Ohlone Spanish 121A course outline


Spanish 121A		Fall 2005, Ohone College

Instructor: Deborah Lemon Email: Dlemon@Ohlone.edu


Section	Class Days and Times	Room and Building	Office Hours
	Wed. 7:00pm-9:50pm	Hyman Hall 207	W 6:30pm & by appt.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In this 3 unit course unit you will learn further essential elements of Spanish language structure, vocabulary, and aspects of Hispanic culture. Spanish 121A focuses on useful grammar and vocabulary for conversation. The focus of this course is to build 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.


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

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Invitaciones: primera parte,(first edition 2004) Interactive worktext


Other books you may find helpful with Spanish	Handy Phrases for those first few days!


Attendance, Grading and homework Policies.


By the end of this course, you will be using all of the material included in 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 the first section, you can apply these in the second section; and then you apply the concepts of the first and second sections. The key is to do a little Spanish each day, rather than doing huge chunks of grammar at one time.
I strongly 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/Spanish121A.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 121A

Fall 2005, Ohone College