Spanish 103

Intermediate Spanish 103. Review of basic structures of grammar and vocabulary. Intended to improve both active and passive language skills and to expand the student's knowledge and comprehension of Spanish and Latin American literature and culture through the reading and discussion of modern texts. Taught in winter and spring. 6 credits, ND

Texts:

Fuentes. Conversación y práctica. Rusch, Domínguez, Caycedo Garner. Houghton Mifflin.

Fuentes. Lectura y redacción. Tuten, Esterrich, Caycedo Garner. Houghton Mifflin.

Workbook/Laboratory Manual

Escuadra hacia la muerte. Alfonso Sastre and other readers.

Faculty:

Schedule:

Students attend Spanish 103 5 days a week. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays students attend class with their professor or instructor. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, students are divided into two smaller sections which meet at the same time period with a Language Assistant, who is prepared to lead exercises and practice with the vocabulary and structures under study. Attendance is required. See attendance policy below.

The Modern Language Center. At this location you may listen to or borrow language tapes for your class. In addition, you can use computer software, watch movies, and listen to satellite broadcasts in Spanish from various parts of the world. For more information visit this site.

Attendance policy and grading scale:

Because oral participation is crucial to successful language learning, the Department of Romance Languages has established the following guidelines:

1) Students may miss no more than five classes (exception: medical or other problems approved in writing by the dean of Students) and still be able to pass any course in the 101-204 language sequence. This includes the T/Th sessions as well.

2) To reflect the importance of oral work in the target language, participation will comprise 20-25% of the final grade in every language course.

3) The following grading scales will apply to 101-204 courses:

A+ 98-100

A 95-97

A- 92-94

B+ 89-91

B 86-88

B- 84-85

C+ 81-83

C 78-80

C- 75-77

D+ 72-74

D 69-71

D- 67-68

F 0-66

NOTE: YOU MUST EARN A GRADE OF C- OR BETTER IN SPANISH 103 IN ORDER TO GO ON TO SPANISH 204.

Friendly advise or how to do well in this class

You will notice from the first day that the pace of the class is quite fast. Here are some tips on how to survive Spanish 103.

Don’t miss class.

Be active in class.

Keep up daily with the lab manual and workbook.

Review thoroughly and often.

Identify concepts you may have difficulty with and speak with your instructor.

Talk to your Language Assistant. Remember: they have done it all and have done it well!

Practice reading and summarizing your readings in your own words.