Harvard-Spanish Cb. Intermediate Spanish II-Syllabus
Harvard-Spanish Cb. Intermediate Spanish II-Syllabus
Harvard-Spanish Cb. Intermediate Spanish II-Syllabus
TESTS
There will be 3 compositions and/or essays, 3 oral‑written tests (you are allowed to
miss one test during the semester)*, a midterm examination **, 2 oral proficiency
tests and a final examination.
Compositions should be 1 1/2 to 2 pages long. They should be turned in on the due
date as shown in the syllabus. If you are not going to be in class that day, please
turn it in the class before, or ask someone to turn it in for you. Compositions turned
in one day late loose 10 pts, 2 days late 20 pts; after that they won't be accepted. If
you have a particular situation, please get in touch with Sra. Ingrao. For topics of
the compositions, see p. 3. On the same page, see "Aviso importante".
SPANISH TABLES
ABSENCES
After the first week of classes any student who accumulates three absences without
an official excuse must see the Course Head to discuss the situation. Students who
continue being absent from class after receiving a warning may be recommended
for exclusion from the course, in accordance with the Rules Relating to College
Studies.
TAPES
Choose a short article and prepare it to present it in class on the day indicated in the
syllabus.
Spanish Ca/Cb
Course Head: Nina C. de W. Ingrao
326 Boylston Hall
495-1868
IMPORTANT
Make-ups for the Bi-weekly Tests are only given with Sra.
Ingrao's authorization. You must obtain authorization
from Sra. Ingrao herself before the test. Do not ask this
authorization via E-Mail.
SPANISH Ca Sra.
Ingrao
AVISO IMPORTANTE
You should cite your source(s) of information (books, magazines, etc.) on the last
page of your composition/essay as endnotes.
Compositions/essays that are note the sole work of the student will not be accepted,
and therefore will receive a zero.
At Home
If Spanish Ca-Cb were courses conducted in English, reading for content would be
sufficient but, because you are studying a foreign language, you should also prepare
for the language.
III Ask yourself: "Am I going to be able to talk about this in class ?"
It helps to actually "rehearse" aloud.
In Class
Your goal should be not only to be able to express yourself in Spanish but to
express yourself at a more advanced level as well as you incorporate in your oral
expression the appropriate vocabulary, and the more complex structures.
At the beginning, listen to it several times. Do not try to understand each word: try
to understand sentences.
Get used to the sound of the language; its rythm; the way words come together; the
entonation; the inflexions...
As your listening comprehension develops, it should become easier and easier for
you to hear not only complete sentences but each word as well.
When you are able to sit back, and understand/hear everything clearly and without
effort, you have reached a very good level.
SPANISH CA SYLLABUS
Oct. 8 HOLIDAY
Mon.
Nov. 12 HOLIDAY
Fri.