Instructor contact information

Instructor:	Amy Uribe	Office Phone:	832-482-1066

Office:	TECH 100 T	Office Hours:	MW 1:00 -2:00, TTH 9:00-10:00
Office:	TECH 100 T	(or hours of availability)
E-mail:	amy.s.uribe@lonestar.edu	Website:	http://faculty.lonestar.edu/auribe
Department/Division Contact:	Feleccia Moore-Davis, Dean, Division I

Welcome to

Course Title:	Beginning Spanish I	Semester and Year:	Fall 2008
Course Prefix:	SPAN
Course Number:	2311	Class Days & Times:	TTH 1:00-2:20
Credit Hours:	3
Lecture Hours:	3	Class Room Location:	ART 211
Lab Hours:	-
External Hours:	-
Total Contact Hours: (All hrs. x 16)	48

Catalog Description:

This course stresses both oral and written exercises to increase vocabulary, expansion of grammatical principles and short themes written on a variety of topics. Selected readings are included to improve comprehension in Spanish. Students with prior language experience should take a placement exam to advance to the next level and receive credit.

Course Learning Outcomes:

· Use the subjunctive mood to express doubt and denial, to form negative and indefinite antecedents, and to follow conjunctions.

· Use the past participle as an adjective.

· Use the present perfect forms for indicative and subjunctive moods.

· Construct familiar commands.

· Recognize the past subjunctive.

· Recognize the conditional tense.

· Use future tense of verbs.

· Write 150 word compositions on a given topic.

· Read and respond to complex passages of cultural material.

· Complete both oral and written tests on grammatical structures and vocabulary throughout the semester.

Getting ready

Prerequisites: SPAN 1412 or placement exam, ENGL 0305 or ENGL 0316 AND ENGL 0307 or 0326 or 0356, OR higher level course (ENGL 1301), OR placement by testing.

Co-requisites: None.

Required Material: 1. Puntos de Partida: An Invitation to Spanish, 7th edition,

Knorre, Dorwick, et al.

2. The QUIA Online Workbook and Lab Manual to accompany Puntos de Partida: An Invitation to Spanish, 7^th edition

3. Supplementary Materials to accompany Puntos de Partida, 7^th edition, Sharon Foerster (This is a paperback workbook that you will use to do activities in class.)
4. Civilización y cultura 9^th edition, Copeland, Kite, Sandstead

Optional Materials
or Reference Texts: 5. “English Grammar for Students of Spanish: The Study Guide for Those

Learning Spanish (English Grammar Series)” by Emily Spinelli.
6. www.mhhe.com/puntos7 - This is the online Learning Center to accompany Puntos de Partida, 7^th edition, McGraw Hill

Instructor guidelines and policies

Attendance: It is understood that the student will make every effort to come to class on time and to stay for the entire class meeting time. Leaving or arriving in the middle of class will count as ½ of an absence. Three “tardies” will constitute one absence. Three absences are considered excessive and a student may be dropped from the class.

Assignments: Homework will consist of QUIA online workbook and lab exercises, supplementary workbook exercises, readings, textbook exercises, worksheets, compositions or web activities. Students are expected to do all of the homework and to have it done on time. Students are encouraged to see the instructor right away if they are having problems with any of the assignments so as not to fall behind.

Make-up Policy: Students will not be able to make up missed quizzes or daily homework assignments. Major assignments (QUIA assignments, compositions) will be accepted up to one class period late, however the grade will be lowered by one full letter grade. If a student misses an exam, he/she must show written evidence (doctor’s note, traffic ticket) for missing the exam. Make up exams must be taken before the next class period. Only one make-up exam is permitted during the semester.

Classroom Disruptions: Since this course takes concentration and focus, behavior that disrupts learning will not be permitted. Cell phones, pagers, I-pods or other electronic devices should not be used at all. Out of respect for others, please take care of personal business before or after class.

Language Lab: Cy-Fair College has a state-of-the-art language lab that will students will utilize frequently throughout the semester. It is expected that all students respect the rules of the lab and take special care of lab equipment. Students who miss lab days must visit the lab outside of class to complete assignments.

Grade Determination:

Your grade will be determined by the following:

Details

Percent of Final Average

Quizzes

Quizzes are given almost every class period. They may not always be announced. They may be oral, written or online. Quizzes may NOT be made up, however, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

10%

Homework

Homework will consist of QUIA assignments, Supplementary Materials assignments and book assignments. These are all completion grades. Failure to complete these activities will result in your grade being lowered one full letter grade.

10%

Exams

There are four major exams. Dates and details are noted on the schedule that follows.

40% (10% each)

Compositions

Three compositions will be written. Dates and details are noted on the schedule that follows.

Participation

Students are expected to speak Spanish at all times. Errors are expected, but so is a valid attempt at learning the language. In-class activities and language lab activities count toward participation.

Oral Presentation

Students will give individual student presentations to the class the week before finals.

10%

Final Exam

The Final Exam is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2008 from 12:30-2:20 a.m. It is comprehensive and will cover material through chapter 15 in Puntos de Partida and through chapter 4 in Civilización y Cultura.

20%

Total:

100%

Letter Grade Assignment:

Letter Grade	Final Average in Percent
A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	59 and below

Your success is our primary concern! If you are experiencing challenges achieving your academic goals, please contact your instructor or an early intervention coach. We can provide assistance with academic needs, ADA accommodations, classroom difficulties, financial concerns and other issues. Contact cfintervention@lonestar.edu for more information.

Lone Star College - Cy-Fair is committed to student success. To facilitate this, free tutoring for most subjects is offered on the 2nd floor of the Learning Commons building. Please refer to http://cyfair.lonestar.edu/29597/ for more information regarding our tutoring services.

Counseling Services

Counseling services are available to students who are experiencing difficulty with academic issues, selection of college major, career planning, disability accommodations, or personal issues. Students may contact Counseling, Career and Disability Services at (281) 290-3260, cyfair.counseling@lonestar.edu, or LRNC 110.

The Assistive Technology Lab is available for students who benefit from its various technologies to convert text to speech, magnify items, convert text to Braille, etc. To contact the Assistive Technology Lab directly, please call (281) 290-3207 or e-mail the lab at cfassistivetechlab@lonestar.edu. The AT Lab is located in LRNC 105.

Students may contact the IT dept, at FBC at 832.782.5072 or FBC 210 for assistance.

*These dates are language lab dates. Please go to the language lab instead of the regular classroom.

Workbook and Lab Manual Activities are to be completed online. Please see the QUIA registration handout for instructions on how to register. You will need codes for the Workbook and for the Lab Manual as well as the instructor class code when registering. If you have used QUIA before, you do not need to buy new codes. All you will need to do is login to QUIA, then enter the course code from your instructor.

If you do not have QUIA codes, they codes can be purchased online or in the bookstore if necessary. Please refer to the QUIA registration handout for instructions on how to do this. These codes can be used for subsequent Spanish classes at Cy-Fair College as well.

All Workbook and Lab Manual assignments will be due on the day of the major tests (they are submitted online). Please do not leave any section incomplete! It is recommended that students work on these assignments a little every day so as not to fall behind. It is also helpful to have completed these assignments before the quizzes and exams. Please note: You will need access to speakers to complete the Lab Manual assignments.

Lone Star College - Cy-Fair is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed independently. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or misrepresentation, disciplinary action may include but is not limited to: requiring you to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course, program or expelled from school may be imposed on a students who violate the standards of academic integrity.

Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately while on College property. Students may receive disciplinary action up to and including suspension, if they violate System or College rules, disrupt classes or interfere with the opportunity of others to obtain an education. Students who pose a threat to the safety of others will be subject to immediate withdrawal from the classroom and/or campus environment as well as subsequent criminal charges, as appropriate.

Lone Star College - Cy-Fair is dedicated to providing the least restrictive environment for all students. We promote equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities.

If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact the Counseling Office to obtain the necessary information to request accommodations. Upon completion of this process, please notify your instructor as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for reasonable accommodations.

Computer viruses are, unfortunately, a fact of life. Using removable devices on more than one computer creates the possibility of infecting computers and diskettes with a computer virus. This exposes the computers of the college, your personal computer, and any others you may be using to potentially damaging viruses. The college has aggressive anti-virus procedures in place to protect its computers, but cannot guarantee that a virus might not temporarily infect one of its machines. It is your responsibility to protect all computers under your control and use and ensure that each diskette you use, whenever or wherever you use it, has been scanned with anti-virus software. Since new viruses arise continually, your anti-virus software must be kept current. And, since no anti-virus software will find every virus, keeping backup copies is extremely important.

It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability.

Lone Star Colleges strive to provide an excellent learning environment free from harassment or intimidation directed at any person’s race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability. Any form of harassment will not be tolerated.

Lone Star College System guarantees that graduates of its Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science and all Certificate programs, providing under certain circumstances, additional education and training tuition free to students lacking appropriate mastery of specified competencies. For additional information, refer to the LSCS catalog.

The System provides computing and network resources to students. You are encouraged to use the computers, software packages, and electronic mail (e-mail) for educational or System-related activities and to facilitate the efficient exchange of useful information. However, the equipment, software, and network capacities provided through the district computer services are and remain the property of the System. Use of the equipment and networks is to comport with the policies and procedures of the System and access may be denied to any student who fails to comply with the System’s policies and procedures regarding its use.

Access to the System’s e-mail and similar electronic communications systems are a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany that privilege. All users are expected to demonstrate the same level of ethical and professional manner, as is required in face-to-face or written communications. Anonymous or forged messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.

Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by Lone Star College - Cy-Fair for use in laboratories. Lone Star College - Cy-Fair administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.

Lone Star College - Cy-Fair is committed to student success. As part of its’ institutional effectiveness efforts, our instructors are assessed in several ways. Students are asked to provide input for each course they take each semester using the Student Feedback Questionnaire, which can be accessed online for each course. The college deans review these evaluations each semester. The deans, and/or department chairs may visit each instructor’s class at some time during the semester to observe the instructional environment being provided, and complete an assessment of the instructor.

A final evaluation activity will occur during the published final evaluation period. The appropriate associate dean must approve any variation to this schedule.

Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record and prior to “W” Day, (see current catalog for this date) will result in a final grade of “W” on your transcript. Instructor approval is necessary if you want to withdraw after official day. No credit will be awarded for a course earning a “W”. If you stop attending class, you must withdraw at the registration office prior to “W” day. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, you will receive an “F” for the course.