SPANISH 401 - Advanced Spanish Conversation - Fall 2001 |
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| Instructor:
Christopher Eustis Office: Olin 304 Office Hours: 10:00-11:00 MWF & By Appt. Office Tel: 972-7486(DML) E-mail: eustis@uakron.edu |
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| Texts: Kattán-Ibarra,
Panorama de la prensa, NTC, 1994. Fotocopias proporcionadas por el instructor Un buen diccionario Engl/Span-Span/Engl Vídeos y cintas en el LRC [Learning Resource Center (LRC = laboratorio), Olin 375] |
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Objectives & Description: This course is conducted in Spanish and engages students in conversation in a variety of formats toward the goal of further developing oral proficiency. Short essays on topics of current interest read outside of class serve as the basis for general class discussions. Time also is spent on creating, rehearsing, and presenting simulations of situations in everyday life based on assigned vocabulary and readings. Activities include improvisations and focus on small group and pair work as well as individual presentations. Work in the language lab for practice and for evaluation also is required. Generally, students strengthen oral skills and build vocabulary through practice in different types of discourse, including narration, description, critical commentary, debate, and dramatic dialogue. Prerequisite: 301 or equivalent. Readings: A high degree of mastery and recall of the content of the reading selections in Panorama is expected. Several readings may be necessary to gain the necessary control of the information. Students should be ready to ask in class for clarification about the words, phrases, and concepts that are difficult to understand. Likewise, a complete command of preassigned situational vocabulary and of prerehearsed skits is essential. Listening and Viewing: For the improvement of listening comprehension and vocabulary development, each student is required to listen to the audiotapes of the essays assigned in Panorama either in the LRC or at home on a weekly basis. Free personal copies of the Panorama tapes can be obtained by filling out a tape duplication request form located in Olin 304 and leaving the form together with a good quality 90-minute blank standard-size cassete tape in the box labeled "Tape Duplication." Only one tape at a time may be requested. Turnover time usually is within 24 hours. Students also are required to view and/or listen in the LRC on a weekly basis to videotaped news broadcasts in Spanish and/or with the audiotapes of the news magazine Puerta del Sol. Each student must hand in automatically on Fridays a weekly written summary of a particular aspect chosen by the student of the video newscast or Puerta del Sol audiotape consulted during the week. Participation:
Thorough preparation is required for effective participation in the activities
of the class. Absence from preassigned group activities is a major unpardonable
offense! This class requires regular attendance and active participation.
Two unexcused absences are permitted (except from preassigned group activities).
Additional absences may result in points subtracted from the averaged
final grade. Extra Credit:
Assuming that arrangements can be made, students may earn up to 10 points
of extra credit through meeting with native speakers of Spanish for conversation
practice in Spanish (2 points per meeting, minimum of 15 minutes per meeting
). To receive extra credit, the student must provide the instructor with
a written summary of each conversation together with a statement signed
by both parties. Students also are encouraged to establish regular correspondence
with Spanish-speaking key-pals on the Internet. Grading System:
Registration:
Register on time. Students whose names are not on the official class list
on the first day of the third week will not be permitted to continue attending
class. They will receive no grade or credit.
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PROGRAMA DE CLASESFechas Capítulos, etc. |
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agosto |
EXAMEN FINAL: |
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