SPAN 3309: Spanish for the Professions Fall 2019 Instructor: Office: Email Address: Office Hours:

Chinea Barreto Trimble Hall 11 [email protected] MW 3pm-4pm or by appointment

Time and Place of Class Meetings: SH 331, MWF 9:00-9:50 am Description of Course Content: Practice in Spanish-language skills needed in the professional fields in order to communicate with Spanishspeaking individuals. Emphasis on specialized vocabulary building, role play, and an understanding of Hispanic culture. Topics may include Spanish for law enforcement, social services, education, medicine, business, and communications. Prerequisite: SPAN 2314 or SPAN 2315, or the equivalent, with a grade of C or better. Student Learning Outcomes:  Gain perspective of cross-cultural professional practices and professional etiquette in the United States, Latin America and Spain.  Develop the ability to identify appropriate documentation resources and to be able to measure their reliability and to use them.  Acquire and utilize specialized vocabulary in student-centered activities that simulate social and professional interactions (job interviews, etc.).  Improve critical thinking skills through research and discussion of specialized resources.  Make formal oral presentations on content-based material in a professional manner.  Write technical documents using analytical and persuasive language, employing accurate grammar and structure.  Develop interpersonal competence and the ability to work in groups. In order to achieve this, students will:  Learn how to handle a variety of communicative tasks using accurate grammar.  Learn how to write about concrete and factual topics of personal and public interest.  Effectively and persuasively express and support ideas based on the information studied, as well as to express agreement or disagreement to interlocutor’s arguments.  Develop ability to adapt language use to a variety of social situations and/or modes of communication (email vs. formal paper, for example).  Control common, general vocabulary, as well as some specialized terminology.

Required Textbooks and Other Course Materials: Boris Tarré, Marta and Lori Celaya. Spanish for the Professions (1st Ed.). Cognella: San Diego. 2016. Any other course materials will be made available through Blackboard by the instructor.

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Grading: Participation Homework Quizzes (5) In-class Discussions/Presentations Job Interview CV (Currículum Vitae) Cover Letter Total

Grading Scale: 10% 20% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10% 100%

A B C D F

90 – 100 80 – 89.99 70 – 79.99 60 – 69.99 0 – 59.99

Students are expected to keep track of their performance throughout the semester and seek guidance from available sources (including the instructor) if their performance drops below satisfactory levels; see “Student Support Services,” below. Preparation outside of class: It is expected that students will arrive to class prepared to participate with all pertinent reading assignments/homework completed. For each hour of credit a student receives for a course, it is reasonable that the student spend up to 3 hours outside of class per week preparing for the class. Thus, for a 3-hour credit course, students may spend up to 9 hours per week preparing for class.

Descriptions of major assignments and examinations: Participation (10%): Attendance in this class is mandatory, given that the student who does not attend is unable to participate in classroom discussion. The student will receive a ZERO for participation on the day that he/she is absent. Homework (20%): Homework (reading, taking notes, completing homework activities, etc.) is vital to the quantity and quality of your participation in class. Homework is due at the beginning of class on the day assigned and will be assessed daily. Late work is not accepted. The instructor will walk around during class discussion to check your homework and note a grade; some days, homework will be collected; and other days, homework will be peer graded. Homework will be graded according to the scale below: 2 Clear evidence of complete outside preparation 1 Evidence of some outside preparation, but not thorough or incomplete 0 Very little or no outside preparation Quizzes (20%): We will have a quiz for each topic that covers vocabulary, a grammar point, and other content studied during that portion of the course. Students will not be allowed to retake or makeup Chapter Quizzes, unless the student can provide proper documentation. In-class Presentations/Discussions/Debates: (15%): During each course topic, at least one class day will be dedicated to class discussion, presentations, debates, etc., rather than focusing on group discussion. Each student is expected to participate in each activity accordingly. For example, if it is a group presentation, each student will have to participate in the preparation and delivery of the presentation. If it is a class debate about a topic, each student will be expected to provide meaningful and coherent arguments to defend their stance on an issue, etc. 2

CV and Cover Letter (10% each): Towards the end of the semester, students will search for a job opening in a field of interest and prepare a CV and cover letter in Spanish to “apply” for the position. More details will be provided by the instructor. Job Interview: (15%): Towards the end of the semester, students will also be “interviewed” by the instructor for a job opening for which the student has applied. More details will be provided by the instructor. My Challenges to You, in and beyond the classroom:  BELIEVE that you can speak Spanish on the level you want.  Visualize yourself every day speaking Spanish in all the contexts you want to use it in.  Study and practice Spanish every day, not just class days.  In class, speak 100% in Spanish.  Become an active part of La Sociedad Hispánica.  At least once a week, make yourself a little uncomfortable and practice with someone new.  Force yourself to think in Spanish, to get out of the rut of translating in your head.  Listen to music in Spanish and/or watch a show/movie you are familiar with in Spanish.  Go on a “cultural excursion” at least once a month.  Look for ways you can practice Spanish in your future profession in the community.  Reduce distractions when learning, studying, or practicing Spanish.  Find someone to follow in Spanish on social media.  Make travel plans to a Spanish-speaking place in the near future. It doesn’t have to be expensive.  Be like a child – curious, willing to make mistakes, optimistic, and tenacious.  All Energy is connected–physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. If your physical energy is down, so will your mental energy, etc. You need a lot of energy to learn a language. Take care of your energy better than you ever have before. Sleep 7-8 hours per night. Meditate 10-20 minutes a day. Exercise at least 2 hours/week. Eat better. Spend a little time in nature each week. With each one of these things you do, you will notice a marked difference in your learning. Other Reminders and Class Policies: Studying: To succeed in this course you must develop a habit of studying every night. This will enhance your ability to participate in class discussions, and, hence, improve your grade, your language skills, performance, results and lower stress when preparing for your assignments, etc. Reading: Many times, you will not be able to understand a text or video after a single reading or viewing at this level. Read the text or view the video a first time to get a general idea of its meaning (no notes, if you want, simply mark things you think are important or you might need to go back to. Then, go through it a second time. Look up words and phrases you do not understand. Learn these new words and significant expressions that will enable you to retell and discuss the media. Continue to go over it until you are able to answer questions on it and summarize it in your own words without looking at it. If you are not sure whether you have indeed understood the material, make notes and bring your specific questions to class (in all likelihood, other students in class will have similar questions!). It is your responsibility to make sure that you master the material. Please be proactive and discuss with the professor opportunities for extra help if you feel you need it. Cell phones: Class time is precious, especially in this course in which your active participation is necessary and crucial for your progress. Focus is one of the most important factors in deep learning, and cell phones are our biggest distraction as a society. I ask you to silence all cell phones and put them away upon entering the classroom, unless an activity requires the use of cell phones. 3

Email/Blackboard: It is UTA policy that all official correspondence must be done through UTA emails. Please check your UTA email and Blackboard daily, as I will send all information regarding the course to your account on file at the University. Classroom Comportment Policy: Students should come to class prepared with their textbooks/assigned reading and completed homework and maintain a respectful disposition toward the learning process. Work must be turned in at the beginning of the class on the date assigned on the syllabus. The professor will not accept late work. Sleeping during class, texting, and otherwise disrupting class is not acceptable behavior in a University environment. Unless doing group work, only one person should be speaking in class at any given time and everyone else offering full and polite attention. If something is unclear, please direct questions, comments, and concerns to the professor to avoid missing important information. Meeting with the professor: Do not hesitate to see me during office hours if you have doubts, questions, or comments. Do not wait until the day of the exam or the last week of classes to talk to me about your performance, to discuss material, or to seek help. If you have a conflict during my office hours, please contact me to arrange another time to meet with me. *Enrolling in this course means the student has understood and accepted all course policies outlined in this syllabus. University Policies: Drop Policy: Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class concurrently) classes through selfservice in MyMav from the beginning of the registration period through the late registration period. After the late registration period, students must see their academic advisor to drop a class or withdraw. Undeclared students must see an advisor in the University Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point twothirds of the way through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as the result of dropping classes or withdrawing. For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/fao/). Disability Accommodations: UT Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of all federal equal opportunity legislation, including The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. All instructors at UT Arlington are required by law to provide “reasonable accommodations” to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of disability. Students are responsible for providing the instructor with official notification in the form of a letter certified by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Only those students who have officially documented a need for an accommodation will have their request honored. Students experiencing a range of conditions (Physical, Learning, Chronic Health, Mental Health, and Sensory) that may cause diminished academic performance or other barriers to learning may seek services and/or accommodations by contacting: The Office for Students with Disabilities, (OSD) http://www.uta.edu/disability/ or calling 817-272-3364. Information regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining disability-based academic accommodations can be found at www.uta.edu/disability.

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Course Schedule SPAN 3309-001 Fall 2019 As the instructor for this course, I reserve the right to adjust this schedule in any way that serves the educational needs of the students enrolled in this course. –J. Chinea Barreto SEMANA 1 miércoles 21 agosto viernes 23 agosto SEMANA 2 lunes 26 agosto miércoles 28 agosto viernes 30 agosto SEMANA 3 lunes 2 septiembre miércoles 4 septiembre viernes 6 septiembre SEMANA 4 lunes 9 septiembre miércoles 11 septiembre viernes 13 septiembre SEMANA 5 lunes 16 septiembre miércoles 18 septiembre Viernes 20 septiembre SEMANA 6 lunes 23 septiembre miércoles 25 septiembre viernes 27 septiembre

Tema/Actividad de clase: Introducción al curso y cómo tener éxito

Para entregar/hacer en casa:

Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas

Vocabulario P. 176-178

Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas

P. 178-184 – Ej. A, B, C (Diálogos 1 y 4), D

Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas

P. 173-176 – Lectura cultural – Ej. A y B P. 196-198 – Las noticias del día – Ej. A y B

Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas

P. 199-201- Conexión profesional Ej. 1 (Paso 1 y 2)

Labor Day – NO CLASS Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas

P. 201-206 – A traducir – Ej. A, B y C

Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas

Informes matutinos- Las finanzas personales p. 185

Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas

P. 207-208 – A actuar – Paso 1 y 2

Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas Repaso y preparación para prueba y presentaciones Cap. 3: La banca y las finanzas Prueba; Presentaciones en grupo

Cap. 5: La vivienda y los bienes y raíces Cap. 5: La vivienda y los bienes y raíces Cap. 5: La vivienda y los bienes y raíces Cap. 5: La vivienda y los bienes y raíces Cap. 5: La vivienda y los bienes y raíces; Repaso para la prueba Cap. 5: La vivienda y los bienes y raíces; Prueba; Debate

P. 187-191- Gramática en contexto- Ej. A, B, C y D

Preparar para la prueba y las presentaciones P. 257-259 – Lectura cultural – Ej. A y B P. 277-279 – Noticias del día – Ej. A y B P. 276- A escribir y a conversar- Ej. A (Situación 1) P. 279-280–Conexión profesional – Ej. A P. 280-283 – Relatividad cultural – Ej. A P. 271-276 – Documentos – Ej. A, B y C P. 283-285 – A traducir – Ej. A y B P. 264-271 – Gramática en contexto – Ej. A, B y C

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SEMANA 7 lunes 30 septiembre miércoles 2 octubre viernes 4 octubre SEMANA 8 lunes 7 octubre miércoles 9 octubre viernes 11 octubre SEMANA 9 lunes 14 octubre miércoles 16 octubre viernes 18 octubre SEMANA 10 lunes 21 octubre miércoles 23 octubre viernes 25 octubre SEMANA 11 lunes 28 octubre miércoles 30 octubre viernes 1 noviembre SEMANA 12 lunes 4 noviembre miércoles 6 noviembre viernes 8 noviembre

Cap. 2: Los servicios sociales

P. 78-80: Lectura cultural – Ej. A y B.

Cap. 2: Los servicios sociales

P. 84-86 – Ej. A, B y C

Cap. 2: Los servicios sociales

P. 87 – Informe matutino.

Cap. 2: Los servicios sociales

P. 88-92 – Ej. A, B y C.

Cap. 2: Los servicios sociales

P. 92-96 – Actuar: Casos profesionales – Escenario 1 y 2.

Cap. 2: Los servicios sociales

Repasar para la prueba y el debate/presentaciones

Cap. 2: Los servicios sociales Prueba y presentaciones/debate Cap. 2: En la consulta del médico

P. 134-137 – Ej. A, B, C y E

Cap. 2: En la consulta del médico

P. 115-117 – Lectura cultural – Ej. A y B P. 144-147 – Relatividad cultural – Ej. A

Cap. 2: En la consulta del médico Cap. 2: En la consulta del médico Cap. 2: En la consulta del médico

Cap. 2: En la consulta del médico

P. 140-141 – Diálogos 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 P. 141-143 – Casos 1, 2, 3 y 4 P. 153-170 – A actuar: Casos clínicos (preparar dos para compartir en clase) P. 147-152 – Algunas estadísticas y la salud pública y La prevención y proyectos en grupo – Presentaciones en grupo Preparar para la prueba y presentaciones

Cap. 2: En la consulta del médico Prueba y presentaciones

Preparar para la prueba y presentaciones

Cap. 7: Los recursos humanos

P. 372-374- La entrevista de trabajo - Ej. A P. 352-357- La carta de presentación (Leer y trabajar en propia carta) P. 360-363- El currículum vitae (Leer y trabajar en propio CV)

Cap. 7: Los recursos humanos

Practicar la entrevista de trabajo

Cap. 7: Los recursos humanos

Trabajar en la carta de presentación

Cap. 7: Los recursos humanos

Trabajar en el currículum vitae 9

SEMANA 13 lunes 11 noviembre miércoles 13 noviembre viernes 15 noviembre SEMANA 14 lunes 18 noviembre miércoles 20 noviembre viernes 22 noviembre

Cap. 7: Los recursos humanos Entrevistas de trabajo Cap. 7: Los recursos humanos Entrevistas de trabajo Cap. 7: Los recursos humanos Entrevistas de trabajo Cap. 7: Los recursos humanos Prueba y debate Cap. 6: Informática y tecnología

Cap. 6: Informática y tecnología

P. 288 – “El ordenador nació para resolver problemas que antes no existían”. P. 288-290 – Lectura cultural. Ej. A y B. P. 294 – Ej. A, Paso 1. P. 294-295 – Ej. B. P. 295 – Ej. C.

SEMANA 15 lunes 25 noviembre miércoles 27 noviembre viernes 29 noviembre SEMANA 16

NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING

Lunes 2 diciembre

Cap. 6: Informática y tecnología

P. 309-310 – Ej. A (1, 2 y 3). P. 314-315 – Ej. A y B (Paso 1) P. 318-319 – Ej. D (Antes de…)

miércoles 4 diciembre

Cap. 6: Informática y tecnología Evaluaciones del curso y Prueba

Preparar para la prueba y el debate/presentaciones

domingo 8 diciembre

Cap. 6: Informática y tecnología

P. 297-298 – Informe matutino. La inteligencia artificial

NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING

SUBIR CARTA DE PRESENTACIÓN FINAL Y CURRÍCULUM VITAE FINALES A BLACKBOARD ANTES DE LAS 11:59 P.M.

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