DONNA A. CLARK

Assistant Professor of Spanish

Northern Virginia Community CollegeWoodbridge Campus

Office #402F

Telephone: 703-878-5671

FAX: 703-878-5678

E-mail: dclark@nvcc.edu

Website: www.nvcc.edu/home/dclark

 

HORAS DE OFICINA:

Verano [Summer] 2008

May 19, 2008 hasta June 30, 2008

 (no office hours from July 1 to August 25)

lunes (Mondays): 12-1

martes (Tuesdays): 12-1

miércoles (Wednesdays): 12-1

jueves (Thursdays): 12-1

“FLEX”= On campus, not necessarily in the office, please make an appointment

 

 

***INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

***TYPING ACCENT MARKS

***BLACKBOARD site (username and password required to sign on)

***¡ARRIBA!, 4th edition Online Exercises (for SPA 102 & SPA 201)

***¡ARRIBA!, 5th edition Online Exercises (for SPA 101)

 

I. Classes this term: (click on the class link for a copy of the syllabus)

     A.  SPA 101.40w (MTWR, 6 weeks, 5/19 to 6/30, 9:00-12:00p.m.)

     B.  SPA 195.31w (PWCJA, TR, 15 classes, 2/26 to 5/30, 11:40-1:30p.m.):

(2/26, 3/4, 3/6, 3/11, 3/13, 3/25, 4/1 [12:40-2:30p.m.], 4/3 [12:40-2:30p.m.], 4/10, 4/22, 4/24, 5/1, 5/23, 5/30 [final exam, double session])

       

II. In-class updates (done after each class)

A.  SPA 101.40w (Summer 2008)

B.  SPA 102.03w  (Spring 2008)    

C.  SPA 201.02w (Spring 2008)

           

III. EXAMS (Dates, Policy, etc.) 

**ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

     A.  MISSED TEST POLICY

     B.  Chapter Test Dates for SPA 101.40w:

        Chapter 4 – martes, 24 de junio 2008

           1. ORAL – La Familia

              2. Stem-changing verbs (conjugation and meaning)

              3. Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns (using the ‘family’ vocabulary)

              4. SABER and CONOCER

              5. Verbs irregular in the ‘yo’ form

              6. Personal ‘A’

              7.  Direct Object Pronouns

              8.  Cultura – READ

              9.  Escrito – Mi familia

              

       C.   Final Exams -THERE ARE NO MAKE-UPS FOR ANY FINAL EXAM!!!

              1.  Final exam for SPA 101.40w: lunes, 30 de junio 2008

2.  Final exam for SPA 102:

              3.  Final exam for SPA 201:

             4.  101: FINAL EXAM (practice copy)    

5.  102: FINAL EXAM (practice copy)

 

IV. ORAL EXAMS & PRESENTATIONS

     A.  PRONUNCIATION HELPS AND PRACTICE

          1.  Reference Pages in ARRIBA 4th edition

          2.  Pitfalls in pronunciation

          3.  Pronunciation

          4.  Pronunciation Key

          5.  Diphthongs and Trip thongs

          6.  Another helpful link

 

     B.   ORAL INTERVIEWS

       1.  [101.40w/Summer ‘08]:>>>SIGN-UP SHEET

       2.  [101w] Dates for Oral Exam #1: >>> SIGN-UP SHEET

       3.  [101w] Dates for Oral Exam #2: >>> SIGN-UP SHEET

       4.  [102w] Dates for Exit Oral: >>> SIGN-UP SHEET

       5.  [201w] Dates for Exit Oral: >>> SIGN-UP SHEET     

    

     C.  ORAL EXAM INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 

       1. 101.40w/Summer ’08: ORAL EXAM QUESTIONS (and grading grid)

       2. 101w: ORAL EXAM #1 QUESTIONS (and grading grid)

       3. 101w: ORAL EXAM #2 (EXIT ORAL)

       4. 101w: [ALTERNATE] EXIT ORAL EXAM QUESTIONS       

5. 102w: EXIT ORAL EXAM QUESTIONS

6. 201w: EXIT ORAL EXAM QUESTIONS

 

     D.   102 & 201: DIÁLOGOS/SKITS

1.  Performance Dates

a.  Theme #1– chapters 6 & 7 vocabulary: (rough draft due:)

b.  Theme #2– chapters 8,9, & 10 vocabulary: (rough draft due:)

c.  [201] – chapters 11-15 vocabulary: (rough draft due:)

  2.    DIALOGO CRITERIA/FORMAT

            3.  DIALOGO GRADING SHEETS

       4.  SAMPLE SKITS

   

      E. 201: CURRENT EVENTS

  GRADING CRITERIA for Current Events

                CURRENT EVENTS SIGN-UP SHEET

         

V. HANDOUTS

     A.  for 101

             Chapter 1

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

             Chapter 2

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)  

             Chapter 3

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

             Chapter 4:

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

             Chapter 5:

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

       

                                    TESTS to review 101

     B.  for 102 (corresponding with ¡ARRIBA!, 4th edition)

             Chapter 6: Handouts

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

              Chapter 7: Handouts

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

              Chapter 8: Handouts

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

              Chapter 9: Handouts

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

              Chapter 10: Handouts

                     (Breakdown of chapter components)

 

       C.  for 201

         Gran Repaso de todo                                                                       

          Chapter 11 (Breakdown of chapter components)

              Chapter 12 (Breakdown of chapter components)

              Chapter 13 (Breakdown of chapter components)

                Chapter 14 (Breakdown of chapter components)

                Chapter 15 (Breakdown of chapter components)

 

VI. EXTREMELY USEFUL WEBSITES FOR FURTHER PRACTICE

 

VII. If you think learning Español is muy difícil, try learning English!

 

VIII. Multicultural Week 2008

 

IX.  Photos of great places

(Profesora en) Segovia, España

 

(Cascais, Portugal)

 

Lisboa, Portugal

 

Toledo, España

 

Salamanca, España

 

Plaza Mayor, Salamanca, España

 

Salamanca, España

 

Burgos, España

 

Burgos, España

 

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

 

New York

 

New York