Prerequisites: 1 year college level Spanish (2 or more years of high school Spanish) or by permission of instructor. This will be checked!

Catalog Description: At the intermediate-mid level in listening comprehension and speaking, students will be able to handle general questions requiring concrete information, such as personal background, interests and needs, family, work, travel and limited social conventions; can describe in simple terms visual situations; also to participate in short face-to-face and telephone conversations and understand simple announcements and reports over the media. Note: meets the Foreign Language Proficiency Graduation Requirement.

Required Text: Schaum’s Communicating in Spanish (Intermediate Level)
Conrad J. Schmitt and Protase E. Woodford (McGraw Hill, 1991)

Expanded Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to develop and put into practice the language and vocabulary needed to survive in daily life situations in which Spanish must be used. Our text contains many practical situations and vocabulary often not found in elementary texts. The objective of the course is to help students overcome the frustration of being at a loss for words in a given situation where they have to communicate in Spanish. Certain aspects of Spanish grammar and usage will be highlighted and practiced as needed in order to further enhance communication skills at the intermediate level.

Method of Evaluation:
1) 4 Vocab Quizzes on 1st four chapters--------------------25pts. X 4 = 100 pts.
2) 3 Vocabulary Exams (Approx. 4 Chapters per Exam)----33pts. X 3.33 = 100 pts.
3) 2 Group Activities (Skits) #2 can be individual------------50pts. X 2 = 100 pts.
4) 1 Individual Oral Final Presentation-----------------------100pts. X 1 = 100 pts.
5) Attendance---------------------------------------------- 100pts = 100 pts

Total points: -------------------------------------------------500pts

There will be one vocabulary quiz per chapter, through chapter 4. Each vocabulary exam will cover the essential content of every four chapters. Both quizzes and exams will require students to give either the Spanish or the English equivalent of the lesson words and expressions, as indicated. While the vocabulary quiz will be made up of a mere list of words and expressions, the vocabulary exam material will appear in meaningful contexts, either sentences or paragraphs.

In both the group and individual oral presentations each individual student’s oral communication skill will be evaluated. A passing grade (C-) on an oral is defined as communicating in Spanish and being reasonably understood, although the student may have poor pronunciation and a minimal working knowledge of the appropriate grammar and vocabulary. Students are encouraged to come prepared in advance of their oral presentations and may use 3X5 note cards, graphics, etc. Students should see the tutors for their presentation.

Attendance: Regular class attendance is required of all students who wish to excel in this course. Each student begins with 100 pts. and 3 pts. will be deducted per class missed. If you are not in class you are not practicing your Spanish. There will be NO make-up exams or oral presentations. Please DO NOT call to let me know that you will not be attending class. I will be taking roll.