Spanish 101 - Elementary Spanish

Course description

SPANISH 101 is the first course of the First-Year Spanish Language Program at the University of Washington. It is part of a sequence of three elementary-level language courses (SPAN 101, 102, and 103) designed to develop basic communication skills in both oral and written Spanish. By introducing the learner to the rich culture of the Spanish-speaking world, including the Hispanic/Latinx communities in the U.S., this course aims also to develop students’ intercultural knowledge and understanding.

Spanish 101 is open to students who have not taken Spanish language classes before or scored less than 2 in any of the four sections of the Spanish placement test. For information on the Spanish placement test visit: https://depts.washington.edu/llc/testing/spanport/

This course may not be taken in addition to Spanish 110.

For information on registration policies and procedures click HERE.
For advising contact the Humanities Academic Services Center.

Required Materials

  • Contreras, F., Pérez, J. & Rosales, V. (2020). PROYECTOS I. AN INTRODUCTORY AND INTERMEDIATE SPANISH COURSE. Klett World Languages. Student book and access to The Spanish Hub
    VERY IMPORTANT: You can purchase your book at the UW Bookstore or online at https://klettwl.com/store/content/washingtonspanish/. If buying online, use this link to ensure you get the correct materials for your course. You can choose between the digital only book (digital book + The Spanish Hub) or the bundle (printed book + digital book + The Spanish Hub).

  • Conversifi (4 token bundle). During the first week of classes, your teacher will provide you with a code and  instructions for registering with Conversifi.

Course Objectives

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Course Calendar

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Evaluation

CLASS PARTICIPATION
10%
 3 QUIZZES AND 3 EXAMS* 35% 3 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
15%
HOMEWORK: INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
10%
 4 ORAL CONVERSATIONS 10% 3 GROUP PROJECTS
10%
HOMEWORK: PREPÁRATE ACTIVITIES
10%
      
 

*Summer courses have no quizzes.

GRADING SCALE

0.7 is the minimum grade needed to pass SPANISH 101.
2.0 is the minimum grade needed in SPANISH 103 to fulfill the foreign language requirement.

Students' Responsibilities

THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN PERSON. As a student in this class, it is your responsibility to:

  • Attend class everyday. The class will meet in person, five times per week, Monday to Friday.
  • Participate in all classroom activities, making an effort to use Spanish as much as possible.
  • Come to class always prepared, having read and studied the materials assigned by your teacher.
  • Submit all assignments on the due date, regardless of whether you are present in class or not.
  • Contact a classmate when missing a class to get updated on classroom activities and assignments. You are responsible for all material presented in class and all assigned homework, whether you are present in class or not.
  • Check your email everyday and visit the course webpage regularly to keep updated on important class information and changes on due dates.
  • Follow common courtesy norms and silence your cellular phone before class begins.

SPANISH LANGUAGE
Spanish is the language of communication in the class, from day one. English will be kept to a minimum by both the teacher and the students.

GRADES
You will have access to your grades via Gradebook throughout the entire term. It is your responsibility to make sure the information on your Gradebook is correct and updated. It there is a problem with a grade, you should contact your teacher as soon as possible.

OFFICE HOURS
Remember that your teacher is available outside class to answer any question you may have concerning either the content of the course or your performance on it. If you think you need extra help or have problems with any aspect of the course, make sure to contact them before it is too late. If their office hours do not work for you, schedule an appointment at a different time. Do not discuss personal issues with your teacher during class time.

STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
As a student of the University of Washington you are expected to practice high standards of academic and professional honesty and integrity, to be informed of the Student Conduct Code, and to follow it.
To learn about the Student Conduct Code, related policies, student conduct process, and other related information please visit:
http://www.washington.edu/cssc/expectations/
http://www.washington.edu/cssc/for-students/academic-misconduct/
Students who engage in academic misconduct as described in the Student Conduct Code (cheating, falsification, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, unauthorized use of AI tools, multiple submissions, etc.) will be reported to the Director of Community Standards & Student Conduct.

UW policies and resources

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with either permanent or temporary disabilities should contact the DRS office: 011 Mary Gates, Box 352808, (206) 543-8924, uwdrs@uw.edu
If you require any disability accommodations, please contact the DRS office as soon as possible. Your instructor will begin implementing these accommodations once they receive official notification, via email and directly from the DRS office, of your approved academic accommodations.
Information about disability resources for students may be found at http://depts.washington.edu/uwdrs/

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS
Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW's policy including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at Religious Accommodation Policy. Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request form.

 

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