MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

COURSE OUTLINE
SECTION NUMBER: 09
SEMESTER: WINTER 2025

607-BWL-03
COMPLEMENTARY
DOMAIN: MODERN LANGUAGES
SET 1
PONDERATION: 3-0-3

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Spanish, formal or
informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading
comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression,
oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various
audiovisual media, as well as WileyPLUS Learning Space online activities.

PREREQUISITE (S): None

STATEMENT OF THE COMPETENCY: Communicate in a third language (breakthrough level for basic users)

ELEMENTS OF THE COMPETENCY: 1 Comprehend a spoken message

2 Comprehend a text
3 Express a message orally
4 Write a text

REQUIRED AND/OR RECOMMENDED TEXT(S):

The textbook must be purchased new from the Dawson bookstore ONLY:
• ALC Students (607-111): Spanish Levels 1 and 2 Dawson College Custom Textbook Plazas, Cengage
(2017) + MindTap Code $75.95 (4 semesters - ISBN: 9781778414855)
• Complementary Students Option #1 (607-BWL): Spanish Level 1 Dawson College
Custom Textbook Plazas, Cengage (2017) + MindTap Code $49.95 (1 semester –
ISBN 9781778414831)
• Complementary Students Option #2 (607-BWL): Spanish Levels 1 and 2 Dawson College
Custom Textbook Plazas, Cengage (2017) + MindTap Code $75.95 (4 semesters -
ISBN: 9781778414855)

COURSE CONTENT: Lessons: Preliminary, 1, 2, and 3 + corresponding online activities.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS: This course will help students express themselves and
understand messages in Spanish at an elementary level. Learning activities will target the acquisition of basic vocabulary
and grammatical structures, through listening comprehension exercises, guided conversations, short cultural readings,
writing practice, etc. This course is based on the communicative approach, therefore students are encouraged and expected
to participate actively in class and to practice their language skills regularly.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF COURSE CONTENT (See last pages.)

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 MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT POLICIES

1. Attendance and Participation Policy:

• Class attendance and participation are necessary components of language learning.
• Students are required to arrive on time and to stay for the duration of the class.
• Students are expected to come to class prepared and to participate actively.
• Any student who misses more than 5 classes risks failure in the course.
• Students should refer to the ISEP (Section IV-C) regarding attendance.
• If a student is attending an intensive course, the student must inform the teacher, within the first two (2) weeks of
class, of the specific dates of any anticipated absences.

2. Homework and assignments must be completed by the due date. They are expected to be neat and legible. Late
submission of work will be penalized between 5% and 20% per calendar day up to a maximum of 7 calendar days, after
which the work will receive a grade of 0%. No work will be accepted after it has been returned to the class.
3. If a student is absent, it is the student’s obligation to inquire about what he/she has missed by contacting the teacher
or a classmate, and to submit homework.

4. All tests and quizzes are obligatory. There will be no make-ups. During tests and exams, students who leave the
classroom will not be permitted to re-enter. All electronic devices are strictly prohibited.

5. Student conduct
Everyone has the right to a safe and non-violent environment. Students are obliged to conduct themselves as stated in the
Student Code of Conduct and in the ISEP section on the roles and responsibilities of students (ISEP Section II-D). During
class time, electronic devices may only be used at the discretion of the instructor.
6. Academic Integrity Policy:
Cheating and plagiarism are considered serious academic offenses. Any act of cheating or plagiarism will result in an
automatic grade of ‘0’ (zero) or ‘F’ (failure) for the test, project or assignment in question and possibly, failure in the course.
It is the students’ responsibility, moreover, to ensure that the other students do not make unauthorized use of their
work. Having another person compose an oral or written assignment (or part of an assignment) is considered cheating in a
language class. If a student is found guilty of cheating or plagiarism, the College will be notified. Further disciplinary action
may be taken; this may include either suspension or expulsion from the College. According to ISEP, the teacher is required
to report to the Sector Dean all cases of cheating and plagiarism affecting a student’s grade (ISEP Section V-A).
7. Literacy Standards:
The very nature of our department of Modern Languages dictates that emphasis, in the classroom, be placed on both
communicative and grammatical competence. When submitting researched work, students are expected to adhere to
college-level standards of literacy and presentation. A standard academic documentation style such as the MLA Style sheet
must be observed.

8. Observance of Religious Holidays:

Students observing religious holidays must inform their teachers, in writing, as prescribed in the ISEP Policy on Religious
Observances, no later than the end of the second week of the impacted semester or term. This applies both to the semester
or term, as well as to any final examination period. If applicable, a statement indicating any modifications to planned course
activities resulting from the teacher’s own religious observances must be included as per ISEP Policy on Religious
Observances (ISEP Section IV-D).
9. ISEP Statement: The ISEP is designed to promote equitable and effective evaluation of student learning and is
therefore a crucial policy to read and understand. The policy describes the rights and obligations of students, faculty,
departments, programs, and the College administration with regard to evaluation in all your courses, including grade reviews
and resolution of academic grievance. The ISEP is available on the Dawson website
(https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/governance/institutional-student-evaluation-policy/).

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10. Issues regarding absenteeism, personal problems, late submission of homework/written assignments, missed
exams/quizzes, exam/quiz/assignment results, medical certificates etc. must be discussed in the teacher’s office, and not in
the classroom during/before/after class time! Should you miss a class, it is your responsibility to contact your teacher, as
soon as possible, and to make all the necessary arrangements.

*Updated December 2024

IMPORTANT! Passing requirements (Summative Assessment)

As per college policy, a grade of 60% is required to pass any course. However, students must also obtain a minimum average of
60% (21/35) in the combined evaluations of the following:

60% minimum in combined oral and written assessments (21/35 points)

Students who fail to achieve this minimum requirement will receive a maximum final grade of 55%.

Language Study Center (LSC) - 3E.2

The teachers of the Modern Languages Department wish to invite all language students to make ample use of the
Language Study Centre, a meeting place for students, teachers and tutors. Come practice your languages; seek help with
homework and assignments and consult the available resource materials. A schedule for opening hours and teachers’
availability is posted outside 3E.2.

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INSTRUCTOR: Francisco Goire
COURSE NAME: Spanish Level 1
COURSE NUMBER: 607-111-DW / 607-BWL-03
SECTION: 09
SESSION: Winter 2025
TELEPHONE:  (514) 931-8731 local: 4725
E-MAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE: 3E.5
OFFICE HOURS: Mondays 14:30-16:00, Tuesdays 11:30-13:00, Wednesdays 13:00-14:30 or by
appointment (MIO, email)

NB: Please expect a reasonable delay for a response to your phone message, email or MIO. All correspondence will be
answered Monday to Friday during normal working hours. You may make an appointment with me during my office
hours; please consult the schedule posted outside my office door before proposing another meeting time.

 You will be able to follow your progress throughout the semester as marks and comments will be posted on OMNIVOX - MOODLE. 

GRADE DISTRIBUTION:
Grade Distribution: your grade consists of five (5) main components: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral
expression, written expression, and grammar and vocabulary tests and quizzes.
10% Listening Comprehension Assessments (2-3 short tests)

10% Reading Comprehension Assessments (2-3 short tests)

25%* In-class oral activities and practice (individual, pair, group and class activities) 15%, *Individual oral presentation (10%)

40%* Written Assignments and Assessments: 4-6 short quizzes 10% (lowest mark will be dropped); *mid-term exam (10%) and
*final exam (15%); in-class composition 5%.

15% Plazas MindTap Online Activities

100% (*Components included for calculation of summative assessment 21/35)

• You may contact me using MIO or email. I can also call you if you send me a phone number via MIO or email.
• The course schedule and assignments are posted on Moodle. Some assignments will be submitted via Moodle. You can access
Moodle from your Omnivox home page.
• You are required to have access to your online book during class time.
• There are no make-ups for synchronous class work, assignments and assessments.
• The online must be done by the due date. Assignments one day late incur a 50% mark reduction. No assignments will be accepted
more than 24 hours after the due date and will be a mark of zero.

☺ 4 Tips to Success: ☺

• Maximize attendance and participation.

• Establish a regular study pattern: Preview/Go to Class/Review/Do the Exercises
• Complete all work and submit it on time.
• Nip problems in the bud!

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Semana Invierno 2025 ESPAÑOL 1 Sección 09 Profesor: Francisco Goire
HORARIO: lunes 13h y jueves 10h / Aula 4D.6 607-BWL-03
Fecha Clase Deberes y evaluaciones
1 January 20-23 Introducción al curso Buy Plazas Textbook/Online Code ASAP
El alfabeto y la pronunciación
2 January 27-30 Capítulo Preliminar Register your online code (after course
Presentaciones, saludos y despedidas, la cortesía, el change period) and begin MindTab online
alfabeto, los números exercises
Verbo SER
3 February 3-6 Capítulo Preliminar Assigned MindTap Online exercises
Presentaciones, saludos y despedidas, la cortesía, el ► Actividad oral evaluable 1 (5%)
alfabeto, los números
Verbo SER
4 February10-13 Capítulo 1 Assigned MindTap Online exersises
Colores, personas, lugares, actividades cotidianas, ► Quiz escrito 1 (2.5%)
la clase.
Artículos definidos e indefinidos. Género y número
de los nombres. Presente de los verbos -AR
5 February 17-20 Capítulo 1 Assigned MindTap Online exercises
Colores, personas, lugares, actividades cotidianas, ► Actividad oral evaluable 2 (5%)
la clase.
Artículos definidos e indefinidos. Género y número
de los nombres. Presente de los verbos -AR
6 February 24-27 Capítulo 1 Assigned MindTap Online exercises
Colores, personas, lugares, actividades cotidianas, ► Quiz escrito 2 (2.5%)
la clase.
Artículos definidos e indefinidos. Género y número
de los nombres. Presente de los verbos -AR
7 March 3-6 Capítulo 1 ► Examen escrito 1: Gramática y
Colores, personas, lugares, actividades cotidianas, vocabulario (10%)
la clase.
Artículos definidos e indefinidos. Género y número
de los nombres. Presente de los verbos -AR
Examen Escrito 1
8 March 10-13 Capítulo 2 ► Test de comprensión auditiva 1 (5%)
Familia. Describir a personas y cosas. ► Test de comprensión lectora 1 (5%)
Nacionalidad. Actividades en casa y en clase
Adjetivos posesivos. Usos del verbo SER. Verbo
TENER. Presente de verbos -ER, -IR
9 March 17-20
STUDY BREAK
10 March 24-27 Capítulo 2 ► Actividad oral evaluable 3 (5%)
Familia. Describir a personas y cosas. ►Quiz escrito 3 (2.5%)
Nacionalidad. Actividades en casa y en clase
Adjetivos posesivos. Usos del verbo SER. Verbo
TENER. Presente de verbos -ER, -IR
11 March 31 Capítulo 2 Assigned MindTap Online exercises
April 3 Familia. Describir a personas y cosas.
Nacionalidad. Actividades en casa y en clase
Adjetivos posesivos. Usos del verbo SER. Verbo
TENER. Presente de verbos -ER, -IR
12 April 7-10 Capítulo 2 Assigned MindTap Online exercises
Familia. Describir a personas y cosas. ► Quiz escrito 4 (2.5%)
Nacionalidad. Actividades en casa y en clase
Adjetivos posesivos. Usos del verbo SER. Verbo
TENER. Presente de verbos -ER, -IR

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Semana Fecha Clase Deberes y evaluaciones
13 April 14-17 Capítulo 3 Assigned MindTap Online exercises
Ocio y gustos. Planes e intenciones. El tiempo.  Composición (5%)
Verbos GUSTAR. Verbo IR. Futuro próximo IR A.
Verbos con primera persona irregular. Verbos
SABER, CONOCER. El A personal. Verbos
HACER y ESTAR para expresar el tiempo
14 April 21 Capítulo 3 Assigned MindTap Online exercises
Statutory Holiday Ocio y gustos. Planes e intenciones. El tiempo. ► Test comprensión auditiva 2 (5%)
Verbos GUSTAR. Verbo IR. Futuro próximo IR A.
April 24 Verbos con primera persona irregular. Verbos
SABER, CONOCER. El A personal. Verbos
HACER y ESTAR para expresar el tiempo
15 April 28 Ocio y gustos. Planes e intenciones. El tiempo. Assigned MindTap Online exercises
May 1 Verbos GUSTAR. Verbo IR. Futuro próximo IR A. ► Presentaciones orales o Entrevista
Verbos con primera persona irregular. Verbos (10%)
SABER, CONOCER. El A personal. Verbos
HACER y ESTAR para expresar el tiempo
Repaso
16 May 5-8 Ocio y gustos. Planes e intenciones. El tiempo. Assigned MindTap Online exersises
Verbos GUSTAR. Verbo IR. Futuro próximo IR A. ► Test comprensión lectora 2 (5%)
Verbos con primera persona irregular. Verbos
SABER, CONOCER. El A personal. Verbos
HACER y ESTAR para expresar el tiempo
Repaso
17 May 12 Examen Final Escrito ► Examen escrito 2: Gramática y
vocabulario (15%)

*** This schedule is subject to change. ***

In-Class Oral Work/Participation: Explanation of Marks

IN-CLASS participation is defined as ACTIVE participation: being present (physically and mindfully), being
flexible (when asked, changing pairs or groups gracefully), leaving your comfort zone and making a constant
effort to speak Spanish as much as possible. It also means participating throughout the duration of group work,
contributing to discussions, reading aloud, asking questions or for explanations, when necessary, by raising
your hand. Active participation is not just answering when the teacher calls on you.

5= Excellent to exceptional work in class. You have participated in (almost) every class, and it’s obvious you
are making fantastic progress in your oral expression.

4 = Good to very good work. I have heard your voice often enough to know that you are making good progress
in your oral expression.

3 = Questionable to fair work. You have made few contributions in class. You are not on task during class time
and/or poorly prepared for the day’s lessons. You use English/French more in class than Spanish.

2-1 = Poor work. You are often unprepared for the day’s lessons and unable to keep up with the class’s pace.
You have not demonstrated sufficient mastery of the grammar and vocabulary presented in class. You use
English/French significantly more in class than Spanish.

0 = Lack of interest in class and subject.