Benefits of Bilingualism
The second-most spoken native language, and the fourth-most spoken of all language, in the world.
What is Spanish?
The name of the publisher or website of the textbook and daily homework.
What is Vista Higher Learning/vhlcentral.com?
The type of electronic device required for this class.
What is a Mac or Windows laptop?
The best part of being bilingual, in Professor Aldrich's opinion.
What is ... "You gain access to a whole new world of incredible people, music, film, art, travel, and other cultural experiences?"
The best websites to use for looking up words and phrases in Spanish.
The percentage of businesses, of those needing workers with foreign language skills, that need specifically Spanish-speaking employees.
What is 85%?
The number of unit exams this semester.
What is four?
One activity that Professor Aldrich likes to do with his family.
What is ...
The largest minority by population in the United States.
What is Hispanic people?
The penalty to the assignment grade per calendar day that it is submitted late.
What is 5%?
Websites to avoid while doing any work for this class.
What are ...
SpanishDict (www.spanishdict.com)
Google Translate (www.translate.google.com)
Bing Translate (https://www.bing.com/translator)
Other similar websites.
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The 1st- and 5th-biggest countries in the world as a matter of number of native language speakers of Spanish.
What are Mexico and the United States?
A brief description of the portfolio project, in your own words.
What is ...
"You will complete a series of oral and written assignments as part of a Portfolio Project, which is designed to help you apply your learning of Hispanic language and culture to a profession of interest, by
participating in cultural activities,
learning personalized vocabulary,
writing a research paper,
and presenting to the class?"
Brief description on the policy for not being present in-person on exam day.
Exams and quizzes must be taken on the exam day and in class. Please be in class (on time) for an exam. If you have a non-medical emergency on exam day and cannot make it to the exam, please call the office of Student Development and Campus Life (218-299-3455) and inform them that you will not be able to attend class.
If you are a student engaging in a college-sponsored activity, it is expected that you will take the exam prior to your travel. If you have a serious illness, or a disability waiver, please let me know so that we can arrange for you to take the exam in a timely fashion.