Ohlone Spanish 101A course outline


Spanish 101A		Spring 2008, Ohone College

Instructor: Deborah Lemon Email: Dlemon@Ohlone.edu Office Hours: TBD, Hyman Hall


Class Days and Times		Room and Building
SPAN-101A-03 (031832)	Mon. & Wed. 10:30am-12:15PM	Hyman Hall 117
	Fridays 10:30am-12:15pm	HH-113

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In this 5 unit course you will learn the Spanish alphabet, basic grammar constructions and vocabulary to help provide a foundation for further Spanish language studies. The focus of this course is basic vocabulary and communication skills. We will work in the present tense and simple future, although we will be introduced to the Preterite past tense toward the end of the course. Additionally, this course is designed to provide you with information on Hispanic culture, emphasizing the diversity among Spanish-speaking countries.
This course is five (5) credit units because you are working on (and graded on) reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.


In class we will concentrate on listening and speaking skills through a variety of activities. Most reading and writing skills will be addressed through homework, projects and exams.

REQUIRED TEXTS:
Dawson: Dicho y Hecho, 7th ed. Textbook
Dawson: Dicho y Hecho, 7th ed. Electronic Online Activity Manual Code


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Information on the LANGUAGE LABORATORY Manual requirement The Online Virtual Lab. This course requires a one-hour laboratory session per week. You CANNOT pass this course without succesfully completing the Laboratory requirment. The Online Workbook and Textbook Homework requirements. Attendance, Grading and homework Policies .


By the end of this course, you will be using all of the material included in the first seven chapters of the text. This is not nearly as intimidating as it may at first appear since the material is progressive, building upon the earlier materials. Once you have a good grasp of the materials in chapter 1, you can apply these in chapter 2; and then you apply the concepts of chapter 1 and 2 in chapter 3. The key is to do a little Spanish each day, rather than doing huge chunks of grammar at one time.
I encourage you to form study groups outside of class and to exchange email or phone numbers with other students. This is one of the best ways to study, practice and review. You will need to check the website (http://www.drlemon.net/Spanish101A.html) or contact classmates if you are absent. If you would like more individualized assistance, you may request a tutor at the Tutorial Center. Call as soon as you decide you want a tutor since popular hours are taken quickly.

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Spanish 101A

Spring 2008, Ohone College