BE420 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency (Spanish)

Texas A & M University-Texarkana
BE420 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency (Spanish)
Course Syllabus
I. Instructor Information
Dr. Luz Mary Rincon
Contact: Phone #903 223 3034 Fax: 903-223-3120
Office: 206 University Center. Main Campus 7101 University Ave. Texarkana, TX 75503
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-2:30P and Wednesday 9:00A-12:00P. There will be office hours
at NTCC during the semester, so please look out for appointment dates.
Email: lrincon@tamut.edu (For class purposes, use Blackboard email only).
II. Course Description:
BE420 is a general introduction to the study of the Spanish language. The class emphasizes the mastery
of academic Spanish to enable students in any field of study or teacher candidates seeking certification
in Spanish further their knowledge of standard Spanish. Class is intended to provide students with a
fundamental understanding of Spanish phonetics, phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics and
Spanish orthography and to apply this knowledge to become competent users of Spanish for academic
purposes. Class prepares students to take the BTLPT Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test--Spanish
(Texes #190), required for the bilingual certification.
The class is web-enhanced and will meet 4 times during the semester at NTCC from 9am-12pm on 9/8,
10/20, 11/12 and 12/1
THE CLASS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SPANISH. THE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED IN SPANISH.
COMMUNICATION DURING THE SEMINARS WILL BE IN SPANISH.
III.
Required Textbooks/Resources:
Technological Resources:
 Audio recorder (cell phone is fine as long as voice is clear).
 Camcorder or camera with recording capability (I am not asking you to buy one, but get one for
your personal use during the class. You will be asked to record presentations that can be viewed
using Windows Media Player.
 Access to computer with fast connection, audio, and video (Windows Media Player or Real
Player).
Other Resources:
 Other material will be available on Blackboard
 A monolingual Spanish Dictionary
 Class packet (available at NTCC on the first week of class). These are the some of the references
for this material:
 Morris, Lidia and Luis A. Rosado. Desarrollo del Español para Maestros en Programas de
Educacion Bilingue. LM Educational Consultant, Arlington, TX
 Milton M. Azevedo. 2005. Introducción a la Lingüística Española, Pearson Prentice Hall 2nd
ed.
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Larry D. King and Margarita Suñer. 2008. Gramática Española, Análisis y Práctica. McGraw
Hill Higher Education.
Richard Barruta and Tracy David Terrell. 1982. Fonética y Fonología Españolas. John Wiley &
Sons: New York.
IV. Student Learner Outcomes (SLO):
Content outcomes: BE420 A&M Texarkana students will…
1. Define the bilingual language proficiency standards and explain the relationship between
these standards and the competencies that are evaluated by TeXes#190, BTLPT, one of the
exams required for certification (Unit 1).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of Spanish academic Spanish by completing various activities in
the fours language domains to enhace listening and speaking comprehension skills, reading
comprehension skills and writing skills.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of Spanish morphology, phonology, syntax and other nuances of
Spanish grammar by completing the required assignments.
4. Use correct spelling, orthography and punctuation in written discourse as demonstrated by
writing samples.
5. Explain some of the most common errors produced by speakers of the substandard form
and explain reasons for the importance of educated forms of the language in educational
settings.
6. Produce writing samples, video and audio recordings to demonstrate the application of
Standard Spanish in different situations and for different purposes in educational settings.
Professionalism outcomes: BE420 A&M Texarkana students will demonstrate…
1. Appropriate attendance and promptness
2. Ability to meet deadlines
3. Positive, open attitude towards learning
4. Ability to utilize constructive feedback
5. Appropriate collaboration, organizational, presentation skills
6. Respectful attitude towards their professor and peers
7. Appropriate grammar, articulation, and speech patterns
8. Professional and ethical behavior
V. Course Outline
Unidad 1
Unidad 2
Unidad 3
Unidad 4
Unidad 5
Unidad 6
Unidad 7
El Español—historia y generalidades
Fonética y Fonología del Español—los sonidos y los patrones de sonidos de la lengua
Morfología del Español—la estructura de las palabras
Sintaxis y Estructura del Español—los patrones de la oración
Ortografía y Puntuación
El Español Culto y el Español académico para maestros
BTLPT y LOTE—exámenes para maestros
VI. Course Calendar
Weeks 1 and 2 Monday 8/27 - Friday 9/7
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Unidad 1 El Español—historia y generalidades de la lingüística del español
Readings:
 Materials available in the module
 Packet: 1 la lengua española en el mundo y 2 Lenguaje, lengua y lingüística
Reading review #1: due Friday 8/31 at 8pm
Reading review #2: due Monday 9/3 at 8pm
Assignment: due Friday 9/7 at 8pm
Seminar: Saturday 9/8 from 9am-12pm
Weeks 3 and 4 Monday 9/10 – Friday 9/21
Unidad 2 Fonética y Fonología del Español—las consonantes, las vocales, los patrones de los sonidos y
la sílaba
Readings:
 Materials available in the module
 Packet: 3 Fonética Articulatoria: Las Consonantes and Características Generales de las Vocales
en Español; Vocales y Sílabas; La Sílaba
Reading review #1: due Friday 9/14 at 8pm
Reading review #2: due Monday 9/17 at 8pm
Assignment: due Friday 9/21 at 8pm
Weeks 5 and 6 Monday 9/24 – Friday 10/5
Unidad 3 Morfología del Español—la estructura de las palabras
Readings:
 Materials available in the module
 Packet: 4 Morfología —Forma y función de las palabras
Reading review: due Friday 9/28 at 8pm
Assignment: due Friday 10/5 at 8pm
Weeks 7 and 8 Monday 10/8 – Friday 10/19
Unidad 4 Sintaxis y Estructura del Español—los patrones de la oración
Readings:
 Materials available in the module
 Packet: 5 Sintaxis—la estructura de las oraciones
Reading review: due Friday 10/12 at 8pm
Assignment: due Friday 10/19 at 8pm
Seminar: Saturday 10/20 from 9am-12pm
Weeks 9 and 10 Monday 10/22 – Friday 11/2
Unidad 5 Ortografia y Puntuación
Readings:
 Materials available in the module
 Packet: 6 Ortografía y Puntuación
Reading review: due Friday 10/26 at 8pm
Assignment: due Friday 11/2 at 8pm
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Weeks 11 and 12 Monday 11/5 – Friday 11/16
Unidad 7 El Español Culto y Español Académico para Maestros
Readings:
 Materials available in the module
 Packet: La norma lingüística hispana; Primeros Auxilios de la lengua; Elementos que afectan la
ortografía; Vocablos educativos
Reading review: due Friday 11/9 at 8pm
Assignment: due Friday 11/16 at 8pm
Seminar: Saturday 11/12 from 9am-12pm
Weeks 13 and 14 Monday 11/27 – Friday 12/7
Unit 8 BTLPT y LOTE—Exámenes para maestros
Readings:
 Materials available in the module
 Packet: Last unit
Assignment #1: due Friday 11/30at 8pm
Assignment #2: due Friday 12/7 at 8pm
Video presentation to be posted through Wikki no later than 11/30 (viewing and peer comments to be
finalized on 12/7 at 8pm)
No reading review due this week
Seminar: Saturday 12/1 from 9am-12pm
Week 15 Monday 12/10 – Friday 12/14
BTLPT practice test to be taken no later than Thursday Dec. 14 (test available at the NTCC and the
Texarkana testing center on 12/1)
No reading review or assignments due this week
VII. Grading Policies and Methods of Evaluation:
Graded Components
Mastery of Content SLOs
Video project presentation (grading includes peer comments)
8 Assignments (10pts each x 8 assignments =80pts)
8 Reading Reviews (10pts x 8 reviews=80pts)
BTLPT practice test result (listening, reading, writing, speaking)
Mastery of Professionalism SLOs
Attendance (4pts x 5 class sessions=20pts)
Total
Totals
10%
30%
30%
20%
10%
100%
Final course grade will be an average of the points earned. Course grade will be assigned based
on the following scale: 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79 % C 60-69 % D below 59% F
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Assignments: There will be 8 assignments, some of which are individual and others collaboration
assignments. For some assignments, you will be assigned to a group. Each student will receive a given
set of activities to do and will send it to her/his peer who will review it and make the necessary
corrections. Students must start working on their assigned part as soon as the unit is opened so that
they can review and provide feedback to their peers in the group before the deadline. Late assignments
will not be accepted. TO POST THE ASSIGNMENTS USE THE HTML option and post it directly on the
response window.
PLEASE DO NOT USE ATTACHMENTS AS THESE SOMETIMES ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THE SYSTEM. Attachments
will NOT be considered and not graded.
Reading Reviews: There will be ONE or TWO reading reviews per unit. The reviews are on the material
in the module AND/OR in the packet. There is no review for the material in Unit 8. The reviews will be
written in Spanish. It consists of a 2-3 page report of the key aspects in the readings, what new
knowledge you acquired as a result of reading the class material. Create a word document to present
your assignment and post it directly on the posting window.
PLEASE DO NOT USE ATTACHMENTS AS THESE SOMETIMES ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THE SYSTEM.
Attachments will NOT be considered and not graded.
Video project: This is a project that is linked to the last unit. The project will assess your ability to make
academic presentations and your verbal ability in Spanish. You will record 3-5 minute presentations in
Spanish and upload them to the Wikki links on Blackboard. Your peers and instructor will view them and
offer feedback. You must make sure the presentation is viewable.
The presentations are on different topics such as talking to a (pretend) group of administrators in your
district about why instruction in the native language is essential and the role of ESL in bilingual
education, talking during an interview about how the A&M bilingual program prepared you to be a good
bilingual teacher, or presenting to a group of parents about the benefits of bilingual education and why
their children should receive these services rather than English immersion.
VIII. Educator Standards for EC-6
A. Bilingual Education Standards:
The following Bilingual SBEC standards are addressed in the course. A full description of the
standards and competencies can be accessed using the link below:
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/standtest/standards/ec4biling.pdf
Standard I. The bilingual education teacher has communicative competence and academic
language proficiency in the first language (L1) and in the second language
(L2).
The beginning bilingual education teacher knows and understands:
1.1k how to read, write, and communicate orally in a proficient manner in L1 and L2;
1.2k academic language in L1 and L2.
The beginning bilingual education teacher is able to:
1.1s prepare lessons, materials, and assessments in L1 and L2;
1.2s use academic language competently in L1 and L2 to deliver instruction;
1.3s communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with families, colleagues, and the
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community in L1 and L2.
B. Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Standards:
The following SBEC BTLP standards are addressed in the course. A full description of the
standards and competencies can be accessed using the link below:
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/sbeconline/standtest/standards/btlp.pdf
Standard I. The teacher is able to derive essential information, interpret meaning, and
evaluate oral communications in the target language.
Standard II. The teacher is able to derive essential information, interpret meaning, and
evaluate a variety of authentic materials written in the
target language.
Standard III. The teacher is able to construct effective interpersonal and presentational oral
discourse in the target language.
Standard IV. The teacher is able to write effective interpersonal and presentational discourse
in the target language.
IX. COURSE POLICIES
Attendance: This is a web-enhanced class and, therefore, seminar meetings as well as participation in
online discussion activities are mandatory. Arriving late or leaving before the class ends is
unprofessional and disturbing.
Participation: Students are expected to post all their assignments on the discussion board following the
specific instructions for each assignment and maintaining discussion board etiquette: respectful
communication with fellow peers and instructor and appropriate use of academic language. Students
are expected to maintain active participation during seminar activities. Because this is an online class,
students are expected to communicate with instructor and fellow students Blackboard tools: discussion
page, email, and chat when members are available.
Incomplete grades: University guidelines for the assignment of an "Incomplete" grade will be used to
determine eligibility. In addition, an incomplete grade will be considered for students who have
satisfactorily completed 70% of the course work and it will be warrant only under extreme
circumstances.
Cell phone or texting: The use of cell phone or technological devices for personal purposes is
unprofessional and disturbing to the class members. Be considerate of others.
X. UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Disability Accommodations: Students with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations
through the A&M-Texarkana Disability Services Office by calling 903-223-3062.
Academic Integrity: Academic honesty is expected of students enrolled in this course. Cheating on
examinations, unauthorized collaboration, falsification of research data, plagiarism, and undocumented
use of materials from any source constitute academic dishonesty and may be grounds for a grade of ‘F’
in the course and/or disciplinary actions. For additional information, see the university catalog.
COPYING OTHER STUDENT’S POSTINGS AND AUTHORING THEM AS YOURS MAY BE GROUNDS for a
grade of ‘F’ in the course and/or disciplinary actions.
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A&M-Texarkana Email Address: Upon application to Texas A&M University-Texarkana an individual will
be assigned an A&M-Texarkana email account. This email account will be used to deliver official
university correspondence. Each individual is responsible for information sent and received via the
university email account and is expected to check the official A&M-Texarkana email account on a
frequent and consistent basis. Faculty and students are required to utilize the university email account
when communicating about coursework.
Drop Policy: To drop this course after the census date (see semester calendar), a student must complete
the Drop/Withdrawal Request Form, located on the University website
http://tamut.edu/Registrar/droppingwithdrawing-from-classes.html) or obtained in the Registrar’s
Office. The student must submit the signed and completed form to the instructor of each course
indicated on the form to be dropped for his/her signature. The signature is not an “approval” to drop,
but rather confirmation that the student has discussed the drop/withdrawal with the faculty member.
The form must be submitted to the Registrar’s office for processing in person, email
Registrar@tamut.edu, mail (7101 University Ave., Texarkana, TX 75503) or fax (903-223-3140).
Drop/withdraw forms missing any of the required information will not be accepted by the Registrar’s
Office for processing. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the form is completed properly
before submission. If a student stops participating in class (attending and submitting assignments) but
does not complete and submit the drop/withdrawal form, a final grade based on work completed as
outlined in the syllabus will be assigned.
The student will be counted as non-attending/non-participating in class if the student has missed the
first unit assignments, and therefore, will be subject to administrative drop.
Student Technical Assistance: Office hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:00a to 5:00p. Contacts: Frank Miller
903-223-3156 frank.miller@tamut.edu; Nikki Thomson (alternate) 903-223-3083
nikki.thomson@tamut.edu For Blackboard assistance contact Julia Allen (903) 223-3154
jallen@tamut.edu
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