Spanish 121.01

Syllabus
Fall quarter, 2019
Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Course Information

• 5 credits
• 10:30-11:50 Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• East Building room 225
• Friday, October 4 is the last day to withdraw without a W.
• Monday, November 11 is a holiday(Veterans Day).
• Friday, November 29 is a holiday (Thanksgiving).
• December 6 is the last day of class on which you will have a final exam.

Professor Contact Information

• Rebecca Robertson
• robertson@lwtech.edu
• Canvas (http://lwtech.instructure.com)
• I am available to meet with you by appointment before class(MWF) or at 1:30pm, also by appointment on MWF.

Course Description

An introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Prerequisites:

None.

Student Outcomes/Competencies

• Have uncomplicated conversations about your studies and college life, your free time, your family, likes and dislikes, the weather, daily activities, and many other things.

 

• Understand how verbs function in three tenses: the present tense, the immediate future tense and the present progressive tense

 

• Understand others when they speak to you and ask you questions with contextualized information, ie telling time, asking about daily activities, saying what you have to do, want to do and need to do, talking about where you are going, among a variety of other topics

 

• Take your cultural knowledge of Spanish and Spanish speaking countries outside of the classroom and have interesting discussions with people who are from Spanish speaking countries and with other people whom you can enlighten with your new cultural understanding of some countries.

 

• Continue on to Spanish 122 as long as you successfully complete the course

 

 

Method of Instruction

• Theory (Lecture): Students are engaged with faculty and class members in learning theoretical material and/or engaging in activities to apply the theory leading to mastery of course outcomes. Modes of instructional delivery could include but are not limited to: lecture, small group discussion, guided conversation, demonstration, role playing, problem-based inquiry, and collaborative activities. Instruction may be a mix of presentation, facilitation, and guided activities evidenced by frequent ongoing communication between instructor and students. One credit is generated by one weekly contact hour of instruction or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. Generally, requires out-of-class student effort, typically two hours per class hour.

Textbooks

• Spanish Verb Tenses, 3rd edition     Dorothy Richmond ISBN:  978-0071841856

 

• Spanish Vocabulary, 2nd edition       Dorothy Richmond ISBN:  978-0071804127

 

• Textbooks are available for purchase in the LWIT bookstore.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

This course uses Open Educational Resources, which are available through Canvas.

• Libro Libre

Grading

Per LWTech’s grading policy, a minimum grade of 2.0 is required to apply the course towards technical requirements, general education requirements, progression in a sequence of classes, to satisfy a prerequisite, and graduation requirements. However, any grade 0.7 to 1.9 demonstrates that you got credit for the course. Any grade below 0.7 is entered as 0.0 in Washington state’s community and technical college grading system.

Grading Scale

 

GPA	Points
4.0	95-100%
3.9	94%
3.8	93%
3.7	92%
3.6	91%
3.5	90%
3.4	89%
3.3	88%
3.2	87%
3.1	86%
3.0	85%
2.9	84%
2.8	83%
2.7	82%
2.6	81%
2.5	80%
2.4	79%
2.3	78%
2.2	77%
2.1	76%
2.0	75%
1.5-1.9	74-70%
1.0-1.4	69-65%
0.7-0.9	64-60%

 

Grading Criteria

• Participation 20%
• Homework 20%
• Four exams                   40%
• Four vocabulary quizzes 15%
• Oral exam 10%

 

Participation

Language acquisition cannot occur without the physical presence of the learner.  You must come to class on time, stay for its entirety and actively participate in the class in order to receive participation credit.  If you arrive late, leave early, or do not participate in conversational activities with other students, you will not receive participation credit.  Likewise, if your cell phone rings or you are seen texting during class, you will not receive participation credit for that day.  Please try to take care of your personal needs before class.

 

Homework

A homework assignment will be given to you every day before you leave.  It must be completed in its entirety prior to coming to class the next day.  There is no such thing as partial credit for an assignment.  Homework will be assigned out of the textbooks, through handouts and through an Open Education Resource called Libro Libre. Students should plan to spend a minimum of 2.5 hours studying outside of class for each class session.

 

Exams

You will have four exams throughout our quarter.  These are the dates:

 

Exam 1:                            Monday, October 7

Exam 2:                            Monday, October 28

Exam 3:                            Monday, November 18

Exam 4:                            Friday, December 6

Vocabulary Quizzes

You will have four  vocabulary quizzes during our quarter. 

 

Vocabulary Quiz 1:   Friday, October 4

Quiz 2:                        Friday, October 25

Quiz 3:                        Wednesday, November 13

Quiz 4:                        Wednesday, December 4

 

 

Examen Oral

On Monday, December 2 you will have an oral exam.  Students will be in groups of three and will talk for 20 minutes about a previously determined and practiced topic.  More information will be provided to you about this exam during week 7.

 

 

Course Policies and Procedures

• Students should notify the professor in advance if they will miss a class session.
• Make-up exams will only be given in extenuating circumstances.   If you do not come to class on the day of an exam, and you have not contacted the instructor, you will not be allowed to make up the exam. Make-up exams must be scheduled to occur within two days of the missed exam day. Contact the professor via Canvas to schedule a make-up exam.
• Students who miss class meetings are still responsible for lecture material covered, handouts, and announcements. Contact a class member for additional instructions and/or assignments given in class. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with the instructor or meet during office hours for any further clarification.
• Students are allowed 1 unexcused absence. Points will be deducted for additional absences. Notify the professor if you know you will be absent in advance.
• Students are expected not only to attend class sessions, but also to participate actively in discussions, group work, etc.
• Students are allowed 1 late arrival or early departure from class. Points will be deducted for additional absences. Notify the professor if you know you will arrive late or leave early in advance.

Academic Integrity

 All incidences of academic dishonesty (plagiarism and cheating) will have very negative consequences for the student and will be reported to the dean and college.  There is an absolutely no tolerance policy for cheating or copying someone else’s work.

Students should review the Academic Dishonesty and Classroom, Lab, Clinic Conduct section of the Student Code of Conduct (WAC 495D-120, beginning on p. 22). Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and fabrication.

• Cheating includes any attempt to give or obtain unauthorized assistance relating to the completion of an academic assignment.
• Plagiarism includes taking and using as one’s own, without proper attribution, the ideas, writings, or work of another person in completing an academic assignment. Prohibited conduct may also include the unauthorized submission for credit of academic work that has been submitted for credit in another course.
• Fabrication includes falsifying data, information, or citations in completing an academic assignment and also includes providing false or deceptive information to an instructor concerning the completion of an assignment.

Violations of academic honesty as defined in the Student Code of Conduct, including plagiarism, shall result in a zero on the assignment or assessment in question. A second violation of academic integrity result in shall in meeting with the dean and possible failing of the course. All violations of academic integrity shall be reported to the college's confidential database, which may result in additional investigation and corrective action through the student conduct process.

Computer and Cell Phone Usage 

• Use of cell phones is not allowed inside the classroom unless the instructor gives you permission.
• Laptops are not to be used during the class unless the instructor gives you permission.
• LWTech computer users are limited to applications listed on screen menus. They are not allowed to install programs or alter system configurations, defaults, system settings, system files, program files, data files, desktop configuration.

Community Standards

It is expected that you will respect the rights and dignity of classmates, faculty, and all others on campus at all times. This includes doing your part to create a safe, distraction-free, and collaborative learning environment. Homophobic, racist, sexist, and other demeaning language and/or actions are not permitted.

Equal Opportunity Information

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity college and is committed to principles of diversity.  The college accepts students without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran.

Campus Public Safety

Your safety and security are taken seriously at LWTech. All incidents of confirmed or suspected crimes are reported. If you require assistance or would like to report an incident, please dial 425-739-8224 to reach Campus Public Safety. In an emergency, call 911 and then Campus Public Safety.

• Evacuation procedures—posted in each classroom
• School closures – Please check Emergency Communications in case of inclement weather
• Campus Security Location: Room E145
• If You See Something, Say Something: In support of the college safety plan, the Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) team uses collaboration, information collection, risk assessment, and intervention to create a safe campus community. Based upon reports of student behavior, the CARE team plans preventive strategies and interventions to assist students, faculty, and staff in supporting students who may be at risk. Please use our online reporting form to contact us.

Support Services for Learning

 Office of eLearning

Disability Services, West Building, W207

If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, you may request accommodations and apply for services through DSS Online (https://cascade.accessiblelearning.com/LWTech/ApplicationStudent.aspx).

After you provide documentation of a disability, the office will coordinate directly with your faculty to ensure you are given reasonable accommodations to support your success. All information and documentation is confidential. DSS is located in W207 in person, by phone at 425-739-8300, or by email (dssinfo@lwtech.edu). For additional information please refer to lwtech.edu/dss.

Computer Lab, Library, T215

Hours and available computer programs are posted at the entrance. The Computer Lab is also a Quiet Zone for individual study sessions.

Tutoring, East Building, E214

Drop-In tutoring is available for all students in The Learning Lab in E214. Subjects include English, math, science, humanities, and social science, as well as some program areas. Stop by to see a full schedule by subject, to meet with a tutor, to use a computer or the interactive SmartBoard, or to work on study skills development.

Bookstore, East Building, E127

lwtech.edu/bookstore

Library-Learning Commons, Technology Building, T215

lwtech.edu/library