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SPAN 3130 A : Conversation (SPAN 4890 A: Adv. Comm. Strategies) SUMMER 2011 (This page has been formatted for 1024 x768
Picture of the sculpture Conversation Piece. A 22-piece sculpture by Spanish sculptor Juan Muñoz, Little Haven Beach, South Shields, Tyneside.
Forest Dr. Bldg. - Room 1222 02:00 - 03:40 M - F May 23 - June 23, 2011
Don't waste time calculating your chances of success or failure. Just fix your aim and begin.
REQUIRED READINGS AND OTHER MATERIAL
OPTIONAL LINKS: OTHER:
SPAN 3130: Conversation: (3 semester hours). Provides oral practice in Spanish using authentic communicative activities.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Intermediate High – Advanced Mid
At the end of this course, students will:
CLASSROOM POLICIES
You are expected to be punctual and to come to class prepared. Your active and voluntary participation is required--no credit for simply showing up and warming a seat!
Therefore, this is what I expect of you:
In order to accomplish this task, students should plan to spend at least one hour a day working on assignments ( of two being recommended as the optimum). This should include reviewing material covered in class, completing homework assignments, and studying for the next day's class. Plan your schedule accordingly!
This class will be conducted entirely in Spanish. If you have any questions which you would like to ask in English, ask them after class or during my office hours (feel free to make an appointment if necessary). You are invited to discuss your questions and concerns with me in my office. Please, do not hesitate to come by. You and I are both active partners in learning and teaching Spanish, and we must work together as a team!
This is a participation class! If you are absent and you are to be evaluated that day (pop quiz, announced quiz, written test, etc.), you will receive a 0 for that day's activities. Although, an occasional absence will not affect your grade, but habitual or prolonged absence will devastate your progress as well as your grade.
NO MAKE UP TESTS/QUIZZES, PRESENTATIONS, or HOMEWORK WILL BE GIVEN. I strongly recommend that students should:
What is disruptive behavior?
Examples of Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom:
For more information, please see the Student Conduct Code or feel free to contact Mr. Georj Lewis, Dean of Students, Russell Union Bldg., Room 2016, 912-486-7731 or Dr. Edward Bayens, Director, Judicial Affairs, Russell Union Bldg., Room 2023, 912-681-0059. Source: Classroom Disruption, Office of Judicial Affairs, Georgia Southern University. CLASS ATTENDANCE (IN GENERAL = PARTICIPATION)
Class work is essential when learning a foreign language; therefore, participation and perfect attendance is expected in this class!. Students must be aware that attendance may adversely affect a student's participation in the typical activities that take place in a foreign language class, that is:
Also, the research in the field of language education suggests that foreign language learning is most effective when done in small doses of daily study. Consequently, our class is an important part of this daily study, and it works best when we form an active community of learning; however, this community is disrupted when one or more members of the class are absent (and this includes entering class late, leaving class early, or entering and leaving class repeatedly). See here for specifics about CLASS ATTENDANCE... If a student arrives to class after roll has been checked or leaves early before class has been dismissed, the student’s grade will be affected adversely. It is disrespectful and disrupting not only to the professor, but also to classmates. More than 2 of these occurrences will be considered an absence (2 = 1 absence), and if it becomes habitual, the student’s participation grade will also be adversely affected (for details, see participation rubric). If you have a special situation that requires that you leave class early, please, submit a written explanation to the instructor in advance. In addition to explaining the situation/ problem, your written explanation must include a phone number, name of person in charge of meeting, etc. **Tardy: if a student arrives 5 minutes after class has started, the instructor will consider it to be a TARDY.!
All electronic devices including cell phones, Blackberries, I-Phones, Droids, MP3 players, and Laptops should be turned off when class begins. In the case of cell phones, turned off means turned off and not switched to vibrate. All electronic devices should be securely put away in a book bag or purse and not removed until you leave the classroom.
If a student needs to go URGENTLY (for medical reasons /sickness only) to the bathroom, he/she must leave his/her cell phone on the instructor's desk.
If you have a special situation that requires that you be accessible through cell phone contact during class, please, submit a written explanation to the instructor in advance.
Violations of this policy will result in the lowering of your participation/civility grade.
ASSESSMENT
Students will be evaluated by Quizzes, Oral Tests, Participation, Assignments, and a Final Exam.
REVISTA Supersite Activities! / Homework (15%)
PARTICIPATION / SPEAKING / CIVILITY (10%) Your physical presence in class is a start, but your advance preparation and active participation is important to both your success and the success of your classmates. Therefore, your in class, daily participation will be graded.
First, evidence of advance preparation and active participation include:
In addition, your conduct in class can have a positive or a negative effect on your grade. The classroom must be characterized by appropriate, respectful behavior. Examples of inappropriate, disrespectful behaviors include:
Violations of this policy will result in the lowering of your participation/civility grade.
I will evaluate all students’ class participation weekly and at random, but a participation grade will be assigned using the following rubric once every week.
FINAL EXAM: ORAL INTERVIEW (10%)
CLASS ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!
All students begin the semester with a 100% attendance grade. However, each 100 minutes of class time (summer schedule) missed drops your final grade by 3%. Students who miss more than 300 minutes of class (equals two weeks of class), may, at the discretion of the instructor, be assigned an F for the entire course, not merely for the Attendance portion of the grade.
ATTENDANCE POINT SCALE AFTER AN ABSENCE
How can a student be granted an excuse?
Thus, there are no automatically excused absences or "free" absences in this class. Letting me know in advance that you are going to be absent does not constitute an excuse (for example, that you are leaving town early for the week-end, neither attending your cousin's wedding).
However, you are invited to:
TARDY / LEAVING EARLY If a student arrives to class after roll has been checked or leaves early before class has been dismissed, the student’s grade will be affected adversely. It is disrespectful and disrupting not only to the professor, but also to classmates. More than 2 of these occurrences will be considered an absence (2 occurrences = 1 absence), and if it becomes habitual, the student’s participation grade will also be adversely affected (for details, see participation rubric). If you have a special situation that requires that you leave class early, please, submit a written explanation to the instructor in advance. In addition to explaining the situation/ problem, your written explanation must include a phone number, name of person in charge of meeting, etc. **Tardy = if a student arrives 5 minutes after class has started, the instructor will consider it to be a TARDY.!
NOTE: The last day of classes is mandatory for ALL students.
The university considers students to be individuals responsible for their own behaviors. Students are expected to make decisions with an awareness of the consequences that are likely to result from these decisions. Decision making without considering possible consequences is not justifiable behavior should the consequences, put the student's academic efforts at risk.
Students are expected to communicate in a civil manner in their professional interaction at all times, both in and out of the classroom. This means that student interaction, including discussion and argumentation, is to be carried out in a polite, courteous, and dignified manner that is respectful and understanding toward both peers and professors. Failure to behave in a civil manner may result in disciplinary actions as described by the Georgia Southern Student Conduct Code Policies and Procedures.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY / PLAGIARISM / STUDENT CONDUCT CODE POLICY Cheating, in any of its forms, is a serious offense to the university that compromises the learning process of the violators as well as their classmates. Ultimately, the reputation of the institution is at risk. For these reasons, the university expects students to UPHOLD the ACADEMIC HONESTY HONOR CODE as published in Section III of the Georgia Southern Student Conduct Code Policies and Procedures. that address academic dishonesty and the penalties for it, and to conduct themselves with integrity in their academic efforts. To that end, students are expected to follow both the letter and the spirit of academic honesty and to consult with their instructors in advance whenever they feel that those ethical standards may be at risk. All provisions of the student code apply to this class. Any incidents will be reported to the Judicial Affairs Office.
All members of the community understand that to succeed in classes, students must be active participants in their education while understanding and complying with each course syllabus. Students should plan on spending at least two hours of study for every one hour in class. Outside preparation and class attendance alone do not guarantee success or the highest grades; rather, mastery of the material and acquisition of necessary skills determine success and grades.
American with Disabilities Act "This class complies with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)."
Students with disabilities needing academic accommodations must:
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This syllabus is available upon request in alternative formats fro individuals with print related disabilities.
The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to the syllabus, calendar, exam/quiz dates, compositions and grading system if deemed necessary. Any changes will be previously discussed with the students.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER SUMMER SEMESTER 2011
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