Department of Romance StudiesHISP 20B (3)– Continuing Spanish

Class# 3108 - FALL 2018 – M/T/W/Th 11:00-11:50amCOURSE INSTRUCTORName: Andrew SewickOffice: Shiffman 266aOffice Hours: MWF – 9:00 – 9:50am, or by appointmentODU Email: asewick@brandeis.eduOffice Phone: 781-736-2155

PREREQUISITES / PLACEMENTA grade of C- or higher in HISP 10A or the equivalent. Students enrolling for the first time in a Hispanic Studies course at Brandeis should refer to www.brandeis.edu/registrar/newstudent/testing.html#spantest for information on enrolling. Please email the instructor if you are unsure this course is correct for you.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course, as currently designed, continues the proficiency-based instruction started with HISP 10A last semester or the equivalent elsewhere. It will further develop and strengthen the communication skills you acquired in HISP 10A or any other comparable course and will help you expand and deepen your awareness of the diversity of cultures within the Hispanic world. This course has been designed based on the proficiency-based curriculum developed by the faculty in the language program; you will be assessed according to how you can function in the Spanish Language through an information-based approach and task-based instruction; you will learn to handle everyday situations and communicate effectively in Spanish. Reading, writing, speaking and listening, will be cultivated in an interactive atmosphere.

By the end of this course, you are expected to be able to function comfortably within the range of an intermediate-low level as determined by the guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency rating scale in both receptive and productive skills (www.actfl.org). At the same time, you will have gained deeper awareness of the range of Hispanic cultures in the world.

COURSE MATERIALS & RESOURCESRequiredVistas 5th ed. (Blanco, Donley), with access code to Vistas Supersite (www.vhlcentral.com – free with purchase of new textbook).

Recommended Study Tools“Quizlet” provides students with an easy way to study vocabulary on their phone with online flashcards. Links for custom sets pertinent to our class will be provided on LATTE.TutoringBrandeis University Group Study, or B.U.G.S., is a program that provides peer tutoring to all undergraduate students. B.U.G.S. offers group study sessions for over 15 academic subjects to students who may want to improve their knowledge in a course. Sessions are led by knowledgeable and non-judgmental students who have already taken the class. They are recommended by faculty members to help students better understand course material, prepare for an exam, or answer any questions relating to the class. Evening drop-in study groups are offered in most subject areas. All sessions meet weekly and are free of charge. There is no need to make an appointment or sign up – just show up at any point during the designated times. This semester’s B.U.G.S. tutor is Carolina Kriesen (ckriesen@brandeis.edu).

¿Qué está pasando?¿Qué pasó?

COURSE GOALS & OUTCOMESThe goals of this course are multifold. The course structure and content intend to:

review and increase the vocabulary and grammatical structures needed to perform specific language functions further develop and strengthen students’ receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing)

communication skills in Spanish help students attain a higher intercultural competence and understanding bring students to a higher language proficiency level as determined by the American Council on the Teaching of

Foreign Languages (ACTFL) guidelines

It is expected that by the end of the course, students reach an Intermediate-Low level of proficiency as defined by American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL – see www.actfl.org). ACTFL proficiency levels are characterized by what a student can do regarding different subskills, including speaking, writing, listening, and reading. The Intermediate-Low proficiency level is described below:

Interpersonal Communication

Learners can participate in spontaneous spoken, written, or signed conversations on familiar topics, creating sentences and series of sentences to ask and answer a variety of questions.

Presentational Communication

Learners can communicate information, make presentations, and express their thoughts about familiar topics, using sentences and series of connected sentences through spoken or written language.

Interpretive Communication

Learners can understand the main idea and some pieces of information on familiar topics from sentences and series of connected sentences within texts that are spoken or written.

Intercultural Competencies

In learners’ and others’ cultures, learners can make comparisons between products and practices to help them understand perspectives. Learners can interact at a functional level in some familiar contexts.

This course allows learners to reflect on their lives and express their unique thoughts of their surroundings. Throughout each unit of the course, students will be expected to develop communication, comprehension, and cultural skills that allow them to reflect and express themselves. Outlined below are the goals for each unit of study:

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What is “normal” to you? In this unit, we will contemplate our daily lives and the activities that we hold constant in our lives. By the end of this unit, we will be able to describe what we do in order to get ready for the day and the meals that we eat. We will not only be able to describe our daily habits, but also recount activities from our past that deviate from our typical routine. We will be able to describe our food preferences, order food at a restaurant, and recount a recent trip to a restaurant.

La rutina diaria, La comida

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What special times do you remember?In this unit, we contemplate certain life events that stray away from our day-to-day lives. By the end of this unit, we will be able to describe how we celebrate (and how we celebrated) certain milestones in our lives. We will be able to recount what happened to us at certain life stages, both in sickness and in health. We will be able to discuss what makes a healthy lifestyle and how certain ailments have affected our bodies in the past.

Las fiestas, En el consultorio

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How do you take charge of your home life?In this unit, we contemplate certain aspects that affect our day-to-day lives, including the technology that we use and the home we live in. By the end of this unit, we will be able to describe features of technology use and give advice on how to operate these items. Additionally, we will be able to describe the homes we live in and tell people how to help out around the home.

La tecnología, La vivienda

COURSE POLICIES

Language learning is interactive. You will improve your communicative skills by attempting to speak and interact in Spanish with others. Learning requires your active involvement, which is possible only when you have prepared yourassigned material carefully. Therefore, attendance is required, and active participation is essential and obligatory for all class meetings. Class participation refers to your alertness and your contributions to discussions and activities. Repeated late arrival to class will be treated the same as absences. Absences will make an impact on your participation grade. Please take this seriously. Many absences will bring your final grade down significantly no matter how good a student you may be. The amount of absences permitted in this class is 3. After 3 absences you grade will decrease.

Success in this 4-credit hour course is based on the expectation that students will spend a minimum of 9 hours study time per week in preparation for class (reading, papers, discussion section, preparations for exams, etc.)

Note: If you have to miss a class due to illness or a major problem, get in touch with me immediately to work out a solution. If you participate in an athletic program and need to be excused for competition, your coach must send a list of the dates when you will be absent. You should complete the class work and homework.

COURSE EVALUATIONThe following table outlines the various tasks and assessments that will be given throughout the semester. Guidelines, rubrics, and due dates for all tasks and assessments will be provided in a detailed manner either in class or on LATTE to allow students to prepare and complete the assignments.

Keep in mind that there is no extra credit offered in this course.

COMPONENT OVERALL %In-Class Participation As mentioned, in-class participation refers to the students’ active

involvement in class discussions and activities. Some days, evidence of your participation and comprehension of the daily tasks may be collected and evaluated.

10%

Compositions Twice throughout the semester, students will elaborate two compositions that utilize the vocabulary and grammar studied in the course. These compositions will be written during class time.

2 @ 5% each

Online Homework Online homework will help reinforce memorization and understanding of vocabulary and grammar points discussed in class. Activities are provided through both VHLCentral.com. Due dates are noted on schedule.

10%

Speaking Assessments For units 1 and 2, a speaking assessment will take place either individually with the instructor or in pairs with another classmate. Instructions will be provided that fully detail the speaking tasks.

2 @ 5% each

Quizzes For each chapter (twice per unit), a quiz will be given to the students to evaluate their comprehension of vocabulary terms. Quizzes will use matching, word bank, ordering, categorization, and similar assessment items.

6 @ 1.67% each

Unit Exams Unit exams will assess student understanding in listening and reading comprehension as well as writing production with a focus on vocabulary and grammar points discussed in class.

2 @ 10% each

Final Exam (oral) The final speaking assessment will try to elicit spontaneous speech on part of the student to evaluate their speaking proficiency.

10%

Final Exam (written) The final exam will reflect the format of unit exams. Time/Date: TBA**The final exam cannot be made up without advanced authorization from the Office of Academic Affairs and in consultation with the Registrar.

20%

Grades for all assessments will be accessible through LATTE. They are updated regularly, so your overall grade should never be a mystery to you.

Grading Scale94-100 A90-93 A-

87-89 B+84-86 B80-83 B-

77-79 C+74-76 C70-73 C-

67-69 D+64-66 D60-63 D-

0-59 F

Note: In order to continue onto a HISP 3X course, you must earn a minimum grade of C- in this course.

ADDICIONAL NOTICES & POLICIESThinking of majoring or minoring in Spanish?If you are thinking about majoring or minoring in Spanish, you should familiarize yourself with the program in the Bulletin and then see the Undergraduate Advising Head, Professor Jerónimo Arellano as soon as possible to make sure that you understand the prerequisites and requirements.

Study AbroadThere are many opportunities for study abroad to enhance your language and cultural skills. If you are interested in studying abroad, contact Scott van der Meid (svanderm@brandeis.edu, phone number 6-3483) at the Study Abroad Office – Usdan Student Center.

Academic IntegrityAcademic integrity is central to the mission of education excellence at Brandeis University. Each student is expected to turn in work completed independently, except when assignments specifically authorize collaborative effort. It is not acceptable to use the words or ideas of another person, without proper acknowledgement of that source. This means that you must use footnotes or endnotes and quotation marks to indicate the source of any phrases, sentences, paragraphs or ideas found in published volumes, on the internet, or created by another student. Violations of University policies on academic integrity, described in Section Three of Rights and Responsibilities, may result in failure in the course or on the assignment, or in suspension or dismissal from the University. If you are in doubt about the instructions for any assignment in this course, it is your responsibility to ask for clarification. If you have questions about Academic Integrity, please, contact Erika Lamarre (elamarre@brandeis.edu). Telephone: 781-736-5075. Shapiro Campus Center 203.

Students with DisabilitiesIf you are a student with a documented disability on record at Brandeis University and wish to have a reasonable accommodation made for you in this class, please see the professor immediately. Retroactive accommodations cannot be provided.

HISP 20B (3) – Instructor: Andrew Sewick (asewick@brandeis.edu)Course Schedule - Class # 3108 / MTWTh 11:00 – 11:50am

FECHA TEMA PÁGINA IMPORTANTE VHL

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29 agosto Introducción / Vocabulario 226-22930 Repaso (el pretérito) 206-2073 septiembre NO HAY CLASE4 Los reflexivos 236-2375 Cultura6 Las expresiones indefinidas / negativas 240-244 Prueba #110 NO HAY CLASE11 NO HAY CLASE12 El pretérito de SER / IR 244-24513 Los verbos como GUSTAR 246-24917 Cultura18 Composición #119 NO HAY CLASE20 Vocabulario (la comida) 262-267 X24 NO HAY CLASE25 El pretérito (irregulares) 274-27626 Los objetos directos e indirectos 277-28027 Cultura1 octubre NO HAY CLASE2 Comparaciones 281-2853 Superlativos 286-287 Prueba #24 Cultura X8 Examen oral9 Examen oral10 Examen escrito (Unidad 1)

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11 Vocabulario (las celebraciones) 300-30315 Vocabulario (las etapas de la vida) 300-30316 El pretérito (irregulares) 310-31317 El pretérito (irregulares) 314-31518 Cultura22 Los pronombres con preposiciones 318-319 Prueba #323 Vocabulario (en el consultorio) 332-33524 Vocabulario (en el consultorio) 332-33525 El imperfecto 342-345 X29 Pretérito / imperfecto 346-34930 Cultura31 Pretérito / imperfecto 346-349 Prueba #41 noviembre ‘SE’ accidental 350-3535 Cultura6 Examen oral7 Examen oral8 Examen escrito (Unidad 2) X

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2)12 Vocabulario (la tecnología) 368-37113 Vocabulario (los carros) 368-37114 Cultura15 Mandatos formales 418-42119 Mandatos formales 418-42120 Mandatos informales 378-381 Prueba #5 X21 NO HAY CLASE22 NO HAY CLASE26 Mandatos informales 378-38127 Composicion28 Vocabulario (la casa) 404-40729 Vocabulario (los quehaceres) 404-4073 diciembre POR / PARA 382-3854 Los posesivos 388-3915 Cultura Prueba #66 Repaso X10 Examen oral11 Examen oral

Examen Final: TBA