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Remember that homework weights 15% of your final grade. Within this 15%, the following assignments have a value too. Pay attention that some assignments have more weight than others.
There are homework assignments for every day of class. These homework assignments are done online in our course on Canvas (see Assignment Calendar for due dates or the Calendar on Canvas and are of different types: Más ejercicios, video, Conectamos nuestras culturas: Texto, and En construcción. All of them are due at 11:59PM on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and you must make sure they are all submitted by checking they have a grade. Activitivies “in progess” will not receive credit!
See the descriptions below.
Actividades
Actividades
6%
6%
These are the activities that will allow you to develop your Spanish linguistic knowledge such as grammar, to remember and increase your vocabulary and lexical expressions, and to learn how the language is used depending on the context. By doing these activities you will better learn the necessary linguistic resources to communicate in class, to do well on the Tests, and on the Final Tasks.
Video
Video
3%
3%
Each Unit of the textbook has a interesting, authentic video that is related to the topic of that Unit. By watching these videos, you will not only learn about the cultures of the Hispanic world, but also you will be exposed to authentic language that will help improve your Spanish.
Also, you may want to write about what you learned in the video in you Reflexión cultural!
Conectamos nuestras culturas
Conectamos nuestras culturas
3%
3%
At the end of the Unit in your textbook, there is a section called Conectamos nuestras culturas or Conectamos nuestras culturas: Texto that has interesting, short and authentic (or minimally adapted) readings about a cultural aspect of the Spanish speaking world. By reading these texts you will not only learn about the cultures of the Hispanic world, but also you will improve your reading skills and your Spanish knowledge in general.
Also, you may want to write about what you learned in Conectamos nuestras culturas in your Reflexión cultural!
En construcción
En construcción
2%
2%
This is an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned at the end of each Unit of the textbook and a way to communicate to your instructor what is that you would like to learn more about. Found under Más ejercicios in Blackboard.
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