Instructor: Deborah Lemon Email: dlemon@ohlone.edu
| Spring Course sections |
| SPAN-101A-02 (052312) |
| SPAN-101A-03 (052313) |
MANDATORY ORIENTATIONS
Online students are required to attend at least one of the August (Fall semester) Orientation sessions. Students are free to attend both sessions in order to obtain more help with both the registration process and the use of the online course management system.
Spring Semester: Hyman Hall 206, Fremont Campus
1) Tues. January 17, 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm
2) Wed. January 18, 2012 8:00 am-10:00 am
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- In this 5 unit course you will learn the foundations of Spanish grammar with constructions and vocabulary to provide a base for further Spanish language studies. The focus of this course is Spanish grammar and communication skills. You'll work in the Present tense and the Future tense, although you will be introduced to the Preterite past tense toward the end of the course. Additionally, this course is designed to provide you with information on Hispanic culture, emphasizing the diversity among Spanish-speaking countries.
This course is five (5) credit units + 1 hour lab because you are working on (and graded on) reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
You will need to read and review the assigned textbook pages as well as the linked Grammar Note materials as they are listed for each day on the Horario [class schedule].
You will be concentrating on listening and speaking skills through your lab work. You will prepare for these activities by successfully completing your online lecture, text readings and homework requirements which focus on Reading and Writing skills.- Required Text & Equipment:
- Dawson: Dicho y Hecho, 9th ed. E-Textbook with optional loose-leaf binder-ready textbook: required
- Dawson: Dicho y Hecho, 9th ed. Quia Books Online Activity Manual: required
- A WebCam and a microphone you can use with your computer is required. There will be recorded video exercises.
- A set of headphones with a microphone to use with your computer is highly recommended for your oral practice and listening exercises.
- By the end of this course, you will be using all of the material included in the first seven chapters of the text. This is not nearly as intimidating as it may at first appear since the material is progressive, building upon the earlier materials. Once you have a good grasp of the materials in chapter 1, you can apply these in chapter 2; and then you apply the concepts of chapter 1 and 2 in chapter 3. The key is to do a little Spanish each day, rather than doing huge chunks of grammar at one time. This is why there is an Horario with the material scheduled three times a week.
FaceBook is REQUIRED
This course is taught out of a Secret Facebook groupsend a Friend Request to "Profe Lemon" and identify yourself as an Ohlone College Online Spanish Student in the personal message area of the friend request. I will verify you on the roster and then add you to the Private group. If you have a nickname for your facebook profile, please include your actual name in the Personal Message.
You must be able to submit video recordings that are clearly visible and audible in the Facebook Group. Muffled or dim recordings as well as dark or poorly lit video images for whatever reason will not be accepted for grading.
This course is designed for students with no or very little previous Spanish experience.
HOWEVER, in Online sections only:
If you are a Native Spanish speaker enrolled in this class, please identify yourself to me as I have better options for you that will make more sense (and it is not harder nor extra work.)
Please note: this course is not a Conversation class. It is a Language Course thoroughly presenting Spanish language structure.