Department of Foreign
Languages
Professor: Dr.
Office #:
(916) 278-3958
E-mail:
moratto@csus.edu
WebCT: https://online.csus.edu
(1) To develop
the ability to read and comprehend Spanish.
(2) The
development of the most basic fundamental structures, vocabulary, and idioms of
the Spanish language.
(3) To learn
the various aspects of Spanish Culture and therefore, place the language
learning in a meaningful context.
(4) To read
any modern Spanish material with the aid of a dictionary.
Moore, K. and Baranowski, E. (2003) Pasaporte a la Lectura:
Applying Reading Strategies in Spanish. CSUS (required)
Sabló-Yates, M. and Kihyet, C. (1999) El
Mundo Hispano: An Introductory Cultural and Literary
Reader.
Spanish Dictionary
(any) (required)
Butt, J. (1996) Spanish Grammar. NY:
- Class
lectures
- Study guides
and handouts
- Group
work
- Assigned
readings
- Homework
(online and offline)
- In-class
reading exercises
- Online
research, exercises, and quizzes
Note: Emphasis will be placed on techniques
for reading:
- Skimming or
guessing content from context
- Deciphering
parts of the message
- Reading the
entire message without being defeated by unknown words.
IMPORTANT: The grammar content and part of the
reading comprehension of this course will be done online.
-
Prerequisite: Spanish 1B or permission of the
instructor.
- Class Meetings: We will meet on Tuesdays, at
- Diagnostic Exam: This is a mandatory
exam. If you do not pass it with a 70% or better, you must show proof of having
fulfilled your pre-requisites, i.e., you need to have Spanish for two years
in high school or one year in college. This exam is administered during the
first day of classes. Please, do NOT miss this important first day of class,
for your seat may be given to another student who wants to add the class and
who is attending the first class.
- Transcripts: Bring your transcript with you the first
day of class, in case you do not make the 70% line. Transcripts will not be
accepted after the end of the first week of class (Friday) and you will not
be allowed to attend class thereafter.
-
Homework: Expect daily
homework assignments from the text, the Internet, handouts, and, most
importantly, WebCT. All work must be typed using double
space. Please use font Bookman Old Style, #12.
- Late
homework: no late
homework will be accepted. You will not be able to take an exam if you have not
completed your online Modules or other homework.
- Exams:
There will be two (2) exams. There will be no make-ups for exams. The exams
will consist of reading texts for comprehension similar in nature to your
MI readings and grammar texts similar to the ones that you have aced from
your modules. You may NOT take an exam if you are late with your modules up
to the date of the exam.
- Quizzes:
These will be given randomly during the semester. No make-ups will be allowed
for quizzes. The quizzes will consist of questions regarding reading strategies
and grammar. You will have 10 minutes to finish each quiz.
-
Preparation: It is of
the utmost importance that you study ahead of time and come to class prepared to
participate.
- Internet
- Online
Exercises: You will
have 12 Modules of exercises (reading comprehension and grammar) to work through
WebCT. You may take the quizzes (exercises) only
once. You have 30 minutes for each exercise. You might want to consider studying
the grammar points before starting your quizzes. You must keep up with the
deadlines for the Modules, since you will not be able to take the exams or
quizzes if you are late. Pay attention that you take all the quizzes for there
should be no blanks in your grade book. These Modules are worth 20% of your
grade.
- Grammar: To be able to read well, you must know
your grammar, especially the parts of speech and verbs. To review your grammar, so you can complete
the Modules, please, go to the site “Learn Spanish,” at http://www.studyspanish.com/. There, you
will find all you need. You can read about the grammatical concepts and do
exercises as well, for practice. It is a free site. You also have books that
will serve this purpose. Use them as much as possible. The more you know,
the better you will fare in the grammar quizzes and readings.
- Group
Cultural Report: Please check Guidelines for Cultural
Reports under Assignments, on the WebCT Homepage.
This is worth 10% of your grade (Not for Summer04).
- Individual Cultural Report: You will
conduct a brief research in the Internet (one page) about a place, a personality
or an interesting topic related to a Hispanic theme, and then, write a summary
of it and post on the Discussion Board. You will also need to comment on two
other reports. This is part of your homework and worth 15% of your grade.
A list of possible topics is given to you in WebCT.
- Files:
Please, make a backup or extra copy of all your work. This is your evidence
if you are of the opinion that you have not been evaluated properly and in
case for which a grade has not been properly assigned. I will keep the exams
and quizzes in a file.
- Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. It is your responsibility
to come class. Each absence will be discounted 20 points. Remember that this
is an intensive summer course.
- Early
Exit: Please, plan
to stay the entire period, unless you have an emergency and must leave before
the end of the class. You will be given an absence if you leave the class
without notification.
-
Tardiness: Tardiness
disrupts the class. Please, do not come in if you are late as you already have
an absence for that day.
- Food and
Drink: You may bring your water only to class.
Please refrain from chewing gums or eating in the lab or
classroom.
-
Attire: wear
appropriate attire for class. In order for me to see your face and related to
you better, please, remove your hats in the classroom,
please.
- Cell
Phones/Pagers: Please,
turn these items off before entering the classroom unless there is a pending
emergency that may need your attention. Notify me about it ahead of
time.
-
Non-completion of the course: Instructor will not give an
Incomplete.
- Grades:
Exams
(2 x 25%)
50%
WebCT
20%
Quizzes, Cultural Report (15% each) 30%
WebCT
International Keyboard Use for
Accents
Use this protocol to write in
Spanish
For
XP - Go to
the control panel and open the Regional and Language icon.
- Click the
languages tab
- Click
details.
- Click on
English (
- Another
dialogue box appears; under keyboard, you will find
- Click OK
a couple of times to close all the dialogues after selecting it.
- If you
are able to set it correctly, a small icon will appear on the taskbar that looks
like a keyboard and then you select the keyboard
preference.
For
WIN98 – Go to
Control Panel and open Keyboard.
- Click on
Languages
- Go to
Language Properties
- Add
language:
- Click
ok
Schedule of
classes
| Month |
Day |
Module |
Activity |
| Jul |
13 |
|
Diagnostic Exam Introduction Web Search |
| |
20 |
1, 2 |
|
| |
27 |
4, 5, 6 |
Exam1 |
| |
03 |
7, 8, 9 |
Grammar (bring books) Verbs Readings |
| |
10 |
10, 11, 12 |
|
| |
17 |
|
Exam2 Quiz
on Grammar and Verbs |
| |
24 |
Last day of class Reflection Paper |
No Final Exam |
Note: This schedule is
subject to change.