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 la 1
p.m. hasta las 2 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 Support:
If
you are eligible for support from the Office of Academic Support Services for
any reason, please let me know as soon as possible so that we can accommodate
your needs.
Academic Dishonesty and
Plagiarism:
This
course will adhere to the
Exams and Quizzes:
All
of the quiz and exam dates (a midterm and final) are included in the course
calendar. There are NO makeup
quizzes or 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
Exam: 25%
Chapter
Quizzes: 25%
Student
Performance: 10%
Compositions: 15%
Final
Exam 25%