ESPAñOL 101-3
SYLLABUS || Hispanic Studies || Russian courses 2001-02 || The Final

THE FINAL EXAM FOR OUR SECTION IS PRE-SCHEDULED (3 hrs):
SABADO, 15 DE DICIEMBRE, A LAS 2 DE LA TARDE.

Maya palace, Palenque (México)

101-102. Basic Spanish at Wheaton College is a yearlong course conducted by intensive oral method for students with no preparation in the language. Its goal is to provide more than a basic knowledge of Spanish while developing the fundamental skills: understanding, speaking, reading, writing and cultural awareness. Four class meetings per week plus work in the language laboratory/ library/ media center.

REQUIRED TEXTS ¿Qué tal? An Introductory Course, 5 edition. Dorwick, Pérez-Gironés, Knorre, Glass, & Villarreal. McGraw-Hill, 1999. Workbook / Laboratory Manual (Volume One), for¿Qué tal? Arana, Arana & Sabló-Yates, 1999 Student CD, provides additional vocabulary practice for each chapter OPTIONAL: ¿Qué tal? -- CD-ROM ... In each lesson, many activities focus on the vocabulary and grammar presented in the corresponding chapter of the textbook. Others introduce you to characters from the video, inviting you to write to them on e-mail or to converse with them. The CD-ROM has recording and printing capabilities, and also contains a "talking" dictionary, helpful verb charts, and the McGraw-Hill Electronic Language Tutor (MHELT).

COURSE REQUIREMENTS Meet four days a week, including Thursdays with language assistant Erika Schulz from Argentina. Attendance is required at all classes; students who miss one-third of classes will automatically fail the class.You are allowed UP TO THREE ABSENCES, to be used for illnesses and emergency. Further absences will lower your grade, no matter how convincing your reasons. Participation is crucial, and graded. A consistent and high level of participation is expected of all. 1.5 to 2 hours of preparation are required per hour of class time. Regular and consistent preparation is expected of all students. No work will be accepted late. Prepare every day, not just at exam time. All written/oral work and all exams are to be done on time and must conform to the Honor Code. You must take the final exam no matter how great your grade is going in. No final exam, no grade and no credit.

GRADES Class attendance/preparation/ participation. Half of this grade reflects attendance and active, consistent preparation. The other half reflects your preparation and is based on the quizzes you take in class. 30% Homework: oral presentation, skit, 2 cultural experiences, and all written work: 20% Tests of each unit, in class: 30% Final exam: 20%

OUR SYLLABUS is extremely detailed. (is it ever ...) All classwork listed on the syllabus should be prepared FOR and BEFORE that particular class To do workbook exercises, FIRST study the relevant grammar in the textbook. Again: Expect to spend at least 1.5 to 2 hours outside, 6-8 hours a week, for every hour of actual class time. You may access the syllabus here: SYLLABUS

HELP !!!  is always available, you just need to ask. You may ask your instructor, or your language assistant, and we can even provide you with a tutor. Don't be shy. Again, your instructor and language assistant are: Instructor: Professor Francoise Rosset, Russian Studies. Knapton 002, -3696. frosset@wheatonma.edu Assistant: Erika Gisela Schulz. Meneely 210, -5482. eschulz@wheatonma.edu

Sevilla, España: El Alcazar

imagenes del internet: España y Venezuela Hacha Falls, Canaima, Venezuela

FiNAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE FINAL EXAM FOR OUR SECTION IS PRE-SCHEDULED (3 hrs):
SABADO, 15 DE DICIEMBRE, A LAS 2 DE LA TARDE.

FOR HELP in REVIEWING the material please make sure to contact either Erika or me. Wander on by, or call or e-mail for an appointment. Instructor: Francoise Rosset, Knapton 002, -3696. frosset@wheatonma.edu. Assistant:Erika Schulz. Meneely 210, -5482. eschulz@wheatonma.edu

WORKBOOK EXERCISES for Capitulo 8 were due Dec 5 on the syllabus, and alternately by the end of classes (11 Dec) by college practice. I will accept a few late ones until Wednesday 12/12 at 5 pm.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Reports were and are due at the same time as the workbook exercises. Those tapes are still on reserve in the library.

Last but certainly most importantly, enjoy your Spanish class!! ¡¡¡ QuE sE DiviERtaN !!!

Tortuga island beach

imagenes de Costa-Rica, del internet Arenal volcano

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This page created and maintained by FR, frosset@wheatonma.edu
Photograph of Palenque from: http://www.jaguar-sun.com/palace.html.
Photograph of Sevilla from: http://www.planetware.com/photos/PHE.HTM.
Photograph of Venezuela from http://www.grandpoohbah.net/Grandpoohbah/canaima.htm
The two phographs of Costa-Rica are, on the left: from http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/gallery/ (photographer John Skiffington); and on the right, from: http://www.monteverdeinfo.com/mirador/index.html.
Created: 11/01
Modified: 12/01