Syllabus SPA 102 – Spring 2019

Course Information
Course title: Elementary Spanish II (SPA 102) 4 Credits
Course number: SPA 102 Section 14976
Course discipline: Spanish
Course description: Continued study of grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish language and study of the
Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of
Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is
required.
Course date: 01/14/2019 - 05/10/2019
Location: CANVAS
Meetings days: NONE

Instructor Information
Name: Julian Vazquez Ph. D.
E-mail: j.vazquez@phoenixcollege.edu
Phone: 602 285 7873
Office Location: A-208
Office hours: Tuesdays and to Thursdays - 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 PM
Online hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Required Readings

¡Listo Calixto! Elementary Spanish II. Glendale: Peregrinos y sus letras. ISBN 978-0-9822614-1-5
**Provided upon registering for the course. No purchase necessary.

MCCCD Course Competencies

1. Demonstrate comprehension of written and oral passages that include biographical information, basic
questions and descriptions, short narratives, brief dialogues, survival vocabulary, and current events. (I, II)
2. Compose written passages that include biographical information, basic questions and descriptions, short
narratives, brief dialogues, survival vocabulary, and current events. (I, II)
3. Ask and answer oral questions to satisfy basic needs, express biographical information, provide short
descriptions, and participate in very simple conversations. (I, II)
4. Identify cultural aspects of the target language. (III)
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Course Content
For each chapter, you will have vocabulary, listening and grammar exercises. These will be found in every
Chapter Module.

Flash Cards and Matching vocabulary practice

Memorization is an integral component of foreign language learning and to facilitate acquisition of vocabulary, it
is advisable to set aside a few minutes each day to do this. The flash cards are an excellent tool to help you
discipline yourself with your limited study time.
Listening practice Quizzes
The listening practice exercises are designed to help you identify sounds and words in Spanish and to test your
Spanish writing skills. The exercises will also help you check for comprehension. It is recommended that you
study the vocabulary flashcards before doing the listening exercises to familiarize yourself with the content used
in the dictations. There will be a dictation and listening comprehension questions on each assignment. Please take
advantage of the listening practice so that you are prepared for the assignments.
Grammar exercises
The grammar activities give you a chance to practice the grammar points covered in each chapter. The exercises
are for practice and DO NOT count towards your grade. It is highly recommended that you do as many of the
practice exercises as you can prior to taking the exams. The exercises will provide you with immediate feedback.
If you find that you do not understand one of the exercises, or are consistently getting things incorrect, copy and
paste some of your answers into an internal message to your instructor. The instructor will provide further
explanation to help you see what you are doing incorrectly. The best way to prepare you for the exams is by
doing the workbook exercises.

SPA 101 will have 4 Tareas (homework) to accompany each Chapter. The Tareas will become periodically
available and once they are available, they will be available until the last day of classes. There are NO specific
due dates for this course. However, ALL assignments must be submitted by Friday, May 10th at 11:59 PM.

Each assignment is worth 50 points (5% of your final grade) and will consist of a cultural reading with
comprehension questions, questions to accompany the contextual readings located within each chapter, listening
comprehension questions, and 5 Dictado sentences.

Once the assignment has been submitted, you will immediately receive a partial grade. I must manually grade
some of the questions so your total grade will be posted within 2 working days (Monday - Friday) Please contact
me through my e-mail if I have not updated your grade within the 48 hour time frame so that I can "search" for
your Tarea! Tareas may be accessed as many times as you like, but may only be submitted for a grade once.

There are 4 exams (one per Chapter) and one Final comprehensive exam for this course. These exams are
accessible from any computer. There are NO in person requirements for this course. The exams will be available
the first day of classes and will continue to be available throughout the duration of the course, but are limited
to ONE attempt. The exams are timed-- you have 3 hours to complete each exam, if you are unable to complete
the exam within the given time frame, your quiz will be submitted as is, and graded accordingly. It is imperative
that you do not open an EXAM until you are ready to take it. NO exams will be reset! If you open an exam, you
MUST take it. No previews are permitted. ALL Exams must be submitted by Friday, May 10th at 11:59 PM.

All exams must be taken by May 10th, 2019

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Attendance Requirements
Administrative Regulation 2.3.2
Students must login into Canvas at least twice a week to avoid penalty.

Communicating with your instructor

Use the Canvas Messages tool to communicate with your instructor or
with your classmates at any time throughout the course of the semester.
Online learning does not provide face to face interaction, but instructors
love communicating with their students. Do not hesitate to contact your
instructor with questions or concerns at any time! Just keep in mind that
your instructor will not be on line 24 hours a day--So, you may not get an
immediate response- Instructors do monitor their email several times a day
Monday – Friday and Weekends.

Grading Standards
You may monitor your grades at any time by clicking on the Grades on the Course Menu. I will keep grades as
current as possible!
Grade Breakdown:

4 Chapter exams 150 points each 600 points

4 assignments (Tareas) 50 points each 200 points
1 final comprehensive exam 200 points 200 points
Total points 1000 points

Grading Scale:

100% - 90% =A
89% - 80% =B
79% - 70% =C
69% - 60% =D
59% and below =F

Note to students: Final course grades are based on the amount of points earned. The grading scale is administered
equally to all students in the course.
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Withdrawals - Administrative Regulation 2.3.6 and Appendix S-7

Extensions/Incompletes: Students may request an extension or an incomplete because of illness or other extenuating
circumstances ONLY if they have been doing acceptable work. The instructor will define the requirements and
timeliness to complete the course. Please note: INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO GIVE EXTENSIONS
OR INCOMPLETES. Students must request an incomplete by Monday, April 29th and must have successfully
completed 70% of the course work with at least a C average in order to be considered for an incomplete or an
extension.

Withdrawal: Students who participate in the class for any amount of time and then cease to participate may initiate a
withdrawal from the course no later than March 3rd without the Instructor signature. After that date, the student must
request a withdrawal through the instructor. The instructor will assign a grade of "W" (Withdraw, passing) if a student
has completed 50% of the course work with a D average or better or grade of "Y" (Withdraw, failing) if a student has
not completed at least 50% of the course work with a D average or better. If a student does not request to be
withdrawn from the course by Monday, April 29th, a grade dictated by the total of points accumulated by that date
will be given for the final course grade. No "W"s will be given after Monday, April 29th

Credit/No Credit Option (P/Z) - This course may be taken on a credit/no credit basis. If students wish to take the
course on this basis, they must initiate their request by the first day of class by notifying the instructor through
Messages.

To receive Credit "P" grade, students must complete all course work, including exams, and attend all required
meetings. A "P" grade is judged to be equivalent to a grade of "C" or higher. A No-Credit "Z" grade will be awarded
for course work judged to be below the grade of "C." It is the student's responsibility to request advisement
concerning the transferability of a grade of "P" or "Z."

Syllabus Disability Statement

Special Accommodation Services

It is college policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. Students with disabilities
who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Resources &
Services (DRS) office, Hannelly Center (HC) Building, 602-285-7477.

Disability Resources & Services (http://www.phoenixcollege.edu/student-resources/disability)

Seat Time (Direct Instruction)

This is a four (4) credit-hour course. Plan to spend at least four hours on course content and eight hours on
homework weekly.
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College Policies
Student Responsibilities
Syllabus Information: Students are responsible for understanding and adhering to the material presented
in this syllabus.

College Policies: Students are responsible for understanding and adhering to the policies in the Student
Catalog and Handbook (http://www.phoenixcollege.edu/academics/course-catalog).

Student Conduct - Administrative Regulation 2.5.2

Etiquette - Administrative Regulation 2.5.2

Academic Misconduct - Administrative Regulation 2.3.11

Instructional Grievance Process - Administrative Regulation 2.3.5 and Appendix S-6

Phoenix College Resources & Information

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The CARE (Early Alert) program provides an opportunity to increase student success
through coordination and communication among instructors, students who are having
difficulty in class, and college support services. Since the CARE program provides essential notices by
email, please check your email account frequently. If you receive a notice from the CARE program, please
follow the instructions in the notice as quickly as possible.

Student and Academic Services

Phoenix College wants you to be successful in meeting your educational goals. The campus provides a
variety of services from reduced cost bus passes to counseling services, food assistance, tutoring and more.
This resource referral guide can help you find out about the services at the college.

General Education Assessment Statement

The faculty and staff at Phoenix College believe your college education should not only include
learning content, but also the development of important lifelong skills. We call these general education
outcomes. The five (5) general education outcomes we have identified that should be developed
throughout your college career are:
1. Writing - develop effective writing skills to communicate.
2. Numeracy - learn to use numerical concepts and data effectively.
3. Critical Thinking - learn to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems, make informed
decisions, and interpret events.
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4. Oral Presentation - plan and deliver an oral presentation to a target audience.

5. Information Literacy - learn to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively,
ethically, and legally.
In this course, we will be focusing on: Writing, listening, speaking - develop effective skills to communicate in
Spanish.

Learning College Statement

The Learning College concept engages students as full partners in the learning process. Students are
responsible for their learning and are guided by faculty and staff though four learning college principles:

● Evaluation
● Communication
● Collaboration
● Responsibility

Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to make adjustments to the syllabus at any time during the semester. In
the rare case that adjustments are made, students will be notified through internal email of the changes.