Description:

This course refines grammar, builds vocabulary, increases understanding of Hispanic culture, and provides practice designed to improve speaking fluency. It includes composition and conversation. Placement test recommended: can be taken at the Testing Center. 3 hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Refine basic grammatical structures learned in first year.
2. Read essays and/or short narratives and extrapolate information of some detail.
3. Follow extended discourse for which topic and vocabulary have been reviewed in advance.
4. Write multi-paragraph compositions on familiar topics or assigned material.
5. Initiate and respond to questions and maintain a limited conversation.
6. Demonstrate awareness of cultural differences as expressed in written texts.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I.  Mastery of grammatical structures
   A. Refine basic grammatical structures learned in first year.
   B. Recognize the different elements of more complicated structures,
especially within a given context.
   C. Determine the use of subjunctive as opposed to indicative.
   D. Show increased control of object pronouns, good recognition, and
fair usage.
   E. Use idiomatic expressions of high frequency.

II.  Comprehension of written texts
   A. Read essays and/or short narratives and extrapolate information of
some detail.
   B. Comprehend simple connected texts dealing with basic personal and
social situations.
   C. Answer comprehension questions in complete sentences.
   D. Distinguish main ideas and information from the less complicated
essays or narratives.
   E. Identify details relating to who, what, when, where and why of
factual narratives.

III.  Comprehension of oral discourse
   A. Participate in extended discourse for which topic and vocabulary
have been reviewed in advance.
   B. Comprehend simple sentence-length utterances in most tenses.
   C. Identify the mood of a listening passage getting the main idea and
basic supporting detail.

IV. Mastery of composition
   A. Write multi-paragraph compositions on familiar topics or assigned
material.
   B. Create statements and questions appropriately to meet practical
needs and some limited social demands.
   C. Effectively control basic constructions as well as present tense,
and at least one other tense correctly to complete directed assignment.
   D. Start note taking in the target language.
   E. Write about topics grounded in personal experience in strings of
sentences.
   F. Increase ability to transcribe dictation accurately.

V. Mastery of oral discourse
   A. Initiate and respond to questions and maintain a limited
conversation.
   B. Handle successfully basic interactive social or task-oriented
situations (e.g., introducing self, order meal, making purchases) on
primarily a sentence level.
   C. Enumerate themes or topics without having to discuss them.
   D. Use preterit tense to narrate mainly through strings of sentences
rather than connected narration.
 
VI. Knowledge of Hispanic cultural products and practices
   A. Show awareness of cultural differences as expressed in written
texts.
   B. Perceive sense levels within language, e.g., magazine article vs.
short story, although only on the most superficial level.
   C. Distinguish typical traits within text related to life styles among
the peoples where the target language is spoken.
   D. Handle the formal and informal “you” with more confidence and use it
to identify textual relationships.
   E. Recognize some adages and idiomatic phrases and their register.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Major exams 	                          40-60% of grade
Compositions(s)	                          10-30% of grade
Classroom performance and participation   20-40% of grade
					   100%
Contents of each exam:
     Listening comprehension 	        10-20% of grade
     Vocabulary                  	10-20% of grade
     Grammar                     	30-40% of grade
     Free or directed composition 	30-40% of grade
                               	        100%
Grade Criteria:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89% B
70 - 79% C
60 - 69% D
 0 - 59%  F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.