University of New Hampshire SPAN 402.bb Summer 2017

Course CRN: 70184 SPAN 402 Section: 1BB Academic Requirements Fulfilled: No credit toward a major. Onlinecourse,nocampusvisitsrequired.NocreditforstudentswhohavehadtwoormoreyearsofSpanishinsecondaryschool;however,anysuchstudentswhosestudiesofSpanishhavebeeninterruptedfor5yearsormoreshouldconsultthecoordinatorofElementarySpanish.401&402takentogethersatisfiestheforeignlanguagerequirement. SPAN401isaprerequisiteforthiscourse.Canonlytakenseparatelywithinstructor’spermission. Term Start and End Dates: 6/26/2017 to 7/28/2017 Instructor name: La Profesora Sarah Hirsch Email: Sarah.hirsch@unh.edu The best way to contact me is via email. Please allow at least 24 hours for a response. No responses on Sunday. If I receive multiple emails with the same question, I will put up an “Announcement” in Canvas for everybody to read. MySpanishLab enrollment code: CRSKLDG-542431

Course Overview As an online learning course, SPAN 402 requires students to practice the language on their own following the guidance of the instructor. Students attend class by logging on to Canvas UNH MyCourses (www.mycourses.unh.edu) and MySpanishLab (www.myspanishlab.com). Students are expected to learn vocabulary and read grammar explanations presented in the textbook before doing assigned exercises on MySpanishLab website. Throughout the course, we will use the technology resources: CaptureSpace (Kaltura) and ZOOM for your video and audio recordings, and our meetings. To provide students with the opportunity to interact with each other and the instructor, the instructor will schedule 5 weekly synchronous (live, in real time) online meetings via ZOOM. You will have a choice of various time-slots for this participation. For full course credit, plan to attend 3 of these meetings. Work schedules should be adjusted to accommodate this course requirement. Students are responsible to read the directions provided in Canvas for the installing, downloading and using of these resources in order to be able to complete the recording assignments. Tech support is available and indicated in those directions. Learning a language in an online setting for 5 weeks requires as much work as learning in a traditional 15 week face-to-face classroom, along with a great amount of discipline. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 3-4 hours each day (M-F) to prepare, learn and practice course materials, and complete assigned homework.

Course Description and Placement The online SPAN 402 course is designed to build a basis for an active command of Spanish basics through the study of fundamental speech patterns, reading and writing, and speaking

and listening activities. The course is designed for students who have taken Spanish 401 or for those who have had fewer than two full years of high school instruction in Spanish (junior high school years are counted as half of a high school year). Students who have received credit for two or more years of high school Spanish or one year of college Spanish cannot receive credit by taking SPAN 401/402. Please note that SPAN 403/503 is the route to complete the foreign language requirement if you have had at least 2 years of Spanish in the past. A student may petition to receive credit for SPAN 401/402 despite two or more years of high school Spanish (or equivalent) if five or more years has elapsed. Keep in mind that this course is NOT designed to be self-spaced. The materials are presented and activities are organized in much the same way as those of face-to-face class. Successful completion of SPAN 401 is a pre-requisite for SPAN 402. In order to continue to SPAN 402 a minimum of D+ is preferred.

Language Requirement University requirements such as the foreign language requirements in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of New Hampshire cannot be fulfilled by courses taken by pass/fail. Students from different universities should check their own institution's policies regarding credit transfer.

Objectives The main objective of this course is to provide instruction in and practice with basic listening, reading, writing and speaking skills that enable students to speak about themselves and their immediate world, about their friends, family and topics of general interest, and to participate in everyday interaction. A second objective of the course is for students to explore similarities and differences between their cultural background and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. By the end of this course, the student will be able to communicate in a variety of verb tenses. In 402 we also reinforce listening and reading skills for basic comprehension.

Content Chapters 6 -12 of textbook Mosaicos will be covered during this five-week summer course. In general, each week there are a couple of grammar points plus topic-based vocabulary will be presented by your instructor using various online resources. You should keep up the materials, as they are presented. You should take a few minutes every day to examine the calendar and learn about a list of assigned activities. Due dates for all assignments are indicated in the weekly calendar. For grammar presentations you will need to watch selected Tutorial videos on MSL (MySpanishLab).It is important that you read grammar explanations of your textbook before watching those videos. You will use the e-book to practice the vocabulary and its pronunciation by listening to audio recordings before attempting the activities for each day on MSL.

Textbook

• Refer to the tab in MyCourses “Syllabus” for all pertinent course materials info • Mosaicos (6th ed.) (Hard cover optional), with MySpanishLab and e-text (Required). • You need to use the Course ID: CRSKLDG-542431to enroll in this class. • You are expected to use www.wordreference.com as your online dictionary. • DO NOT use online translators as it is considered plagiarism and you will receive no

credit for the assignment.

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Honesty is a core value at the University of New Hampshire. This standard pertains to both the written and spoken work. Accordingly, plagiarism or cheating* will not be tolerated and will be handled according to the guidelines stated here: http://www.unh.edu/student-life/academic-honesty-policy To claim to any work that is not entirely your own work is a violation of academic and personal integrity. Consequences may include a failing grade on the assignment in question and may lead to expulsion from the class, reporting to the Dean of CLAS, etc. Plagiarism means presenting someone else’s work (totally or partially) as if it were your own without acknowledging that you are borrowing it. Use of electronic translators or native speakers to write papers also violates the policy on Academic Honesty. * If you have any questions about what constitutes cheating in an online course, please schedule a chat with me via ZOOM

Netiquette Policy Online etiquette is extremely important. We must show respect to one another at all times. Rudeness and disrespect will not be tolerated in this course. Please recognize that communication is rather "flat" online where we cannot see and hear each other. So be cautious when using sarcasm or negative statements. Whenever possible, give constructive criticism and treat others the way you would like to be treated. If at any time you feel that you are being harassed or disrespected in this course, please let the professor know immediately, so that she can assist you. Or access immediately support directly: http://reportit.unh.edu

UNH Summer Academic Calendar and Deadlines You are responsible for dropping the course. Your instructor cannot do this for you. Please check this site for the instructions of dropping the course and tuition refund policy.

Disability Services (http://www.unh.edu/disabilityservices) The University is committed to providing students with documented disabilities equal access to all university programs and facilities. If you think you have a disability requiring accommodations, you must register with Disability Services for Students (DSS) at 603.862.2607 or visit them in Smith Hall. If you have received Accommodation Letters for this course from DSS, please provide your instructor with that information privately so that we can review those accommodations.

Grades Grades are broken down as follows. See MyCourses and MSL (MySpanishLab) for assignment due dates. Item % or points Requirements

Quizzes 20% There are (almost) daily quizzes. They will be online in MSL (MySpanishLab) and are due by 11:59 p.m. each day. You may take the quizzes up to 3 times before the due date/time. No late quizzes accepted. Please note that the quizzes may be timed. Be sure to scan the instructions carefully each time

before beginning. At the end of the semester, I will drop the lowest quiz grade.

Meetings Via ZOOM

5% There will be synchronous (live, real time) online class meetings once a week via ZOOM. You will need to attend at least 3 of these meetings to receive full credit. The weekly online meetings sign-up links will be posted under ZOOM in each week’s module in MyCourses. See the course schedule for which days they will take place. Each meeting should not take longer than 30 minutes. We will use these meetings to practice vocabulary, speaking, and pronunciation. These meetings are a valuable opportunity for you to ask questions about course materials and homework assignments as well. Be sure to log in early to test out your equipment. If you run into any technical problem, you should contact the tech support and notify your instructor immediately by email. In addition to these scheduled meetings, you may make individual online ZOOM office-hour appointments with la profesora.

Online MSL (MySpanishLab) assignments

20% You will need to use the MySpanishLab website to complete daily assignments. Consistent completion of assigned exercises is essential for improving language skills and also constitutes an important element of the course. They are graded by MSL and you may retake them up as many times as you like until the due date. All MySpanishLab assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. For these daily assignments (and these only!) late work is penalized 50% per day.

CaptureSpace (Kaltura) recordings Assignments & Discussions

20% You will complete short video recording assignments (asynchronous) using CaptureSpace (Kaltura) throughout the semester. Based on the assigned topics and guided questions, you should incorporate appropriate vocabulary and grammar points into your recordings. Some of these will be collaborative, shared under DISCUSSIONS. Others will be individual assignments only visible by the profesora. For All recording assignments, please label them clearly, as follows: “402 NAME / Title / Week # Day # “ Make sure that your voice is loud enough for me to hear you clearly (preview to make sure). No late recordings accepted.

Country Culture Project

10% Each student is responsible for creating a cultural project in Spanish using one of the chapter topics on the last week of the course. You will use CaptureSpace to record /present your presentation. (Tentative date is Wednesday, July 26) Detailed directions will be available to you via Canvas with plenty of time to prepare.

Final Exam Speaking Section/Oral Assessment

5 %

As part of your final exam, you will schedule a time through ZOOM the last week of class where you will be assessed on your speaking skills and listening comprehension. More details will be provided later.

Final Exam 20% There will be a final exam online including vocab, grammar, reading and writing. The exam will be timed. Do not close or leave your browser. If you are locked out of the exam, you will not be able to retake it. 1 try only. No late exam submissions accepted.

Course Structure Canvas (MyCourses) is the learning management tool we use for this course. The course is online and organized by [weeks/days/assignments]. The overall course navigation is: Course Navigation Description

Syllabus The syllabus, course info, and required course materials are located here. From this tab you can sign up for your online weekly meetings.

Announcements Regular class announcements, overall class progress or messages and information and reminders about upcoming events. You can always email me with questions.

*Modules* *This area contains all weekly course information. The majority of course content, activities, and assignments will appear here. Daily assignment sheets within each week (semana) will represent what to do for each day of class.*

Grades

The link where you can see your grades. Note that grades are not weighted so don’t pay attention to the overall points or percentage. See grade breakdown for details. * Please note that the grades on MSL (MySpanishLab) are only part of the picture (see Grade breakdown above).

People To contact your instructor or classmates.

SEE BELOW: TENTATIVE Course Schedule. Changes will be announced in MyCourses. We will cover chapters 6-12 Mosaicos Every day: Check MSL and MyCourses:Modules for HW/assignments Week Dates Topics Covered

Semana 1 June 26-June 30 1. Repaso de 401Bb (vocab & gram) 2. Las compras, la ropa 3. Verbos como gustar & y los objetos indirectos 4. Los eventos en el pasado: el pretérito 5. Descripciones con ser y estar 6. Meeting: Thursday, June 29th*. * Various 30 min. time slots available see: Canvas

Semana 2 July 3-July7 (No class on Tuesday, July 4, Independence Day)

1. Los deportes 2. El tiempo y las estaciones 3. Las fiestas , tradiciones y celebraciones. 4. Los eventos en el pasado: el imperfecto 5. La narración: imperfecto vs pretérito 6. Meeting: Thursday, July 6th.

Semana 3 July 10-July 14 1. El trabajo: los oficios y las profesiones 2. Las predicciones y los planes: el tiempo futuro 3. Recomendaciones para tener éxito: los

mandatos formales 4. Meeting: Thursday, July 13th.

Semana 4 July 17-July 21 1. La comida 2. La salud 3. Las partes del cuerpo 4. Los mandatos informales 4. El Subjuntivo en clausulas nominales (3 tipos) 5. Meeting: Thursday, July 20th.

Five July 24-July 28 -FIN-

1. Los viajes y el transporte 2. Repaso del subjuntivo y los mandatos 3. Proyecto Cultural 4. Meeting: Thursday, July 27th. 5. Final Exam Online (+ oral/listening section in

Meeting-Dates/Times are TBD)

Tuesday, July 4 - Closed for Independence Day holiday. * This syllabus is subject to adjustments / modifications at the discretion of the instructor. If any, students will be informed promptly.