Description:

This course refines grammar, builds vocabulary, increases understanding of Hispanic culture, and provides practice designed to improve speaking fluency. It includes more advanced readings as a source for 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. Manipulate basic structures to create with language. Improve discrimination among tenses and self correct.
2. Conceptualize similarities and differences between texts that incorporate some degree of narrative complexity. Discuss the ideas presented in an expository text.
3. Follow extended discourse for which topic and vocabulary have been reviewed in advance. Similar to Intermediate I, but with increased comprehension.
4. Write multi-page compositions on assigned material.
5. Create with language on sentence level, ask and answer questions albeit with some self-correction.
6. Detect cultural differences as expressed in written texts.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I.  Mastery of grammatical structures
   A. Manipulate basic structures to create with language.
   B. Discriminate among tenses and self-correct.
   C. Conjugate verbs in all tenses in the indicative mode and most tenses
in the subjunctive mode.
   D. Increase accuracy using tense sequences in more complex structures.

II. Comprehension of written texts
   A. Conceptualize similarities and differences between texts that
incorporate some degree of narrative complexity. Discuss the ideas
presented in an expository text.
   B. Read consistently with full understanding simple connected text
dealing with basic personal and social needs about which they have
personal interest and/or knowledge.
   C. Abstract main ideas and information from texts at the next higher
level featuring description and narration.
   D. Answer comprehension questions on assigned essays or short stories.
   E. Summarize and/or explain the most important elements of the
narrative.

III. Comprehension of oral discourse
   A. Follow extended discourse for which topic and vocabulary have been
reviewed in advance. This skill is similar to that taught in Intermediate
I, but with increased comprehension.
   B. Comprehend sentence-length utterances which consist of
re-combinations of learned elements in a limited number of content areas
supported by the situational context.
   C. Listen to identify the purpose of the conversation.

IV. Mastery of composition
   A. Write multi-page compositions on assigned material.
   B. Create short, simple letters which content involves personal
preferences, daily routine, everyday events, and other topics grounded in
personal experience.
   C. Express present time and at least one other time frame of aspect
consistently, e.g., past, habitual imperfective.
   D. Show evidence of control of the syntax of noncomplex sentences.

V. Mastery of oral discourse
   A. Use the language to create sentences, ask and answer questions and
correct errors.
   B. Handle successfully a variety of uncomplicated, basic and
communicative tasks and social situations.
   C. Talk simply about self and family members.
   D. Ask and answer questions and participate in simple conversations on
topics beyond the most immediate needs, e.g., personal history and leisure
time activities.
   E. Increase utterance length, although speech may continue to be
characterized by frequent long pauses.
   F. Incorporate some basic conversational strategies to respond to
conversation partners.
 
VI. Knowledge of Hispanic cultural products and practices
   A. Detect cultural differences as expressed in written texts.
   B. Distinguish typical traits within text related to life styles among
the peoples where the target language is spoken.
   C. Comprehend ways people act in a manner consistent with the structure
of their own culturally conditioned system, or frame of reference as shown
in reading passages and/or films.
   D. Develop ways to resolve conflicts through simulation based on
experience for cross-cultural understanding.
   E. Identify 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.