2. From Austin, Texas (area) Undergraduate degree: Texas State University (Spanish & History) Master’s: Currently last semester at NAU Learned Spanish at university, in Mexico, and later Argentina Interests: Spanish & Portuguese Latin American Travel Developing an online Spanish language school Swimming Good music & movies

3. Globalization Culture Personal interest Requirement Athletic training Photography Psychology Environmental studies History Spanish Ecology Sciences Business Management Electronic Media and Film Anthropology Criminology Public health Accounting Hotel Management Writing

5. Blanco, J., & Donley, P. (2012). VISTAS. Introducción a la lengua española. 4 th edition. Vista High Learning – In the NAU bookstore. / Supersite (online materials: http://vhlcentral.com )http://vhlcentral.com Passcode to the Supersite (It comes with the textbook) – includes vText with Supersite Code. Materials (loose-leaf edition of the students book, vtext and supersite code) can also be purchased at http://www.vistahigherlearning.com/store/nau.htm http://www.vistahigherlearning.com/store/nau.htm On-line readings / Extensive reading resources: http://leyendoenspa102.wetpaint.com/ http://leyendoenspa102.wetpaint.com/

6. There are not extra credits, there are enough credits you can get by doing your assignments and following the class policies. Participation, homework on-line exercises and extensive reading: 12% Daily assignments, readings from the text book, two short stories on the web, an article a week submitting a form along with it. 3 in the LLC hours per term.you can also print documents with no charge at the LLC. Compositions: 8% Four in total, three in class and the four one out of class. Quizzes: 10% Every Thursday un less there is another assignment or exam.

7. Portfolio (on-line/web or on paper): 7% (contest) First draft “ information about you” January 24th. Please check syllabus for specifications. Exams: 25% After finishing every one of theThere will be two 50-minute tests, all of which will include listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and composition. Final exam: 20% Comprehensive Listening exam: 8% Comprehensive Oral assessment: 10% Interview style. Your grade for this course will be based on the following: 100-90 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; below 60 = F

8. After 4 unexcused or unexplained absences, your final grade will be automatically lowered by 10%, after 8 absences 20%, after 12 absences 30%, and after 16 absences 40%. i.e. 5 th absence from A  B, 10 th absence from A  C) All legitimate absences will be verified, including Institutional and Fronske excuses.

9. For students to be eligible for retrocredits, "This must be the first course in this language taken at NAU, or any other university or community college”. Take the placement test within the first week of class at http://www.cal.nau.edu/languages/placementexams.a sp http://www.cal.nau.edu/languages/placementexams.a sp Video, http://sites.google.com/site/naulanguages/home/retro credits http://sites.google.com/site/naulanguages/home/retro credits

10. The department strictly enforces the university’s policies on academic dishonesty. Specific action will be taken against students caught cheating on tests or examinations, forging and altering forms or documents, and engaging in plagiarism on any written work. Sanctions for students found guilty in matters of academic dishonesty could include receiving and F for a course and, for repeat offenders, expulsion from the university.

11. Contact the instructor. Tutors are also available in the LAC center (located in the Union)

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