Spanish II
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Introduction to the Spanish language Part II. Emphasis is placed on auditory comprehension, basic speech production, reading comprehension, and composition. Grammar and vocabulary are taught through dynamic immersion and textbook reading and assignments, the focus is on using Spanish as a means of communication. Imperfect and perfect tenses and the subjunctive mood will be introduced.
Rosetta Stone software will be used to enhance students' oral and written understanding of the language (integrated into course interface).
This course utilizes McGraw Hill's textbook offerings and Rosetta Stone's award-winning language learning software. The web-based materials from Rosetta Stone are best accessed with a headset (headphones and mic). You may purchase any compatible device, Rosetta Stone also has one available for purchase, please click this link for their option.
Buy the course for only $249 and get a copy of "Puntos De Partida" at no additional cost
By including eTextbooks in our courses, StraighterLine is helping students achieve their academic goals by providing best-in-class tools to make studying more convenient.
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Very good, the Rosetta Stone program works incredibly well; the book is a bit unnecessary, but helpful, overall.
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Very good, the Rosetta Stone program works incredibly well; the book is a bit unnecessary, but helpful, overall.
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Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Talk about descriptions and habitual actions in the past.
- Talk about health and pastimes.
- Talk about art and culture.
- Use formal and informal commands.
- Express requests and desires.
- Talk about where you live.
- Talk about the pressures of modern life.
- Talk about unplanned or unexpected events.
- Talk about how long ago something happened.
- Talk about nature and the environment.
- Describe social and affective relations.
- Express probability and future or pending actions.
- Talk about professions.
- Talk about the news and current events.
- Express what you would do.
- Express impossible desires.
- Identify some characteristics of Hispanic countries (history, food, geography, etc).
- Describe some Hispanic customs and traditions and compare them to those of the United States.
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1 | El tiempo libre |
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2 | La salud |
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3 | ¡[email protected]! |
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4 | El arte y la cultura |
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5 | Las presiones de la vida moderna |
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6 | La naturaleza y el medio ambiente |
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7 | La vida social y afectiva |
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8 | ¿Trabajar para vivir o vivir para trabajar? |
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9 | La actualidad |
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10 | Review Topic |
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There are no prerequisites for this course. StraighterLine does suggest that students complete Spanish I (SPAN101) prior to enrolling in this course.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.
Take a fresh look at Puntos it's everything you wanted and more than you hoped for. Puntos has offered more than a million students a solid foundation to their language studies. The new edition of Puntos maintains its pioneer approach of the development of all four skills with a strong grammar and vocabulary foundation, as well as the teacher tested activities. The new design of Puntos brings to this program the best tradition of excellence and outstanding instructor support adaptable to different teaching and learning styles.
Puntos, the most successful Intro Spanish program ever, is now:
- breaking new ground to meet the changing needs for face-to-face, hybrid, and online Spanish programs.
- offering students more opportunities to develop their communication skills via TelePuntos, a new integrated video program with corresponding in-text and digital activities.
- innovating through LearnSmart, a first-of-its-kind adaptive learning system within McGraw-Hill Connect, adjusts to the learning needs of every student
This new edition of Puntos provides students with all of the necessary tools to take their second language acquisition from the classroom into their daily lives in an efficient and personalized way. With Connect Spanish, the exclusive digital learning platform from McGraw-Hill, students have access to Mundo interactivo, an immersive, story-based world where they experience the thrill of mastering relevant, task-based communication scenarios in real-world contexts. Also, with synchronous and asynchronous video chat functionality, students can easily engage in communication practice online. Additionally, McGraw-Hill and Blackboard have teamed up to simplify the instructor and student digital learning experience! McGraw-Hill allows you to manage your course content, assignments, assessments, and grades all from within your institution's existing Blackboard environment.
Puntos - it WILL take you there!
Dorwick, Thalia, Ana Maria Perez Girones, Anne Becher, and Casilde Isabelli. Puntos De Partida, 9th Edition. McGraw-Hill Publishing, 2011. ISBN 9780073385419
Students may wish to purchase a English/Spanish dictionary to help with their studying.
Also, Rosetta Stone software will be used to enhance students oral and written understanding of the language (integrated into course interface).
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.
There are a total of 1000 points in the course:
Topic | Assessment | Points Available |
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A-1 | Plagiarism/Google Translate Quiz | 10 |
2 | Graded Exam #1 | 60 |
4 | Graded Exam #2 | 50 |
4 | Oral Assignment I | 100 |
6 | Graded Exam #3 | 100 |
7 | Graded Exam #4 | 60 |
7 | Written Assignment I: Columna de consejos sentimentales | 60 |
9 | Oral Assignment II | 50 |
9 | Written Assignment II: Mi futuro | 50 |
10 | Final Written | 50 |
10 | Final Oral | 100 |
10 | Final Exam | 300 |
Total | 1000 |
Final Proctored Exam
Learn more about Proctored Exams
Introduction to the Spanish language Part II. Emphasis is placed on auditory comprehension, basic speech production, reading comprehension, and composition. Grammar and vocabulary are taught through dynamic immersion and textbook reading and assignments, the focus is on using Spanish as a means of communication. Imperfect and perfect tenses and the subjunctive mood will be introduced.
Rosetta Stone software will be used to enhance students' oral and written understanding of the language (integrated into course interface).
This course utilizes McGraw Hill's textbook offerings and Rosetta Stone's award-winning language learning software. The web-based materials from Rosetta Stone are best accessed with a headset (headphones and mic). You may purchase any compatible device, Rosetta Stone also has one available for purchase, please click this link for their option.