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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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to improve reading, writing and speaking skills
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to help you develop the power of language, image, symbol
and metaphor in your live
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to obtain a basic understanding and appraise the
historical, social, cultural and aesthetic qualities of Hispanic culture
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to be prepared for continued study of Spanish at a higher
level
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speak Spanish, speak Spanish and speak Spanish!!!
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TEXT AND WORKBOOK:
Identidades 2/e, Text and Student Activities Manual, Liskin-Gasparro, Lapuerta, Guzman & Castells; published by Pearson Prentice Hall
Organization of
text:
Identidades consists of ten
chapters, each focusing on a theme: music, Mayan civilization, the working
world, hobbies and leisure, ecology and environment, Latinos in the United
States, wellness, strange phenomena, holidays and traditions, and the
arts. Each chapter theme is reflected in the vocabulary, grammar
functions, culture, and the reading, writing and speaking activities.
Emphasis on process-oriented learning
 | Draws on the skills of
problem-solving, open-ended inquiry, description, narration, and
comparison that students already use in other areas of their academic
lives. |
Development and transfer of cognitive
skills
| Supports students in applying their
well-developed skills from other course areas to communication in a
second language. |
A culture-centered approach to language
learning
| Engages students in analysis and
research on historical, cultural, and artistic expressions of the
Spanish-speaking world. |
Systematic presentation of literature
of the Spanish-speaking world
| Encourages students to make
connections between the cultural themes within the chapters and the
literary manifestations. |
Straightforward presentation of grammar
| Focuses on the necessary selection of
structures, connections between function and form, carefully sequenced
activities, and recycling throughout. |
Adherence the National Standards goals
| Employs Cultures, Connections, and
Comparisons on virtually every page of the text and its ancillary
components. |
SUPPLEMENTARY
MATERIALS AND SERVICES:
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Fully integrated with iLearn, the Gavilan online learning system,
including activity manual audio files,
video files, online practice exercises. |
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A language
laboratory open Mo-Th 08:00a-06:00p; Fr 08:00a-02:00p |
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Tutors available in
the Learning Resource Center.
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Supplementary
reading material in the library. |
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Computer
software in the computer lab. |
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Videos,
Destinos
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Note:
Language acquisition requires a process of
intensive communication and your participation is essential. Many
strategies are used to facilitate learning and to minimize any filter to
learning such as anxiety shyness and stress.
GRADING WILL BE
BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
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A == 90-100% |
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B == 80-89% |
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C == 70-79% |
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D == 60-69% |
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F == 59% or less |
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40% Class Participation
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30%
Tests, Final exam
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20% Group
Projects & Homework
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SUGGESTIONS FOR
SUCCESS:
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Understand how
languages are learned and the relationship to study and class activity.
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Follow the
sequence of study recommended.
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Study on a daily
basis.
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Take advantage of
all opportunities to increase your comprehension of Spanish.
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Maximum use of
on-campus services.
ADVISORIES:
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Students requiring
special services or arrangements because of hearing, visual, or other
disability should contact their instructor, counselor, or the Disabled
Student Services Office.
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Students should
arrange their study schedule for this class to maximize time spent here
at Gavilan where resources are available.
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Students must take
primary responsibility for effective use of study time.
However this will require extensive consultation with the instructor.
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Student Honesty
Policy Reference Statement:
“Students are
expected to exercise academic honesty and integrity. Violations such as
cheating and plagiarism will result in disciplinary action which may
include recommendation for dismissal”
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