Spanish: Elementary Spanish I

The fundamentals of Spanish grammar through composition, comprehension, pronunciation, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context. Classes are conducted in Spanish and students engage in active use of the language. No prior knowledge expected. Cannot be taken for credit after SPAN 1200.

Async w/ at least 1 weekly group Teams meeting w/ prof

SPAN 1100 is the first course in a two-semester sequence of beginning Spanish. It is designed for the student with little or no prior knowledge of the language. The course emphasizes all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use their newly acquired skills to communicate in Spanish in a realistic and culturally appropriate manner. All classes will be taught in Spanish. The University of Vermont respects the Department of Education’s definition of a credit hour: for every hour spent in a classroom, a student is expected to complete approximately 2 hours of coursework outside of it. Thus, in SPAN 1100, a 4-credit course, a student should expect to work about 16 hours a week outside of the classroom during our summer courses.

Upon completion of this course, the student: 1. Converse with ease, in Spanish, on a non-technical, conversational level, about the four themes included in this course: university life, family activities, daily routine, and shopping habits. 2. Read and write with ease, in Spanish, about the four themes above, on a non-technical level. 3. Narrate in the past, present and future, within the interpersonal and presentational modes of communication, about the four themes above, on a non-technical level. 4. Show in conversation and in writing the ability to understand and share your interests, daily activities at the university and at home. Course Access and Materials 1. Textbook and the supersite: Portales 2.0: Introductory Spanish 1. José Blanco. You are expected to have your textbook at the beginning of our classes and bring it to every class. You can buy your textbook via the UVM bookstore or using the following link: http://vistahigherlearning.com/store/uvm.htm/portales.html 2. Brightspace: Course materials (i.e. activities, presentations, assignments, videos, handouts, announcements, etc.) will be posted on Brightspace. You should check Brightspace daily throughout the course. 3. UVM Email: Important information (reminders, changes, etc.) will be sent to your UVM email. You should check your email daily throughout the course. Make sure your inbox is not full so you receive timely information. 4. Spanish-English Dictionary. You should use either www.wordreference.com, or www.spanishdictionary.com if you need to look up words. Both sites are free. Alternatively, you may consult the dictionary in your textbook. 5. Microsoft Word. You will need to use this program to type assignments in Spanish. It is free for UVM students. For more information visit the following page: http://www.uvm.edu/it/software/about.html Course Logistics • You are encouraged to “mentally enroll” in this course as if it occurred on Monday mornings. In other words, our weeks will run from Monday to Sunday. I will post information (online activities, discussion starters, etc.). This course has four modules and after every module there is a meeting- quiz, which means that you will join the professor on Teams and after 45 minutes, you need to take a quiz. • When assignments are due, they are due on the date listed in the course schedule. THERE ARE NOT EXTRA CREDIT, please complete your assignments on time. • Deadlines are an unavoidable part of being a professional and this course is no exception. Course requirements must be completed and posted or submitted on or before the specified due date and delivery time deadline. Due dates and delivery time deadlines are defined as Eastern Standard Time. Please note, students living in distance time zones or overseas must comply with this course time and time and due date deadline policy. To encourage you to stay on schedule, due dates have been established for each assignment; 10% of the total points will be deducted for assignments per day. • An assignment file should be appended by your username, such as “assignment1_kim53.doc”. This may make it easier for me to manage assignment files downloaded to my computer. • Throughout the course, you should email me questions related to the course any time.

Evaluation Module 1 20% • Synchronous Class Participation (2%) • Quiz (3%) • VHL (5%) • Speaking VHL (5%) • Discussion board (5%) Module 2 20% • Synchronous Class Participation (2%) • Quiz (3%) • Informe 1 (5%) • VHL (5%) • Speaking VHL (3%) • Discussion board (2%) Module 3 20% • Synchronous Class Participation (2%) • Quiz (3%) • VHL (5%) • Informe 2 (5%) • Speaking VHL (3%) • Discussion board (2%) Module 4 20% • Synchronous Class Participation (2%) • Quiz (3%) • VHL (5%) • Informe 3 (5%) • Speaking VHL (3%) • Discussion board (2%) Final speaking assessment: 10% Final Exam (Examen Final): 10% Total 100%