SPAN 301, gramtica y composicin

invierno de 2015
(12883) 8:30-9:40 MWF, MH 231
PROFESOR: Mauricio.Araniva@wwu.edu Miller Hall 122B ph. 360-650-3923
HORAS de consulta: lunes, mircoles, viernes: 9:50-10:50; y por cita
Hablar espaol.
Please speak Spanish upon entering the classroom. The following rules apply when the
student is in the Spanish classroom.
No use of: phone, headphones, computers, electronics, etc. in this classroom.
No eating, no doing homework, no reading books/magazines/newspapers, etc.
Water, coffee, juice, etc. is ok; small chewing gum or mint is ok.
Please step outside the classroom for emergency or job-related phone calls/texts.
The purpose of the rules is to facilitate speaking Spanish in Spanish class: to talk and
meet classmates, find class/study partners, make friends, to practice Spanish.
examen final: jueves, 19 de marzo, 10:30-12:30
LIBROS: Repase y escriba. By Mara Canteli Dominicis and John J. Reynolds. Ed. John
Wiley & Sons, Inc. 6th Edition.
501 Spanish Verbs (or similar; used copies are reasonably priced); a good dictionary for
compositions.
DESCRIPCIN del curso y objetivos: Bienvenidos a la clase de espaol!
We review grammatical concepts with two main objectives: reaffirmation of previous
knowledge, and deepening of grammatical concepts and structures in writing. We will
cover chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9.
CALENDARIO DE CLASES Y ACTIVIDADES DE PREPARACIN EN CASA
(El calendario est sujeto a variaciones a lo largo del curso)
fecha
preparacin para las actividades en clase y
TAREA para entregar en clase
HOY EN CLASE
SEMANA 1
ENERO
captulo 1
---introduccin:
mircoles 7
tarea para el viernes
pretrito/imperfecto
ESTUDIAR:
pp.7-8: el pretrito
--programa de clase
pp.9-12: el imperfecto; pret./imp
p.16: verbos que cambian de
significado
ESCRIBIR:
pp.12-14 C, Soy un cobarde: 1-16
Escribir el pretrito o el imperfecto en los
espacios.

REMINDER: Homework may be collected on

any given day. Have it ready to turn in, just in
case. If absent, email a photo of the homework, or
give the hw to a friend to turn in for you. Email it
before class begins, not after class. No late
homework is accepted.
There may be a quiz on any day; and/or a written
activity to turn in.

viernes 9

captulo 2
tarea para el lunes
ESTUDIAR: ser y estar
pp.32-34; 35-36
p.39: ser y estar: caliente, fro,
p.40: ser y estar: aburrido, borracho,
p.42: estar: asomado, arrodillado,
p.43: ser: aficionado, amigo de,
p.43: estar: acostumbrado, ansioso por,

-terminar: pp.12-14 C, Soy

un cobarde: 1-16

ESCRIBIR:
p.41, ser y estar: 1-8
NOTE: It is important to study
carefully the charts with ser/estar
words in this chapter. Ser/estar is often
a difficult concept in SPAN 301.
SEMANA 2
lunes 12

mircoles 14

tarea para el mircoles

in-class composition next class: bring
these materials (from Canvas) to class
to avoid losing points for each missing
material:
a folder (no binders),
the code of corrections,
3 rubrics,
list of common errors
SPECIAL NOTE: At home, before
coming to class, it is important to study
the list of common errors. These are
common mistakes to avoid. You will also
use this document a lot to correct your
composition.
tarea para el viernes
COMPLETAR:
pp.38-39, Manzanillo

viernes 16

pretrito/imperfecto
ser y estar
p.41, ser y estar: 1-8

composicin 1:
el pretrito y el imperfecto
escribir en clase
p.38-39, Manzanillo

SEMANA 3
lunes 19
mircoles 21
viernes 23

SEMANA 4
lunes 26

mircoles 28

NO HAY CLASE HOY

tarea para el lunes
captulo 3
ESTUDIAR: Special Verb
Constructions pp.63-65; 67-69: verbos
como gustar
ESCRIBIR: p.66 D, 1-5; p.69 A, 1-6

tarea para el mircoles

ESTUDIAR: Special Uses of the Indirect
Object Pronoun (el SE inocente),
pp.71-72
ESCRIBIR: p.73 B, 1-5
tarea para viernes
ESTUDIAR: pp.73-74: los tiempos
perfectos
ESCRIBIR: to be announced

viernes 30
SEMANA 5
FEBRERO
lunes 2

NO HAY CLASE HOY

repaso
examen 1: cap. 1 y 2

verbos como gustar

Special Uses of the Indirect

Object Pronoun ( el SE
inocente)
los tiempos perfectos

tarea para el mircoles

ESTUDIAR: Special Time
Constructions pp.76-77
ESCRIBIR: p.77 A, 1,2; p.77 B, 1-3

mircoles 4
viernes 6

composicin 2:
verbos como gustar
Special Time Constructions
repaso

SEMANA 6
lunes 9

mircoles 11

captulo 4
tarea para el mircoles
ESTUDIAR: subjuntivo: verbs of
volition, communication, influence,
preference pp.95-97
p.98: verbos de comunicacin
tarea para el viernes
ESTUDIAR: p.100, verbs of influence;
p.101, emotion
p.102, feeling or emotion
ESCRIBIR: p.100 A, 1-3; p.102 A, 1-3;
p.102 B, 1. a, b, c
3

examen 2: cap. 3

el subjuntivo

EL SUBJUNTIVO. p.97; p.102

This is the basic formula for subjunctive
that every student in this class must know
well, for the 4 basic subjunctive verb
tenses. Every student will write activities,
compositions, quizzes and tests with these
4 tenses: presente, imperfecto, presente
perfecto, pluscuamperfecto.
ANTICIPATION (p.97) of an action that
has not taken place, that will take place.
Yo quiero que t hagas el trabajo.
Ella recomienda que t tengas paciencia.
(PRESENTE)
Yo quera que t hicieras el trabajo.
Ella recomendaba que t tuvieras
paciencia. (IMPERFECTO)
(This is anticipation in the past: an action
that was going to take place.)
REACTION (p.102) to a completed
action that already took place.
Me alegro de que t hayas hecho el
trabajo.
Es horrible que t no hayas tenido
paciencia. (PRESENTE PERFECTO)
Me alegraba de que t hubieras hecho el
trabajo.
Era horrible que t no hubieras tenido
paciencia. (PLUSCUAMPERFECTO)
(This is a reaction in a context of the
past.)
viernes 13

el subjuntivo

SEMANA 7
lunes 16
mircoles 18
viernes 20

captulo 7

NO HAY CLASE HOY

composicin 3: el subjuntivo
repaso

SEMANA 8
lunes 23

tarea para mircoles

examen 3: captulo 4

NO HAY CLASE HOY

ESTUDIAR: pp.180-183: el artculo

definido
ESCRIBIR: p.183-184 A, 1 (el prrafo)

mircoles 25

viernes 27

SEMANA 9
MARZO
lunes 2

mircoles 4
viernes 6

ESTUDIAR: pp.185-187: el artculo

indefinido
ESCRIBIR: p.187-188, 1 (el prrafo)
tarea para el viernes
ESTUDIAR: pp.191-197: a
ESCRIBIR: p.197-198 A, 1 Noche de
insomnio
captulo 8
tarea para el lunes
ESTUDIAR: pp.213-217: de;
pp.219-220: con;
pp.221-22: en; pp.223: sin
preposiciones
ESCRIBIR: pp.223-224 B, El asalto al
tren
captulo 9
tarea para el mircoles
ESTUDIAR: pp.241-242: para
ESTUDIAR: pp.244-249: por
pp.251: usos especiales: por/para
ESCRIBIR: p.252 A, Mi examen
mdico
tarea para el lunes
imprimir y hacer el repaso final

SEMANA10
lunes 9
mircoles 11
viernes 13

el artculo definido
el artculo indefinido
a

de; con;
en; sin preposiciones

por y para
terminar

repaso
repaso
repaso

SEMANA11 semana de exmenes finales

lunes 16
mircoles 18
jueves 19
viernes 20

examen final: 10:30- 12:30

COMPONENTES del curso*

examen final
30%
exmenes (3)*
21%
escritura en clase (3)
25% (7%, 8%, 10%)
pruebitas*
4%
participacin
6%
actividades escritas*
5%
tarea escrita*
9%
* The lowest score is dropped. There is no makeup, regardless of reason. Use the freebie
wisely.
NOTE 1: Students do not keep the exams. Each exam review is the same format as the
exam. Treat the exam review in a serious way as preparation and as practice for the exam.
NOTE 2: Students are not allowed to leave the classroom during an exam. A student can
use the bathroom before the exam, and come back in the room and finish the exam with
plenty of time. The exams are very reasonable in length.
NOTE 3: Spelling is very important on the exams. It is necessary to write down the
correct answer and to spell the correct answer accurately. Remember that speaking a
language is one thing, but spelling correctly is something else entirely and requires
spelling practice.
Grade scale
A:
94-100
A-: 90-93
B+: 87-89
B: 84-86
B-: 80-83
C+: 77-79
C: 74-76
C-: 70-73
D+: 67-69
D: 64-66
D-: 60-63
F: 0-59
NOTE: DO NOT REQUEST for the professor to change your grades or to curve the
grades. Changing the grades is UNETHICAL. Under no circumstances will the grades be
changed, regardless of the consequences for scholarship, program, GPA or the like. The
grade earned is the grade that will remain.
ETHICS. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT- University guidelines for academic conduct apply to
all aspects of this course. When a student copies (exam, quiz, and so on.), I follow WWU
procedures.
DISABILITIES: If any student enrolled in this course has a disability that would prevent
her or him from demonstrating a full range of abilities on work for the class, please
contact me privately as soon as possible to discuss additional options.
ATTENDANCE,
ABSENCES,
TARDIES
3 TARDIES = 1 ABSENCE. No one with 1 tardy during the week has an A in
participation for that week.
DEFINITION OF TARDY: arriving anytime after class begins. In addition, leaving class
early is counted as a TARDY. A total of 5 or more tardies during the quarter
automatically disqualifies an A in the overall participation grade for the quarter.
Arriving 30 minutes late is an absence. Leaving 30 minutes early is also an absence.

NOTE: The classroom wall clock may or may not have the correct time. It is the
students responsibility to arrive before class begins and to know what the correct time is.
Absences affect the participation grade because it is impossible to participate in class
when absent. NOTE: Participation remains unaffected in cases of students absent but who
have the letter, as explained below.
Each day is 33.3% of participation for the week, since there are 3 days of class.
At the end of the quarter, the participation grade is an average of all weeks.
Since exposure is crucial to learning a second language, attendance in this course is
mandatory. At the end of the quarter, the total final grade for the class is:
0-3 absences = the grade is not affected
4 absences = the grade is lowered by 1 point
5 absences = lowered by 2 points
6 absences = lowered by 3 points
7 absences = lowered by 4 points
Over 7 absences = lowered by 5 points
UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS, e.g., sports team.
Bring a note, by the end of the 2nd week, on letterhead from coach or supervisor
citing your name, your participation and the quarter dates you will miss. However, such
absences still count as part of your allotted three non-penalty absences.
If the letter you submitted confirming participation in university-sponsored events
requires you to miss 3+ days of class for related events, you must use your 3 penaltyfree absences days first but wont incur penalty for further event-related absences.
NOTE: All other non-event absences DO count.
ATTENDANCE SHEET. There will be an attendance sheet that you are required to sign
everyday. Sign it: signature of first name and last name. It is the students responsibility
to make sure s/he has signed it. If s/he does not sign it, I may have no way of knowing
s/he was present in class. If I cannot remember that s/he was in class (maybe her/his
participation is not that active), and the sheet is not signed, then thats an absence.
PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPATION
Preparation: It is the students responsibility to keep up with the class and its
assignments. Therefore, its a good idea to exchange email information with a couple of
classmates to find out what happened in class on a day of absence.
If absent, it is the students responsibility to get the notes from a classmate. I will
not post nor email notes/summaries for those that are absent.
PARTICIPATION GRADES:
Being in class and participating in class are two different matters. For each day I calculate
a participation grade that will reflect each students involvement in class activities, etc.
An A grade:
An A is reserved for exceptional and consistent participation in Spanish every day.

Volunteers ACTIVELY and AT ALL times, answers questions, contributes to a

productive classroom environment, sets a good example, helps other classmates, does not
arrive late, behaves appropriately, utilizes wisely the time/activities in class that are
designed to speak Spanish, asks questions when has doubts, is not rude or impolite to
other students or to the professor, has a constructive attitude about the activities and work
in the classroom. Basically, this student is energetically pursuing the A in participation in
a very untiring, consistent way and on a daily basis.
B: Is always prepared, volunteers a lot every day, but NOT always.
C: Is prepared, volunteers half the time. Knows whats going on, does the work well.
D: Volunteers only some of the time, only a bit more than several times each class, and
does not need to be called on to volunteer.
F: It is necessary to call on this student. Does not know what page or exercise we are
on. Violates the policies of this class. Being called on is not the same as volunteering.
COMPOSICIONES
COMPOSICIONES
COMPOSICIONES
There will be three compositions, written in class.
Students will know the composition topic in class, the day of the composition.
IF there is a second version, and corrections have been made, the grade will
increase a couple of points. However, it is the first version that is, by far, the most
important towards earning the grade. For example, no composition will go from C to B,
or from B to A based on corrections made. The grade will increase if corrections are
made, but it is only a reasonable increase, not a drastic one. The corrections are done in
class.
Not making the corrections (and by the deadline) = the composition grade is a 0
(zero).
2 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:
1. The professor DOES NOT correct the composition, the student WILL CORRECT IT
by using these resources listed below. It is essential to do a good job because the
professor will not fix the composition.
2. It is the students responsibility to prepare beforehand at home for the composition.
Every students situation is different, so each student should think about what the areas of
concern are and work on those. Of course, I am able to help students with these issues,
but it is up to each student to think about her or his own situation and needs, and see me
and tell me how I can help.
There will be more instructions at the time of each composition, but here are some
instructions.
It is obligatory to have 1 folder (no binders) named Composiciones to keep:
A) All compositions at all times. Do not take them out.
B) 3 copies of the composition rubric.
C) 1 copy of the code of corrections (a list of abbreviations for how to correct errors)
D) 1 copy of the common errors (a list of common errors to avoid)

Compositions are: Written by hand, double-spaced, in pencil (to avoid messy revisions).
Do not write in pen! Dictionaries, textbooks, books of verbs, etc. are allowed.
No phones/computers/internet allowed.
Consulting with me during the composition is allowed, of course.
Every composition will have very specific things that are required and those requirements
will need to be highlighted or underlined:
A) An original title. Composicin 1 is not an acceptable title.
B) A short introduction: what the composition will cover.
C) Two or three paragraphs (the body of the composition)
D) A conclusion: Are there answers to the questions analyzed in the composition? Does
the composition propose more questions?
QUALITY: attention to detail, care with verb conjugation, attention to the list of common
errors to avoid.
--The composition must have a word count at the end. Please dont make me count.
As a Humanities GUR course:
"The Humanities requirement provides an introduction to the subject matter, methods of
inquiry and forms of expression of academic fields that treat language, literature, fine
arts, history, philosophy, and religion in the Western cultural tradition. The humanities
study principle themes, issues and images concerning human beings and their place in the
universe as these have been shaped and expressed since ancient times, in thought,
imagination and action."
This course develops abilities that will help the student to:
Analyze and communicate ideas effectively in oral, written, and visual forms
Analyze and interpret information from varied sources, including print and visual
media
Use quantitative and scientific reasoning to frame and solve problems
Identify and analyze complex problems
Apply tools of technology, with an understanding of their uses and limitations
Apply tools of technology, with an understanding of their uses and limitations
Explore, imagine and create
Recognize the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of participating in, and
contributing as a citizen in, a diverse society
Understand and evaluate assumptions, values, and beliefs in context of diverse local,
national and global communities
Work collaboratively and manage projects to effective completion
Reflect on one's own work and on the ethical dimensions of academic pursuits
Understand and assess the impacts of interactions among the individual, society, and
the environment
See the following link for the Assessment Plan. It includes the Mission Statement of the
Modern and Classical Languages Department, and its Goals, Objectives, and Assessment.
http://www.wwu.edu/mcl/assessment/introassessment.shtml. See this link to academic
honesty policies: http://catalog.wwu.edu/content.php?catoid=6&navoid=598