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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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to improve reading, writing and speaking skills
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to help you develop the power of language, image, symbol and metaphor in your live
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to obtain a basic understanding and appraise the historical, social, cultural and aesthetic
qualities of Hispanic culture
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to be prepared for continued study of Spanish at a higher level
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speak Spanish, speak Spanish and speak Spanish!!!
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TEXT AND
WORKBOOK:
Identidades 3/e, Text and Student Activities Manual, Liskin-Gasparro, Lapuerta, Guzman & Castells;
published by Pearson Prentice Hall
Organization of
text:
Identidades
consists of ten chapters, each focusing on a theme: music, Mayan civilization, the working world, hobbies and
leisure, ecology and environment, Latinos in the United States, wellness, strange phenomena, holidays and
traditions, and the arts. Each chapter theme is reflected in the vocabulary, grammar functions, culture, and the
reading, writing and speaking activities.
Emphasis on process-oriented learning
 | Draws on the skills of problem-solving, open-ended inquiry,
description, narration, and comparison that students already use in other areas of their academic lives.
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Development and transfer of cognitive skills
| Supports students in applying their well-developed skills from other course
areas to communication in a second language. |
A culture-centered approach to language learning
| Engages students in analysis and research on historical, cultural, and
artistic expressions of the Spanish-speaking world. |
Systematic presentation of literature of the Spanish-speaking world
| Encourages students to make connections between the cultural themes within
the chapters and the literary manifestations. |
Straightforward presentation of grammar
| Focuses on the necessary selection of structures, connections between
function and form, carefully sequenced activities, and recycling throughout. |
Adherence the National Standards goals
| Employs Cultures, Connections, and Comparisons on virtually every page of the
text and its ancillary components. |
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS AND SERVICES:
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Fully integrated with iLearn, the Gavilan online learning system,
including activity manual audio files, video files, online practice
exercises. |
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A language laboratory open Mo-Th 08:00a-06:00p; Fr 08:00a-02:00p |
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Tutors available in the Learning Resource Center.
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Supplementary
reading material in the library. |
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Computer software in the computer lab.
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Videos, Destinos |
Note:
Language acquisition requires a process of intensive
communication and your participation is essential. Many strategies are used to facilitate learning and to
minimize any filter to learning such as anxiety shyness and stress.
GRADING WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING
CRITERIA:
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A == 90-100% |
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B == 80-89% |
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C == 70-79% |
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D == 60-69% |
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F == 59% or less |
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40% Class Participation |
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30%
Tests, Final exam |
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20% Group Projects & Homework
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SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS:
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Understand how languages are learned and the
relationship to study and class activity.
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Follow the sequence of study recommended.
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Study on a daily basis.
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Take advantage of all opportunities to increase
your comprehension of Spanish.
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Maximum use of on-campus services.
ADVISORIES:
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Students requiring special services or
arrangements because of hearing, visual, or other disability should contact their instructor, counselor, or the
Disabled Student Services Office.
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Students should arrange their study schedule
for this class to maximize time spent here at Gavilan where resources are available.
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Students must take primary responsibility for
effective use of study time.
However this will require extensive consultation with the instructor.
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Student Honesty Policy Reference Statement:
“Students are expected to exercise academic
honesty and integrity. Violations such as cheating and plagiarism will result in disciplinary action which
may include recommendation for dismissal”
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