Yale Summer Session - Yale University

SPAN S/130- S/140 Syllabus Summer 2012 2
B. Audio-visual Work (films): Film sessions are a very important aspect of the course. Attendance at these
sessions and the completion of the related work sheets is obligatory. The work sheets will be graded.
C. Class Discussions: In the interest of stimulating conversation, some controversial topics will be discussed
in the course. You are encouraged to present, explain and defend either your own views or views you think
might engage your classmates. You are not expected to agree with the views of your instructors, nor will
your grade depend in any way on the views you choose to express.
D. Supersite: You can go to this website (enfoques.vhlcentral.com) through your access code (provided with
the textbook) to find and practice selected activities from the textbook such as: additional activities for each
strand of the book, additional cultural information and research activities, downloadable MP3s of the entire
Textbook Audio Program and Lab Audio Program, the entire Video Program, multiple resources, such as a
Spanish-English Dictionary and a Verb Wheel, and much more. Frequent listening practice is recommended,
and some of the related activities are required for homework. Students can use the Supersite from any
computer connected to the Yale network so long as the computer is capable of playing audio and has either
QuickTime or another MP3 player installed. After entering the site, you are going to find the textbook audio
in a box on the right hand side of the page called "student tools". There is a Media Resources part from
where you can choose to download either the Lab Audio MP3 or Textbook Audio. When you click on either
of them, you then can download either by chapter or activity.
E. Course Web Page. The campus computer network on Classesv2 (http://classesv2.yale.edu) will have copies of
the syllabus, assignments, materials, and the latest announcements about the course.
F. Homework: Readings and written homework assignments are to be prepared before class, as indicated in
the syllabus. You should go to the Enfoques website (enfoques.vhlcentral.com) through your access code
(provided with the textbook) to do your online homework. Once you are on the Enfoques Web, make sure
you click on the WebSAM tab, then click on the right lesson to display all three components of the
homework: Workbook, Lab Manual, Video Manual, all of them in blue color and Lectura (reading) and
Composición (writing) in red color. The deadline for completion of your homework expires the following
day at 11:59 pm.
Keep in mind that the comprehension of an assigned material requires at least two readings and the careful
review of the vocabulary. Film guides will also be required, and will be reviewed and graded by your
instructor. Late homework will not be accepted.
G. Tests and Exams: The course includes one oral exam, one midterm exam for 130, one midterm exam for
140, one written final for 130, and one written final for 140.
a. Oral exam: It will be conducted by your own instructor and will assess oral proficiency.
b. Written exams: There will be 4 exams. (See above information). These will evaluate reading comprehension,
vocabulary, grammatical competency and analytical skills.
c. Quizzes: There may be unannounced quizzes at the discretion of the instructors in order to check
comprehension of reading or a grammar point. These will be evaluated as part of the class participation
grade.
H. Oral Presentation: Each student will do research in Spanish on a topic related to the themes of the course
and will present his/her work to the class for discussion. The guidelines for this activity as well as the list of
topics are included in the course packet.
I. Grading: The final grade for 130 will be calculated as follows: