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GENERAL INFORMATION
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Department of Modern Languages
SPN 1130 Spanish 1
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Spring 2012
Department of Modern Languages: MMC (305) 348-2851
FIU general information: MMC (305) 348-2000
BBC (305) 919-5500
Language Lab: MMC – SIPA 240 (305) 348- 5743
BBC – AC II 214 (305) 919- 5872
Call or visit lab for hours
UTS: MMC (305) 348- 2284
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Spanish 1130 is the first course of a four semester sequence which focuses on the acquisition of communicative
language competence. Attention is paid to the functional use of the structures presented in class. Spanish
language knowledge and skills are developed through varied learning activities and extensive exposure to high
frequency spoken and written forms. The student will act as the main agent of her/his own learning with the
instructor as the facilitator.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, students should have developed oral, written, reading and listening skills with a
beginning level of fluency and accuracy, and they should be able to demonstrate abilities described in weekly
lesson goals.
TEXTBOOK
Olivella de Castells, Matilde et al. Mosaicos, 5th Edition. Prentice Hall, 2010.
The package includes: 1. Mosaicos (textbook), 2. Book key to online activities: http://myspanishlab.com/
POLICY ON HERITAGE LEARNERS
SPN 1130 is not designed for heritage learners who are able to comprehend to a great extent the spoken
language even if they lack adequate knowledge of the written, reading, and the communicative aspects of the
language. Heritage learners should sign up for either SPN 2340 or SPN 2341 depending on their level of speaking
and writing proficiency in Spanish.
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A placement test will be administered on the first day of classes. Any heritage learner who enrolls in a course for
non-heritage learners will be obligated to switch to a heritage language course during the first week of class.
Any student who does not attend the first day of class will be administratively dropped.
PARTICIPATION
Students are expected to attend class regularly and to come to class prepared and ready to participate actively.
Instructors may have pop quizzes as deemed necessary. Each week, your instructor will evaluate your
participation level and you will have the opportunity to earn 5 points for every class if you arrive for class on
time, speak in Spanish during the whole class and in group discussions and participate in all activities with
enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
Tardiness is disruptive to the class; therefore, students should be on time for class. Attendance will be taken at
the beginning of each class period. At least 2 points may be deducted if the student is not present when his/her
name is called. The instructor has the prerogative to deny admission to those who arrive more than 10 minutes
late.
A student will automatically receive a grade of F as the final grade for the course if the student is absent from
40% (or more) of the total number of classes for the semester.
In order to maintain an environment conducive to learning, students are requested to turn off or silence smart
phones, ipods and all electronic devices before entering the classroom. Instructors reserve the right to ask the
student to leave the classroom if they disturb the class with any of these devices.
HOMEWORK
Students are responsible for reading, prior to class, the textbook pages containing the explanations of the
grammatical points to be used and practiced during the in-class activities in each class. After each class, students
have to complete the homework exercises (listening, reading, grammar) in MySpanishLab
http://myspanishlab.com/ which accompany the Mosaicos textbook, as indicated in the course calendar.
Each homework set of exercises is due on the dates indicated throughout the course calendar.
COMPOSITIONS
You will be required to write in class a total of 3 compositions in Spanish on a topic assigned by your instructor
on the date indicated by your instructor.
PRESENTATION
During the group presentation each student will deliver a brief 2-3 min. report (a PowerPoint presentation is
encouraged) in Spanish on a given aspect of the chosen country such as food, music, traditions, geography,
population, history, economy, etc. Students are expected to present an organized, clear and easy to follow
presentation appropriate to the language level for this course. Your instructor will provide you with more
information on the presentation.
EXAMS
The following exams are included in this course: Five chapter exams and a final exam.
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Chapter exams
There will be five chapter exams. These exams will cover the main points of each chapter and will consist of the
following sections: listening comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. The dates of the chapter exams
are indicated in the course calendar below. No make-ups will be given, except under exceptional
circumstances.
Final exam
The final exam will be comprehensive, and it will be given in class during Final Exams Week. ***Do not make
any travel plans during final exams week.*** There will be no make-ups without a valid reason and in this
case, students need to contact their instructor as soon as possible.
Oral exam
The exam will take place during class time the week before the last week of classes. The exam will consist of a
role-play/interview with another classmate for around 3-4 min. You will be given 1-2 minutes to think about the
topic, after which time you will have to perform the task in front of your instructor. You will not be able to have
any notes. You will be graded on your fluency, your grammatical accuracy and your breadth of vocabulary. If
you are absent from the oral exam, you must contact your Instructor within one working day from the original
date of the exam. You must provide written documentation for your absence before a make-up exam is given.
There will be no make-ups without a valid reason.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of any student with a disability who requests a reasonable accommodation to
contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC). DRC will then contact the instructor through the student so that a
reasonable accommodation of a disability can be made.
GRADING
Incomplete grades
A grade of “I” is only given when there is a valid, documented reason, which prevents the student from finishing
the class. If such reason arises, please advise your instructor immediately, and make arrangements for removing
the incomplete as soon as possible.
Academic dishonesty
All coursework must be the work of the student; otherwise, it is considered cheating. Plagiarism, cheating, and
forgery are serious offenses and will not be tolerated as stated in the Academic Misconduct section of FIU’s
Academic Affairs Policies, Manuals, and Handbooks.
Grade components
Participation 15%
Online Homework (MySpanishLab) 20%
Chapter exams 15%
Compositions 10%
Presentation 10%
Oral exam 10%
Final exam 20%
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Grade scale
A 100-93.0 C 77.9-73.0
A- 92.9-90.0 C- 72.9-70.0
B+ 89.9-88.0 D+ 69.9-68.0
B 87.9-83.0 D 67.9-63.0
B- 82.9-80.0 D- 62.9-60.0
C+ 79.9- 78.0 F 59.9-Below
TUTORING
Students can arrange up to 10 tutoring sessions (15-20 minutes each) per semester.
Labs are located at:
MMC, Room SIPA 240 – 305.348.5743
BBC, Room AC II 214 - 305.919.5872
IMPORTANT DATES
Classes Begin January 9
Martin Luther King Holiday (University Closed) January 16
Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring
a financial liability
Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25%
refund of tuition
Last day to to drop a course with a DR grade / to withdraw
from the University with a WI grade
January 17
February 3
March 2
Spring Break March 12-17
Grades available to students by web, at kiosks May 3
Week 1: Jan. 9 – Jan. 15
COURSE CALENDAR
Homework for this week:
Print out syllabus and read it thoroughly
Day 1
Lección preliminar: Bienvenidos
Lesson goals: Introducing oneself and others, greetings and goodbyes.
Presentaciones p. 4
Los saludos y las despedidas: pp. 5-6
Expresiones de cortesía pp. 6-7
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Day 2
Lección preliminar: Bienvenidos
Lesson goals: Identify and describe people. Spelling
El alfabeto p. 8
Identificación y descripción de personas pp. 9-10
Day 3
Lección preliminar: Bienvenidos
Lesson goals: Identify classroom objects
¿Qué hay en el salón de la clase? p. 11
¿Dónde está? pp. 12-13
Week 2: Jan. 16– Jan. 22
Day 1
Martin Luther King Holiday. No class.
Day 2
Lección preliminar: Bienvenidos
Lesson goals: Using numbers to express dates and tell the time.
Los números pp. 14-15
Los meses del año y los días de la semana pp. 16-17
La hora, el tiempo y expresiones útiles pp. 18-20
Day 3
Mandatory training. Remember to bring the MSL access code.
WEEK 3: Jan. 23 – Jan. 29
Day 1
Lección 1: En la Universidad
Lesson goals: Exchange information about classes and talk about academic life at the university.
A primera vista pp. 24-30
Day 2
Lección 1: En la Universidad
Lesson goals: Talking about academic life and daily activities
Present tense of regular -ar verbs pp. 32-35
Present tense of regular –er – and –ir verbs pp. 36-38
Day 3
Lección 1: En la Universidad
Lesson goals: Expressing location and states of being
Articles and nouns: gender and number pp. 39-41
Present tense of verb estar pp. 42-43
Homework for this week:
MSL Lección Preliminar is due on January 29.
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WEEK 4: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
Day 1
Lección 1: En la Universidad
Lesson goals: Learning about asking and answering
Interrogative words: pp. 44-45
A escuchar p. 46
Day 2
Lección 1: En la universidad
Lesson goals: Let’s talk and read
A conversar p. 47
A leer p. 48
Day 3
Lección 1: En la universidad
Lesson goals: Learning about the student’s life in Spain
A escribir p. 49
Enfoque cultural pp.50-52
Homework for this week:
MSL HW L1 is due on February 5
WEEK 5: Feb. 6 – Feb. 12
Day 1
Chapter Exam 1 (Lesson 1 – in class)
Lección 2: Mis amigos y yo
Lesson goals: Describing personality and physical attributes & Describing people, places and things.
A primera vista pp. 56-60
Day 2
Lección 2: Mis amigos y yo
Lesson goals: Describing personality and physical attributes & Describing people, places and things.
El origen pp: 61-62
Adjectives pp.64-66
Day 3
Lección 2: Mis amigos y yo
Lesson goals: Describing people, places and things & Expresing inherent qualities and changeable
conditions
Present tense of ser: pp. 67-69
Ser and estar with adjectives pp.70-72
WEEK 6: Feb. 13 – Feb. 19
Day 1
Lección 2: Mis amigos y yo
Lesson goals: Expressing possession
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Possesive adjetives pp. 73-75
A escuchar p. 78
Day 2
Lección 2: Mis amigos y yo
Lesson goals: Expressing likes and dislikes
Gustar pp. 76-77
A conversar p. 79
A leer pp. 80-81
Day 3
Lección 2: Mis amigos y yo
Lesson goals: Hispanics in the United States
A escribir pp. 82-83
Enfoque cultural pp. 84-86
Homework for this week:
MSL HW L2 is due on February 19
WEEK 7: Feb. 20 – Feb. 26
Day 1
Chapter Exam 2 (Lesson 2 – in class)
Lección 3: El tiempo libre
Lesson goals: Talking about daily activities and leisure.
Las diversiones y los planes pp. 90-93
La comida pp. 94-96
Day 2
Lección 3: El tiempo libre
Lesson goals: Talking about daily activities & Expresing movement and plans
Present tense of ir and ir + infinitive pp.102-104
Present tense of hacer, poner, salir, traer and oír pp. 98-101
Day 3
Lección 3: El tiempo libre
Lesson goals: Stating what you know.
Saber o conocer pp.108-110
Numbers pp. 105-107
WEEK 8: Feb. 27 – March 4
Day 1
Lección 3: El tiempo libre
Lesson goals: Expressing intention, means, movement and duration.
Some uses of por and para pp.111-113
A escuchar p. 114
Day 2
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Lección 3: El tiempo libre
Lesson goals: Let’s talk
A conversar p. 115
A leer p. 116
Day 3
Lección 3: El tiempo libre
Lesson goals: Let’s read. Learning about Perú.
A escribir p. 117
Enfoque cultural pp.118-120
Homework for this week:
MSL HW L3 is due on March 4.
WEEK 9: March 5 – March. 11
Day 1
Chapter Exam 3 (Lesson 3 – in class)
Lección 4: En familia
Lesson goals: Identifying family members. Talking about daily routine.
A primera vista pp. 124-127
Las rutinas familiares pp. 128-130
Day 2
Lección 4: En familia
Lesson goals: Identifying family members. Talking about daily routine.
Reflexive verbs and pronouns pp 142-143
A escuchar p. 144
Day 3
Lección 4: En familia
Lesson goals: Expressing opinions, plans, preferences and feelings.
Present tense of stem-changing verbs: ( e - ie, o –ue, and e - i ) pp. 132-135
WEEK 10: March. 12 – March 18
SPRING BREAK
WEEK 11: March 19 – March 25
Day 1
Lección 4: En familia
Lesson goals: Expressing obligation and how long something has been going on.
Tener que+ infinitive pp. 136-137
Adverbs pp. 138-139
Day 2
Lección 4: En familia
Lesson goals: Learning about the family
Hace with expressions of time pp.140-141
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A conversar p. 145
A leer p. 146
Day 3
Lección 4: En familia
Lesson goals: Learning about Colombia.
A escribir pp. 148-149
Enfoque cultural pp. 150-152
Homework for this week:
MSL HW L4 is due on March 25.
WEEK 12: March 26 – April 1
Day 1
Chapter Exam 4 (Lesson 4 – in class)
Lección 5: Mi casa es su casa
Lesson goals: Describing housing, furnishings, and household activities.
A primera vista pp. 156-160
A escuchar p. 178
Day 2
Lección 5: Mi casa es su casa
Lesson goals: Describing housing, furnishings, and household activities. Talking about what people
are doing.
Las tareas domésticas pp.161-162
Present progressive pp. 164-166
Day 3
Lección 5: Mi casa es su casa
Lesson goals: Describing physical and emotional states
Expresiones with tener pp. 167-169
WEEK 13: April 2 – April 8
Day 1
Lección 5: Mi casa es su casa
Lesson goals: Avoiding repetition in speaking and writing. & Pointing out and identifiying people
and things.
Direct object nouns and pronouns pp. 170-174
Day 2
Lección 5: Mi casa es su casa
Lesson goals: Talking about the layout of various places.
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns pp. 175-177
A conversar p. 179
Day 3
Lección 5: Mi casa es su casa
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Lesson goals: Learning about Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras.
A escribir p. 183
Enfoque cultural pp. 184-186
Homework for this week:
MSL HW L5 is due on April 8
WEEK 14: April 9 – April 15
Day 1
Chapter Exam 5 (Lesson 5 – in class)
Day 2
Review for Final Exam
Day 3
Review for Final Exam
WEEK 15: April 16- 22
Day 1
Oral Examinations
Day 2
Oral Examinations
Day 3
Oral Examinations
WEEK 16: April 23-29
FINAL EXAM
SUMMARY OF DEADLINES
Homework: All activities are due by 23:55 EST on the dates indicated.
Lesson Preliminar: January 29
Lesson 1: February 5
Lesson 2: February 19
Lesson 3: March 4
Lesson 4: March 25
Lesson 5: April 8
Compositions are written in class on the date assigned by the instructor.
Composition 1
Composition 2
Composition 3
Chapter Exams in class:
Chapter Exam 1 (Lesson 1): February 6
Chapter Exam 2 (Lesson 2): February 20
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Chapter Exam 3 (Lesson 3): March 5
Chapter Exam 4 (Lesson 4): March 26
Chapter Exam 5 (Lesson 5): April 9
FINAL EXAM: covers lessons Preliminar, 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
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