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Course Description: 

This is an ONLINE Hybrid course. We have Five required meetings on Tuesdays 1:20PM-3:50PM (August 27, September 17, October 15, November 05, December 03)  in room I-207 at Santa Ana College for classroom instruction and to take exams.

Independent study is crucial and organization certainly help  to be successful in class. The recommended time to spend outside the classroom reviewing all the materials per chapter is about 5-6 hours per week. Excellent study habits are necessary to be successful in this course. Obviously, people learn at different rates and some people will need additional practice. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me at Calderon_Araceli@sac.edu

 

Required Texts: We are going to hit the ground running. You must get the book immediately!!!

  • Dorwick, et al. Puntos de partida: Volume 1, (10th edition). McGraw-Hill, 2016.
    • We are keenly aware of the  escalating  costs  of books, and we worked with the publishers to reduce them. We ordered a CUSTOM split volume edition with an electronic CODE fro the lab book. The SAC custom Edition book is available at the SAC bookstore.


Additional Course Information: 

Spanish 101- Puntos de Partida- Fall 2017

Be sure to read and prepare in advance all the materials to be covered for each meeting. The textbook covers vocabulary, grammar, reading strategies, grammar exercises, and cultural information. The online lab materials offer additional practice in all the mentioned areas via audio video, listening, and written formats.

August 27, September 17, October 15, November 05, December 03


Student Learning Objectives: 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • To use listening and speaking skills in a variety of small and large group activities.
  • To analyze reading segments on a diverse number of cultural topics.
  • To express personal opinions and perspectives on specific readings.
  • To review and improve usage of appropriate Spanish grammatical points which include advanced
  • vocabulary, verb conjugations, and regional usage of common lexicon.



Meet Your Instructor: 

 

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My name is Dr. Araceli Calderón. My passion is to teach Spanish and I have done so for over 15 years at the high school, community college, and university level. I am an engaged instructor who seeks professional development in order to best meet the needs of my students. It is my mission to ensure that my students have a positive experience in the class. In addition to being an instructor at different institutions, I recently graduated with a Phd from UCI. My dissertation  entitled "Motherhood in Movement: Depictions of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) in literature, film, and photography" examines the importance women had during the revolutionary period.  I was awarded a fellowship from UC Mexus, AAUW, and other funding. If you are interested, I am always happy to share my professional and educational experience with you, especially as you continue your academic endeavors. 



 

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