Instructor: Deborah Lemon Email: dlemon@ohlone.edu
| Spring 2013 Online Course sections |
| SPAN-101B |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- In this 5 unit course you will
learn further essential elements of Spanish language structure, vocabulary,
and aspects of Hispanic culture. Spanish 101B focuses on advanced grammar and communication skills. You will be introduced to the Preterite and Imperfect past, Future
and Perfect tenses as well as the Conditional and the Subjunctive mood.
Additionally, this course is designed to provide you with information on
Hispanic culture, emphasizing the diversity among Spanish-speaking countries.
This course is five (5) credit units + 1 hour lab because you are working on (and graded on) reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
You will need to read and review the assigned textbook pages as well as the linked Grammar Note materials as they are listed for each day on the Horario [class schedule].
You will be concentrating on listening and speaking skills through your lab work. You will prepare for these activities by successfully completing your online lecture, text readings and homework requirements which focus on Reading and Writing skills. These skills will be tested with an in-person Final Exam.- Required Text & Equipment:
- Dawson: Dicho y Hecho, 9th ed. WileyPlus Online testing & E-Textbookrequired (hard or soft cover textbook is optional)
- Dawson: Dicho y Hecho, 9th ed. Quia Books Online Activity Manual: required
- A WebCam and a microphone you can use with your computer is required. There will be recorded video exercises. A high quality phone camera or video camera is also acceptable but you must be familiar with uploading video to Facebook.
- A set of headphones with a microphone to use with your computer is highly recommended for your oral practice and listening exercises.
- By the end of this course, you will be using all of the material included in the first seven chapters of the text. This is not nearly as intimidating as it may at first appear since the material is progressive, building upon the earlier materials. Once you have a good grasp of the materials in chapter 1, you can apply these in chapter 2; and then you apply the concepts of chapter 1 and 2 in chapter 3. The key is to do a little Spanish each day, rather than doing huge chunks of grammar at one time. This is why there is an Horario with the material scheduled three times a week.
If you have materials from last semester, you don't have to buy anything new!
You are require to connect with Alaina (our online tutor) via Facebook video chat, Skype, or in-person meeting at least 1 session per month - February, March, April and May. Sessions will last 3-5 minutes (or longer as necessary). She will provide me with a list each month of students who have fulfilled this requirement. Failure to connect with her will seriously impact your final grade. Set up your times in advance.
FaceBook is REQUIRED
This course is taught out of a Secret Facebook group. Send a Friend Request to "Profe Lemon". I will verify you on the roster and then add you to the Private group. If you have a nickname for your facebook profile, please message me your actual name with your Facebook name.
You must be able to submit video recordings that are clearly visible and audible in the Facebook Group. Muffled or dim recordings as well as dark or poorly lit video images for whatever reason will not be accepted for grading. Since I will be watching 100 individual WebCams over and over, while bleary-eyed and wired on 3 cups of coffee, I will have the patience of a wounded hyena.
This course is designed for students with no or very little previous Spanish experience.
HOWEVER, in Online sections only:
If you are a Native Spanish speaker enrolled in this class, please identify yourself to me as I have better options for you that will make more sense (and it is not harder nor extra work.)
Please note: this course is not a Conversation class. It is a Language Course thoroughly presenting Spanish language structure.