For Test #1 – Spring  2009

You need to study the following pages, especially. But, review everything anyway.

Vocabulary pages 7,15 and the OJO section on pages 37-38
Medellín, text book 31,  (the video guide I provided in class)
Gender and number 10-12
Present indicative 25-29
Adjectives 14-16
Ser y Estar 19-22
A propósito 22 (past participle)
Direct Object 32-33
reading on "estereotipos" page 9
Culture section 36-37
and
read very carefully the "Literatura" reading on pages 13-15  and 20-22 "La conciencia 1 and 2"
(answer the questions I posted on my website) http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~ccamaya/clase2201.html

You will have to write a paragraph about stereotypes. Explain why people have stereotypes of other groups. Mention some positive and negative stereotypes. Then explain some of the stereotypes people have about the US … etc (5 sentences at least, in Spanish)

The exam will have the following sections:
Oral (I will read a passage from a book and then ask you some questions)
Vocabulary (2 sections—no word bank provided)
Grammar (a few sections—fill in the blanks and write complete sentences)
Questions about the video “Medellín”
Culture questions
Reading from “Pasajes Literatura”
A paragraph

If you are interesting in practicing on your own, please visit the following web sites

http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~ccamaya/clase2201.html
http://www.mhhe.com/pasajes6  (here you can practice your listening abilities and also take a few quizzes about the vocabulary and grammar sections)
or
http://www.learnspanish.com  (this website gives you really good quizzes and test practices >> look for the grammar practice section—this is not an EIU Web site)

Places you can visit for more grammar exercises (they are not associated with EIU)
          Trinity College
          Indiana University
          Colby College
          Ursinius College  
          Spanish Conjugation Trainer

Good luck. I'll see you in class.

Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 10:25 AM