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PREPARATION AND SPECIAL RESOURCES/ ESTUDIO Y MATERIALES ESPECIALES
How do you study a language?
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Be active in class every day; | ||
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listen to the text audio disc (keyed to parts of the texbook) before MWF class; | ||
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review the structures of the lesson before T and Th class; | ||
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work with the CD-Rom once a week, at end of week (keyed to each chapter); | ||
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turn in written homework every Tuesday; | ||
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prepare for oral (Monday) and written (Thursday) weekly tests, preferably in a group; | ||
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see a film every other week and discuss it on Friday; | ||
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work with audio CDs at the Language Resource Center six times during the semester, and weekly if your instructors recommend it; | ||
| 9) | cover the text pages marked for work outside the classroom on Fridays with your assigned compañera or compañero. (You do not have to do all the writing). | ||
| 10) | memorize vocabulary at end of each lesson; | ||
| 11) | from time to time, work in teams on "actuaciones" or skits. |
Punctual attendance is essential in this course and highly valued by your instructors. It is also reflected in your grade. There are no make-up weekly tests. It is better and more fun to prepare for a quiz with another student or in a group of three or four students. Make a routine practice of it. Organize a Spanish group in your dorm. |
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Both of your instructors have office hours. Please see them to discuss any difficulty you encounter. LRC director Mr. Michael Jones can help you with problems in the language laboratory. |
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Muchachas de Jalisco, México, preparándose a bailar el "Jarabe Tapatío". |