Student syllabus

SPANISH 106

Course Components

Oral Component

H & P (5)

Taped Role Play
Oral Exam

20%
10%
10%

Writing/Reading Component

Compositions (2)

Reading Exam

15%
5%

Support Skills

Chapter Exams (4)

Final Exam

25%
15%

Note: FLLT 100-level courses use plus/minus grading (i.e. 87-89 = B+, 83-86 = B, 80-82 = B-, etc.)

Course Content

CHAPTER EXAMS

Chapter Exams test your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and culture, as well as your listening comprehension and writing skills.

COMPOSITIONS

Compositions are written in stages that have been designed to present writing as a process:

a.) planning
Brainstorming; organizing content; reviewing vocabulary
b.) writing
Writing first draft in class using assigned preparation handout and approved reference materials
The first draft is corrected using symbols that suggest the nature of the correction required. Your grade is based on these categories:
Preparation                 5%
Organization               5%
Content                       20%
Grammar                    40%
Vocabulary                  20%
Mechanics                   10%
c.) reviewing
Peer-editing and writing the final version (optional, but highly recommended)
The final version is graded taking into consideration the changes you’ve made to organization, content and vocabulary, as well as the extent and accuracy of grammatical and other corrections. If you submit a final version, WebCT will average the first draft % and the final version %. If you choose not to submit a final version, your composition grade will be the % received on the first draft.

COMPOSITION GRADE FORM

A B C D F

Preparation

5    4½
4¼   4 3¾    3½ 3¼   3 2¾     2½

Organization
5   4½ 4¼   4 3¾    3½ 3¼   3 2¾     2½

Content
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

Grammar
40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20

Vocabulary
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

Mechanics

10 9

8

7

6

5

TAPED ROLE PLAY

The Taped Role Play assignment requires you and a partner to practice, tape record and submit one of the Integración conversations that have been introduced in class.
If you do not have a tape recorder, let your TTH instructor know in advance, so he/she can make arrangements to loan you one. You may not check out a tape recorder from the MediaCenter directly.
For additional information about this assignment, log on to WebCT; click the headphones icon.
TAPED ROLE-PLAY GRADE FORM

A B C D F

Pronunciation and Intonation
50   49   48   47
46   45
44   43   42
41   40 39 38 37
36 35 34   33   32
31   30 29   28   27
26   25

Grammatical Accuracy
25   24   23 22   21   20 19   18 17   16   15 14   13   12

Content and Vocabulary
25   24   23 22   21   20 19   18 17   16   15 14   13   12

READING EXAM

The Reading Exam tests your ability to comprehend and answer questions about a reading selection using specific strategies. A related opinion-based question (to be answered in Spanish) is also part of the exam.

HOMEWORK
&
PARTICIPATION

Your MWF instructor will give you three (3) Homework & Participation grades during the semester; your TR instructor will give you two (2) grades. The H&P grades take into account:
Homework 25%:This portion of the grade is based on the number of written homework assignments completed during a designated marking period. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to show your instructor homework for the day(s) you missed on the day you return to class.
Group Participation 25%:This portion of the grade is based on the extent to which you contribute and whether or not you speak Spanish when working with a partner or when collaborating with others in a group.
Individual Participation 20%:This portion of the grade is based on how often you raise your hand per class and/or reply with the class and also the extent to which you are attentive.
Student Output 30%:This portion of your grade is based on the overall accuracy of your output.

ORAL EXAM

The oral exam consists of a brief individual interview and a role play conversation between you and your oral exam partner. For additional information about this activity, log on to WebCT and click the talking person icon.
ORAL EXAM GRADE FORM

A B C D F

Communication of message
30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18
17 16 15

Comprehension of message
10 9 8 7 6 5

Content and vocabulary
25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13

Grammatical accuracy
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

Pronunciation and intonation
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7

FINAL EXAM

The final exam is a comprehensive (Chapter 5 through Chapter 8) test of your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and culture, as well as your reading and writing skills.
The final exam is always given during Final Exam week on a date/at a time determined by the University. Do not make travel or other plans until you know the date and time of the SPAN 106 final exam. All SPAN 106 students must take the exam on the announced date and time.
No exceptions will be allowed.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

Disruptive or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Your instructor may choose to pursue disciplinary action.

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CHAPTER EXAMS	Chapter Exams test your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and culture, as well as your listening comprehension and writing skills.
COMPOSITIONS	Compositions are written in stages that have been designed to present writing as a process: a.) planning Brainstorming; organizing content; reviewing vocabulary b.) writing Writing first draft in class using assigned preparation handout and approved reference materials The first draft is corrected using symbols that suggest the nature of the correction required. Your grade is based on these categories: Preparation 5% Organization 5% Content 20% Grammar 40% Vocabulary 20% Mechanics 10% c.) reviewing Peer-editing and writing the final version (optional, but highly recommended) The final version is graded taking into consideration the changes you’ve made to organization, content and vocabulary, as well as the extent and accuracy of grammatical and other corrections. If you submit a final version, WebCT will average the first draft % and the final version %. If you choose not to submit a final version, your composition grade will be the % received on the first draft. COMPOSITION GRADE FORM
			A			B		C		D		F
	Preparation		5 4½			4¼ 4		3¾ 3½		3¼ 3		2¾ 2½
	Organization		5 4½			4¼ 4		3¾ 3½		3¼ 3		2¾ 2½
	Content		20 19 18			17 16		15 14		13 12		11 10
	Grammar		40 39 38 37 36			35 34 33 32		31 30 29 28		27 26 25 24		23 22 21 20
	Vocabulary		20 19 18			17 16		15 14		13 12		11 10
	Mechanics		10 9			8		7		6		5
TAPED ROLE PLAY	The Taped Role Play assignment requires you and a partner to practice, tape record and submit one of the Integración conversations that have been introduced in class. If you do not have a tape recorder, let your TTH instructor know in advance, so he/she can make arrangements to loan you one. You may not check out a tape recorder from the MediaCenter directly. For additional information about this assignment, log on to WebCT; click the headphones icon. TAPED ROLE-PLAY GRADE FORM
		A			B			C			D		F
	Pronunciation and Intonation	50 49 48 47 46 45			44 43 42 41 40			39 38 37 36 35			34 33 32 31 30		29 28 27 26 25
	Grammatical Accuracy	25 24 23			22 21 20			19 18			17 16 15		14 13 12
	Content and Vocabulary	25 24 23			22 21 20			19 18			17 16 15		14 13 12
READING EXAM	The Reading Exam tests your ability to comprehend and answer questions about a reading selection using specific strategies. A related opinion-based question (to be answered in Spanish) is also part of the exam.
HOMEWORK & PARTICIPATION	Your MWF instructor will give you three (3) Homework & Participation grades during the semester; your TR instructor will give you two (2) grades. The H&P grades take into account: Homework 25%:This portion of the grade is based on the number of written homework assignments completed during a designated marking period. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to show your instructor homework for the day(s) you missed on the day you return to class. Group Participation 25%:This portion of the grade is based on the extent to which you contribute and whether or not you speak Spanish when working with a partner or when collaborating with others in a group. Individual Participation 20%:This portion of the grade is based on how often you raise your hand per class and/or reply with the class and also the extent to which you are attentive. Student Output 30%:This portion of your grade is based on the overall accuracy of your output.
ORAL EXAM	The oral exam consists of a brief individual interview and a role play conversation between you and your oral exam partner. For additional information about this activity, log on to WebCT and click the talking person icon. ORAL EXAM GRADE FORM
		A		B			C		D			F
	Communication of message	30 29 28 27		26 25 24			23 22 21		20 19 18			17 16 15
	Comprehension of message	10 9		8			7		6			5
	Content and vocabulary	25 24 23		22 21 20			19 18		17 16 15			14 13
	Grammatical accuracy	20 19 18		17 16			15 14		13 12			11
	Pronunciation and intonation	15 14		13 12			11		10 9			8 7
FINAL EXAM	The final exam is a comprehensive (Chapter 5 through Chapter 8) test of your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and culture, as well as your reading and writing skills. The final exam is always given during Final Exam week on a date/at a time determined by the University. Do not make travel or other plans until you know the date and time of the SPAN 106 final exam. All SPAN 106 students must take the exam on the announced date and time. No exceptions will be allowed.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR	Disruptive or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Your instructor may choose to pursue disciplinary action.