Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Dra. María DiFrancesco

Elementary Spanish II Despacho: Muller 411

Otoño 2006: 318-10200-01 & 02

Horas de consulta: lunes, miércoles, viernes, desde las 11 a.m. hasta las 12 p.m., y por cita

Correo electrónico: mdifrancesco@ithaca.edu

Required Texts:

1) Robert Hershberger, et.al Plazas: Lugar de encuentros (Second Edition, 2004)

2) Jill Pellettieri, et.al Plazas: Lugar de encuentros, Workbook/Lab Manual,

(Second Edition, 2004)

3) Bilingual Dictionary (Highly Recommended)

Course Description:

Elementary Spanish II is the second semester of Beginning Spanish. This course is designed to introduce students to linguistic and cultural structures necessary for basic communication in Spanish. The course is taught entirely in Spanish while the textbook contains explanations and instructions in English.

The course will further the mission of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the State and National Learning Standards by providing students frequent opportunity to communicate in the target language, both orally and in writing, and by developing an awareness and appreciation for the culture(s) to which the language belongs.

Attendance:

Attendance is mandatory. After the fourth absence, the student’s grade will be dropped 1% for each additional absence. Missing a drill session with the TA is equivalent to an absence from class. Should a student be absent a total of ten times, the student will either be dismissed from the course or issued a failing grade. Please note that arriving late to class is disruptive. Each two late arrivals will count as one class absence.

Student Performance:

The student performance portion of the final grade is based upon attendance, oral participation in class, and homework, which will periodically be collected.

Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism:

This course will adhere to the Ithaca College policy regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism. All assignments, compositions, and exams must reflect the individual student’s work.

Exams and Quizzes:

All of the quiz and exam dates (a midterm and final) are included in the course calendar. There are NO makeup exams except under extraordinary circumstances, and those must be approved by the instructor. There are five official quizzes, of which the lowest grade will be dropped.

Grading:

The grading policy follows. It is important to remember that no grade is “given”. The student earns points which are objectively calculated on a 100 point scale. There is no extra credit. The following are the cutoff points for each grade:

	B+ 88	C+ 78	D+ 68
A 94	B 84	C 74	D 64
A- 90	B- 80	C- 70	D- 60

Grade Breakdown:

Midterm: 25%

Quizzes: 25%

Student Performance: 10%

Compositions: 10%

Final Exam 30%