Gogebic Community College SPA 101 Online Elementary Spanish I Fall 2017

Course Description: The elementary series is a course in the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students must complete Spanish 102 before credit will be given toward graduation.

Prerequisite: None

Instructor Information

Name: Terese Ricard

Phone: 323.301.3447

Email: [email protected]

Office: Because I am an adjunct instructor, I do not have an office on campus. Please feel free to contact me by phone, by email, or via Skype. My Skype username is teresecolleen. I will return all voicemails and emails within 24 hours.

Required Course Materials:

While the only required material for this course is the MySpanishLab access code for ¡Arriba! 6th edition, many students also prefer to purchase a hard copy of the text, as well. A Spanish English dictionary is also recommended.

MySpanishLab Course I.D.: CRSKLJ4‐579026

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate listening comprehension of spoken Spanish.

2. Develop conversational skills in speaking Spanish.

3. Demonstrate reading comprehension of written Spanish.

4. Demonstrate writing comprehension in Spanish.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of the culture, history, and daily lives of the Spanish‐speaking peoples of the world.

ADA Accommodation Statement for Students with Disabilities

If you believe that you need academic accommodations for a disability that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact the Office of Disability Services, located in office T105C of the ACES Center, call (906) 932.4231 x 237, or e‐mail [email protected] to discuss your needs and the process for requesting accommodations. This office is responsible for coordinating disability‐related academic accommodations and will issue students with verification letters as appropriate. Since accommodations may require early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please contact the office as soon as possible.

Grading System:

An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90‐100

B 80‐89

C 70‐79

D 60‐69

F 0‐59

Assessment and Calculation Method:

Chapter Tests 40% (2) :

Quizzes and 30% Homework:

Final Written 20% Exam:

Oral Exams (2): 10%

TOTAL: 100%

You will be required to complete two oral exams with me throughout the semester via Skype. The dates for these oral exams are available on our MSL course calendar, and additional information will be made available as we approach those dates. It is your responsibility to be sure I have your Skype username at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time.

Please note that the gradebook in MySpanishLab only calculates the average for SAM exercises. Therefore, for most students, the grade you see there will be significantly higher that your actual average. Actual course averages will always be available to you through the My‐GCC gradebook.

Assignments and Exams

Assignments are due by midnight EST on the scheduled due date. Because this is an online course, the material is available to you 24/7, 365 days a year. As such, I will not accept any late assignments. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete your work! If there is a problem with MySpanishLab, I will ask you to provide a reference I.D. so that I know you first spoke with a Pearson technical support provider to try and resolve the problem.

Miscellaneous/Additional Course Information:

1. Taking a Spanish course online is a unique experience. Please let me know how I can help!

2. Please use a proper salutation and closing, including your name in all email communication.

3. Asking native speakers to do your work for you, using a translator to do all/most of your work and copying answers from someone’s paper is considered cheating. A grade of “F” will be assigned for all work that’s not yours.

4. I’m learning standard Spanish and understand that there are different dialects‐‐‐ which means that there may be more than one way to say something.

5. In an online Spanish course, students will not receive as much speaking and listening practice as they would in a traditional face to face classroom. It is the students’ responsibility to seek outside assistance when necessary.

6. Everyone learns differently in this course and some students may have taken this course before. If you’re having a challenging time with the material, please be open to requesting additional help from your instructor.

7. It’s a good idea to check both your GCC and MSL e‐mail accounts daily. Also, please review announcements posted on MSL each time you log in.

8. Makeup work is not permitted in this course. Tests and quizzes are given on selected days. Tests will be available for a minimum of 72 hours.

9. The access code is required for this course. Unfortunately, “trial” access codes are not available.

10. Please refer to the course calendar if you have questions regarding test dates or homework.

11. Your instructor uses My‐GCC to post grades. Individual grades and current course average are always available to you through that portal. Your grade displayed in MSL is only representative of the average score of your SAM activities.

12. Extra credit is not awarded in this course.