little formal presentation of the grammar in class, students are expected to read
each lesson carefully, learn the vocabulary for each chapter and do the grammar
exercises listed in the course schedule as homework
before
coming to class. The
lecturers will be counting on this, and their main job will be to clarify doubts, exceptions and
difficult cases. There will be a large amount of homework and preparation each day,
so make sure to keep up with all assignments. You will have to spend a minimum
of 2 hours per day in order to keep up with the fast pace of the class.
they are due. You have the option to do them as you study the material in the online textbook
or as a list of due activities. You will be given 3 attempts at the right answer before the
computer gives you the correct answer. Remember to write everything as it appears in the
question for credit. Note that for a few of the exercises, answers are computer-corrected.
2. Writing assignments. Throughout the semester, you will complete four writing exercises.
The instructions for each writing exercise are towards the end of each chapter in the textbook,
and the assignment appears in the syllabus as "Redacción". A typical entry should be around
200 words. All the first versions of the first three will be done in class.
Redacción 4
has only
one version. You must read the instructions and prepare the assignment before coming to
class. No dictionaries or notes are allowed while you write. You will be given 25 to 30 minutes
in class to complete your writing exercises. You should draw on a variety of verbs, vocabulary,
and constructions that you have learned, and avoid repetitive structures. Your lecturer will
mark errors using the composition correction symbols (a sheet with an explanation of these
symbols is available in NYUClasses ›
Redacciones
). You will then make the appropriate
corrections and turn it in, with your original, on the due date.
The final version of the first three compositions will be completed at home, and it must be
typed, double-spaced, TNR12, and printed before class.
On the date assigned on the syllabus turn in both the first and the final versions, all stapled
together. It is essential to write two versions of each composition. If you do not turn in a final
version, 10 points will be deducted from the grade of your first version.
QUIZZES
A 5-15 minute quiz will be administered occasionally, generally to test verb forms. Quiz days
will be announced or marked on the syllabus, but your lecturers may assign additional ones as
they see fit.
EXAMS
There will be four in-class exams (
examen
), and a final comprehensive exam (not multiple-
choice). No make-up tests or quizzes will be given, so make sure to attend class the day
of each test.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
There are two types of oral presentations: one short dialogue (role-play/
Situaciones
) that you
will prepare and perform in class with a partner and one 5-minute oral presentation on a topic
related to Argentina. Instructions will be given in class and will be also available on