Rio Hondo Community College Profesora: Blanca
de los Santos
Spanish 201 Spanish III
Office hours: Tuesdays and
Wednesdays: 12:45 –2:00 PM
Office:
A201D Thursdays: 12:45 –1:15 PM
and by appointment
RHC
ph #: 562-692-0921 x 3111 or direct:
562-463-3111
E-mail:
bdelossantos@riohondo.edu
If the Rio Hondo email is not working: blancaguitardelossantos@yahoo.com
Instructor’s
Sitio Web: blancadelossantos.com
(for extra practice and extra puntitos)
The purpose of Spanish 201 is to give the student the opportunity to use
and practice language and grammar skills, as well as to read short works of
literature in Spanish, and to use word comprehension strategies to improve
reading and writing skills.. We will also study movies in Spanish and the
internet to complement our readings.
Using critical thinking skills, students will be able to read, discuss and analyze simple journalist and literary works in Spanish. Students will be able to write dialogues, descriptions, letters, reports and summaries as well as simple compositions and essays on various topics using correct grammar, syntax, punctuation, capitalization and diacritical marks. Furthermore, students will be able to speak at the intermediate level commensurate with the grammar and vocabulary of that level, and demonstrate increased knowledge of the Spanish language, literature and culture.
Required
Textbook: Jarvis, Ana C. and Raquel Lebredo. Entre nosotros (second edition)
Students must bring a Spanish/English-English/Spanish
dictionary to class every day. Dictionaries should contain a minimum of 80,000
entries.
I recommend: Larousse: Gran Diccionario
(Spanish/English-English/Spanish)
and El Pequeño Larousse Ilustrado (Spanish
dictionary and encyclopedia
Aside from the material in the text, we will read additional
stories and poems as well as watch films, documentaries, listen to music, etc.
Attendance and Class Participation:
20%
As a great part of
the course is communication-based, your attendance is critical. Participation
includes your presence in class, your willingness to express and share ideas
and to cooperate in any group assigned activities. Excessive absences and
consistent tardiness will have a negative effect on your grade.
Quizzes: 20%
There will be two types of quizzes in the class: grammar quizzes, writing and reading comprehension quizzes. The reading comprehension quizzes will
consist of brief questionnaires pertaining to the reading assignment we are
covering in class. It is partly through these quizzes that I will assess your
keeping up with the reading in the class, so please answer questions in
complete, specific statements. No late OR makeup quizzes will be given!
Homework and Language Lab (18 hours
per semester): 20%
Homework assignments
will generally be assigned from the book, or from additional materials provided
by the instructor. Timely completion of homework related to the stories we read
in class is important as it plays a crucial role in your participation in
class.
You are required to
complete one hour of lab-work per week outside of class. This requirement will
be met by attending the Language Lab. The Language Lab provides many
opportunities to complete listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises. I will provide you with the specific
guidelines as well as hours of availability of the Language Lab.
Exams: 40%
There will
be two exams (Midterm: 20% and Final: 20%).
*******Pagers and
cell phones must be turned off during class!!!******
Cell phone policy:
Cell phone use during class time is prohibited!
This includes speaking on the phone, listening on the phone, text messaging,
and any other form of communication that requires the cell phone to be
on. “Silent,” “manner mode,” “quiet,” and any other silent or low volume
settings are not OFF. Cell phones must be turned OFF. Note: A ringing phone or students
engaging in phone activities will
trigger "pop quizzes". Not respecting this rule can lead to
being dropped from this class.
¡Bienvenidos !