Student Survival Guide

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Student Survival Guide

• Elementary Spanish at Auburn University

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Bienvenidos!

• Welcome to Elementary Spanish!

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Bienvenidos!

• Welcome to Elementary Spanish!

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Required Materials

• Textbook

• Student Supplement
• Video Manual
• Supplemental Exercises

• Workbook

• Audio Lab Manual

• Web CT

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Why do I need WebCT?

• View Syllabus
• Course Calendar with important dates
• Homework Calendar with daily assignments
• Links to video clips
• On line video quizzes
• Links to audio files for Audio Lab Manual

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Other Recommended Resources

• Listening Comprehension CD (vocabulary lists)
• Spanish/English Dictionary

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Policies
Qué bien!
Uf!

• Come to class!
• Be prepared!
• Speak Spanish!

• If you are not prepared, you cant participate.
  That means a low participation grade!

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Policies

• Turn in assignments on time!

• No late assignments without an official excuse
• If excused, assignments are due within 1 week

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Policies

• Dont miss exams!

• If you know you will miss an exam, try to arrange
  to take it early (see your instructor)
• Turn in excuses within 1 week of missed exam

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Student Responsibilities

• Check WebCT for homework assignments
• Consult Course Calendar read textbook before
  coming to class
• Keep up with lab assignments
• Video Manual pages, watching video clips and on
  line video quizzes
• Audio Lab Manual assignments
• Check Discussion and AU email to make sure you
  dont miss important announcements

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Grades