SPAN 110 Wk 2 Discussion – ¿Cómo es tu clase?

Participation Guidelines and Grading Policies:

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 5 points will be deducted if you do not meet the minimum 2 day participation requirement.

Your initial post is worth 20 points this week. Each required reply is worth 5 points. No points will be awarded for additional posts beyond these requirements.

Remember that there is an 8 hour grace period for submitting your initial post each week. You also have a grace period for submitting your required replies. 5 points will be deducted for any posts made after the 8-hour grace period.

At your instructor’s discretion, additional points may be deducted from your initial post and/or your required replies for not meeting the minimum word requirement, not meeting content requirements (see below), and/or frequent grammar and vocabulary errors that severely impede communication.

Initial Post: Due by Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• ¿Cómo es tu clase? ¿Cuál es tu día como un estudiante adulto?

This week you are learning about the various elements of the university. Your vocabulary should now include people, places, and objects regarding college life. While things are a bit different for online students, some things are the same. You are learning new material, have a teacher, classmates, homework, etc.

Answer the following in Spanish:

• What is your experience like at the University of Phoenix?

Describe your experience at the University of Phoenix.

Use the following verbs in your descriptions/sentences:

• Estudiar
• Enseñar
• Necesitar
• Desear

Think about the following questions when you are describing your classes and schedule:

• What class are you in now? What are you learning?
• What is your major of study?
• Where do you study (e.g., library, home, office)?
• What materials do you use to study?
• Who is your professor? How would you describe him or her?

2 Required Replies: Due by Monday 

Exchange questions and answers with at least two of your classmates to gain practice and confidence in written and conversational Spanish. These posts should be in Spanish only and a minimum of 50 words.