Spanish 111- First Year Spanish 3 Credits Fall 2003

Spanish 212 Second Year Spanish 3 credits spring 2013

Instructor: Dr. Gretchen Skivington Office hours: MCML 127 T & Th 7:30-9:30; T & F pm by appointment Phone, email: 753-2283 w. [email protected] Class: Online platform: vhlcentral.com Texts: “Vistas” Go to: gbcnv.edu Bookstore to order 4e.

Course Overview: The course will emphasize beginning reading, writing and speaking skills in Spanish. The writing portions will provide practice in composing complete and grammatically correct sentences and lead to the development of coherent paragraphs. The oral portion will focus on correct usage and pronunciation of conversational Spanish.

Catalogue Description : The course is designed to develop Spanish language skills through practice in listening, speaking, writing and structural analysis.

Grading : Grades will be based on effort, quality and improvement in the course of the class. The primary emphasis is the mastery of written and spoken Spanish. Gradebook & criteria posted online vhlcentral

Schedule: Posted on Announcements vhlcentral end of first week of class.

Technical orientation/problems: Take “Student Guided Tour” first. Located lower right toolbar. Student work station. vhlcentral.cm GBC General Education Goals/Objectives

Course Objective 1: Personal Communication: The course is designed to develop Spanish language skills through practice in listening, speaking, writing and structural analysis.

Learner Outcomes: 1. demonstrate beginning written proficiency in Spanish 2. demonstrate beginning oral proficiency in Spanish 3. demonstrate beginning aural proficiency in Spanish 4. demonstrate beginning reading skills in Spanish

Measurement of Expected Outcomes: 1. written workbook and text exercises with key translation assignments ACE and chapter practice tests phrase and vocabulary lexicon

2. in class drill and practice oral question set per chapter ASC tutor conversation Live Net conversation

3. instructor directions in Spanish CDs, Live Net as above #2

4. reading selections in the text and auxiliary materials

Course Objective 2: Critical Thinking: The course is designed to help the student learn to integrate creativity, logic, quantitative reasoning and the hierarchy of inquiry and knowing in social and scientific understanding:

Quantitative Ability= understand mathematical principles and integrate quantitative methods into problem solving. Learner Outcomes 1. demonstrate quantitative ability as it applies to language

Measurement of Expected Outcomes 1. apply appropriate mathematical computational operations to deduce the metric conversion of distances, volumes, temperature and weights on an exam

Reasoning and Independent Thought=use logical and visual thinking in Selecting, analyzing and presenting information.

Learner Outcomes 1. demonstrate an understanding of the logical applications of syntax, gender, case, mood, tense in a foreign language

Measurement of Expected Outcomes 1. teach the class a logical application of above, create a quiz

Scientific Understanding= demonstrate an understanding of the workings of natural systems, hierarchy of scientific knowing and the use of scientific methods; show an ability to use this knowledge predicatively.

Learner Outcomes 1. demonstrate a mastery of the application of foreign language to science 2. determine Latin and Greek roots of scientific terminology

Measurement of Expected Outcomes 1. quiz on medical or technical terminology 2. class presentation of Latin and Greek roots

Course Objective 3-Personal and Cultural Awareness: The course is designed for the student to understand the roles of individuals in society and the development of that society in one’s culture and beyond it.

Learner Outcomes 1. demonstrate knowledge of the role of the interactive dynamic of an individual and one’s culture as well as a foreign culture. Measurement of Expected Outcomes 1. listen and respond to books, music and movies from a foreign culture converse in the target language on themes such as “sexism” create an oral presentation on some aspect of foreign culture

Course Objective 4: Personal Wellness: The course is designed to help the student develop knowledge, skills and behaviors which promote personal well being.

Learner Outcomes 1. will utilize knowledge of newly acquired foreign language in one’s interpersonal life for one’s advancement and good

Measurement of Expected Outcomes 1. involvement in a foreign study program such as USAC extended travel interpersonal communication in daily life interpreting/translating

Course Objective 5: Technological Understanding: The course is designed to help the student function effectively in modern society through the use of technology to foster one’s knowledge and usage of a foreign language through technological applications.

Learner Outcomes 1. will access and use online language learning programs and tutors

Measurement of Expected Outcomes 1. demonstrate proficiency with use of CDs, CD-Rom, audio and online Spanish chat rooms and blogs

ADA Statement: Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (Julie G. Byrnes) will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775.753.2271.