After completing the 201/202 course sequence, students will be able to spontaneously create with the language; initiate, sustain, and conclude simple conversations; communicate with relative ease about familiar topics including family, friends, daily routines, past activities, plans, needs, and desires.

Additionally, students should be able to write personal descriptions, dialogues, short narrations, and (by 202) coherent--if simplified--reactions/critiques to readings or films that are included in the course syllabus.

Communicative functions covered in the course include: intermediate-level navigation of social and everyday situations; talking about likes and dislikes; making requests, describing friends and family members; talking about hobbies; narrating daily and past activities; requesting directions, food, and lodging; discussing health, physical conditions; conversing by phone; expressing wishes.

1) Ascarrunz Gilman, G., and K. Josu Bijuesca. 1997. Horizones: Gramática y conversación. Third Edition. Boston: Heinle & Heinle.
2) Horizontes: Cultura y literatura. Third Edition.
3) Manual de ejercicios y laboratorio. Third Edition.

This is a four credit hour course with a mandatory lab component. Be aware that the summer schedule is very rigorous, and that attendance is mandatory for successful completion of the course. Expect to spend at least one hour on out-of-class preparation for each hour in class. Students are permitted a total of two (2) class hours (120 minutes) of unexcused absences, i.e., the equivalent of one (1) class meeting. Attendance is necessary to facilitate language acquisition. Understand that failure to attend class on a regular basis will increase exponentially the level of difficulty of the course work. In addition, any absence beyond the permitted 2 hours will result in a substantial reduction from your weekly oral performance grade.

For the sake of your GPA, commit to completing the course now and arrange your schedule as necessary.
 

1. Daily oral performance, preparation, and participation (weekly grades) - 15%
2. Exams (3) - 25%
3. Midterm Oral Interview - 10%
4. Final Written Exam (departmental) - 15%
5. Final (exit) Interview - 10%
6. Compositions (3) - 20%
7. Homework (includes Workbook and daily assignments) - 5%
 

1. Daily Oral Performance (weekly grade): Your daily oral performance, preparation and participation in class activities will constitute 15% of your final grade. This grade is based on the quality of your in-class participation as judged by the instructor. As such, you will receive on every Monday a grade for the preceding week's work. Questions regarding weekly grades should be addressed to the instructor during office hours (or before/after class), where more detailed feedback and suggestions can be offered. SEEK HELP AS THE NEED ARISES. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!

2. Exams: During the summer sessions, you should expect three exams (see the course schedule for dates). Exams will emphasize information covered in class/lab, in addition to assignments from the text. Exams will comprise several sections designed to assess listening and reading comprehension, control of vocabulary and grammar, and writing proficiency. NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN. (25%)

3. Midterm Oral Interview: A face-to-face, one-on-one oral interview will be administered at midterm to assess oral proficiency in Spanish. (10%)

4. Final Written Exam: This departmental comprehensive standardized exam is designed to assess listening and reading proficiency in Spanish, as well as achievement-mastery of grammar and vocabulary covered in the course. The exam date is listed on the course schedule. NO MAKE-UP EXAMS! (15%)

5. Final (exit) Interview: A face-to-face, one-on-one oral interview will be administered at the completion of the course to assess oral proficiency in Spanish. (comprehensive) (10%)

6. Compositions: The development of writing skills is an important objective of the 201/202 course sequence. Each student will write and submit three (3) formal compositions during the session. The first draft will be written after each Lesson Exam. Errors will be pointed out by the instructor and a second and final draft will be written either in the assigned computer lab session (time permitting) or outside of class. Exact due dates will be announced in advance. At the top of each composition, please include your name, date, and the number of the composition (1, 2, or 3). (20%)

7. Homework (includes workbook and daily assignments): The instructor will write assignments for the following day on the board each day before class begins. You are responsible to do all assigned homework, including workbook and text book exercises. Your ability to participate effectively in class activities is based on the completion of these assignments. Careful and thorough preparation of all assigned grammar explanations, taped listening activities, readings, and other exercises is essential! Make time in your schedule now to spend at least 1-2 hours on out-of-class preparation for each hour spent in class. (5%)
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¹Grading Scale: A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; E=0-59