

Talking about what you eatfor lunch and when you snack

Serversus estarwith adjectives

JUEVES, 7 DE

FEBRERO:

Leccin 3B:Primera Parte (B, C, E, F)Segunda Parte (A, D)

QUINTA

11 de febrero1 3B: 3 pp. 186-187: C, D

pp. 190-191: F, GTalking about what you eatfor dinner

Indirect objectpronouns and theverb gustar

DOMINGO, 10 DE

FEBRERO:

Leccin 3B:Segunda Parte (B, C, E, F)Tercera Parte (A, D)

13 de febrero 2 See your instructor More on indirect object pronouns

15 de febrero 3 3B pp. 192-193: Allactivities

Sol y viento

Episodio 3: A la via (A segunda vista)JUEVES, 14 DE

FEBRERO:

Leccin 3B:Tercera Parte (B, C, E, F)


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TAREA

SEXTA18 de febrero

1 4A: 1 pp. 202-203: C, Dpp. 206-207: F, I

Talking about pastimes andleisure activities

Preterite tense ofregular ar verbs

DOMINGO, 17 DEFEBRERO:Leccin 4A:Primera Parte (A, D)

20 de febrero 2 4A: 2 pp. 210-211: C, Dpp. 214-215: E, H

Talking about sports andfitness activities

Preterite of regularer and ir verbs

MARTES, 19 DEFEBRERO:

Leccin 4A:Primera Parte (B, C, E)Segunda Parte (A, D)

22 de febrero 3 4A: 3 p. 219: C, Dpp. 222-223: E, I

Talking about specialoccasions and holidays

Preterite ofirregular verbs

JUEVES, 21 DEFEBRERO:Leccin 4A:Segunda Parte (B, C, E, F)Tercera Parte (A, D)Accin! 6

SPTIMA25 de febrero

1 See your instructor More on the preterite

27 de febrero 2 4A QUIZ IIpp. 224-225: Allactivities

Sol y vientoEpisodio 4: Otro encuentro (A primera vista)

MARTES, 26 DEFEBRERO:Leccin 4A:Tercera Parte (B, C, E, F)

29 de febrero 3 4B: 1 p. 231: C, D, Ep. 235: H, I Talking about dwellings andbuildings Stem changes inthe preterite: e! iand o! u.

JUEVES, 28 DEFEBRERO:Leccin 4B:Primera Parte (A, C)


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TAREA

OCTAVA

3 de marzo1 4B: 2 p. 239: C, D

p. 243: F, GTalking about rooms,furniture, and other items in ahouse

Using direct andindirect object

pronouns together

DOMINGO, 2 DE

MARZO:

Leccin 4B:Primera Parte (B, D, E)Segunda Parte (A, C)

5 de marzo 2 See your instructor More on direct and indirect object pronouns MARTES, 4 DEMARZO:

Culture Readings 13

7 de marzo 3 4B: 3 p. 247: C, Dpp. 250-251: G, H

Describing typical householdchores

Introduction toporversus para

JUEVES, 6 DE MARZO:

Leccin 4B:Segunda Parte (B, D, E)Tercera Parte (A, D)

NOVENA

10 de marzo1 4B pp. 252-253: All

activitiesSol y viento

Episodio 4: Otro encuentro (A segunda vista)DOMINGO, 9 DE

MARZO:

Leccin 4B:Tercera Parte (B, C, E)

12 de marzo 2 See your instructor Midterm Review14 de marzo 3 Midterm

3 Dont forget, this activity can be found in Volume 1 on Quia under Supplement. Everything covered in these activities may be on the Midterm. See thehomework section of the policies for more information.


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TAREA

DCIMA17 de marzo

1 5A: 1 pp. 262-263: C, Dp. 267: G, H

Words and expressionsassociated with computersand the internet

Verbs that areconjugated likegustar, such asinteresarandencantar.

DOMINGO, 16 DEMARZO:Leccin 5A:Primera Parte (A, D)

19 de marzo 2 5A: 2 p. 271: C, Dp. 275: G, H Talking about usefulelectronic devices True reflexiveconstructions MARTES, 18 DEMARZO:Leccin 5A:Primera Parte (B, C, E)Segunda Parte (A, D)

21 de marzo 3 5A: 3 p. 279: C, Dp. 283: G

Talking about your pastimesand activates now and whenyou were younger

Introduction to theimperfect

JUEVES, 20 DEMARZO:Leccin 5A:Segunda Parte (B, C, E)Tercera Parte (A, D)

UNDCIMA24-28 marzo

SPRING BREAK

DUODECIMA31 de marzo

1 5A pp. 284-285: Allactivities

Sol y vientoEpisodio 5: Un da perfecto (A primera vista)

DOMINGO, 30 DEMARZO:Leccin 5A:Tercera Parte (B, C, E, F)

2 de abril 2 5B: 1 p. 291: C, Dp. 295: G, H

Expressing years, decadesand centuries

Contrasting thepreterite and theimperfect

MARTES, PRIMERODE ABRIL:Leccin 5B:Primera Parte (A, C)

4 de abril 3 5B: 2 pp. 298-299: C, Dp. 303: G, H

Talking about importanthistorical events

Using the preteriteand the imperfecttogether

JUEVES, 3 DE ABRIL:Leccin 5B:Primera Parte (B, D, E)Segunda Parte (A, D)


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TAREA

DECIMO-

TERCERA7 de abril

1 5B: 3 p. 307: Cpp. 310-311: D, F

Talking about importantpersonal events

Summary of thepreterite andimperfect

DOMINGO, 6 de

ABRIL:Leccin 5B:Segunda Parte (B, C, E, F)Tercera Parte (A, C)Accin! 6

9 de abril 2 See your instructor More on the preterite and the imperfect11 de abril 3 5B QUIZ III

pp. 312-313: Allactivities

Sol y viento

Episodio 5: Un da perfecto (A segunda vista)JUEVES, 10 DE ABRIL:

Leccin 5B:Tercera Parte (B,D)

DECIMO-

CUARTA14 de abril

1 6A: 1 pp. 322-323: C, Dp. 326: G, H

Talking about taking trips andtraveling

Affirmativeformal commands

DOMINGO, 13 DE

ABRIL:Leccin 6A:Primera Parte (A, D)

16 de abril 2 6A: 2 p. 331: Cp. 335: F, G

Giving and receivingdirections

Negative formalcommands

MARTES, 15 DE

ABRIL:Leccin 6A:Primera Parte (B, C, E, F)Segunda Parte (A, D)

18 de abril 3 6A: 3 p. 339: Cp. 342-343: F, G

Talking about restaurants andordering food

Introduction to thepresent perfect

JUEVES, 17 DE ABRIL:Leccin 6A:Segunda Parte (B, C, E, F)Tercera Parte (A, D)Accin! 6


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TAREA

DECIMO-

QUINTA21 de abril

1 6A pp. 344-345: Allactivities

Sol y vientoEpisodio 6: Confrontacin (A primera vista)

DOMINGO, 20 DE

ABRIL:

Leccin 6A:Tercera Parte (B, C, E, F)

23 de abril 2 6B: 1 pp. 350-351: C, Dp. 355: G

Talking about geography andgeographical features

Affirmativeinformal

commands

MARTES, 22 DE

ABRIL:

Leccin 6B:Primera Parte (A, D)

25 de abril 3 6B: 2 pp. 358-359: C, Dpp. 362-363: F, G

Talking about ecology andthe environment

Negative informalcommands

JUEVES, 24 DE ABRIL:

Leccin 6B:Primera Parte (B, C, E, F)Segunda Parte (A, D)

DECIMO-

SEXTA28 de abril

1 See your instructor More on the imperative DOMINGO, 27 DEABRIL:

Culture Readings 230 de abril 2 6B: 3 p. 367: C

p. 371: F, GTalking about activities to dowhile on vacation

Superlatives MARTES, 29 DEABRIL:

Leccin 6B:Segunda Parte (B, C, E, F)Tercera Parte (A, D)

2 de mayo 3 See your instructor Review for the final exam JUEVES, PRIMERO DEMAYO:Leccin 6B:Tercera Parte (B, C, E)


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Spanish Basic Language Program

Policies and Procedures

Please read these policies carefully. It is your responsibility to ask questions about these

policies and procedures if there is anything you do not understand.

Placement in a course: Students are not required to take a placement exam. Placement in theSpanish Basic Language Program (SBLP) is based on previous experience in the study ofSpanish.

NOTE: You may not take 101, 102, 103, 104, or 110 if you are bilingual (native or heritage

speaker). If you learned Spanish in a "natural", non-academic environment (at home, during

residence abroad, etc.), you must take the Spanish for heritage speakers placement test in

1722 UH. Contact Mike Rosanova at [email protected] or call (312) 996-5218

immediately. The majority of students in the heritage program were born and raised in Chicago

by parents who immigrated from Spanish-speaking countries. Others learned Spanish from their

grandparents or during periods of living in Latin America. The heritage track allows you to

complete in 1, 2, or 3 semesters the LAS foreign language requirement, which normally takes 4

semesters. After the first week of the semester, we cannot guarantee that you will have yourresults in time to register for that semester. You will have to wait until the following semester to

register for a course. If you are a heritage speaker, you are urged to take the placement test as

soon as possible so that you have a chance to register in the proper course.

As a heritage speaker you cannot get credit for the Spanish Basic Language sequence (Span

110, 101, 102, 103, 104). All instructors are required to make an assessment of their students'

linguistic background, and to advise heritage speakers to either take the heritage placement exam

or to meet with program director Professor Kim Potowski. For any questions, contact Professor

Potowski, Director of the Spanish for Students from Hispanic Background Program, at

[email protected]. These placement guidelines are available at:

http://www.uic.edu/depts/sfip/undergraduate/spbilingual/placement.html.

If you do take the Spanish placement test at the Office of Testing Services (see below), you must

enroll in the course indicated in the test results. Please bring your test scores in person to Mike

Rosanova at 1722 University Hall. According to University policy students will not receivecredit for taking courses below the level at which they place. Our departmental placement

guidelines are as follows:


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Previous Study of Spanish

If you have

Placement at UIC

Then you must take

no previous study, not a native or heritage speakerOR

0-1 year of high school or equivalent (e.g., completion of Spanish I),

Spanish 101

2-3 years high school or equivalent (e.g., completion of Spanish II or

III),

OR

1 semester college at another institution,1,2

Spanish 110

Spanish 101 at UIC,

OR

1 semester college at another institution,

1,2

Spanish 102

Spanish 102 at UIC,

OR

Spanish 110 at UIC,

OR

2 semesters college at another institution,2

Spanish 103

Spanish 103 at UIC,

OR

4 years high school or equivalent (e.g., completion of Spanish IV),3

OR

3 semesters college at another institution,

Spanish 104

! Students who have had first semester of college Spanish at another institution will receive

transfer credit for it and are offered the option of taking either SPAN 110 or SPAN 102 at UIC.

They are, however, strongly encouraged to take SPAN 110 since this will offer an intensive

review. Transfer students will receive credit for either SPAN 110 or 102.2

Two quarters of college Spanish are considered equivalent to one semester. Three quarters areconsidered equivalent to two semesters.3

Never taken Spanish at UIC and not sure you are ready for 104, or think your language skills are

strong enough to test out of the SBLP (non-native/heritage speakers only)? Take the Spanish

Placement Test.

The test is ONLY offered at the Office of Testing Services. Check out their website for

information (under PEP Placement testing), or call (312) 996-0919 24 hours a day.

http://www.uic.edu/depts/counselctr/testing/OTSHome.htm


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Registration Information:

1. No over-enrollments under any circumstances are allowed. No instructor, professor,secretary, or department head can change this rule, which is based on fire codes and room

sizes.

2. It is your responsibility (the students) to enroll and to attend the correct section. No oneelse can register you.

3. Your name should be officially listed on the course roster by the end of the add/dropperiod, at Friday of the second week of classes (consult the Timetable for the specific

date). It is also your responsibility to drop a course if you stop attending class. No one

else can drop you from the class. You are NOT automatically dropped if you stop

attending.

4. No student may enroll in more than one SBLP course during the same semester.5. If you have questions about placement once you attend the first day of class, please talk

to your instructorimmediately and explain your concerns.

6. Auditing of this course is not allowed.7. In order to receive an incomplete for this course you must have completed 70% of the

course. Only medical reasons will be considered

Note: DO NOT OPEN THE BOOK PACKAGE OR MAKE ANY MARKINGS IN YOUR

BOOKS UNTIL YOU ARE CERTAIN ABOUT YOUR PLACEMENT.

General Information:

Class Format

What well do: You will develop proficiency in writing, speaking, reading, and understanding

spoken Spanish.

How: You prepare assigned material thoroughly before coming to class. Class time is devotedmostly to communicative activities writing, reading, speaking, and listening , so we speak

only Spanish in class. Dont worry; making mistakes is a part of the learning process. You must

come to class with the lesson read and assigned activities done.

To succeed: Participate actively and ask questions. Daily practice is crucial to language learning:

plan at least 2 hours of study at home for each hour in class. It is your responsibility to seekclarification and raise your hand or contact your instructor if you dont understand something.Within about one week, class format and daily expectations should be fairly clear to you.

Inquiries: Please familiarize yourself with the policies of your course. If you have questions or

concerns about your class, direct them first to your instructor. Anything not resolved by students

and instructors may be brought to the attention of the course coordinator, Shane Ebert, [email protected].

Final grading scaleComponent percentages vary according to course, but all Spanish Basic Language Program

(SBLP) courses follow the following final grade scale.

A: 90 100 B: 80 89 C: 70 79 D: 60 69 F: 0 59


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Additional information about grades:

Students who fail a basic Spanish course may not proceed to the next level and mustrepeat the failed course if they wish to continue. Students who receive a D may proceed

but are strongly encouraged to avail themselves of tutoring and other services, since

courses build on each other (you must know information from 101 to succeed in 102,

from 103 to succeed in 104, and so on). There is no extra credit. Final course grades cannot be changed unless there is an error. The student must present

the graded materials as evidence that a mistake was made. No grade disputes will be

processed during the last and first weeks of each semester.

Participation Policy

Each day your instructor will evaluate your class participation and record a score. Participation is

an important component of your final grade and an asset to your learning. If you miss class, no

participation points can be awarded for that day, therefore you will receive a zero for the day

unless it is excused (see Absences below). You cannot make up class participation.

Daily participation is scored in the following manner. You should use this information during any

discussion with your instructor regarding your classroom performance.

2 points

Student arrived on time and attended entire class period Student was prepared for class and participated in activities

1 point

Student arrived late or left class early Student was not prepared for class and did not participate in activities

0 points Student was absent or disruptive (talked to others, did homework for other classes, kept

checking messages on cell phone, slept, etc.)

Attendance Policy

You may not be absent without your participation grade being affected. Each day you are absent,

you miss information, so it is to your advantage to attend every day. You cannot participate if you

are not present in class. Participation points cannot be made up. If you must be absent in class,

you may submit an Excused Absent Request Form (EARF). This form is available from Mike

Rosanova in 1722 UH or from the departments website. Fill out the EARF and submit it to your

instructor with all necessary documentation. The Assistant Director of the Spanish Basic

Language Program (SBLP) will process your request and inform your instructor of the decision.If your absence is excused, you will not be penalized for not attending class.

What is an excusable absence? If you must be absent from class, written proof of the

circumstances must be presented to your instructor no later than one week after you return toclass. Do not submit an EARF at the end of the semester for something that occurred two months

prior. You must submit your EARF within a week from the absence. No EARF'S will be accepted

for processing one week after you have returned to class. Work, family vacations, planned trips or

social events are not acceptable excuses. Legitimate excusable absences include the following:


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emergency medical visits, illness, doctors appointments, family medical emergency, death in the

family, subpoenas, jury duty, military service, religious holidays (see Religious Holidays Policy

ahead) and participation in university sponsored events.

Important Note: As noted before, participation in this course is key to learning the target

language. As such, accumulating a high number of absences will impede your success in learning

Spanish. Therefore, being absent 13 or more days in SPAN 110 will result in a letter grade of F.

Documenting an absence: An official letter or note with contact information such as phone

number must be provided, death notice or obituary, and/or program from a funeral. Medical

excuses must be written on physicians letterhead, and must include the exact date(s) in which the

student could not attend class. Letters from parents or personal statements are not acceptable. Do

not fax forms and/or documentation to our office.

Procedure for having an absence excused: Provide your instructor with the documentation and

the EARF. Your instructor will submit your request to the assistant director of the BLP. The

assistant director will process the form and make a decision. Once a decision is made, the

assistant director will inform your instructor of the outcome of the decision. Disputes over

participation grades should not wait until the end of the semester since they are much moredifficult to document and handle then.

Religious holiday policy: We follow University policy in this regard which states: Students who

wish to observe their religious holidays shall notify the faculty member by the tenth day of the

semester of the date when they will be absent unless the religious holiday is observed on or

before the tenth day of the semester. In such cases, the students shall notify the faculty member

at least five days in advance of the date when he/she will be absent. The faculty member shallmake every reasonable effort to honor the request, not penalize the student for missing the class,

and if an examination or project is due during the absence, give the student an exam or

assignment equivalent to the one completed by those students in attendance.

Please visit http://www.uic.edu/depts/oae/religiousholidays_07_12.doc for more information.

Tardiness: Arriving late to class or leaving early disrupts the class and negatively impacts both

the student and his/her classmates. The students participation grade will be lowered according to

the above scale. Students who arrive late to an exam will only be given the remaining exam time

to complete the exam. No oral comprehension sections will be repeated due to tardiness. If the

tardiness is the result of an excusable situation the student must see his/her instructor

immediately after the exam (see the section titled Make-up exam procedures),

Exams and Quizzes:

The midterm exam and quizzes are announced in the syllabus, and will be held in the room and

class period in which class is held. No deviation from this schedule will be allowed. This means

no early or late exams or quizzes, even if the same instructor teaches the class. The final examwill be held in a room designated by the university and must be taken at the assigned time and

place. See your instructor for details.


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Make-up Exam Policy

If you miss an exam due to an emergency, you must (1) contact your instructor immediately

and (2) follow the procedure in place for having your absence excused. Only if your absence

is excused, you can then make the exam up (see previous section on having an absence excused).

If you are absence is not excused, you cannot take the make-up exam.

Homework:

The homework consists of online activities done through Quia in the Manual de actividades

(Workbook). Because this is an accelerated course, we will be using Volumes 1 and 2 of the

Manual de actividades. To avoid loosing the code or otherwise not being able to complete

homework assignments, you must enter both codes at the beginning of the semester.

The first week of homework will be due on that Sunday to give time to try out the system. Do not

wait until Sunday to try to do it because there are no extensions.

All homework after the first week is due on the day indicated. Homework is always due at

midnight on the assigned day. You have three attempts to complete each homework activitycorrectly. Each activity is worth one point, and you must obtain 80% on an activity in order to

receive credit for that activity.

There are five writing activities also done through Quia called Accin!. They are listed in the

syllabus along with the rest of the homework. Please keep in mind that these homework

assignments will require more time than other activities and as such are worth more toward the

final grade. See the Course Evaluation section for a percentage breakdown.

There are also two sets of cultural activites you need to do on Quia made up of a mix of

Vistazo Cultural and Sol y viento: Enfoque Cultural readings. They can be found in Volume

1 of the Manual de actividades under Supplement. These activities count as part of your

homework grade, but they are separate because you only are reading a select group of them. Setone, done just before the midterm, will cover the material from the Vistazo Cultural and Enfoque

Cultural activities that will be on the midterm. The second set, which is due during the last week

of class, will cover the material from cultural activities that will be on the final. The following

table indicates which readings you are responsible for:

Set Leccin Vistazo Cultural/Enfoque Cultural Page

1 3A Dos apellidos 143

1 3B El horario de las comidas 171

1 3 Enfoque cultural 191

1 4A Las fiestas 203

1 4B Hogar, dulce hogar 239

2 5A El uso de los telfonos celulares en Latinoamrica 269

2 5B Un descubrimiento? 297

2 6A En los restaurantes hispanos 337

2 6 Enfoque Cultural 351

2 6B El ecoturismo 367


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Note: Please do the homework frequently. Do not leave the homework for the last minute. You

will not finish and you may encounter technical problems. You know in advance what is due and

when. Use the textbook to help you complete the online activities. Activities are due as indicated

on syllabus or as assigned online. Read the instructions and the whole exercise carefully before

listening or performing the task. For audio exercises you may need to listen several times to each

exercise.

NOTE: LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON.

Technical difficulties, online homework problems, etc.

Please contact Quia for any technical difficulties or other issues with the Quia site. Contact

information (including email and an 800 number) can be found on their website or at the

following address:

https://blackboard.uic.edu/bbcswebdav/users/sebert2/web/Spanish110/

Academic Dishonesty

You areresponsible for understanding what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information onthis topic, consult the SBLP Policies and Procedures and the University of Illinois at Chicago

policy on Academic Honesty at:

http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/dean_of_students/Links/UIC+Discipline+Code.htm

In the Spanish Basic Language Programas in any classeach student must work completely

alone on anything (homework, exams, quizzes, compositions) turned in for a grade. Therefore,

the following cases would be included under academic dishonesty.

These are NOT the only examples; if you are ever in doubt if something is plagiarism or cheating,

please ask your instructor before turning in that work.

Working with one or more other students on homework that is to be turned in for a grade,unless specifically directed to work in groups by the instructor.

Obtaining help on specific homework from a tutor. Tutors can help on workbookexercises and should help with general questions and problems, but they should not

correct homework that is to be turned in for a grade.

Copying another students homework, copying homework from other resources like theinternet.

Passing information about the content of an exam to another student.Violation of academic integrity includes copying homework or otherwise turning in work that is

not original to you. Cheating in this case applies both to the copier and the person who allows

his/her work to be copied. If students believe they are wrongfully graded they must approach their

instructor with an explanation. If the problem is not resolved, then the student may bring the

matter to the office of the Spanish Basic Language Program. We encourage you to study withothers, but not to produce any work submitted for a grade under the direction of others (including

internet resources or resources of any other kind).


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Electronic Devices

Shut off your cellular phones, pagers, iPods, and other electronic devices when you enter the

classroom. They are entirely prohibited during class time. If you are reading or sending text

messages or checking your voicemail during class, it will be reflected in your participation grade.

During an exam, any communication or electronic devices could be understood by your instructoras an attempt to send or receive information about the exam (see information about Academic

Dishonesty).

Please note that eating in the classroom is not allowed.

Accommodations For Students With Disabilities

Students with disabilities who require accommodations for access to materials and participation

in this course must be registered with the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Please contact the

DRC at (312) 413-2183 or (312) 413-0123 (TTY). Please note that the DRC does not contactinstructors automatically at the start of a semester if a student needs accommodations. It is the

responsibility of the student to have the DRC contact the SBLP. The DRC will submit a letter to

your instructor that he or she will hand to the assistant director of the SBLP. Without this letter an

instructor cannot make any accommodations for the student. Any accommodations will be

handled only from the date on which our office is notified.

Span 110 Syllabus Spring 2008

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