NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 201
Fall 2009
Dr. LUCIA
LOBO
OFFICE HOURS:
MW 3:30 - 5:00
PM
TR 3:30 - 5:00 PM
or by appointment
OFFICE:
CM-360 PHONE: (703)
323-2133
TEXTBOOK:
IDENTIDADES: EXPLORACIONES E INTERCONEXIONES -
Liskin-Gasparro ... (et al). -Second ed.
Student Activities to accompany textbook
COMPETENCY LEVEL:
Basic Spanish language skills required. Prerequisite is SPA 102 or equivalent.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
Continues to develop the four skills: understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Spanish is used in the classroom. Lecture 3 hours per week.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE IS ESSENTIAL since difficult problems are explained in class. If you miss a class for any reason, it is your responsibility to complete assignments due to the next class session, and to be prepared to participate fully. If you must miss an exam on account of a justifiable absence, documentation and/or verification prior to making-up and exam may be required. Otherwise, there will be NO MAKE-UP exams.
TESTS:
There will be a test after each chapter and it will cover the material studied in class and in the textbook up to the current chapter.
TARDINESS
Tardiness is not tolerated. Attendance is checked at the
beginning of class. Two "lates" will be considered an absence.
HOMEWORK
The exercises assigned in class are supposed to be done
at home as class participation for the next day. Students who miss a class
should contact the instructor or a classmate to obtain the homework for the next
class. The instructor is not responsible for
reminding students of missed work.
WITHDRAWALS
If a student intends to drop the course, he must submit
the proper forms to Admissions and Records or he will receive an F. http://www.nvcc.edu/curcatalog/admin/register.htm
EVALUATION
In order to be successful, students must complete all
components and assignments .
The final grades are determined by:
|
Chapter tests |
70% | A = 90-100 |
| Class attendance/
participation/ homework |
20% | B = 80-89 |
| Oral test | 10% | C = 70-79 |
| D = 0-60 | ||
| Below 60 - F |
Last day to withdraw without penalty: November 2.
Classes end: December 13
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
In case of emergency, please follow the emergency
procedures as discussed on the first day of class and as posted in the
classroom.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Students with disabilities may be eligible for
accommodations in their classes. If you are a student with a disability, you may
wish to contact a Counselor for Disability Services in THE COUNSELING CENTER
ON YOUR CAMPUS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Students are expected to follow Information
Technology/Patron Ethics Agreement as posted in computer areas and academic
integrity standards as set down in Student Handbook (pp. 78-79). Students will be respectful of the instructor and one another. Students that hinder the learning of others will be asked to leave the class. In addition, all pagers and cell phones must be turned off during class. "NO" text messaging. Eating and drinking are not allowed.
INTERIM OBJECTIVES:
| AGOSTO | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| martes | 27 | Identidades | Introducción |
| SEPTIEMBRE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| martes | 1 | Identidades | Capítulo 1 |
| martes | 8 | Identidades | Capítulo 1/Examen |
| martes | 15 | Identidades | Capítulo 2 |
| martes | 22 | Identidades | Capítulo 2 |
| martes | 29 | Identidades | Capítulo 2/Examen |
| OCTUBRE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| martes | 6 | Identidades | Capítulo 3 |
| martes | 13 | Identidades | Capítulo 3 (No Classes) |
| martes | 20 | Identidades | Capítulo 3/Examen |
| martes | 27 | Identidades | Capítulo 4 |
| NOVIEMBRE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| martes | 3 | Identidades | Capítulo 4/Exam |
| martes | 10 | Identidades | Capítulo 5 |
| martes | 17 | Identidades | Capítulo 5/Exam |
| martes | 24 | Identidades | Capítulo 6 |
| DICIEMBRE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| martes | 1 | Identidades | Capítulo 6/Examen |
| martes | 8 | Identidades | Oral Test |
REMINDERS:
- Labor Day Holiday, September 7
- No Classes, October 12-13
- Thanksgiving Holiday, November 25-27
- Classes End December 13