Course Syllabus

Spanish 121.01

Syllabus
Winter Quarter, 2021

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Course Information

  • 5 credits
  • Online via Zoom MWF 12-1:20
  • January 15 is the last day to drop classes and have 100% refund.
  • Monday, January 18 is a national holiday and there is no class.
  • Monday, February 15 is a national holiday and there is no class.
  • Wednesday, March 24 is the last day of our class.

Professor Contact Information

We will have class from 12-1, and then I will be available for questions from 1-1:20.  If you need to talk to me one-on-one, please make an appointment and we can talk via Zoom, FaceTime or phone. . 

Course Description

An introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as an abundant bank of vocabulary.

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, Premium Fourth Edition    DorothyRichmond

ISBN: 126045245X

Our other textbook is on the following page.

 

 

 

  • The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, Premium Fourth Edition Ronni Gordon, PhD, David M. Stillman, PhD

ISBN: 1260452395

 

  • Textbooks are available for purchase online. They are very inexpensive.  Please buy new copies, and don’t buy the online versions.

Open Educational Resources (OER) This course uses Open Educational Resources, which are available through Canvas.  Please download Libro Libre on your computer.  http://librolibre.net/

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 in class                   10%
  • Homework                                                                          25%
  • Four exams                                                                        20%
  • Four vocabulary quizzes                                                     15%
  • Several Conversation submissions with other classmates    10%
  • Oral exam                                                                           10%
  • Discussion posts and comments                                         10%

 Homework

A homework assignment will be given to you for every Monday, Wednesday and Friday of our course.  It must be completed before our class starts, therefore if you have an assignment due on a Wednesday, it must be completed by 12pm on Wednesday.  There is no such thing as partial credit for an assignment.  Homework will be assigned out of the textbook, through handouts and through an Open Education Resource called Libro Libre. Students should plan to spend a minimum of 8 hours per week for this class, but perhaps more if necessary.

Exams

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

Exam 1:                            Friday, January 29

Exam 2:                            Friday, February 19

Exam 3:                             Wednesday, March 10                 

Exam 4:                            Wednesday, March 24

Vocabulary Quizzes

You will have four vocabulary quizzes during our quarter. 

Vocabulary Quiz 1:      Wednesday, January 27

Quiz 2:                          Wednesday, February 17

Quiz 3:                           Friday, March 5

Quiz 4:                           Monday, March 22

Oral exams

You will work in groups of three and submit your oral exam by Friday, March 19.

Weekly Conversations with Classmates

Every week or so, your conversation group(3 people) will submit a conversation that you have had using the vocabulary and structures that we are studying.  It is your responsibility to connect with other students and form groups of three. 

Discussion Posts and Comments

Every week you will write a one-page post about a cultural topic.  These will be in English.  The post will be submitted on a word document with one-inch margins all around, double-spaced with 12 inch font size.  You will lose points if you do not follow these measures.  It is not necessary for you to write your name, the class information or the date as all of that is done by Canvas.  These will be due by 11:59pm on Monday.  A response to another student’s post must be posted by 11:59pm on the following Friday.  This will be a one-paragraph response with a minimum of ten sentences.

 

Course Policies and Procedures

  • Make-up exams and quizzes will only be given in extenuating circumstances.   If you do not take the exam on the stipulated date, 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.
  • Late homework assignments, conversation posts and discussion posts are not accepted.  Likewise, there is no such thing as partial credit.  If you do not do the homework in its entirety, you will not get credit for the homework.
  • You are expected to take your oral exams with two other students, so it is in your best interest to connect with two other student in our class and practice conversation.
  • Students are expected to post and respond to discussions in a mature and respectful way.  If these parameters are not followed, you will not be given credit for your posts or comments.

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 or other electronic devices or books are not allowed while you are taking exams and quizzes.
  • When you are taking an exam or quiz on an electronic device, that device may only be used for the purpose of taking the exam or quiz and for no other purpose.
  • 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 During LWTech Remote Operations
  • This list has been revised due to the college’s remote operations. Delete this statement.
  • eLearning – Canvas Support
  • The Office of eLearning is here to help with Canvas-related questions and issues. The best way to get help with Canvas is to use the Canvas Help link in the left-hand, blue menu any time you are logged into Canvas. Click on the “Get help with Canvas” option when you are on the page where you are having trouble. You can also email eLearning (elearning@lwtech.edu) for support.
  • Counseling Services Visit the Counseling Services website for resources for dealing with anxiety related to COVID-19, as well as other mental health resources. To schedule a counseling appointment, contact Katie Peacock via email (katie.peacock@lwtech.edu) or by phone at 425-739-8362.
  • If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the 24-Hour Crisis Clinic hotline at 866-427-4747, TTY: 206-461-3610.
  • Disability Support Services
  • 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. You can reach DSS by phone at 425-739-8300 or by email (dssinfo@lwtech.edu). For additional information please refer to lwtech.edu/dss.
  • Financial Assistance: Financial Aid and Workforce Development
  • Financial assistance is available for students for tuition, living expenses, and emergency needs through the Financial Aid Office (lwtech.edu/financial-aid/). Contact Financial Aid by phone at 425-739-8106 or by email (financialaid@lwtech.edu). Scholarships are also available twice yearly through the LWTech Foundation. Information about scholarships can be found on the LWTech Foundation webpage (lwtech.edu/about/foundation/scholarships/).
  • Additional funding for tuition, books and supplies, testing fees, and childcare may be available to eligible students from Workforce Development (WFD). To see if you qualify for WFD funding and to sign up for an orientation, take the survey at www.lwtech.edu/wfd or contact us via email (wfd@lwtech.edu) or phone at 425-739-8339.
  • Supplemental Instruction
  • Supplemental Instruction provides students with additional learning opportunities related to course content

 

 

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