Course Expectations

• This is a fully online course. There are no mandatory class meetings. This means you should log in to Canvas every day to complete the online work.
• Email is the best and fastest way to reach me. I will generally respond within 24 hours. On the weekend response time will be within 48 hours.

• Contact me via email or in my office hours with any questions or if you need help. Good communication goes a long way.
• Assignments will be due every Sunday at 11:59pm. No late work will be accepted. Be sure to plan ahead for assignments and don’t wait until the last minute!
• Plan on working 10-15 hours per week for this class. This is a 5-unit class. It is recommended to set a schedule to help you have enough time. Discipline and effort are very important.

 

Important Dates

First day of class:                       January 19             Census Date:                                   February 1

Last day to drop with a refund:   January 31             Last day to drop with a “W”:  April 18

Last day to add class:                 January 31             Last day of classes:                 May 14

Last day to drop without a “W”: January 31             Final exams:                                 May 17-21

 

Course Description

Presents a continuation of SPAN 203 incorporating a review with topic-centered intensive practice in listening comprehension, oral interaction, and paragraph writing. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or equivalent. Transfer: CSU; UC. 5 units.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Recognize and apply topic-centered Spanish vocabulary and basic grammatical concepts presented in every communicative goal contained in this level when listening, speaking, reading and writing.
2. During conversation in Spanish employ level-appropriate, topic-based questions and formulate oral answers in short phrases and full sentences, with morphological accuracy.
3. In Spanish, convey verbally and in writing the meaning of topic-centered, level-appropriate materials without resorting to word-by-word translation.
4. Write complete sentences and brief paragraphs in Spanish referencing a variety of social and cultural situations presented in this level of the Spanish program,
5. Describe and discuss various basic aspects of Spanish–speaking cultures.

 

Text Book and Materials

Required Text Book/Materials: https://vistahigherlearning.com/school/cuestacc (Links to an external site.)

1. You need the textbook (Imagina: Español sin barreras, 4th edition) and Supersite Plusaccess for the online homework. It is cheapest at the Vista website (Links to an external site.). You have 3 options and all are acceptable:

• Digital book + online access for 6 months (Cheapest option)
• Digital book + online access for 18 months (Recommended if you plan to take SPAN 204)
• Physical book + online access for 18 months

 

2. A good bilingual Spanish/English dictionary (Free dictionary wordreference.comLinks to an external site. (Links to an external site.))

 

College Support Services

• If you have a physical, mental, or learning disability that requires any special accommodation, please contact Disabled Student Programs and Services (Links to an external site.) as soon as possible to ensure that you receive the accommodations in a timely manner.  I will be happy to discuss and work with you on your need for accommodations.
• Since listening comprehension is a course objective, captions for videos are only available upon request with a documented disability on file with DSPS.
• Tutorial services are provided to students and can be found at the following link: Tutorial Services (Links to an external site.)
• For a list and reference to library services, including learning research and assistance, please follow the link: Library and Learning Resources (Links to an external site.)

 

 

Help and Technical Support

• For Supersite issues, use the “help” button on their website.
• For issues related to accessing Canvas or other technical issues, email: support@my.cuesta.edu
• If the Cuesta server goes down or the power is out, you are still responsible for accessing the course.  When this happens, you can access the class through: https://cuesta.instructure.com/
• For all other issues related to the course or course content, please email me.

 

Course and College Policies

• Follow this link for General Campus Policies  (Links to an external site.) (including: Withdrawal, Repeatability, Student Code of Conduct)
• Board Policy Student Conduct Code and Technology Agreement (Links to an external site.)
• College Plagiarism and Academic Honesty Policy (Links to an external site.)
• Authenticating student identity will be conducted through the use of the Learning Management System, Canvas, which requires each student to log into the program using a secure login and password to access. 
• Regular and Effective Instructor Contact will be met through instructor initiated threaded discussion forums; video chats and voice boards, weekly announcements to students; timely and effective feedback on student assignments; email, messaging to individuals; and office hours which may be asynchronous or synchronous.

 

Netiquette and Online Course Participation

• Read all instructions carefully.
• Use respectful and appropriate language in your forum discussions. 
• Please do not use texting language, lol. 
• Emoticons are not acceptable ways to show emotion.
• Avoid CAPS as they come across like YOU'RE SCREAMING.
• All messages are public, so be careful and courteous when you post.
• Make your posts thorough and your replies as well (e.g. complete sentences and thoughts). 
• Use a person's name when you reply to their post.
• Use Cuesta email for private communication.

 

Grading Policy and Assignment Expectations

This is an academic course, which may NOT be taken on a pass/not pass basis. The units earned in this course are transferable to the University of California and California State University systems.  To continue on to Spanish 204, a grade of A or B is highly recommended in this course.  No “incompletes” will be given, and you may NOT audit this class. Grades will be updated regularly on Canvas. It is your responsibility to check the grades. If you have any questions about your grades, please contact the instructor.

 

 

Final Grade Components                                                    

                                                                                         

Tarea                                                               20%

Quizzes (Presentations/Canciones)                10%                

Discussions                 (6 x 2%)                      12%                            

Compositions              (3 x 4%)                      12%

Video Chats                (21x1%)                       21%

Final Presentation                                           10%                                                    

Exams                         (5x3%)                         15%

 

Total                                                               100% 

                                                                                   

Grading Scale (%):

93 - 100  = A   90 - 92 = A-    87 - 89 = B+    83 - 86 = B      80 - 82 = B-    77 - 79 = C+          

70 - 76= C       67 - 69 = D+   63 - 66 = D      60 - 62 = D-    00 - 59 = F

                                                                       

 

Homework

The online homework assignments are done on Supersite (Links to an external site.). See the registration instructions page to help you sign up. Do not wait until the last minute to complete the workbook as no late homework will be accepted. Technology failures do not excuse late work. Other homework may be assigned as needed throughout the semester at the instructor’s discretion. The online homework includes activities such as grammar practice activities, workbook activities, reading, writing, culture, speaking, and listening. There will be homework due every Sunday at 11:59pm.

 

Exams

There will be 4 chapter exams and a final exam to be completed in Supersite. These exams will cover the main points of each chapter. They will consist of a combination of various activities, such as listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, culture, and reading. The exams are intended to aid students in comprehending the material learned so far. The final exam will be cumulative and will be administered the last week of classes and will have a written exam. It will include grammar, vocabulary, culture, reading, writing, listening, and/or other topics covered in class or on the homework. See the calendar for exact dates.

 

Discussion

      There will be one Discussion Forum per chapter and you will complete them on Canvas. You are required to post your own response to the given topic for each chapter and then respond to another post. Remember to only use appropriate language and ideas on these posts, and please be polite while commenting on other posts.

 

Compositions

      There will be three (3) compositions during the semester, with two (2) versions for each one, to be submitted on Canvas. You will submit the first version, then I will correct it, and then you will resubmit the second, final version.  You can find more information on the Compositions link in the Compositions Module in Canvas. Please see the calendar for due dates. Remember that the use of online translators (e.g. Google Translate) is not allowed. If you use a translator, you will receive a “0” on the assignment and you can be reported to Academic Affairs.

 

Video Chats

This is a recorded video conversation with a partner that you will then save to your computer and submit on Canvas. I recommend using Zoom (You can sign up for a free account using your Cuesta College email), but any video that you can save and upload to Canvas will work. Please consult the Video Chat Schedule to find your partner. You can complete the video chat any time before the due date, but remember that technical problems do NOT excuse late work. Student 1 will be the "host" and will start the conversation and student 2 will join it. You are both responsible for saving and submitting the video on Canvas. The conversation should be at least 10 minutes long total and should be a natural conversation with no English. This means that you should add more information through follow-up questions, elaboration, or other items relevant to the conversation. This sounds scary but it is fun. Practice is the only way to learn!

 

Presentation

      You will prepare a PowerPoint presentation in Spanish at the end of the semester. The topic will be announced in class but will relate to the grammar, vocabulary, and culture points covered in the course. See the calendar for exact dates.

 

 

 

 

Course Calendar: This syllabus is intended as a guide only. Requirements may change as circumstances warrant. Please use the Modules tab for due dates.

 

 

 

 

 

PLAN DE CLASE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT INSTRUCTOR’S DISCRETION)

 

Fecha	Tema	Tarea (due Sundays at 11:59pm)
Semana 1
31 enero	Introducción al curso/Repaso	Orientación Quiz Discusión 1 Repaso Tarea
Semana 2
31 enero	Lección 6	Grammar Quiz 1 Video Chat 1 - Presentaciones Lección 6 – Tarea 1 (Supersite)
Semana 3
7 febrero	Lección 6	Lección 6 – Tarea 2 (Supersite) Discusión 2 Lección 6 – Video Chat 1
Semana 4
14 febrero	Lección 6	Lección 6 – Tarea 3 (Supersite) Lección 6 – Video Chat 2 Canción 1 Examen 1 (Lección 6; Supersite)
Semana 5
21 febrero	Lección 7	Grammar Quiz 2 Lección 7 – Tarea 1 (Supersite) Discusión 3
Semana 6
28 febrero	Lección 7	Lección 7 – Tarea 2 (Supersite) Lección 7 – Video Chat 1 Composición 1, Versión 1
Semana 7
7 marzo	Lección 7	Lección 7 – Tarea 3 (Supersite) Lección 7 – Video Chat 2 Canción 2 Examen 2 (Lección 7)
Semana 8
14 marzo	Lección 8	Grammar Quiz 3 Lección 8 – Tarea 1 (Supersite) Discusión 4 Composición 1, Versión 2
Semana 9
21 marzo	Lección 8	Lección 8 – Tarea 2 (Supersite) Lección 8 – Video Chat 1 Composición 2, Versión 1 (Canvas)
Semana 10
28 marzo	Lección 8	Lección 8 – Tarea 3 (Supersite) Lección 8 – Video Chat 2 Canción 3 Examen 3 (Lección 8)
Semana 11
4 abril	Lección 9	Grammar Quiz 4 Lección 9 - Tarea 1 (Supersite) Discusión 5
Semana 12
SPRING BREAK
Semana 13
18 abril	Lección 9	Lección 9 - Tarea 2 (Supersite) Lección 9 – Video Chat 1 Composición 2, Versión 2
Semana 14
25 abril	Lección 9	Lección 9 - Tarea 3 (Supersite) Lección 9 – Video Chat 2 Canción 4 Examen 4 (Lección 9)
Semana 15
2 mayo	Lección 10	Lección 10 - Tarea 1 (Supersite) Discusión 6 Composición 3-versión 1
Semana 16
9 mayo	Lección 10	Lección 10 - Tarea 2 (Supersite) Lección 10 – Video Chat 1
Semana 17
16 mayo	Lección 10	Lección 10 - Tarea 3 (Supersite) Composición 3, Versión 2 Lección 10 – Video Chat 1 Canción 5
Semana 18
18 mayo		Presentación final Examen final