THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE

FIRST YEAR SPANISH II– Spring 2019
HYBRID FORMAT
SPN 610D – Unique # 45035

NOTE: This class is part of a 3-semester language sequence designed specifically for non-
native and non-heritage speakers of Spanish. If you were exposed to Spanish on a regular basis
while growing up, you should be enrolled in our 2-semester heritage language sequence (SPN
604 & SPN 612).

● This document contains important information and represents an agreement between the
Department of Spanish and Portuguese and its students.
● You are responsible for knowing all of the information contained in this document.
● You indicate acceptance of these policies by registering for this course.

1. OBJECTIVES OF THE LANGUAGE PROGRAM

The objectives of the Spanish & Portuguese Language Program address the basic tenet of a
liberal arts education: the development of a critical thinking approach towards the analysis of
language in society. This objective is framed in an overall worldwide trend towards political and
economic internationalization and an increasingly diverse and multicultural work environment.

The Language Program promotes the development of multilingual literacies through the analysis
and use of Spanish & Portuguese as a second or third language. The program focuses on three
major types of competencies (all equally ranked in terms of importance):

1) linguistic competence: phonetics/phonology, morphosyntax, lexicon, discourse, etc.

2) communicative / interactional competence: sociocultural uses of language, pragmatics,
cultural backgrounds, perspectives, etc.
3) metalinguistic competence: language as a conceptual, symbolic system

2. COURSE FORMAT

This hybrid course includes three weekly face-to-face hours and three estimated weekly hours
spent working independently on assignments hosted on Canvas. As in all 6-credit courses, the
total weekly time commitment will be approximately 18 hours. In this class, it will be divided as
follows:
 ● Face-to-face class sessions: 3 hours
● Online Assignments (on Canvas): 3 hours
● Homework & studying (book and/or online):12 hours

3. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND GOALS

SPN 610D is the second course in The University of Texas lower-division Spanish program. The
course focuses on further developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Spanish
while building vocabulary, learning basic rules and terminology of Spanish grammar, and
gaining a better understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures in order to communicate in an
accurate, effective, and informed manner within a variety of sociocultural situations.

By the end of the semester, you should be able to do the following in Spanish:
(a) express opinions, reactions and recommendations;
(b) discuss possible, probable and certain future events and situations;
(c) narrate past events and react subjectively to them;
(d) speak hypothetically about various events and situations;
(e) analyze moderately complex language and draw meta-linguistic conclusions;
(f) recognize dialectal, social and contextual variation;
(g) understand the main ideas of moderately complex written texts and oral discourse;
(i) maintain conversations of a substantial length;
(j) produce written work of a substantial length

4. PLACEMENT / PREREQUISITES /EXPECTATIONS

PREREQUISITE for 610D: SPN 601D, 604, 507, or 508K (or equivalent transfer course), with
a grade of at least C, or an appropriate score on the University of Texas Placement Test. If you
have any questions regarding placement, please speak with the Liberal Arts Advisors for Spanish
& Portuguese in BEN 2.108).

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS ENTERING SPN 610D

Students are expected to enter this course with a working knowledge of:
● basic word order (placement of adjectives, etc.)
● adjectives (demonstrative, possessive, etc.)
● pronouns (direct object, indirect object and reflexive)
● special verbs (ser and estar, gustar, etc.)
● conjugations of regular, irregular and stem-changing verbs (present, present progressive,
preterite and imperfect, periphrastic future)
● syntactic constructions (comparison formulas, “tener que” “acabar de,” etc.)
 ● reading strategies (skimming, recognizing cognates, making inferences, etc.)
● listening strategies (tone, content, context, intonation, etc.)
● speaking strategies (circumlocution, fluency, etc.)
● writing strategies (process writing, discourse connectors, paragraph organization,
paraphrasing, etc.)
● metalinguistic skills (recognizing parts of speech, recognizing dialectal variation,
identifying functional uses of grammar, etc.)
If you feel you have weaknesses in any of these areas, it is your responsibility to review your
beginning Spanish materials (corresponding to chapters 1-9 in Conectándonos) and consider
working with a tutor if necessary.

5. CONTACT INFORMATION
Your instructor will be glad to assist you with any questions or problems you may have relating
to the class. If you have a concern that you wish to discuss with someone other than your
instructor, contact the Course Supervisor. If you feel that the issue has not been satisfactorily
addressed by the Course Supervisor, you may refer the matter to the Director of the Language
Program.
Course Instructor

Name: Victoriano Garre León

Office: BEN 5th floor
Office Hours: Wednesday 10-12
Email: vgarre@utexas.edu

Course Supervisor Program Director

Name: Dr. Sarah Jey Whitehead Name: Dr. Melissa Murphy

Office: BEN 4.126 Office: BEN 4.136

Office hours: Thurs/Fri 11am-12:30pm Office hours: By appointment

Email: SarahJey@utexas.edu Email: mmurphy@mail.utexas.edu

6. COURSE TEXTBOOK AND RESOURCES

Textbook Acercándome (Murphy, Ogando-Lavín and Méndez-Montesinos). 3rd edition.

Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 2014.
[available at the Co-op or online at www.kendallhunt.com]

Talk You must purchase TWO “conversations” ($15 each) at Talkabroad.com.

Abroad

Canvas This course uses Canvas as its course management system. You are responsible
for checking the Canvas course site regularly for important documents,
assignments, grades, etc.

Help A Help Center is available free of charge to students who need help with
Center grammar, speaking practice, etc. It is located in the hallway connecting the 4th
floors of BEN and MEZ and begins on the second week of the semester. Your
instructor will inform you of the schedule.

7. ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance is required at all classes and is checked daily. You must attend class the first two
meetings. Because of high demand to add Spanish & Portuguese classes, the Department will
drop from these courses any students who are absent the first two class meetings of the semester.

The only “excused” absences are for religious holidays, documented jury duty, documented
military duty, and university-sponsored activities. Beyond these reasons, without exception,
all absences count. Up to three 50-minute session absences are permitted with no absence
penalty. However, each missed session beyond three, will result in a 1 percentage point
deduction from your final grade. For example, if you have a 90% average, but have missed eight
50-minute sessions, your average will be lowered to an 85% and you will receive a B.

Note: Arriving more than 25 minutes late or leaving more than 25 minutes early counts as an
absence. 3 tardies (arriving to class at least 5 minutes late or leaving more than 5 minutes
early) equal one absence.
8. POLICY ON MISSED WORK

Reason for Procedures

absence

Religious · Notify your instructor via email as soon as you are aware of the
holiday conflict (first week of class for religious holidays).
· For written in-class assessments (exams, essays, etc.), you will
Jury duty receive a make-up upon return. Make arrangements with your
instructor at least 2 weeks in advance.
Military duty · For oral in-class assessments, you will receive “grade averaging”.
· At-home assignments (e.g. HW, reading, etc.) should be turned in
University- upon return.
sponsored
activity

Documented · Notify your instructor immediately via email.

illness or · No make-ups are permitted.
emergency · Fill out and submit to your instructor a “Request for Grade
Averaging Form” (posted on Canvas), along with the appropriate
documentation within one week of the absence. A Supervisory
Committee will determine whether or not you may receive grade
averaging for your missed assessment(s).

Grade averaging = The average from your other scores in the same category will be used as your score on the
missed assessment.

9. FINAL EXAM

DO NOT MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE TOWN UNTIL AFTER THE FINAL EXAM. IF
YOU MISS THE FINAL EXAM, YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO.

The listening comprehension section of the final exam will be given on the last day of classes.
There are no make-ups. The written section of the final exam will follow the schedule
established by the Office of the Registrar. It can be found here:
https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/192/finals. You will also be able to access your individual
exam schedule at: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/exam_schedule.WBX
10. GRADING SCALE

There is no curve or extra credit available in this course. If your final average is 89.9, your
course grade will be a B+. To receive an “A”, all or most of your work must truly be excellent. A
“B” indicates that your work is very good. A “C” means that your work is adequate and you may
continue with the next course. Please keep in mind that a grade of C or higher in this course
is required in order to continue in Spanish. A grade of C- or “Pass” is not sufficient to go to
the next level. Final letter grades are assigned according to the following scale:

93-100 A 83-86.9 B 73-76.9 C 63-66.9 D

90-92.9 A- 80-82.9 B- 70-72.9 C- 60-62.9 D-

87-89.9 B+ 77-79.9 C+ 67-69.9 D+ 0-59.9 F

11. GRADE DISTRIBUTION AND COURSE ASSESSMENTS

The grade distribution in SPN 610D is as follows, and more information about each grading
category is below.

Type of Overall Specific Grading Category Category

Assignment Weight Weight

Study Habits & 20% Homework Assignments 7.5%

Homework
Self-Assessments 5%

Talk Abroad 7.5%

In-Class 20% ¡A Hablar! 7.5%

Assessments
Tareas Finales 7.5%

In-Class Assignments (aside from Tareas 5%

Finales & ¡A Hablar!)

Online 20% Online Assignments 20%

 Assessments

Summative 40% Listening Quizzes 6.25%

Assessments
Chapter Exams 18.75%

Final Exam 15%

TOTAL 100% 100%

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Your instructor will assign homework frequently. Please

note that these are in addition to the instructional online activities that are outlined in your course
calendar (though a limited number of those online activities are counted by Canvas in the
“Homework” grading category as well). Any homework assignment not assessed online may be
collected in person or otherwise assessed in-class. Your two lowest scores in this category are
dropped.

SELF-ASSESSMENTS: Four times throughout the semester, you will complete a self-
assessment about your recent successes, challenges and overall participation in the course.
These assignments are submitted on Canvas and their due dates are indicated in the course
calendar.

TALK ABROAD: Twice during the semester, you will have a 30-minute conversation online
with a native speaker of Spanish through TalkAbroad.com. This assessment will consist of a
pre-activity (which will help you prepare), the conversation itself, and a post-activity (a
reflection). These assessments are highly independent in nature and you therefore have some
liberty around when you complete these assignments. You must complete one of them either
during Chapter 1 or during Chapter 2, and you must complete the second one during either
Chapter 3 or Chapter 4. Due dates for each of these four options are on the course calendar, and
it is up to you to make sure you complete your Talk Abroad activities based on the due dates that
you choose.

¡A HABLAR!: Twice per chapter you will spend time speaking spontaneously with your peers
about current vocabulary themes. Your grade will be based on your ability to express yourself,
maintain a conversation and interact effectively with others. The dates and the vocabulary topics
are listed on your course calendar. To prepare for each of these, you must print and complete the
corresponding preparation sheet (hoja preparativa), which is worth 20% of each ¡A Hablar!
grade. Your lowest ¡A Hablar! grade will be dropped. (*Keep in mind, this is different from an
occasional online activity that is called ¡A Hablar en Casa! in which you record yourself
speaking so that your instructor may assess you.) The ¡A Hablar! Activities in class may look
different from one to the next. Your instructor will let you know more.

TAREAS FINALES: At the end of each chapter, there is a Tarea Final (a “final task”) in which
you will demonstrate your mastery of the chapter content, in terms of vocabulary, grammar and
pragmatics. Each task has a unique objective and stresses a different communicative skill. The
dates are listed on your course calendar.

IN-CLASS WORK: You will be assessed on a variety of in-class assignments during the
semester. These may take the form of quizzes, group activities, in-class activities, participation,
etc. These assignments include everything you are assessed on in-class that does not have its
own grading category. Your instructor’s addendum may have more information about what you
can expect for this category in your specific section.

ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS: You will complete a series of activities on Canvas before and after
each vocabulary and grammar theme (called pre- and post-class work). Sociolinguistics themes
also have online activities. Your course calendar includes all online assessments you need to
complete throughout the semester. Your two lowest grades in this grading category are dropped.
The online assignments are thoroughly explained in the “Pages” section of Canvas. Please read
this information carefully and refer to it as needed throughout the semester.

LISTENING QUIZZES: Twice per chapter you will be assessed on your listening
comprehension. These brief quizzes will sometimes be comprised of some questions based on a
script your instructor reads and other times will be based on an audio or video clip. Your lowest
listening quiz grade will be dropped.

CHAPTER EXAMS: There will be three comprehensive exams throughout the semester (after
Chapters 1, 2, and 3). The focus of each exam is the material from the most recent chapter.
However, since learning a language is a cumulative process, you should also expect to encounter
previous material on exams. Exam dates are listed on your course calendar. There will not be a
listening component to these exams.

FINAL EXAM: The final exam is comprehensive and will assess your knowledge of
vocabulary, grammar and pragmatic / sociolinguistic material covered throughout the semester.
It will also assess the fundamental skills developed in the course (e.g. listening comprehension,
reading, writing, and data analysis). Please remember that (1) the listening section of the final
exam will be given the last day of class and (2) the written section will be on the standard
date/time released by the registrar. There are no make-ups. Please see additional information in
Section 9 of this syllabus.

12. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ASSESSMENTS

Throughout the semester, you will be acquiring knowledge (e.g. vocabulary, grammar) and you
will be developing skills (e.g. reading strategies, data analysis). Therefore, course assessments
are designed to reflect your progress in both of these areas. Assessments can include material
not explicitly studied, but that is closely related to the course content and tests a student’s ability
to apply acquired information and abilities to unfamiliar situations and contexts.

KNOWLEDGE
Vocabulary: You are responsible for all words and phrases on the vocabulary lists. You should
know the meaning, gender and spelling of these items. Furthermore, you will be expected to use
these words within a context. Therefore, make sure you know not only the English translations
for the words, but also understand how they would be used in Spanish discourse.

Grammar: You are expected to know all grammar structures included in the course syllabus.
Make sure you fully understand all formulas and rules. For verb conjugations, you will be
expected to know how to conjugate not only regular verbs, but also irregular verbs and verbs
with spelling and stem changes.

Terminology: In order to talk effectively about language, you will be expected to know the
appropriate terminology. You should be prepared to answer questions involving technical
linguistic terminology and/or identify these elements both in class and on exams or other
assessments.

Sociocultural: Your instructor will expose you to different interactional contexts and a variety of
dialects and their principal characteristics throughout the semester. You must familiarize yourself
with this material and will be expected to recognize these features on exams and other graded
assignments.

SKILLS

Reading: Of the four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking), the ability to read is typically
retained for the longest period of time. With this natural tendency in mind, one of the main goals
of our program is to develop strong reading skills that will stay with you for years to come. In
this course, you will be given many opportunities to develop these skills, both in groups and
individually, both at home and in-class. You will develop skills such as skimming, recognizing
cognates, making inferences, etc. It is in your best interest to work pro-actively on developing
these reading skills at home, since you will be tested on your ability to read and comprehend
unfamiliar texts containing unfamiliar vocabulary and to do so with relative speed.

Data analysis: Our department implements a guided inductive approach to language learning.
This means that you will be exposed to language data (written or oral) and will be encouraged to
formulate your own rules and test your own hypotheses regarding language forms and structures.
Since a substantial part of the course will involve this type of data analysis, you should expect to
be tested on this skill via graded assignments and exams. In other words, you will not only be
expected to reproduce language practiced in the classroom, but will also be given new data,
about which you will be asked to draw conclusions.

13. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

In order to be successful in this course, students must fulfill several specific responsibilities both
in class and at home and must also be able to demonstrate their progress in course assessments.

Homework: Your instructor will assign homework regularly. This homework should not be
treated as busy work; it is always designed with a specific purpose that relates to your progress
with the content. As such, you will most benefit from treating your homework as an opportunity
to further practice, understand, or learn about the course topics. The goal in doing homework
should never be to complete it; it should be to understand it thoroughly and and to use it as a
vehicle that will ensure extreme preparedness during the in-class sessions, ultimately ensuring
the continued development of your proficiency in Spanish.

Studying: You should not limit your work at home only to assignments submitted for a grade.
Instead, you should also study the course material on a regular basis, since attempts to memorize
large amounts of material quickly before an exam are not normally successful. You should
frequently review grammar rules, vocabulary lists, etc. and take note of any items you may not
understand. This will enable you to ask your instructor important questions and resolve issues
before a quiz or exam. Keep in mind that completing assignments slowly and deliberately is a
wonderful form of studying. In fact, we have found in previous semesters that students who
spend more time completing the out-of-class work are the students who tend to get the higher
grade in the course.

Practice: Students often rely exclusively on more passive activities such as re-reading or staring
at tables and lists of words / rules. This type of traditional studying is not sufficient in a
language course. Students who don’t actively use the target language at home often don’t
develop the automaticity necessary to successfully complete exams and compositions within a
limited time frame. Therefore, on a regular basis, you should also set aside time to:
● practice conjugating verbs
● practice writing sentences, letters, essays, etc.
 ● practice reading newspaper articles, ads, etc.
● practice speaking with friends and/or classmates
● practice listening via news broadcasts, television or online videos

Interaction: Language courses are not lecture courses. Instead, classes are student-centered and
rely heavily on interaction and collaboration between you and your peers. Much of your work
will be pair work and group work, where students are the main participants and the instructor is
the facilitator. Keep in mind, though, that just because you won’t experience as many traditional
lecturers in this course, doesn’t mean that you won’t be exposed to equally meaningful learning
experiences. Note-taking a good habit at any moment of a class session, even if it’s not during
an actual lecture.

Focus: The focus of your attention should be on classroom activities while you are in class.
Smart phones, tablets, laptops and outside reading materials are NOT allowed in class, as they
limit your participation and are also generally disruptive and disrespectful.

Spanish: In order to improve your oral communication skills, you must practice both listening
to and speaking Spanish! Therefore, your instructor will speak almost exclusively in Spanish,
which will not only help you learn new vocabulary and grammar structures, but will also
increase your comfort level over the course of the semester. In turn, you are expected to speak in
Spanish during all activities and for basic functional language (e.g. saying hello, asking the
instructor to repeat something, etc.). Don’t be shy! You won’t be graded on the accuracy of
your speech in these situations. You are, however, expected to make the effort.

14. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The University provides, upon request, appropriate academic adjustments for qualified students
with disabilities. Any students with a documented disability (physical or cognitive) who require
academic accommodations should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities area of the
Office of the Dean of Students, 471-6259, as soon as possible to request an official letter
outlining authorized accommodations. Before course accommodations can be made, the letter
from SSD must be presented to the instructor. Approved accommodations will not change the
basic elements of the course.

15. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The University’s honor Code states: “the core values of the University of Texas at Austin are
learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each
member of the university is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust,
fairness, and respect toward peers and community.” Please note that all graded work
(e.g. essays, homework) done inside or outside of class must be your own work. Writing that
appears to be the work of someone else (e.g. a friend more proficient in Spanish, a Web or print
source) or that appears to have been written in English and then translated by an online
translation program will not be accepted, and may entail severe penalties beyond just a zero on
the particular assignment. Students who violate University rules on academic dishonesty are
subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal
from the university. Since dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the
university, policies on academic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. There is an assignment on
Canvas that requires you to acknowledge the academic honesty code before gaining access to the
rest of the course. For more information, visit the Student Judicial Services website at
http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sjs/

16. STUDENT CONDUCT

Any student who, acting singly or in concert with others, obstructs, disrupts, or interferes with
any teaching, educational, research, administrative, disciplinary, public service, or other activity
or public performance authorized to be held or conducted on campus or on property or in a
building or facility owned or controlled by the U.T. System or institution is subject to discipline.
For more information, visit http://www.utsystem.edu/bor/rules/50000Series/50101.pdf.

17. EMERGENCY EVACUATION

Occupants of buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus are required to evacuate
buildings when a fire alarm is activated. Alarm activation or announcement requires exiting and
assembling outside. Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you
may occupy. Remember that the nearest exit door may not be the one you used when entering
the building. Students requiring assistance in evacuation shall inform their instructor in writing
during the first week of class. In the event of an evacuation, follow the instruction of faculty or
class instructors. Do not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the following: Austin
Fire Department, The University of Texas at Austin Police department, or Fire Prevention
Services office. Information regarding emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures
can be found at http://www.utexas.edu/emergency.

18. NOTES ON THE HYBRID FORMAT

This hybrid course is designed for motivated and self-aware students who are willing and able to
take an active role in their learning. From the very start of this course, it is assumed that you are
actively exploring the resources and information available to you in order to comprehend what is
expected of you; not everything will be acknowledged or reviewed in-person. There are many
logistical details involved in this hybrid course, and it is your responsibility to acquaint yourself
with them. Similarly, your learning in this course has to be proactive. If you feel unsure of the
material, it is important that you make use of all of the resources at your disposal in order to
“push through”. Don’t underestimate your own mind as a resource. If something doesn’t come
to you quickly or easily, don’t automatically assume you need outside help in order to grasp it
and don’t assume waiting until class is the best solution. Time, concentration, perseverance and
trust in your capabilities will oftentimes be enough- especially if you treat them as your only
option. That said, they ultimately aren’t your only option. You can always go to the Help
Center, the Sanger Learning Center, your instructor’s office hours, or turn to the internet to see
what information is out there that can support you.

As a reminder, this course is a total commitment of 18 hours of a week, 15 of which are to take
place independently. This course requires you to be consistently proactive, engaged and
organized because you are responsible for ensuring and assessing your own progress through a
whole half of the instruction time! If you depend on the 3-hours of class sessions to carry you
through the course, you will likely feel unsuccessful, because you will be neglecting the
additional 15 hours of self-organized and self-monitored online and homework time. Below is a
list of specific notes that are important to keep in mind as you proceed through this course.

Topic Notes

Online Work There are online work assignments that relate to three types of content:
(What do I have to Grammar, vocabulary, and sociolinguistics. Online, you will find a
do?) “Page” on Canvas that explains each type of content separately.
Essentially, there is a sequence of activities for you to complete before
class (“Pre-Class”) for grammar and vocab (as preparation), as well as
a sequence of activities for you complete after class (“Post-Class”) for
grammar and vocab (as follow-up). Sociolinguistics content is limited
to two assessments per Chapter that you can do at your leisure. There
is much more information about all of this in “Pages” and “Modules”
on Canvas.

Online Workload The three hours of online work is largely meant to prepare you for in-
class sessions. As such, if you do this work out of sequence with the
course calendar, you will likely fall behind. The online work is not
self-paced, and is an integral part of being able to fully participate in
in-class sessions.

No Emailed Assignments that are part of the online component of the course must
Assignments be submitted on Canvas. Your instructor will not accept any
assignments via email that are designed to be submitted via Canvas.

Online Work The majority of the online work is open and available to you at the
Responsibilities start of the semester. Some assignments on Canvas have a limited
number of attempts. You will NOT be given any extra attempts if you
 begin an assignment by accident, work ahead and get a grade you
don’t like, or have technological trouble.

Due Dates & Pay close attention to the due dates that are indicated on the course
Due “Times” calendar. All online work is due by the start time of your class on
the date indicated in the calendar. Canvas will indicate the correct
due DATE, but may indicated the TIME due as 5pm. Your due TIME
is the moment your class starts, independent of what Canvas says.
The only due dates that are posted on Canvas are for online activities
and the 4 self-assessments. Other assignments (e.g. Talk Abroad, ¡A
Hablar!, additional homework) have due dates indicated on the
calendar and/or by your instructor.

Policy on Late As you will read in the online materials, the late work policy for online
Online Work materials varies based on whether the assignment is automatically
graded by Canvas or manually graded by your instructor:
● Manually graded online assignments will not be accepted
after their due date. These assignments include:
○ Post-Class Vocabulary ¡A Hablar!
○ Post-Class Vocabulary ¡A Escribir!
○ Post-Class Grammar Writing Prompts
● Automatically graded online assignments will be accepted for
partial credit after their due date. For each day they are late,
25% will be deducted from your grade on the assignment.
These assignments include:
○ Pre-Class Bookwork Checks for Vocabulary &
Grammar Topics
○ Pre-Class Vocabulary Quizzes
○ Pre-Class Grammar Checks
○ Pre-Class Contextualized Activities for Vocabulary &
Grammar Topics
○ Post-Class Multiple Choice Questions for Grammar
Topics
○ All Sociolinguistics Assignments

Repeating Canvas Be aware that there is a glitch in Canvas that will cause you to lose
Quizzes after Due 25% (or more) credit if you complete an assignment after its due date
Date even if you have completed it for full credit before. Because of this,
we suggest you avoid re-taking Canvas quizzes after their due date,
unless -25% (or more) is an improvement to your current grade.

Commenting on Sometimes, your instructor may comment on one of your assignments

Canvas Assignments on Canvas. If you wish to respond to your instructor, you should
 email them or go to office hours to follow up. If you respond to their
comment on Canvas, they don’t receive a notification and likely won’t
see it.

Switching 610D If you drop one section of SPN 610D and re-enroll in a different
Sections section, your online work will not transfer. As such, you must either
screenshot your completed grades before dropping and share them
with your new instructor OR you must complete the work again in
your new section (your instructor will adjust your due dates so that
you are not penalized).

How to Approach The online work in this course is organized in “Modules”. This is the
the Online Work easiest way to locate and access assignments. However, it is very
important that you thoroughly review the “Pages” section of Canvas to
acquaint yourself with the structure of the online assignments. If you
keep clicking “next” (meaning “next assignment”) once you’re in
“Modules” without paying attention to which online assignment you
are working on, you will end up doing all of each chapter’s vocabulary
work before you get to any of the grammar work, and you will soon be
out of sequence with the course calendar. The course is purposefully
designed so that you, as students, must be deliberate and aware of
what you are working on when.

If You Notice an As you’re working on online materials, if you notice any issues (typos,
Error in the Online correct answers marked wrong, cases of more than one right answer,
Materials etc.), please report it to us! To do this, please fill out and submit the
form that is in the Module called “General Course Information &
Resources”. The form is titled “Form to Report Issues with Online
Activities”.

We hope you have a wonderful semester!

 SPN 610D: CALENDARIO del curso HíBRIDO
Explanation of the course calendar format:

● Each row revolves around a course topic, and corresponds with the date of the in-person
class session when that topic will be addressed.
● Each row includes 5 columns:
01. The date of the relevant class session.
02. The topic(s) addressed in that class session.
03. The online work that you are expected to complete before the start of that class
session. This “Pre-Class” work previews the topic(s) addressed in class.
04. Formal assessments and due dates that you should expect/prepare for your in-
class session. In-class formal assessments are underlined and due dates are
bolded.
05. The online work that you are expected to complete before the start of your
following class section (on the following row in your calendar). This online work
follows up on what you did in class.
● Please note that for every topic, before every session, you will have to check column #5
from your last class session to determine which follow-up online work you will have to
do and you will have to check column #3 from you upcoming class session to determine
the preview work you will have to do.
● If the format of this calendar isn’t ideal for your organizational style, you are encouraged
to copy/paste and edit it so that the format is most conducive to your own organizational
preferences.
● Please note that this calendar indicates 3 hours of in-class meetings per week, and
outlines the additional 3 hours of online time required per week. Generally, the work
outlined here doesn’t include the 12 weekly hours of homework (which will be
communicated directly by your instructor). However, a limited number of online
assignments count as homework in your course grade and not as online activities. More
information is on Canvas.
● The topics in this course are coded for efficiency and conciseness. Please refer to the
610D content “codes” link on Canvas (also here: 610D Content "Codes") for more
information.
● Any due dates indicated here are the official due dates (at the start time of your class on
the day indicated), regardless of whether or how they are posted on Canvas. More
information is available on Canvas.
 Capítulo 1: El ritmo de la vida
01 02 03 04 05

Date Topic(s) Addressed In- Online Work: Pre-Class In-Class: Online Work: Post-Class
Class on this Date Formal Assessments &
Due Dates

1/23 ● Introducción al curso ● Complete ● Prueba Diagnóstica &

assignments in ● Syllabus/Calendar
“Required Pre- Quiz (both in
Semester “Modules”).
Agreements &
Acknowledgements”
module

1/25 ● C1V1: La vida ● Complete Module ● C1V1 Post-Class

universitaria (p. 5-12) “Overview of Online (Hablar)
Sociolinguistics
Work”
● Complete Module
“Overview of Online
Vocabulary Work”
● C1V1 Pre-Class

1/28 ● C1G1: Los mandatos ● Complete Module ● Talk Abroad Chapter ● C1G1 Post-Class
informales (p. 13-21) “Overview of Online 1 Pre-Activity1
Grammar Work”
● C1G1 Pre-Class

1/30 ● C1V2: El dinero y el ● C1V2 Pre-Class ● ¡A Hablar! #1A (C1V1 ● C1V2 Post-Class
consumismo (p. 22- & C1V2)2 (Escribir)
26)

2/1 ● C1G2: Los mandatos ● C1G2 Pre-Class ● Listening Quiz #1A ● C1G2 Post-Class
formales y plurales (p. (Script)
27-33)

2/4 ● C1V3: La tecnología y ● Self Assessment #1 ● C1V3 Post-Class

el estrés (p. 34-41) ● C1V3 Pre-Class (Hablar)

2/6 ● C1G3: El presente del ● C1G3 Pre-Class ● C1G3 Post-Class

subjuntivo con
deseos y
recomendaciones (p.
42-54)

1
You only have to do two chapters’ worth of Talk Abroad activities. Please refer to section 11 of the syllabus for
more information.
2
In-class ¡A Hablar! assignments are both underlined and bolded because there is a component of the assessment
that you must complete before the in-class component.
2/8 ● Assessment ● Reminder to ● ¡A Hablar! #1B (C1V3)
complete ● Listening Quiz #1B
sociolinguistics work (Podcast)
(C1SL1&C1SL2) by
2/15.

2/11 ● Assessment ● Tarea Final #1: Un

email (p. 69)

2/13 ● Exam 1 Review

2/15 ● Assessment ● Examen Escrito 1

Capítulo 2: Abriendo fronteras

01 02 03 04 05

Date Topic(s) Addressed In- Online Work: Pre-Class In-Class: Online Work: Post-Class
Class on this Date Assessments & Due
Dates
● ¡Déjate volar! y ● C2V1 Pre-Class ● Talk Abroad Chapter ● C2V1 Post-Class
2/18 Abriendo el tema (p. 1 Post-Activity (Escribir)
● Talk Abroad Chapter
75-77)
2 Pre-Activity
● C2V1: El bienestar
social (p. 78-83)
● C2G1: Verbos como ● C2G1 Pre-Class ● C2G1 Post-Class
2/20 “gustar” (p. 84-92)

● C2V2: La inmigración ● C2V2 Pre-Class ● ¡A Hablar! #2A (C2V1 ● C2V2 Post-Class

2/22 (p. p93-99) & C2V2) (Escribir)

● C2G2: El presente del ● C2G2 Pre-Class ● Listening Quiz #2A ● C2G2 Post-Class
2/25 subjuntivo con (Script)
emociones y
reacciones (p. 100-
106)
● C2V3: La tolerancia (p. ● C2V3 Pre-Class ● C2V3 Post-Class
2/27 107-110) (Hablar)

3/1 ● C2G3: El presente del ● C2G3 Pre-Class ● C2G3 Post-Class

subjuntivo para dudar ● Self Assessment #2
y negar (p. 111-119)
3/4 ● Assessment ● Reminder to ● ¡A Hablar! #2B (C2V3)
complete ● Listening Quiz #2B
sociolinguistics work (Video)
(C2SL1&C2SL2) by
 3/11.
3/6 ● Assessment ● “Tarea Final” #2: Un
debate (p. 134)
3/8 ● Exam Review ● Talk Abroad Chapter
2 Post-Activity
● Assessment ● Exam 2- Parte Escrita
3/11

Capítulo 3: Ni el cielo es el límite

01 02 03 04 05

Date Topic(s) Addressed In- Online Work: Pre-Class In-Class: Online Work: Post-Class
Class on this Date Assessments & Due
Dates
● ¡Déjate volar! y ● C3V1 Pre-Class ● C3V1 Post-Class
3/13 Abriendo el tema (p. (Hablar)
139-142)
● C3V1:
Descubrimientos y
avances (p. 143-148)
● C3G1: El futuro (p. ● C3G1 Pre-Class ● Talk Abroad Chapter ● C3G1 Post-Class
3/15 149-157) 3 Pre-Activity

3/18-
3/22 No hay clase. Spring Break

● C3V2: La exploración ● C3V2 Pre-Class ● ¡A Hablar! #3A (C3V1 ● C3V2 Post-Class

3/25 (p. 158-161). & C3V2) (Escribir)

● C3G2a: El subjuntivo ● C3G2a Pre-Class ● C3G2a Post-Class

3/27 después de
conjunciones de
propósito/
contingencia.
3/2 ● C3G2b: El subjuntivo ● C3G2b Pre-Class ● Listening Quiz #3A ● C3G2b Post-Class
9 después de (Script)
conjunciones de
tiempo
4/1 ● C3V3: La ingeniería ● C3V3 Pre-Class ● C3V3 Post-Class
genética (p. 178-183) (Hablar)
4/3 ● C3G3: El subjuntivo ● Self Assessment #3 ● C3G3 Post-Class
con antecedentes ● C3G3 Pre-Class
 inexistentes e
indefinidos (p. 184-
190)
4/5 ● Assessment ● Reminder to ● ¡A Hablar! #3B
complete (C3V3)
sociolinguistics work ● Listening Quiz #3B
(C3SL1&C3SL2) by
(Podcast)
4/12.
4/8 ● Repaso para el
examen #3
● Preparación para la
tarea final #3
● Assessment ● Tarea Final 3: Un
4/10 ensayo
argumentativo (p.
206-207)
● Assessment ● Examen 3- Parte
4/12 Escrita

Capítulo 4: El poder de la imagen

01 02 03 04 05

Date Topic(s) Addressed In- Online Work: Pre-Class In-Class: Online Work: Post-Class
Class on this Date Assessments & Due
Dates
4/15 ● ¡Déjate volar! & ● C4V1 Pre-Class ● Talk Abroad Chapter ● C4V1 Post-Class
Abriendo el tema (p. 3 Post-Activity (Escribir)
● Talk Abroad Chapter
213-216)
4 Pre-Activity
● C4V1: La brecha
generacional (p. 217-
223)
4/17 ● C4G1a Los tiempos ● C4G1a Pre-Class ● C4G1a Post-Class
pasados
(Preterite/Imperfect)
(p. 224-239)
4/19 ● C4G1a: Los tiempos ● Listening Quiz #4A
pasados (Preterite (Script)
/Imperfect) (p. 224-
239)
4/22 ● C4G1b: ● C4G1b Pre-Class ● C4G1b Post-Class
¡Gramaticando! Los
tiempos pasados
(Present Perfect) (p.
 224-239)
4/24 ● C4V2: Identidad ● C4V2 Pre-Class ● ¡A Hablar! #4A (C4V1 ● C4V2 Post-Class
cultural (p. 240-244) & C4V2) (Hablar)
4/26 ● C4G2: El pasado del ● C4G2 Pre-Class ● C4G2 Post-Class
subjuntivo (p. 245-
256)
4/29 ● C4V3: Las artes (p. ● Self-Assessment #4 ● C4V3 Post-Class
257-263) ● C4V3 Pre-Class (Escribir)

5/1 ● Assessment ● Reminder to ● ¡A Hablar! #4B (C4V3)

complete ● Listening Quiz #4B
sociolinguistics work (Video)
(C4SL1&C4SL2) by
5/10.
5/3 ● C4G3: Las hipótesis ● C4G3 Pre-Class ● C4G3 Post-Class
(p. 264-273)
5/6 ● Assessment ● Tarea Final #4
5/8 ● Repaso para el
examen final
5/10 ● Assessment ● Final Listening Exam
● Talk Abroad Chapter
4 Post-Activity
Final
Exam Examen Final Escrito-Time/Place TBA