SPA111 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 1
Module 1: Bienvenidos
Grammar:
Subject Pronouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/subject_pronouns.htm
Adjectives http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/adjectives.htm
Ser http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/ser_and_estar.htm
SPA112 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 2
Module 2: El Menu
Grammar:
Ser vs Estar http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/ser_and_estar.htm
Present Progressive http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/present_progressive.htm
Stem Changing Verbs e-ie http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/stem_changing_verbs.htm
Comparisons/Superlatives http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/comparative_and_superlative_adje.htm
SPA161 Cultural Immersion
Central America
Discussion Questions and Powerpoint
SPI113 Intro to Interpreting
Brief History of Interpreting
Examples of Interpreting
SPI213 Review of Grammar (8 week course)
Language Card students: Placement test...Discussion Board
Non-Language Cards students: StudySpanish.com Accounts...Discussion Board
Ciao,
MLMoore
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
SPI213 Grammar and StudySpanish.com
MORNING!
For those of you without the Language Card, I would like for you to set up an account at StudySpanish.com. It's an awesome website; loaded with free and practical information. I really like their grammar section. Their notes are fairly clear, concise, and easy to follow. You can register for free, gain access to a lot of information and take free quizzes and free test. The feedback for the tests and quizzes is immediate, so you'll know immediately how well you scored.
If you add my Teacher ID to your student profile, I'll be able to track your work and record your progress. Your class ID is SPI213, Review of Grammar.
Below are the steps for registration. I'll post these in the announcements on blackboard also.
Registering as a Student
1. Go to our home page: http://www.studyspanish.com/
2. Click on the link "Get a Free Membership."
3. Enter your Email address.
4. Click "Become a Member."
Confirming Your Registration
5. Check your Email for our message.
6. Write down the password that's in our message.
7. Go to: http://www.studyspanish.com/forms/confirm.htm
8. Enter your Email Address.
9. Enter your Password.
10. Click "Confirm."
11. Enter your First Name.
12. Enter your Last Name.
13. Check the box for newsletters (optional).
14. Teacher ID: XYAFDQTZ.
15. Click "Activate Your Free Account."
I've already created a syllabus for this class and posted your first group of assignments, due 5 Feb 11 NLT midnight.
Ciao,
MLMoore
PS If you are in SPA111 or SPA112 and are interested in an extra-credit opportunity, you can register for a StudySpanish.com account also. I'll create a SPA111 class and a SPA112 class for you to use for your extra-credit assignments.
For those of you without the Language Card, I would like for you to set up an account at StudySpanish.com. It's an awesome website; loaded with free and practical information. I really like their grammar section. Their notes are fairly clear, concise, and easy to follow. You can register for free, gain access to a lot of information and take free quizzes and free test. The feedback for the tests and quizzes is immediate, so you'll know immediately how well you scored.
If you add my Teacher ID to your student profile, I'll be able to track your work and record your progress. Your class ID is SPI213, Review of Grammar.
Below are the steps for registration. I'll post these in the announcements on blackboard also.
Registering as a Student
1. Go to our home page: http://www.studyspanish.com/
2. Click on the link "Get a Free Membership."
3. Enter your Email address.
4. Click "Become a Member."
Confirming Your Registration
5. Check your Email for our message.
6. Write down the password that's in our message.
7. Go to: http://www.studyspanish.com/forms/confirm.htm
8. Enter your Email Address.
9. Enter your Password.
10. Click "Confirm."
11. Enter your First Name.
12. Enter your Last Name.
13. Check the box for newsletters (optional).
14. Teacher ID: XYAFDQTZ.
15. Click "Activate Your Free Account."
I've already created a syllabus for this class and posted your first group of assignments, due 5 Feb 11 NLT midnight.
Ciao,
MLMoore
PS If you are in SPA111 or SPA112 and are interested in an extra-credit opportunity, you can register for a StudySpanish.com account also. I'll create a SPA111 class and a SPA112 class for you to use for your extra-credit assignments.
Monday, January 24, 2011
La semana de 24 de enero 11
Whoo Hoo how about those Games on Sunday! :)
SPA111 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 1
Module 1: Bienvenidos
Grammar:
Nouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/gender_and_number_nouns.htm
Articles http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/definite_articles.htm
Subject Pronouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/subject_pronouns.htm
Adjectives http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/adjectives.htm
SPA112 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 2
Module 2: El Menu
Grammar:
Ser vs Estar http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/ser_and_estar.htm
Present Progressive http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/present_progressive.htm
Stem Changing Verbs e-ie http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/stem_changing_verbs.htm
SPA161 Cultural Immersion
Mexico
Discussion Questions and PowerpointLatest Mexican News...just thought I add a little bit of spice.
http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/violence-grips-mexico-s-richest-city-23921143
SPI113 Intro to Interpreting
MOODLE - TIME we will meet in T204 for a Moodle training session, Tuesday, 25 enero @ 5:00pm.
SPI213 Review of Grammar (8 week course)
Language Card students: Placement test...Discussion Board
Non-Language Cards students: StudySpanish.com Accounts...Discussion Board
Ciao,
MLMoore
SPA111 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 1
Module 1: Bienvenidos
Grammar:
Nouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/gender_and_number_nouns.htm
Articles http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/definite_articles.htm
Subject Pronouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/subject_pronouns.htm
Adjectives http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/adjectives.htm
SPA112 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 2
Module 2: El Menu
Grammar:
Ser vs Estar http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/ser_and_estar.htm
Present Progressive http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/present_progressive.htm
Stem Changing Verbs e-ie http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/stem_changing_verbs.htm
SPA161 Cultural Immersion
Mexico
Discussion Questions and PowerpointLatest Mexican News...just thought I add a little bit of spice.
http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/violence-grips-mexico-s-richest-city-23921143
SPI113 Intro to Interpreting
MOODLE - TIME we will meet in T204 for a Moodle training session, Tuesday, 25 enero @ 5:00pm.
SPI213 Review of Grammar (8 week course)
Language Card students: Placement test...Discussion Board
Non-Language Cards students: StudySpanish.com Accounts...Discussion Board
Ciao,
MLMoore
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Language Cards and ALL of my CLASSES
I finally got a chance to play with the new Language Cards. To simulate what y'all are going through, I decided to learn French. I took French 1 in high school and I had a Haitian Creole class in the Army, so I can say my name, count, say my colors, and other basics...sound familiar?
Here are the steps...
1. Follow the directions on the back of your card. Crystal volunteered to sit next to me and register her card. She said it was pretty easy. Make sure you can download the software to your computer. When I tried to download the software it froze at 99%, so I quit. I tried again later and everything zipped right through.
2. Set up your personal information and select your class. I think you can only choose one class, pick the one that you need the most help in...for example if you're in my grammar class and culture class, you may want to focus more on speaking and listening exercises, so select the culture class. Email me and tell me which, class you selected.
3. TAKE the PLACEMENT TEST. It's only 20-30minutes-ish and it will place you where you need to start so that all of the activities will help you improve and advance your language skills. Don't stress, you'll be surprised at how much you know. Please put your level in the email also.
Levels:
4. Once you've taken your test and found out your level, it'll be time to start taking lessons. Here's where you need to think about what you want to improve:
The work you do on your Language Card will replace homework assignments but NOT in class quizzes, NOT in class exams, and sort of NOT discussion assignment. You'll still have to participate in discussions, but your discussions will be slightly different.
I'll repost this on blackboard for those not on Facebook.
Ciao,
MLMoore
Here are the steps...
Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Intermediate+
- Advanced
- Expert
- Reading and Writing
- Speaking and Listening
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- All Skills
- If you're in more than one class, you may want to pick All Skills
- If you're in SPA161 and/or SPI113 you may want to pick Speaking and Listening
- If you're in SPI213 only, please pick Grammar
The work you do on your Language Card will replace homework assignments but NOT in class quizzes, NOT in class exams, and sort of NOT discussion assignment. You'll still have to participate in discussions, but your discussions will be slightly different.
I'll repost this on blackboard for those not on Facebook.
Ciao,
MLMoore
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
SNOW Make up dates...
Today in SPA112-IHS we had a tad bit of confusion with the make-up dates...
Here's what I got and this is what I'm sticking with, unless forced otherwise.
Monday, January 10 classes will be made up on Thursday, 10 March (day & night classes)
Wednesday, January 12 classes will be made up on Friday, 11 March (day and night classes)
THESE WERE SPRING BREAK DATES.....key word...WERE
Tuesday, January 11 classes will be made up on Tuesday, 10 May (day and night classes)
Basically, this means you need to let me think and figure out how this will work within our schedule, ESPECIALLY the 10 May 11 class, because that's during FINALS and in MY MIND, which we've discussed how that works, we should have been FINISHED with class by then.
Ciao, MLMoore
Here's what I got and this is what I'm sticking with, unless forced otherwise.
Monday, January 10 classes will be made up on Thursday, 10 March (day & night classes)
Wednesday, January 12 classes will be made up on Friday, 11 March (day and night classes)
THESE WERE SPRING BREAK DATES.....key word...WERE
Tuesday, January 11 classes will be made up on Tuesday, 10 May (day and night classes)
Basically, this means you need to let me think and figure out how this will work within our schedule, ESPECIALLY the 10 May 11 class, because that's during FINALS and in MY MIND, which we've discussed how that works, we should have been FINISHED with class by then.
Ciao, MLMoore
SPA111-ON and SPA112-ON Safety
Hola clases,
I want to make sure you all know that T-115 will be our PERMANENT class, we will not meet in N229. Someone brought it to my attention that it's scary walking from one building to another at night, especially since North building is pretty bare and the parking lots are so dark.
Trust me, I understand completely and your safety is very important, so PLEASE make arrangements to park, be dropped off, and/or picked up in one of the parking lots close to the Technology Building. If you have to walk to one of the distant parking lots, let me know and during one of the breaks you and a friend can go and move your car. It never hurts to be safe.
Ciao,
MLMoore
I want to make sure you all know that T-115 will be our PERMANENT class, we will not meet in N229. Someone brought it to my attention that it's scary walking from one building to another at night, especially since North building is pretty bare and the parking lots are so dark.
Trust me, I understand completely and your safety is very important, so PLEASE make arrangements to park, be dropped off, and/or picked up in one of the parking lots close to the Technology Building. If you have to walk to one of the distant parking lots, let me know and during one of the breaks you and a friend can go and move your car. It never hurts to be safe.
Ciao,
MLMoore
SPI 113 Intro to Interpreting and Moodling
UPDATE
I spoke with Ms. Marion and WE will have MOODLE training next Tuesday! We will meet in room T205 (I think...it's the computer lab in the Technology building on the second floor T20something!)
Ms. Marion will tell us all we need to know about accessing Moodle and using it for class. I'll transfer over my blackboard files to the new, highly-anticipated and massively, cool Moodle files.
Work on your pre-interview speeches. What is a pre-interview speech?
1. Introduce yourself to the patient
2. Explain your position...I am the interpreter for.....
3. Explain what you do... My job is to....
Hmmm this should be interesting, because technically I haven't shared with you the job description of an Interpreter, I'm interested to see what you think an interpreter's job consists of daily. Typically your pre-interview speech should be short and to the point. 1-2minutes max.
Here is a tad-bit of humor, courtesy of Sra. Peggy Hill
http://youtu.be/OItlzo8lbRg
Ciao,
MLMoore
I spoke with Ms. Marion and WE will have MOODLE training next Tuesday! We will meet in room T205 (I think...it's the computer lab in the Technology building on the second floor T20something!)
Ms. Marion will tell us all we need to know about accessing Moodle and using it for class. I'll transfer over my blackboard files to the new, highly-anticipated and massively, cool Moodle files.
Work on your pre-interview speeches. What is a pre-interview speech?
1. Introduce yourself to the patient
2. Explain your position...I am the interpreter for.....
3. Explain what you do... My job is to....
Hmmm this should be interesting, because technically I haven't shared with you the job description of an Interpreter, I'm interested to see what you think an interpreter's job consists of daily. Typically your pre-interview speech should be short and to the point. 1-2minutes max.
Here is a tad-bit of humor, courtesy of Sra. Peggy Hill
http://youtu.be/OItlzo8lbRg
Ciao,
MLMoore
Thursday, January 13, 2011
No more SNOW.....
I have to admit I kind of have the giggles, updating my blog for class when out of the 9 classes I've only met with 3 classes. No worries...we'll get it together.
As far as this week and making up material are concerned, let me play with the calendar and provide you with an updated schedule on Monday. There are things that I can condense and there are things that I really need as much time as possible.
Have a fabulous day and I'll get back with you SOON!
Ciao,
MLMoore
As far as this week and making up material are concerned, let me play with the calendar and provide you with an updated schedule on Monday. There are things that I can condense and there are things that I really need as much time as possible.
Have a fabulous day and I'll get back with you SOON!
Ciao,
MLMoore
Monday, January 10, 2011
la semana de 10 de enero (10 jan 11) ....
Well, I can't say I'm upset about having the day off! I'm definitely going to have to re-think the grading of homework with over 180 of y'all and only one...very non-focused of me! :) My SPA112ON class has submitted 2 assignments and I'm already looking forward to Spring Break! No worries...I'll figure it out.
In the meantime, here's what you need to focus on for this week:
SPA111 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 1
Module 1: Bienvenidos
Gender and Number of Nouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/gender_and_number_nouns.htm
Definite and Indefinite Articles http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/definite_articles.htm
Subject Pronouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/subject_pronouns.htm
SPA112 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 2
Module 1: Survival Spanish SPA111 Grammar Review we will go over these concepts (I hope)
Gender and Number of Nouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/gender_and_number_nouns.htm
Definite and Indefinite Articles http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/definite_articles.htm
Subject Pronouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/subject_pronouns.htm
Ser vs Estar http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/ser_and_estar.htm
Adjectives http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/adjectives.htm
Present Tense Verbs http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/verbs.htm
Homework
Bienvenidos http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/bienvenidos.htm
Nuestras Clases http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/nuestras_clases.htm
SPA161 Cultural Immersion
Introduction to Spanish-speaking Countries... powerpoint
Discussion questions:
SPI213 Review of Grammar (8 week course)
Module 1: Nouns and Pronouns, the grammar notes are listed on blackboard. I'll try to upload them to my webpage tomorrow. If I can, I'll link them to this page.
I'm think that this is enough...HOWEVER, if I think of anything else. I'll add it.
Have a fabulous evening and you know how to reach me if you need me!
MLMoore
In the meantime, here's what you need to focus on for this week:
SPA111 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 1
Module 1: Bienvenidos
- Hola (oh la) Hello, Hi
- Me llamo (may yamo) My name is…
- Soy de (soy day) I’m from…
- ¿Comó te llamas? (ko mO tay yamas) What’s your name?
- ¿Comó estás? (ko mO ace tAHs) How are you?
- Estoy bien. (ace toy bee ayn) I’m fine/good/well.
- Estoy mal. (ace toy mahl) I’m bad.
- Estoy así así. (ace toy ahSEE ah SEE) I’m ok/so so.
Gender and Number of Nouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/gender_and_number_nouns.htm
Definite and Indefinite Articles http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/definite_articles.htm
Subject Pronouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/subject_pronouns.htm
SPA112 (all sections) Elementary Spanish 2
Module 1: Survival Spanish SPA111 Grammar Review we will go over these concepts (I hope)
Gender and Number of Nouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/gender_and_number_nouns.htm
Definite and Indefinite Articles http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/definite_articles.htm
Subject Pronouns http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/subject_pronouns.htm
Ser vs Estar http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/ser_and_estar.htm
Adjectives http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/adjectives.htm
Present Tense Verbs http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/verbs.htm
Homework
Bienvenidos http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/bienvenidos.htm
Nuestras Clases http://www.sampsoncc.edu/staff/mmoore/nuestras_clases.htm
SPA161 Cultural Immersion
Introduction to Spanish-speaking Countries... powerpoint
Discussion questions:
- Have you ever been to a Spanish-speaking country?
- Have you ever been abroad?
- What do you know about the Spanish-speaking world?
- If money was no option and you could go abroad, where would you go and why?
SPI113 Intro to Interpreting
This is going to be slightly challenging, because this class will be done via Moodle, WHICH I'm very excited about being apart of this pilot program, HOWEVER we need to have an info section on how to access and how to use Moodle, so here are some things to think about until we meet next week.
- What is interpreting?
- What is translating?
- Why do you think people use interpreting and translating interchangeably?
SPI213 Review of Grammar (8 week course)
Module 1: Nouns and Pronouns, the grammar notes are listed on blackboard. I'll try to upload them to my webpage tomorrow. If I can, I'll link them to this page.
I'm think that this is enough...HOWEVER, if I think of anything else. I'll add it.
Have a fabulous evening and you know how to reach me if you need me!
MLMoore
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Happy New Year!
Hola clases, HAPPY NEW YEAR! ¡Próspero Año Nuevo!
Please check here weekly for your class schedules. I'll update the weekly schedule on Sundays or Monday mornings at the very latest. Please pay attention to your section number...the calendars may be slightly different.
My classes:
Elementary Spanish 1
SPI213 Review of Grammar (8 weeks)
SPI113HB Intro to Interpreting: mostly online, we will meet Tuesdays face-to-face 5:00 - 6:00pm
Occasionally something will happen in class and I'll need to post in the middle of the week, if that happens I'll let you know via facebook, via blackboard, via moodle, or when I see you in class.
I will post copies of all of my grammar notes BEFORE class. Take the initiative and look them over, print them off, and come to class prepared. It will help you and me. If I have notes from class that I need to share, I'll post them on blackboard or moodle.
This blog is my way of sharing as much information with you as I can. It's another resource. Besides information for your class, you'll also find information for other classes. Who knows you might learn a few things... feel free to comment (respectfully OF COURSE) on any of the posts. Feel free to ask questions, ask for clarifications, and/or just share any knowledge that you may have.
Looking forward to working with you,
MLMoore
Please check here weekly for your class schedules. I'll update the weekly schedule on Sundays or Monday mornings at the very latest. Please pay attention to your section number...the calendars may be slightly different.
My classes:
Elementary Spanish 1
- SPA111OB = Section 1
- SPA111OC = Section 2
- SPA111ON = Night Class
- SPA112IHS = Section 1
- SPA112OA = Section 2
- SPA112ON = Night Class
SPI213 Review of Grammar (8 weeks)
SPI113HB Intro to Interpreting: mostly online, we will meet Tuesdays face-to-face 5:00 - 6:00pm
Occasionally something will happen in class and I'll need to post in the middle of the week, if that happens I'll let you know via facebook, via blackboard, via moodle, or when I see you in class.
I will post copies of all of my grammar notes BEFORE class. Take the initiative and look them over, print them off, and come to class prepared. It will help you and me. If I have notes from class that I need to share, I'll post them on blackboard or moodle.
This blog is my way of sharing as much information with you as I can. It's another resource. Besides information for your class, you'll also find information for other classes. Who knows you might learn a few things... feel free to comment (respectfully OF COURSE) on any of the posts. Feel free to ask questions, ask for clarifications, and/or just share any knowledge that you may have.
Looking forward to working with you,
MLMoore
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