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Spring 2024 FL 108 10907 Beg Spanish 2
Spring 2024 FL 108 10907 Beg Spanish 2
Spring 2024 FL 108 10907 Beg Spanish 2
Class Information
Meeting
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Day(s)
10907 Online Online Online Online Online
Instructor Information
Course Description
FL 108. Beginning Spanish 2. 5 credit hours. Prerequisite: FL 107 with a C or better or four traditional
academic semesters of Spanish in secondary school. This course will enable the student to
demonstrate cultural and communicative competence at the novice-high level in Spanish in the
presentational (writing and speaking), interpersonal (writing and speaking), and interpretative
(listening and reading) modes of communication. The student will develop a critical awareness of
differences and similarities between the home culture(s) and the target language culture(s). The
learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this outline meet or exceed the learning outcomes
and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Project for this course as approved by the
Kansas Board of Regents (Transfers as SPA1020).
Required Materials
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LinguaMeeting
Publisher: LinguaMeeting.com
Access to LinguaMeeting is required for this course. It may be purchased through the Butler
bookstore or directly through LinguaMeeting's website
1. Interpret with cultural and communicative competence what is heard, read, or viewed at the
novice-high level in Spanish.
2. Communicate in written and oral formats in presentational and interpersonal modes at the
novice-high level in Spanish.
C = Communication Skills
T = Technological Skills
The Learning PACT Skills are vital for any adult to function successfully in the ever changing world of
the 21st century. Butler expects learners to be full partners in the learning process and as such to
assume primary responsibility for their own choices.
Interpersonal interaction – Through spoken and written conversations, the student will interact
with others speaking the language and negotiate meaning in order to share information,
reactions, feelings, and opinions.
Critical thinking – Through comparisons between the student’s own culture(s) and the target
culture(s), the student will develop insight into the nature of language and culture in order to
improve culturally-competent communication
skills.
Communication Skills
Reception and interpretation of messages – Through hearing, reading, and viewing materials
on a variety of topics in Spanish, the student will compare cultural practices, thus developing
interpretive skills.
Grading Components
Items Percentage
Total 100%
Preparedness (Discussions, Interpretative Activities, Presentational
20%
Writing, Quizzes)
MindTap 25%
LinguaMeeting 20%
Midterm and Final (10% each) 20%
Pruebas de Repaso 5%
Speaking Assessments 10%
Grading Scale
Grade Percentage
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
Grade Percentage
F 0 - 59
Class Schedule
Institutional Policies
Attendance
Student success in college is dependent upon full participation in class activities. Because classroom
activities are intended to help students learn, it is expected that students will attend all class meetings
and activities. Students are expected to be on time for each session and/or log in regularly, have the
required textbook and materials, and make satisfactory progress in the class. If students must be
absent, they should make arrangements in advance with their instructors. Students are responsible
for notifying instructors of any absence.
Withdrawal from a course may affect a student’s financial aid. It is the student’s responsibility to attend
and actively participate to make sure they maintain financial aid eligibility.
Procedural Clarifications
All instructors will maintain attendance as required for reporting. Following census reporting,
instructors are strongly encouraged, but not required to take attendance.
Excessive unexcused absences are defined as missing more than 20% of the total scheduled
meeting times for the course.
Students who have missed more than 20% of the total scheduled meeting times for the course
and are not passing may be withdrawn by the instructor.
Students must actively participate by submitting an academic activity at least once per week.
Students who are not actively participating, missing more than 20% of the total length of the
course and who are not passing may be withdrawn by the instructor.
Simply logging in to the online course does not meet the requirement for active participation.
If a student is withdrawn by the instructor a “WT” (withdrawn by teacher) will be recorded on his/her
permanent record. An instructor cannot withdraw a student who is regularly attending for below
average performance. A faculty member cannot withdraw a student after the published last day to
withdraw. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Dean. Students who want to
withdraw from the course may do so before or on the published last day to withdraw.
Student absences for approved college activities will not accrue as excessive unexcused absences.
Students will be allowed to make up work missed as a result of college approved activities. Students
will make up work before the absence or within one week after returning to class. Students will check
with each of their instructors prior to the absence to arrange for makeup times. Activity sponsors will
publish a timely list of students who will be absent because of an approved college activity.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the development of knowledge and/or skills without any form of cheating or
plagiarism. All Butler students, faculty, staff, and administrators are responsible for upholding
academic integrity.
Giving, receiving, or using unauthorized help on individual and group academic exercises such
as papers, quizzes, tests, and presentations through any delivery system in any learning
environment
Impersonating another student
Sharing content without authorization
Fabricating data
Altering academic documents including records, with or without the use of personal and college
electronic devices
Utilizing an AI-content generator (such as ChatGPT), language translators (such as Google
translate), or computer algebra systems (such as Photomath) to complete coursework without
proper attribution or authorization
Representing or turning in someone else’s work without proper citation of the source
Unacknowledged paraphrase, quotation, or complete use of someone else’s work in any form
Citing work that is not used
Taking credit for a group project without contributing to it
Permitting another person and/or organization to write or contribute to any portion of an
assignment, which includes hiring a person or a company to author essays and drafts and/or
other assignments (research-based or otherwise)
Utilizing ChatGPT and/or other artificial intelligence without proper attribution or authorization
Submitting the same written assignment for more than one class without securing prior
permission from instructors
Failing to cite oneself as a source when using work submitted in other assignments at Butler
Community College or other educational institutions, including high school.
Faculty members have discretion in handling student violations of the academic integrity policy, but
faculty members must consult with their deans or administrators prior to removing a student from a
course. Faculty members must inform students of violations and their consequences in writing.
Students who violate the academic integrity policy will sustain academic consequences set by faculty
members.
The consequences may include, but are not limited to, any of the following actions and may be
imposed in any order or sequence:
1. A warning.
2. A zero or failing grade on the academic exercise with repetition of the exercise allowed for
reduced or the same amount of original credit.
3. A zero or failing grade on the exercise with no repetition allowed.
4. A failing grade in the course and removal from it.
5. Students who violate the academic integrity policy are also subject to administrative
consequences, which may include, but are not limited to:
a. Reduction or cancellation of a college scholarship.
b. Suspension from college activities.
c. Being barred from the course and/or program for a set time.
d. Being barred from the course and/or program permanently.
e. Suspension from the college for a set time.
f. Expulsion from the college.
Students will be informed of administrative consequences in writing. Students have the right to appeal
any decision or disciplinary action as outlined in the Academic Appeal Process.
Incomplete Policy
Students who have experienced an extenuating circumstance that prevents completion of the course
on time may request an “I” (incomplete) grade from the instructor. In order to be considered, the
student must have a passing grade at the time of the request and no longer be able to drop or
withdraw from the course. In certain courses, an incomplete grade may not be an option due to the
nature of the course material, length of course, or teaching methodology. Incomplete grades will be
granted only for exceptional circumstances and are granted strictly at the discretion of the instructor.
It is the student’s responsibility to initiate a written contract with the instructor that includes the
coursework to be completed and the timeframe. Written contracts will be sent to the Dean and the
Registrar’s office. The Registrar’s office will electronically store the contracts with the student’s file.
An incomplete grade must be satisfactorily completed by a date set by the instructor, such date not to
exceed 50% of the length of the course. If the requirements are not completed in this time frame, the
instructor will submit the grade earned. Extensions can be considered on a case by case basis.
Students receiving financial aid or scholarships should contact the financial aid office and/or the
department granting the scholarship to discuss how Incompletes will affect their eligibility. A Return to
Title IV Funds (R2T4) calculation will be made for students who have all grades of I, WD/WT, or F.
Students may owe back financial aid funds due to this calculation. Students should contact the
financial aid office upon completion of the course at which time the R2T4 calculation can be reversed.
Incomplete Procedures
Instructors will submit one copy of the written incomplete contract to the appropriate Dean and one
copy to Registrar. The Registrar’s office will store the contract electronically with the student’s file but
is not responsible for adherence to contracts. In the case where a student is unavailable to sign the
contract an email from the student agreeing to the incomplete can be attached to the written contract.
The Registrar’s office will send information to instructors about incompletes and a link to the contract
form with the grade roster messages at the end of each part of term. The Registrar’s office will send a
report to each Dean and to Ed Tech with a list of all students who have a grade of incomplete. These
reports will be available at the end of each 5 week, 8 week, and 16 week part of term.
The Deans will compare the report from Registrar to the written contracts they have received and
follow-up with Instructors if written contracts have not been received. The Deans will resolve policy
requirement issues with instructors.
Incidents that interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to benefit from or participate in the College’s
educational programs or activities should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator, 316-323-6373 or
Human Resources, 316-323-6339. Students may also report incidents to an instructor, faculty or staff
member, who are required to notify the Title IX Coordinator. If a student wishes to keep the
information confidential, the student may speak with the Mental Health Counselor or Student Health
Services.
It is the expectation that students have read and understand the Student Code of Conduct and
Federal regulations related to privacy (HIPAA and FERPA). Noncompliance with this policy will result
in disciplinary action which may include failure of a course, probation, suspension and/or dismissal
from the program.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
Butler Community College is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information,
marital status, political affiliation or other legally protected category. This includes, but is not limited to
admissions, employment, financial assistance, placement, recruitment, and educational programs or
activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Lack of English language skill is not a
barrier to admission and participation in educational programs and activities. Any person having
inquiries regarding special needs, support services, or Butler Community College’s compliance with
the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is
directed to contact the coordinators who have been designated to coordinate the educational
institution’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing these laws.
Title IX Coordinator:
Sherri Conard
Director of First Year Experience
BOA Student Union Manager
715 E. 13th St.
Student Life Center, Office 5002C
Andover, KS 67002
sconard@butlercc.edu
316.323.6373
Section 504 Coordinator:
Teressa Eastman
Director of Disability Services
Office of Disability Services
901 South Haverhill Road
Hubbard Center, Office 603E
El Dorado, KS 67042
teastman@butlercc.edu
316.322.3321
Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 ADA complaints may also be filed with the Regional Office for
Civil Rights. Address correspondence to:
Copyright
Materials used in this course are subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code)
and is for the use of students in this course only. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited.
Instructor Policies
INSTRUCTOR POLICIES
1. Attendance
Language learning is an active enterprise, and the student’s active participation in class is a must.
Students must actively participate by submitting an academic activity at least once per week. Students
who are not actively participating, missing more than 20% of the total length of the course and who
are not passing may be withdrawn by the instructor. Simply logging in to the online course does not
meet the requirement for active participation.
2. Late/Make-up Assignments
In order to make up any work (specific assignments, exams, etc.) that you miss, you must
communicate with your instructor who will determine if the work can be made up.
3. Use of Spanish and Instructor Feedback This is a Spanish course; therefore, a large portion of it will
be taught in Spanish. To benefit from this course and to acquire a greater understanding of the
language, students are expected to use Spanish as much as possible when interacting in the class.
Throughout the semester, you instructor and LinguaMeeting coaches will make constructive
comments on students’ errors with the objective of helping students to recognize weaknesses in their
learning process, and, above all, to provide them with ways to improve. You should take advantage of
your instructor's’ comments, following suggestions for improvement and continuing using Spanish
actively. Your instructor’s feedback should not be seen as a form of criticism, but as another facet of
the learning process.
4. Grade Components
a. Preparedness 20%
Purpose: To provide multiple evaluations of participation (oral and written) and engagement.
All students should engage in the course in ways that will advance individual language learning.
Participation will be evaluated through the level of preparation; discussions of readings and textbook
exercises, participation in oral activities, contributions to pair and small group work, four (4)
Interpretative Activities ("Actividades interpretativas"), and other formative activities as assigned by
your instructor. You are expected to use Spanish to communicate with your fellow students and
instructor in class interactions (unless otherwise indicated by your instructor or when discussing your
grades or any administrative matters related to your class). You may consult with your instructor about
your participation throughout the semester.
Interpretative Activities: These activities bring in different aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures and
reinforce textbook material an authentic way.
Purpose: To practice and reinforce skills presented in each module; to begin to recognize patterns in
the structure of Spanish; to aid in acquisition and retention of vocabularyAll students will need to
access an online workbook called MindTap using a link provided by the instructor. Students will need
to create an account in Cengage and purchase access to the online materials to use MindTap. A free
trial is provided for new users. Students will also have access to an electronic version of the course
textbook through MindTap.
Pruebas de Repaso are closed-resource, timed tests in which students answer multiple-choice,
matching, and short answer items over chapter content.
Purpose: To use the skills learned in course lessons in an authentic environment; to develop skills
within interpersonal modes of communication; to develop skills within the presentational mode of
communication via notetaking. All students will need to create an account (register) on
LinguaMeeting.com. Your instructor will provide you with your course code and/or link. Beginning in
Week 3/Module 3, you will be required to sign up for a weekly Zoom meeting with a language coach.
LinguaMeeting language coaches are native speakers from all over the Spanish-speaking world.
Students will interact with language coaches in small groups for 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks. To
prepare for the meeting, consult the "LinguaMeeting Weekly Guide Sheet" found in each module.
Students should prepare for everything listed in the "Antes de la conversación" section before meeting
with your coach that week. As soon as possible after the session, students should respond to and
submit answers to the questions listed in the section titled "Después de la conversación."
Purpose: To demonstrate mastery of all skills practiced in the course, including aspects of
Communication, Cultures, Connections, Communities, and Comparisons relevant to the target
language (ACTFL); to demonstrate listening and oral skills via synthesizing information acquired
during LinguaMeeting sessions.
Students will be required to submit a Midterm Oral Project in Week/Module 8. The presentation will
include slides that will present themselves and family members using the information learned in class
up until that point.
Students will be required to meet with the instructor in Week/Module 16 for a final oral exam. The
conversation will be spontaneous but based on prompts presented throughout the semester, e.g.
LinguaMeetings, Bongos.
Purpose: To develop interpersonal speaking skills through the use of simulated real-time
conversation.
Students will be required to submit a recording each week based on an auditory prompt. Students are
required to have a working microphone and camera for this activity. While most of the Bongo activities
will be low-stakes (5 pts) and serve as practice, four (4) of the chapter's practice Bongo recordings to
be graded more in depth by the instructor. This will be done once per chapter for a total of four (4)
recordings graded by the instructor.
Departmental Policies
1. College-level foreign language courses require a great deal of active class participation and
communicative exercises. Students are expected to make satisfactory progress in the course by
attending/logging in to the course in order to fulfill the course’s objectives. To this end, Butler’s Foreign
Language Department enforces the following policy regarding online participation:
2. Language classes at Butler are designed for novice through intermediate level learners. The needs
of heritage-language speakers (students who have grown up speaking Spanish) are of a more
advanced nature and can better be met with higher-level courses. Students are encouraged to enroll
in language courses other than their native language. Butler currently offers foreign language courses
in French, German, Japanese, and Russian.
3. All instructors must provide students with timely feedback. Major assignments will be returned
within one calendar week from the time the test is taken.