BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Spanish 293

Advanced Conversational Spanish for Professionals

Tentative for Fall 2007

Instructor:  Nell Tiller      

Office Location:  D-116                        BRCC Voice-Mail #:  x2220

Office Hours:                        BRCC E-Mail:  tillern@brcc.edu

Instructor: Sandra Couture         

Office Location:  G-226                        BRCC Voice-Mail #: x2373

Office Hours:                        BRCC E-Mail:  coutures@brcc.edu

I.      COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a conversational immersion experience for students or community members with an intermediate high level of spoken proficiency in Spanish.  Modules for a number of professions will develop speaking competency and grammar across professional lines.  Targeted professionals are teachers, community volunteers, law enforcers, nurses, and others.  Spanish 212 or intermediate-high proficiency level is required.

II.         STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

Students will:

1. Advance one level in their speaking proficiency through participation in conversational activities

2. Expand vocabulary within and between professions

3. Use verbs and verbs with certain prepositions with greater accuracy

4. Demonstrate an advanced low speaking proficiency upon completion of course

5. Converse for  38 hours in Spanish.

III.              EVALUATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance Policy: 

Attendance at all class meetings is required.  Class will be divided into three sessions per weekend: Friday p.m., Sat a.m., and Sat. p.m.  Missing two sessions will result in a lowering of the participation grade by one full letter grade.  Tardiness or leaving early twice equals missing one session.

Grade Determination:
Grading Scale: 

90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
59 or lower = F

Gradable Content: 

Homework – 25%

Attendance and Participation – 25%

Four unit evaluations – 25%

Spoken proficiency exit exam – 25%

Academic Honesty (Honor Code):

"The functioning of an academic community depends on the integrity of all of its members. Blue Ridge Community College values truthfulness, respect for the property of others, and honesty in academic work." BRCC Honor Code: http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Catalog/academic/code.htm
As a member of this community, you are responsible for understanding and adhering to the Honor Code.  Violations include (but are not limited to) cheating on tests and quizzes, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, and plagiarism.  Your instructor is the ultimate source of policy on individual assignments; please consult him or her if you have any questions or concerns about what is permitted.
Violations of the Honor Code may result in a grade penalty and/or disciplinary action.  For further information on your rights and responsibilities as a student, and the disciplinary guidelines and procedures, please consult the Student Handbook (http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Handbook/policy/rights.htm).  For information on the grade appeal procedure, please consult the Catalog (http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Catalog/academic/grades.htm).

IV.              DISABILITY SERVICES: If you have a disability for which you wish to be considered for an accommodation, please make an appointment with the Office of Disability Services located in the Houff Student Center. 

V.           TEXTS:   

Quick Study sheets en Español available in BRCC Bookstore
Anatomía
Vitaminas y Minerales
Enfermería

Additional texts may be purchased as needed

VI.              INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: :

We will add some web links, some materials on reserve, and a list of movies  for homework.  We will also give handouts at the end of each weekend and/or session.

 VII.              CLASS SCHEDULE AND SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTION NOTE: THE SCHEDULE  WILL BE CHANGED TO REFLECT 4 weeknds in October 2007