Course Detail
SPAN 121 Accelerated Elementary SpanishSPAN 121 IS Sec 4, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Julia Emilia Bussade was born in Itaperuna, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She holds a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) from the University of Mississippi. She received a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from the Philosophy College of Itaperuna. She received a Master’s of English degree from the Catholic University of Minas Gerais, in Belo Horizonte, the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. While she was finishing her degree, she also attended law school for three years at the State Law School University of Campos (UNIFLU), in the State of Rio de Janeiro. She also worked full-time as a bilingual Human Resources generalist at a Nabisco powdered milk plant in her hometown, where she was in charge, among other duties, of training, translations, and the exchange programs for employees’ children. Dr. Bussade became interested in the program offered by AFS (American Family Services), and she arrived in Buffalo, NY for a six-month teacher’s exchange program. Later, for personal reasons, she had the chance to return to the United States. In 1994, she arrived in Oxford, MS, where she has been ever since. In 1996, she was hired by the University of Mississippi as an instructor of Portuguese and Spanish. She is an active member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. In 2007, she was invited to be the director of Portuguese and Spanish, her current job title at the University of Mississippi. Since her early childhood when she used to teach her dolls, Julia knew she wanted to be a teacher. |
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Contact Information: |
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If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the email link in the "Communications" tab. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your Course title and number in the subject line.
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Course Description |
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Welcome to Spanish 121, Accelerated Elementary Spanish! This course is a combination of Span 101 and 102, and is designed for students who have had at least two years of high school Spanish. It serves as a review of the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Our main goal for you is to have you practice how to communicate effectively in Spanish and develop knowledge and an appreciation for Hispanic cultures. In this course, you will continue to work towards developing your Spanish communicative skills through extensive practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening. By the end of this class, you should be able to complete basic communicative tasks in Spanish using the communication strategies, grammar structures and vocabulary acquired during the course, and understand and be able to talk about the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS COURSE: PREREQUISITES: At least two years of high school Spanish instruction. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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The goals of this course are based on the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. These standards, often referred to as the 5 Cs, emphasize the following areas:
This course is the first in the sequence of courses in our Elementary Spanish Program. Upon successfully completing this course, the next level in the sequence would be either Span 201 (3 credit hours) or 211 (6 credit hours). |
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 8 instructional modules (or lessons) and 4 proctored exams. |
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LESSON |
Reading Assignments |
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Syllabus |
*You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.* NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
Syllabus Quiz |
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1 |
Capítulo 1: En la clase |
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2 |
Capítulo 2: Mis amigos y yo |
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Unit Exam 1 |
Proctored exam covering Capítulos 1 y 2 |
To be scheduled |
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3 |
Capítulo 3: ¿Qué haces? |
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4 |
Capítulo 4: ¡Qué bonita familia! |
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Unit Exam 2 |
Proctored exam covering Capítulos 3 y 4 |
To be scheduled |
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MIDPOINT OF COURSE |
If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course. |
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5 |
Capítulo 5: Por la ciudad |
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6 |
Capítulo 6: ¡A comer! |
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Unit Exam 3 |
Proctored exam covering Capítulos 5 y 6 |
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7 |
Capítulo 7: Los recuerdos y la nostalgia |
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8 |
Capítulo 8: La ropa y la moda |
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Final Exam |
Proctored exam covering Capítulos 1 through 8 |
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Grading: |
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Scale: GRADING INFORMATION: FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |