Course syllabus
SPANISH 200: Intermediate Spanish 1
SEMESTER 1, 2019
15 points
Course Convenor: Walescka Pino-Ojeda w.pino-ojeda@auckland.ac.nz
Aims of the Course
SPANISH 200 continues the systematic study of grammar and vocabulary with practice in four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This process of consolidation in Spanish will enable you to hold conversations on contemporary topics as well as to deal with the necessities of daily life. Structures to be reviewed and consolidated include the present tense, all past tense forms, and the present subjunctive, other common forms and special idioms that are used in everyday situations. The rich culture of the Hispanic world (Spanish and Latin American) is studied in the context of language acquisition. This is the first part of an intermediate course in Spanish which continues with SPANISH 201.
NB: Students with previous knowledge of Spanish may enrol in a course at a higher level if they do well in a placement test and/or obtain the permission of the Head of Spanish.
Language Acquisition Resources
➔ Prescribed Textbook: Nuevo Ven 2. Libro del alumno (Edelsa, 2009) (Unidades 1-8)
It comes with two CDs for audio practice with exercises in the textbook.
➔ Prescribed Workbook: Nuevo Ven 2. Libro de ejercicios (Edelsa, 2009) (Unidades 1-8)
It comes with one CD for audio exercises for the workbook. The answers to the questions are provided on pages 62-64 so that you can check the accuracy of your work.
The textbook and workbook for Nuevo Ven 2 are required and will be used regularly in class. They are available at the University Bookshop and Volume 1. They are also used in SPANISH 201.
➔ Video for Nuevo Ven 2: Apartamento para dos, 2ª parte
Apartamento para dos is a DVD that has been created to complement your textbook. We will watch four episodes of this DVD in class, numbers 9-12, one for every two unidades. The corresponding subtitled video clips with transcriptions are available on the Spanish 200 website so that you can view them at your convenience and use them for practice as often as you want. Additionally, you have the option of viewing these episodes at the General Library. Visits to the Library are worthwhile because is also offers an excellent collection of feature films, documentaries, and language videos relating to the Hispanic world, which you are encouraged to see and enjoy.
➔ Additional Materials
1) The Arts Labs Helpdesk in Room 416, HSB (Human Sciences Building level 4; adjacent to the Arts Students' Centre.). 2) Room 214, Arts 1 Building.
➔ Language Laboratory Programme (Language Lab, Room 214, Arts 1 Building)
The comprehensive Nuevo Ven 2 audio programme, which we use in class and is available on CANVAS, is also available the Language Laboratory in Room 214, Arts 1 Building: Weekdays 8.30-5pm. The Arts Labs Helpdesk is in Room 416, HSB (Human Sciences Building level 4) and Room 214, Arts 1 Building. There is a wealth of additional software material in the labs. No admin login etc. is required; you access it from the Start menu of the computers in the lab installation. The CD-Rom material may be accessed only from specified computers at the locations listed above.
☛ Language Study is Cumulative!
SPAN 200 has 4 contact hours per week. Attendance at all lectures is essential in order to gain oral practice and comprehension skills. Language acquisition builds on previous knowledge and you cannot cram at the end; daily study for short periods of time to memorise vocabulary and conjugations offers the best strategy for success. Your assignments (Tareas) and tests (Pruebas) enable you to structure and build on your study efficiently. For each class hour you should study one hour at home. In all, with classes and personal study, you should spend 10 hours per week on Spanish 200.
Course Streams, Staff, Office Hours & Contact details:
Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof Walescka Pino-Ojeda
Office hour: T/Th 3-4pm, or by appointment.
Contact details: Arts 2 Building, Room 410; Ext.: 87107
E-mail: w.pino-ojeda@auckland.ac.nz
Stream 1: Tu/Th 1-3pm
Teacher: AP Walescka Pino-Ojeda
Office hour: T/Th 3-4pm., or by appointment.
E-mail: w.pino-ojeda@auckland.ac.nz
Stream 2: W/F 1-3pm
Teacher: Prof. Christine Arkisntall
Office hour: F 12-1pm
E-mail: c.arkinstall@auckland.ac.nz
Course Assessment:
60% the final mark is based on course assessment and 40% on the final written examination.
On courseTareas (3 @5%) = 15% Pruebas (2 @10%) = 20% Canvas tests (2 @ 5%) = 10% Oral Test = 15% (15-min interview in pairs)
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Final examinationFinal written exam (2 hours) = 40%
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➔ Tareas and Homework
There are 3 graded written assignments (Tareas) throughout the course (the weeks in which they are due are indicated on your Programme, page 3, with *). They will be posted on the course website for students to download and print. KEEP COPIES OF MARKED HOMEWORK.
The written homework given in class each day is a fundamental part of your learning and you are expected to do these exercises at home. Material for Tests (Pruebas) and your Final Examination will be taken from these assigned exercises. Problems arising from these exercises will be addressed in class and may be covered more thoroughly in your teacher’s office hour.
☛ No Late or Copied Work is Accepted
Tareas are due on WEDNESDAYS BEFORE 4pm at Arts 1 Reception Office. It is School policy not to accept any assignment late without a medical certificate. Tareas will not be accepted if they are not your own original work. Plagiarism (copying the work of others) is a serious offence in the University (see p 8 for details).
➔ Class Tests (Pruebas Parciales)
Test 1 (Unidades 1-4)
Test 2 (Unidades 5-7)
Each Test is worth 10%. Please make sure you attend class these days. Some material for these tests will be taken from Nuevo Ven 2 and the Libro de ejercicios.
➔ CANVAS Tests
These are self-paced learning tests. Test 1 will be on week 6, Test 2 on week 12
They are worth 10% of the final mark.
➔ Oral Test (Examen Oral)
Your Oral Test, worth 15% of the final mark, will be held in class time during Week 12. In class during weeks 10 and 11 students will sign in for a time slot. It will consist of performing a situation with a partner, spontaneous conversation on issues covered in the course, and the reading and comprehension of a dialogue, prepared 15 minutes in advance. You will be assessed by two staff members. Specific details will be given out at the beginning from week 10.
Students need to attend 80% of classes in order to qualify for the oral assessment of the course.
➔ Final Written Exam (Examen Escrito)
The final written exam schedule is publicised on the University website and should be consulted for any changes. The venue for the written exam will be posted by University Administration the day of the exam. Your final written exam is worth 40% of the final mark. The website for past exam papers is: http://examdb.auckland.ac.nz/
Please note: According to University regulations, in courses where there is a final written exam, you must sit the exam in order to have the possibility of passing the course. Some students believe that it is possible to pass the course by doing well on coursework. This is not so. No final written exam = no pass.
plagiarism
The School of European Languages and Literatures encourages students to develop independent ideas whilst engaging with existing texts. When using other people’s ideas, however, it is essential to acknowledge original authorship. It is important to bear in mind that plagiarism, of any kind, in any examination or assignment submitted for credit by the student, is regarded as a serious offence by the School and the University. Offenders will have harsh penalties imposed on any work that is found to be plagiarised, and should normally expect to be referred to the University Discipline Committee. Depending on the gravity of the offence, sanctions may involve not receiving credit for a course, or being disqualified from sitting any examination for a given period. (Cf. Examination Regulations, 9c.)
Remember: Not submitting an assignment is always preferable to plagiarism. You will receive a zero, but there will be no further consequences. Do not jeopardise your academic career in a moment of panic: it is simply not worth the risk!
➔ what is plagiarism?
At the most general level, plagiarism involves the theft of intellectual ideas. It entails borrowing other people’s ideas, and using them, without acknowledgement. It can take various forms.
- At its most obvious, plagiarism occurs where someone copies another author’s text, verbatim (i.e. word for word), without acknowledgement. In the worst case, an entire assignment may be assembled by stealing from various sources. This is a grave offence which is never excusable.
- Obviously, taking and reproducing another student’s work is also a form of plagiarism.
- Finally, it should be noted that Internet sources are to be treated like any other sources: if you are quoting from the Internet, you must acknowledge the source and give the full address of the website.
Multiple submissions of an assignment
Submitting a piece of work for credit more than once is not normally acceptable. There might be legitimate exceptions to this rule (e.g., when an Honours dissertation will expand and develop an essay written for an undergraduate course), but in each case the situation should be discussed well in advance with all lecturers involved and their approval should be secured. Otherwise, credit could be withheld and other penalties imposed.
Adapted from 2001 Sociology Student Guide, and reproduced by permission.
You should also consult "Guidelines: Conduct of Coursework," which can be downloaded at:
The easiest way to find it is by going to the main University web page, clicking on Information about (left column) "Teaching and Learning," then on "Academic Honesty and Plagiarism." The document is called "Guidelines: Conduct of Coursework."
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
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