The Undergraduate Program

Supplemental Information for Lower Division Spanish Courses

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First year courses- Spanish 1 and Spanish 2

Second year courses- Spanish 3 and Spanish 4

A. Placement: Students need to enroll in a course based on their AP or IB placement scores:

	Spanish 1	Spanish 2	Spanish 3	Spanish 4
Spanish Language AP Score	1	2	3	4
International Baccalaureate Exam	1-2	3-4	5	6

Students need to see Mari Mordecai (Dwinelle 5317) for other placement information and profiles.

B. Attendance, accomodations and preparation: All Spanish courses (Spanish 1-4) meet five days a week and strict attendance is required for the entire semester.

Absences will affect your grade. You are allowed 3 absences. After that, for each day you are absent, one percentage point will be subtracted from the final course percentage grade on which your final course grade is based. If you miss one class during the first two weeks you will be dropped from the course.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Any student who feels that s/he may need an accommodation based on a disability should bring the proper documentation from the DSP Office (César Chávez Student Center), and discuss his or her specific needs privately with the instructor.

PREPARATION: Spanish 1-4 courses require 10 hours of work each week, that is, two outside hours for each class hour.

C. Books and Materials:

In order to maintain the consistency of the program across all sections, you must purchase all books listed and consult materials and Bspace as required on the syllabus of the course you are enrolled. Spanish 1-4 are multiple section courses.

D. Assignments: All Spanish Language Courses required you to complete specific assignments, tasks and tests.

d.1 COMPOSITIONS: You will receive written instructions for each of the three compositions noted on the syllabus. Only typewritten work will be accepted (typed in 12-point font size and double-spaced with standard margins (1”)). Compositions that do not meet the length or other requirements will be graded down. The compositions on the syllabus are in addition to other assigned writing tasks. Students are to keep all drafts and final versions of previous compositions in a pocket-type folder and submit this folder each time they turn in a new draft, so that the instructor may determine that continued progress is being made and that the student is not continuing to make the same mistakes. Careful planning, revision and proofreading should go into all versions. Students are required to use assigned dictionaries carefully in crafting their compositions.
With regard to composition writing, students should not have tutors or seek outside help as the writing is to be entirely the student’s own work; such help is inconsistent with process of writing. If you are using material produced by another person under any circumstances, you must acknowledge it. You are responsible to review the University’s definitions and policies for plagiarism and academic dishonesty (http://students.berkeley.edu/osl/sja.asp?id=1143&rcol=1201). Any outside help is considered unacceptable collaboration and will be dealt with accordingly.
d.2. UNIT TESTS: There will be FOUR TESTS. THERE ARE NO EARLY OR MAKE-UP UNIT-TESTS. The dates are announced in advance and noted in the Syllabus. Exams are both discrete point and performance based. They will include listening and reading comprehension, composition writing and certain grammar topics, selected from those covered in the current or past units. This means that you should review your work each day and not wait until the date of the exam approaches. All unit tests are comprehensive, although each one will emphasize the material taught since the last exam. The lowest unit exam score will be dropped to allow for personal or family emergency, illness, very late entry to the class, interviews or ANY other contingency.
d.3. ORAL EXAM: There will be a final oral exam the last week of classes. DO NOT MAKE ANY ARRANGEMENTS THAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM BEING PRESENT AT THAT TIME. The oral exam will consist of a conversation with your instructor covering the topics and structures you have learned throughout the semester. Criteria for evaluation will be: content and extension, use of vocabulary, idioms and grammatical structures, as well as pronunciation, fluency, grammatical accuracy and your ability to deal with unrehearsed speech.
d.4. WRITTEN FINAL EXAM: The final exam, like the unit tests, will be comprehensive and will include material from all assigned sources. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT GIVE EARLY FINAL EXAMINATIONS. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE IF YOU HAVE COMMITMENTS THAT CONFLICT WITH THE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE.
Only one conflict exam is offered. For those students who, according to the official schedule of classes, have another officially scheduled final exam at the same hour as the regular exam (group 10) will be permitted to take the conflict exam. Verification will be required in these cases of a printout of your current class list). All other exam conflicts and/or problems must be resolved with the Department or professor offering the exam. Please keep the above information in mind when enrolling in this course and in other courses or when making your vacation or travel plans. NO EARLY EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS DEPARTMENT POLICY. PLEASE DO NOT ASK.

E. GRADE DISTRIBUTION and GRADING SCALE: Grades will be figured out on percentage basis. The grade will be based on preparation, attendance, participation, homework, individual and group presentations, compositions, quizzes, oral and written exams. For Grade distribution see each course.

GRADING SCALE

A+ = 98.0-100	B+ = 87.0-89	C+ = 77.0-79	D+ = 67.0-69	F= 0-59
A = 93.0-97	B = 83.0-86	C = 73.0-76	D = 63.0-66
A- = 90.0-92	B- = 80.0-82	C- = 70.0-72	D- = 60.0-62

**P/NP Undergraduates must receive a minimum of 70% (C-) to receive a Pass (P).
**S/U Graduates must receive a minimum of 80% (B-) to receive a Satisfactory (S).

Spanish 1

Spanish 1 aims at developing four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, in order to fully prepare you for the requirements of higher level Spanish courses. Beginning Spanish students will communicate and comprehend, gain and learn formal knowledge of grammatical structures and develop active and recognition vocabulary in order to enable you to function orally and in writing. Students will also learn listening and reading strategies to develop listening and reading skills.

A. BOOKS AND MATERIALS

In order to maintain the consistency of the program across all sections, you must purchase all books listed and consult materials and Bspace as required on the syllabus
Required Materials For Fall09:

Terrell, Tracy D. et al. Dos mundos: Comunicación y comunidad, 6th ed. (Paso A-Ch. 9)
Online Cuaderno de Actividades (to accompany above) available at the Bookstore or http://books.quia.com/books
Spanish 1 Reader
Spinelli, E. English Grammar for Students of Spanish, 5th edition
Harper Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary
BSPACE course page- https://bspace.berkeley.edu/portal

Required Materials For Spring 2010: TBA

B. WORKBOOK AND LABORATORY MANUAL (on-line Cuaderno)
The Online Cuaderno de Actividades is your electronic Workbook and Lab Manual. It is available only at the bookstore (ask at the register), or at http://books.quia.com/books. Make sure to buy Online Cuaderno de actividades to accompany Dos mundos 6th ed. Paso A-Chapter 15 (ISBN: 0-07-3040452). No other versions will be accepted. Workbook and Lab Manual are to be done in conjunction with the week's chapter and to be turned in on the due date as noted on the syllabus. You should correct all work for which you have an answer key (at the back of your Manual) with a different color ink. Workbook and lab manual will receive a grade based on your careful and fully developed answers to the open-ended sections (for which there is no key) and the fully completed sections of the other pages. Your instructor will correct these sections.

C. READER and GRAMMAR EXERCISES:
There is a required Reader for Spanish 1 (available at Copy Central, 2460 Bancroft Way, above Telegraph Ave). You must bring this Reader to class daily. Your instructor will choose some activities or exercises to do in class to help you to develop your language skills. The grammar exercises form the textbook and online Cuaderno should be done before class. You will spend class time on activities (discussions, conversations, pair and group work) that require you to use the material you have learned in order to practice the various language functions. If you feel you need more practice go to Bspace, and open “Materiales para practicar” folder to practice or review specific grammar aspects or vocabulary. Sufficient preparation before coming to class is crucial to your success.

The red Spinelli book should be studied in conjunction with the main text before coming to class as it will help with explaining those grammar concepts which are common problems for students. The study of these pages is required and is in addition to any explanations offered by your instructor. You should look up in the Spinelli book those topics and pages that correspond to the grammar topics, rules and examples you are studying in your main text (blue pages)

D. GRADE DISTRIBUTION:
Grades will be figured out on percentage basis. The grade will be based on preparation, attendance, participation, homework, individual and group presentations, compositions, quizzes, oral and written exams. The grade distribution is as follows:

Unit tests	30%
Compositions	18%
Participation	10%
Homework	8%
Oral exam	13%
Final exam	21%

Spanish 2

Spanish 2 aims at developing four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing beyond the level attained in Spanish 1, in order to fully prepare you for the requirements of higher level Spanish courses. Beginning Spanish students will communicate and comprehend, gain and learn formal knowledge of grammatical structures and develop active and recognition vocabulary in order to enable you to function orally and in writing at a more sophisticated and complex level, as well as ability to read both literary and non-literary prose. You will continue to learn listening and reading strategies to develop further your listening and reading skills.

A. BOOKS AND MATERIALS
In order to maintain the consistency of the program across all sections, you must purchase all books listed and consult materials and Bspace as required on the syllabus .

Required Materials:

Terrell, Tracy D. et al. Dos mundos: Comunicación y comunidad, 6th ed. (Ch. 10-15)
Online Cuaderno de Actividades (to accompany above) available at the Bookstore or http://books.quia.com/books
Spanish 2 Reader
Spinelli, E. English Grammar for Students of Spanish, 6th edition
Pérez Galdós, Benito. Marianela
Harper Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary
Diccionario Larousse del español moderno (paper)
BSPACE course page- https://bspace.berkeley.edu/portal

B. ONLINE CUADERNO DE ACTIVIDADES TO ACCOMPANY DOS MUNDOS 6TH EDITION: The Online Cuaderno de Actividades is your electronic Workbook and Lab Manual. It is available only at the bookstore (ask at the register), or at http://books.quia.com/books. Make sure to buy Online Cuaderno de actividades to accompany Dos mundos 6th ed. Paso A-Chapter 15 (ISBN: 0-07-3040452). No other versions will be accepted. You are required to complete activities by going to the Language Center or at home. The Language Center is located in the basement of Dwinelle Hall. DO NOT SKIP ON PRONUNCIATION WORK AS POOR PRONUNCIATION WILL AFFECT YOUR GRADE. Online Cuaderno de Actividades is to be done in conjunction with the week’s chapter and to be completed on the due date as noted on the syllabus and/or weekly plans. You will complete only the assigned activities. The Online Cuaderno de Actividades’ work will receive a grade of 1 through 10 based on their thoroughness and quality of responses and the fully completed assigned sections.

C. READER and GRAMMAR EXERCISES: There is a required Reader for Spanish 2 (available at Copy Central, 2460 Bancroft Way, above Telegraph Ave). You must bring this Reader to class daily. Your instructor will choose some activities or exercises to do in class to help you to develop your language skills. The grammar exercises in the textbook, online Cuaderno should be done on your time in the lab or at home. You will spend class time on activities (discussions, conversations, pair and group work) that require you to use the material you have learned in order to practice the various language functions. If you feel you need more practice go to Bspace, and open “Materiales para practicar” folder to practice or review specific grammar aspects or vocabulary. Sufficient preparation before coming to class is crucial to your success.
The red Spinelli book should be studied in conjunction with the main text before coming to class as it will help with explaining those grammar concepts, which are common problems for students. The study of these pages is required and is in addition to any explanations offered by your instructor. You should look up in the Spinelli book those topics and pages that correspond to the grammar topics, rules and examples you are studying in your main text (blue pages).

D. GRADE DISTRIBUTION: Grades will be figured out on percentage basis. The grade will be based on preparation, attendance, participation, homework, individual and group presentations, compositions, quizzes, oral and written exams. The grade distribution is as follows:

Unit tests	30%
Compositions	15%
Participation	10%
Homework	7%
Oral exam	13%
Final exam	25%

Spanish 3

Spanish 3 aims at developing written and oral skills beyond the level attained in Spanish 2, in order to fully prepare you for the requirements of the higher level Spanish courses. Beginning-intermediate Spanish strives to deepen formal knowledge of grammatical structures and to increase active and recognition vocabulary in order to enable you to function orally and in writing at a more sophisticated and complex level, as well as ability to read critically, to analyze both literary and non-literary prose.

THE COURSE IS NOT INTENDED TO REDO SPANISH 1 AND 2. YOU SHOULD UNDERTAKE ON YOUR OWN, STARTING THE FIRST WEEK, A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF FORMS, STRUCTURES AND RULES LEARNED IN PREVIOUS COURSES AND NOT WAIT UNTIL THOSE ITEMS APPEAR IN YOUR TEXTBOOK.

A. BOOKS AND MATERIALS
In order to maintain the consistency of the program across all sections, you must purchase all books listed and consult materials and Bspace as required on the syllabus.

Required Materials:

Gilman, G. et al. Horizontes: Repaso y conversación. 5th ed..
Gilman, G. et al. Horizontes. Manual de ejercicios y de laboratorio.
Bretz, M. et al. Pasajes. Literatura. 7th ed.
Harper Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary
Spanish/Spanish Dictionary (Any) Diccionario
BSPACE course page- https://bspace.berkeley.edu/portal

Recommended:

Spinelli, E. English Grammar for Students of Spanish. 5th ed.

B. ORAL & LISTENING: The emphasis in class will be given to the development of aural comprehension and speaking ability by means of interactive exercises and, discussions of the readings and other assigned material. These discussions prepared in advanced of class are considered informal presentations and part of your participation grade. They will be evaluated by how well prepared you are to discuss the assigned readings and other textbook materials. Students should make every effort to use grammatical constructions, vocabulary, consistency and clarity in the development and expression of ideas, content, organization, pronunciation, fluency and delivery.

C. HOMEWORK, WORKBOOK & LAB MANUAL: You are required to complete Horizontes Workbook and Lab Manual activities by going to the Language Center (basement of Dwinelle Hall) or at home. You can have access by clicking to http://blc.berkeley.edu/ and going to “Teaching/Learning Menu: Online Lessons”. Your instructor will provide you with the username and password to access the service. You must turn in the laboratory sections in a timely fashion and correct with different color ink all work for which they have the answer key. You will receive a grade 1 through 10 on their careful and fully developed answers to the open-ended sections and the fully completed assigned sections.

D. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Additional grammar review beyond Horizontes is the responsibility of the student; so, they should use the recommended ancillary grammar books to solve problem areas that may be indicated by the instructor or perceived by the student.

The red Spinelli book should be studied in conjunction with the main text before coming to class as it will help with explaining those grammar concepts, which are common problems for students. You should look up in the Spinelli book those topics and pages that correspond to the grammar topics you are studying in your textbook.

E. GRADE DISTRIBUTION: Grades will be figured out on percentage basis. The grade will be based on preparation, attendance, participation, homework, individual and group presentations, compositions, quizzes, oral and written exams. The grade distribution is as follows:

Unit tests	30%
Compositions	15%
Participation	10%
Homework	7%
Oral exam	13%
Final exam	25%

Spanish 4

Spanish 4 is a four-skill course which aims at developing written and oral skills beyond the level attained in Spanish 3, so as to fully prepare you for the requirements of the higher-level Spanish courses. Advanced intermediate Spanish strives to review and deepen formal knowledge of grammatical structures and to increase your active and recognition vocabulary in order to enable you to express yourself orally and in writing at a more sophisticated level, as well as to develop the ability to read critically both literary and non literary prose. It is not intended to be an “introduction to literature” course.

A. BOOKS AND MATERIALS

In order to maintain the consistency of the program across all sections, you must purchase all books listed and consult materials and Bspace as required on the syllabus.

Required materials:

De la Vega, S.L. & C. Salazar. Avanzando. Gramática española y lectura. 6ª ed.
De la Vega, S.L. & C. Salazar. Cuaderno de actividades. Avanzando. 6ª ed.
Spanish 4 Reader
Harper Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary
Spanish/Spanish Dictionary (Any) Diccionario
BSPACE course page- https://bspace.berkeley.edu/portal

Recommended:

Gordon, R and D. Stillman. Repaso: A Spanish Grammar Review Worksheet.

B. ORAL AND LISTENING: The emphasis in class will be given to the development of aural comprehension and speaking ability by means of discussions of the materials covered in the textbook, readings, assigned exercises, oral practices and presentations. The discussions of your readings prepared in advance are considered informal presentations. Students should make every effort to use grammatical constructions, vocabulary, consistency and clarity in the development and expression of ideas, content, organization, pronunciation, fluency and delivery.

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Grammar review is the responsibility of the student. Students should use the grammar sections of their textbook and grammar manual to solve problem areas that may be indicated by the instructor or perceived by the student. Your grammar competency will also be assessed in the context of your writing, both in and out of class.

Students are expected to work actively their vocabulary through the use of dictionaries: bilingual English-Spanish and monolingual Spanish, both online and/or hardcover. To foster vocabulary learning, students are required to build their own Diccionario de palabras; a notebook that in the form of an alphabetical directory will collect and group in meaningful categories the words they learn along the semester. The dictionary will be reviewed and evaluated by your instructor throughout the course to check your progress.

D. GRADE DISTRIBUTION: Grades will be figured out on percentage basis. The grade will be based on preparation, attendance, participation, homework, individual and group presentations, compositions, quizzes, oral and written exams. The grade distribution is as follows:

Unit tests	30%
Compositions	15%
Participation	10%
Homework	7%
Oral exam	13%
Final exam	25%