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Course Requirements
Video and Computer Lab
The class will meet in 407 Math every Thursday.
This session will be dedicated principally to video and computer based
activities. As these materials are not available to students elsewhere,
timely attendance is essential. Students are also required to bring a
diskette to the weekly lab sessions.
Class Bulletin Board
Weekly participation in the discussion is required. Your weekly contributions
will form part of the grade for class participation.
Technical note: It is a bulletin board restricted
to the participants in the course, so you may have to configure your browser
to use SSL (usually under Security preferences) for connections to the
secure web server. You will need to use your kerberos handle and password,
which in most cases is the same as your cunix account. Students who need
help with their password should go in person to the Computing Support
Center in 102 Philosophy.
Homework
Homework assignments from the Cuaderno de ejercicios will be assigned
for each unit. I will generally not accept late homework assignments.
If you cannot complete your work on time, please contact me to arrange
a schedule for completion.
Oral Preparation
There will be at least one required oral report. In addition, there is
daily preparation of assigned work using the taped programs. Due to heavy
emphasis on the development of oral and listening comprehension skills
in this course, it will not be sufficient to study the assignments in
silence. Students should regularly listen to the tapes that correspond
to each lesson of the text. Tapes are available for sale to students at
the Columbia University Bookstore. In addition, the tapes are available
for use in the Language Lab in Lewisohn Hall, or the Media Center will
copy tapes for you for a small fee.
Attendance
Attendance at all class meetings is a requirement. I will take roll at
each class meeting. No more than two unexcused absences are allowed during
the semester. On the third absence, your final grade will be lowered one
grade (that is, an A becomes an A-).. After three unexcused absences,
you will be asked to drop the course. Absence from a class is not an excuse
for missing homework assignments, tests or exams. You should make sure
you contact a classmate in order to obtain the missed work and assignments.
Lateness
You should arrive on time to all class meetings. Late arrivals disrupt
the class. Three late arrivals will be considered the equivalent of one
absence
Tests
At the end of each major unit, you will have an announced, short written
and/or oral test, or composition. In addition, you will give at least
one formal oral presentation. You will also have a mid-term and a final
examination. The mid-term and final will include oral testing.
Lesson Tests and Exams
There will be no make-up tests. If you miss one, you will receive a score
of zero. In special circumstances, I may be able to arrange for an alternate
day for the tests. Arrangements must be made prior to the test date or
backed with doctor's note.
There will be a mid-term and a final exam. There
are no make-ups for the tests and midterm exam. The final exam
date for this course will be May 8, 2000. Only in case of an exam date
conflict, an alternative date may be arranged with the Spanish Department.
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