la semana de 12 de noviembre 2012

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” 
― Confucius

Hola mis estudiantes,

Back to work, still feeling a little yucky, but the show must go on! :) Thanks for the well wishes, y'all are the reason why I teach.

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1(both classes)
Tener and Tener Expressions
Demonstrative Adjectives

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2
Preterite 
Imperfect

SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1
Finishing Grammar Projects

SPA182 Spanish Lab 2
Continuing with MI Vida Loca

SPI214 Intro to Translation
Lenor

SPI114 Analytical Skills
Continuing with Memory techniques

CIS110 Intro to Computers
Continuing with your modules

As always email me, Facebook me, Tweet me, or Text me if you need me.

No stress and no worries as we head into the final stretch...
Ciao,
MLMoore

ABSENT 13 nov 2012

Hola mis estudiantes,

Sorry, but I won't see you today.

SPA111OA
Work in small groups or pairs and do the following out of your book:
Pg. 58 A,B
Pg. 61 A
These are a review, so I'll count them as a quiz grade.

SPA112OA
Pair up/small groups and do the following out of your book:
Review the preterite pgs. 156-157
Do pg 157 A, B. They'll count as a quiz grade.

See ya Thursday,
MLMoore

el 5 de noviembre 2012

MAN, did octubre fly by!!

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Derek Bok

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (Both Classes)

-er and -ir verbs

Batman Billy (Graded assignment that just made my day!)

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2 

preterite: regular and irregular

Direct Object Pronouns Explanation: submitted by students

SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1

Ardiente Paciencia

• double object pronouns
• preterite vs imperfect
• verbs like gustar
• imperfect subjunctive

SPI114 Analytical Skills

Memory and memory tricks

SPI214 Intro to Translations

Lenor ...

SPA182 Spanish Lab 2

Continue with Mi Vida Loca

CIS110 Intro to Computers

Continue with your modules ...

As always, if you need me ... email me, Facebook me, Tweet me, Google + me, and/or text me. Of course you can always post a question here also! :)

Ciao,
MLMoore

el 29 de octubre ...

"There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin." – Linus from 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'

¡HOLA y'all!

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (both classes)

Begin Lesson 3 and TAKE HOME TEST for Lesson 2

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2

Finish Direct Object Project and TAKE HOME TEST for Lesson 6

SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1

Ardiente Paciencia

• double object pronouns
• preterite vs imperfect
• verbs like gustar
• imperfect subjunctive

SPI114 Analytical Skills

Memory and memory tricks

SPI214 Intro to Translations

Pronouns and Adjectives

SPA182 Spanish Lab 2

continue with Mi Vida Loca

CIS110 Intro to Computers

Continue with your modules ...

As always, if you need me ... email me, Facebook me, Tweet me, Google + me, and/or text me. Of course you can always post a question here also! :)

Ciao,
MLMoore

el 22 de octubre 2012

¡Hola y'all!

The time is moving so quickly! Pretty soon it'll be Thanksgiving, then Finals, then a whole new semester!

REMEMBER PRE-Registration starts NEXT WEEK!!

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." Plutarch

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (both classes)

Possessive Adjectives
Test Prep

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2

Finishing up Direct Object Pronoun Projects
Affirmative and Negative Expression
Hace Que

SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1

Continuamos con Cristina Martinez

SPA182 Spanish Lab 2

Continue with Mi Vida Loca

SPI114 Analytical Skills in Interpreting

More Note Taking Examples
Begin with Memory Exercises

SPI214 Intro to Translation

History of Translation
Articles, Prepositions, Pronouns, and Adjectives

CIS110 Intro to Computers

Continue working along ...

As always, "no worries and no stress", if you have any questions email me, Facebook me, Tweet me, Google + me, or text me ...

Ciao,
MLMoore

EARLY Spring Registration!!

Hola y'all!

Early PRE-Spring Registration starts on Monday, 29 October 2012. 

Man, time flies!!

Here are my classes being offered this Spring:

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 TTH 5:00-6:15pm
SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2 TTH 6:30-7:45pm
SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2 TTH 930-1045am
SPA161 Cultural Immersion WEB
SPA212 Intermediate Spanish 2 W  6:00-7:50pm
SPA231 Reading and Composition (SECOND 8 weeks) M 5:00-5:50pm
SPI213 Review of Grammar (FIRST 8 weeks) M 5:00-5:50pm

HURRY and PRE-REGISTER! Classes tend to fill up quickly!

Hope to see you in the Spring! Questions? You know how to reach me!!
MLMoore

la semana de 15 de octubre 2010

¡Hola mis estudiantes!

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.”  C.S. Lewis

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (both classes)

Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative
Telling Time
Ar Verb Drill? Probably

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2

Direct Object Pronouns
Stem Change Verb Drill? Probably

SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1

Terminamos con Tiempo Muerto
Empezamos con Cristina Martinez

SPA182 Spanish Lab 2

Syllabus Acknowledgement
Continue with Mi Vida Loca

SPI114 Analytical Skills in Interpreting

Continue with Note Taking

SPI214 Intro to Translation

Syllabus Acknowledgement
What is Translation?

CIS110 Intro to Computers

I will have this module finished graded by Friday.


As always "no worries and no stress", if you have any questions email me, Facebook me, Tweet me, Google + me, or text me ...

Ciao,
MLMoore

La semana 8 de octubre 2012 (FINALLY!!)

Can I tell you how much I MISSED y'all?!?!!!

I'm so happy to have taken off my "Chair" hat and heels and put back on my "Instructor" hat and converses!
I've been keeping you posted in class, but I'm glad to get back to my blog!

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (both classes) 

AR Verbs!!

¡Practica, Practica, Practica!
Calendar Vocabulary

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2

Review Stem-Change Verbs e-ie, o-ue, and e-i
Finishing up with 1st Part of Artist Project
Introducing Direct Object Pronouns

SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1

Vamos a terminar con "Tiempo Muerto"
Empezamos con "Cristina Martínez"
Más subjuntivo

• Subjuntivo: verbo de voluntad o deseo, verbos de emoción
• El subjuntivo para expresar duda, negación e incredulidad
• El subjuntivo con ciertas conjuncíones
• El imperfecto de subjuntivo

SPA181 Spanish Lab 1

FINALS Hoping, we will meet next week for the beginning of SPA182

SPA215 Spanish Phonetics and Structure

Finals, Buena Suerte ...

SPI114 Analytical Skills in Interpreting

Note Taking

Tell me what you think of this ... thinking about the documents you read on Note Taking.

CIS110 Intro to Computers

Keep on working ...

This marks the 1/2 point ... this week I have to say good bye to SPA181 and hello next week to SPA182 and SPI214!  As always no worries and no stress, if you have any questions email me, Facebook me, Tweet me, Google + me, or text me ...

Feels good to get back on schedule!! Ciao,

MLMoore

Voki issues

Folks have been having issues with saving their Vokis.

So I created a new account and I started fresh. I didn't have any problems. I was able to post it to Facebook and post it here.

So, in class we'll go over it again, slow and maybe we can figure out together what's going on.

As always ... no stress and no worries.
Ciao,
MLMoore

WELCOME back!! la semana de 20 de agosto 2012

HOLA y'all!!

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”   William Butler Yeats

Man, summer surely flew by quickly! New semester + new classes + new stuff to learn = AWESOME!!

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (both classes)
Syllabus Acknowledgement
Bienvenidos vocabulary
Page 8
VOKI

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2
Syllabus Acknowledgement
Survival Spanish Lesson 3 and 4
Best Friend Description

SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1
Syllabus Acknowledgement
Rosamunda read pages 5-7

SPA181 Spanish Lab 1
Syllabus Acknowledgement
Welcome to SPA181
Episode 1 Mi Vida Loca

SPI114 Analytical Skills for Spanish Interpretation
Syllabus Acknowledgement
Welcome to SPI114

CIS110 Intro to Computers
(not a typo, yes I'm teaching this too ... in ENGLISH, not Spanish :) )
Syllabus Acknowledgement
Intro, Edit Avatar
Module 1 due 27 August

This should get us started...

If you need me, have any questions, or feel an uncontrollable urge to panic ... email me, Facebook me, Tweet me, Google + me, or text me. I'm looking forward to an amazing semester and there's no room for stress!

Ciao,
MLMoore

30 julio 2012

FINALS!! Final time is so bittersweet, glad to get a break from work, sad to see students go.

Here are the fall Spanish classes, NOTICE there's been a few changes made over the summer.

• SPA111IHS Elementary Spanish 1  MW 11:00 - 12:15pm
• SPA111OA Elementary Spanish 1  TTH  9:30 - 10:45am
• SPA112OA Elementary Spanish 2  TTH 11:00 - 12:15pm
• ** SPA120ON Spanish for the Workplace  TTH 6:00 - 7:15pm
• SPA181OW Spanish Lab 1 1st 8weeks
• SPA182OW Spanish Lab 2 2nd 8weeks
• SPA211HB  Intermediate Spanish 1  M 6:00 - 7:15pm
• ** SPA215HB Spanish Phonetics and Structure  1st 8 weeks, W 6:00 - 7:15pm
• SPI214HB Intro to Translation  2nd weeks, W 6:00 - 7:15pm
• SPI114OW Analytical Skills of Interpreting

Changes from the original schedule are in BOLD. 

  ** No pre-requisites for these classes, both are excellent classes for beginning and limited Spanish students. SPA120ON has conversation focus with little to no grammar. SPA215 is geared to helping students learn how to correctly pronounce Spanish and to help them understand spelling rules.

If you have any questions please email me, Facebook me, Tweet me, Google + me, or text.

Hope to see you this fall,
MLMoore

23 julio 2012

Good Night Louise it's time for FINALS! Can you believe it? It feels like the summer JUST started.

Here are your finals.They will be posted in Moodle. Please pay attention to deadlines, we don't have much time to play with.

SPA282 Spanish Lab 4

You will have 2 options for your final.

            a. You can submit it in writing in Spanish: Due 30 July 2012 NLT 5pm

            b. You can submit an audio recording in Spanish: Due 1 August 2012 NLT 5pm

Semester ends 2 August and grades are due 3 August, this doesn’t allow time for late work.

  

From the following list of questions pick 3 from each section to answer. This will give you 15 questions to answer. Aim for 2-3 sentences per question or 1-2 minutes per sentence depending on the way you submit your final.

Submit your written/audio final to me at smoore@mail.sampsoncc.edu.

Episodes 39-40
1. Describe a person, place, or thing that appeared in the episodes.
2. Compare two people or places that appeared in the episodes.
3. Tell two things that happened in the episodes. Use preterite and imperfect as appropriate.
4. Make a suggestion to one of the characters. Begin with "Recomiendo que.."
5. Give an affirmative command to one of the characters; then give a negative command, either to the same character or to different character. Use tú.

6. Give your reaction to two things the characters have done. Begin your sentence with impersonal expressions, such as "Es ridículo que…", "Es fantástico que…"

Episodes 41-42
1. Describe a person, place, or thing that appeared in the episodes.
2. Compare two people or places that appeared in the episodes.
3. Tell two things that happened in the episodes. Use preterite and imperfect as appropriate.
4. Make a suggestion to one of the characters. Begin with "Sugiero que…"
5. Explain why don Fernando needs to go to Guadalajara. Use "para que + subjunctive" to express "So that…"

6. Explain under what condition Luis accepts Raquel's dinner invitation. Use "Con tal de que" + subjunctive to express "provided that". Then give your reaction to Luis and Raquel's relationship. Begin your sentence with impersonal expressions, such as "Es ridículo que…", "Es bueno que…"

Episodes 43-44
1. Describe a person, place, or thing that appeared in the episodes.
2. Compare two people or places that appeared in the episodes.
3. Tell two things that happened in the episodes. Use preterite and imperfect as appropriate.
4. Make a suggestion to one of the characters. Begin with "Recomiendo que.."
5. Luis bought some tickets which he showed to Raquel. Tell what he wanted her to do. Use the past subjunctive. "Quería que + past subjunctive".

6. Pretend you are Raquel. React to Luis' suggestion.

Episodes 45-46
1. Describe a person, place, or thing that appeared in the episodes.
2. Compare two people or places that appeared in the episodes.
3. Tell two things that happened in the episodes.
4. Make a suggestion to one of the characters. Begin with "Recomiendo que…"
5. Tell what one of the characters seems to like and what bothers another character.

6. Write about two things you predict will happen in the next episode. Use future tense.

Episodes 47 - 52
1. Describe a person, place, or thing that appeared in the episodes.
2. Tell two things that happened in the episodes. Use preterite and imperfect as appropriate.
3. Make a suggestion to one of the characters. Begin with "Recomiendo que…"
4. Say what will happen to two of the characters after the end of the story. Use future tense.
5. Tell what Mercedes would do with La Gavia, if she could obtain the money. Use Si + past subjunctive, + conditional.
6. Tell where Arturo and Raquel will live if they marry. Use future.

SPI113 Intro to Interpreting 

Based on the following situations, create a dialog in which an interpreter is needed.  You only have to pick one situation. Please print out two forms of the dialog, one version complete with the interpreter and another version with the interpreter’s sentences missing (similar to what I give you in class). 

We will act out the dialogs in class. Your final grade will be the sum of the points for your written dialog and of your points for your ability to serve as an interpreter. 

Scenario 1:  Special Education Teacher Statements and Questions

·         Buenos días, Señora López. Soy la maestra de Hugo del jardín de la infancia en la escuela primaria. ¿Puedo hablar con usted, unos pocos minutos acerca de una preocupación que tenemos en la clase?

·         Hugo es un chico muy amable. El nunca molesta a los otros estudiantes y él disfruta de bloques que amontona.  Hace sin embargo, parece tener algunas necesidades especiales donde puede beneficiar de algunos de los servicios de nuestro departamento Excepcional de la Educación al colegio. En la evaluación de desarrollo que el asistente social llenó con usted la semana pasada, parece que usted también tiene algunas áreas de interés en casa con Hugo. ¿Podría describir a mí las preocupaciones usted tiene?

·         Nuestro comité del Equipo del Apoyo del Estudiante en la escuela recomendó que Hugo tuviera algunas evaluaciones administradas por nuestro psicólogo de la escuela y la enfermera. Algunos de las evaluaciones son para el oído, la visión, otras pruebas que medirán su inteligencia y conducta independiente.  Querríamos pedir que su permiso para tenerlo evaluó. ¿Cómo se siente usted acerca de esto? ¿Es de acuerdo que Hugo es evaluado?

·         Nosotros le contactaremos tan pronto como nosotros tenemos los resultados de las evaluaciones para que podamos encontrar y podemos discutir los resultados. Gracias tanto para su hospitalidad.

·         Firme por favor estos documentos

Scenario 2:  Social Development Assessment

·         ¿Cómo piensa usted que su hijo hace en la escuela?

·         ¿Tiene usted cualquier preocupación acerca de él en casa?

·         ¿Considera usted a su hijo para ser "fácil" o "difícil" y, si ése es el caso por qué?

·         ¿Ha sufrido su familia cualquier dificultad últimamente, como el divorcio, la falta de vivienda o la muerte de un miembro de la familia?

·         Ahora querría preguntarle unas pocas preguntas acerca del desarrollo de su hijo.

·         ¿En qué edad aprendió hablar? ¿El arrastre? ¿La caminata? ¿Qué edad fue él cuándo fue orinal entrenado?

·         ¿Es su desarrollo semejante al desarrollo de sus hermanos y hermanas?

·         ¿Prefiere jugar con niños más viejos o más jóvenes? ¿Niños de las mismas edades? ¿Se lleva bien con el resto de la familia?

·         ¿Hay algo que debemos saber que nos ayudaría mejor comprender las necesidades de Rafael en la clase?

If you have any questions about your final you can Facebook me, Tweet me, Google + me, email me, or text me and of course you can always reach me here. 

Ciao,

MLMoore

16 julio 2012

Hola mis estudiantes!!

How did I miss a week? Man, does time fly by!!
Next week is pre-registration for NEW students, then the following week we'll be having our FINALS for the summer session... sort of sad, isn't it?

SPA282 Spanish Lab 4
Mexico part3 Destinos episodes 41-46
Estructura

• Relative Pronouns
• Review of Subjunctive
• Introduce Imperfect Subjunctive
• Conditional
• If Clauses
• Adverb Formation

Watch for a separate blog this week, (late this evening or tomorrow) just for grammar. 

SPI113 Intro to Interpreting

We are slightly off schedule, but no worries. We've discussed the importance of having a trained interpreter. We also discussed the importance of having a "qualified" trained interpreter. In class we talked about the problems with hours, with funding, and with training. 

Here is an article I'd like for you to read. Head's up, this made me sad... Your only assignment is to read the article and post your opinion in Moodle. I'd really liked to hear what you think about this situation.

Error sinks refugee hearing.

Here are a few things from the article... honestly, how could this woman's case been denied? 

1. The woman testified that her son went to political rallies and put up opposition posters, for example. The interpreter gave her answer in English: “Sometimes he come home with postage.”

2. The adjudicator admonished Ms. Neheid (the refugee) for being “evasive and at times incoherent” and expressed frustration with her perceived lack of co-operation.


3. The same interpreter had been ejected from another refugee hearing over complaints of incompetence, the Federal Court was told.

I especially enjoyed the examples of the interpretations at the end of the article. CLASSIC!

As always... if you need me, Email me, FB me, Tweet me, Text me... I'm here.

Ciao,
MLMoore

2 julio 2012

Hola mis estudiantes,

SPA282 Spanish Lab 4
Mexico part1 episodes 27 - 32
Estructura

• The Future Tense
• Superlatives
• Subjunctive
• Commands

SPI113 Intro to Interpreting

We will be in the classroom Monday this week instead of Wednesday, due to the holiday.  Last we talked about the problems of not having trained interpreters and the errors that can occur. This week we'll talk about errors that can occur with trained interpreters.

I'd like for you to read the following articles and tell me what you think.

Hindi Interpreter Mistakes leads to Mistrial

Interpreter 'bite' mistake causes trial collapse

Have a safe 4th of July holiday break!

As always... if you need me, Email me, FB me, Tweet me, Text me... I'm here.

Ciao,
MLMoore 

SPA282: BIENVENIDOS

Hola and welcome to the SPA282OW! This semester we will be sitting back, kicking up our feet and enjoying (continuing) a Spanish soap opera!

Destinos

In Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish, lawyer Raquel Rodriguez travels to Spain, Argentina, Puerto Rico and finally to Mexico, all to solve a secret that don Fernando has been hiding from his family.

The episodes are in conversational Spanish, with some narration in Spanish and some in English. We watched episodes 1-26 in SPA281OW, in this class we will continue with episodes 27-52!

I will supplement each episode with grammar notes to help you with your journey.

We will use the discussion board to discuss the episodes, to ask for clarification on anything confusing in the episodes and to practice our Spanish.

The discussion boards will also serve as ATTENDANCE, so please try to stay active. YOU need to comment in the discussion board EVERY WEEK to be considered present, even if you're telling me you're behind because it's too much.

Here's your 1st question/assignment:

1. Introduce yourself to the class and give an idea of how much Spanish you've had.

2. Do you have the ability to record your voice and email me/post spoken assignments? Web cams would be better. I'd love to see videos of your assignments.

3. Can you upload a picture to represent you in class? It doesn't have to be your actual photo, even though it would be nice, but a photo to represent you.

The above is already posted in Moodle. 

YOU all know I don't really stress too much about deadlines, but you may need a little bit of guidance with suggested completion times so that you're not stressed at the end of the semester...

You should be finished with 

• MODULE 1: Mexico part 1 by 6 July 2012
• MODULE 2: Mexico part 2 by 13 July 2012
• MODULE 3: Mexico part 3 by 20 July 2012
• MODULE 4: Mexico part 4 by 27 July 2012
• FINAL ... no flexibility here it's due N.L.T. MIDNIGHT 1 August 2012. GRADES are due 2 August 2012

I would aim to finish the episodes and discussions by the above dates and use the weekend to finish and submit the "quiz."

I'll post episodes, grammar notes (written and audio). I'll also provide links to my webpage and to my pod casts. 

Until I can figure out how you can submit your audio or videos you can submit them to my email: smoore@mail.sampsoncc.edu

Check back here weekly for the schedule and additional notes. 

If you need me, you can Facebook me, Tweet me, email me or text me and of course you can always reach me here!

Ciao, 

MLMoore

SPI113: Forum question

One of the discussions that I have a lot is the rationale behind having a "certified or a trained" interpreter.

Yes, a bilingual person can serve as interpreter in everyday situations, and quite honestly do a very, good job.

HOWEVER, are you willing to take that risk, that the one time, the one conversation, the one word that will save your life, or keep you from jail, or buy that house/car... may be misinterpreted and the worse possible scenario that could have been avoided is now a reality. 

Example: 

In 1980, 18 year old Willie Ramirez was admitted into the hospital. Spanish speaking family members trying to explain his symptoms said that they believed Willie was “intoxicado.” The hospital staff’s incorrect interpretation of the word led to one of the most tragic documented cases of medical error involving language differences.

Ramirez reported that he had a headache and felt dizzy. Due in great part to the fact that the word “intoxicado” was misinterpreted as “intoxicated,” Ramirez was diagnosed with an intentional drug overdose. The miscommunication led to a misdiagnosis, the wrong course of treatment, and eventually, to his quadriplegia. It also resulted in a malpractice settlement of $71m. It was later discovered that the symptoms were the result of an intracerebellar hemorrhage. 

http://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2010/09/15/nataly-kelly-the-value-of-a-single-word/

Ok, here's my question. Why are there hospitals still without "certified" or "trained" interpreters on staff? One word, misinterpreted, changed Mr. Ramierz's life forever. WHY risk the malpractice? Why risk someone's life?

25 junio 2012

Hola mis estudiantes!

This is the last week of SPA281, the beginning of SPA282 and the 1/2 point of SPI113!

SPA281 Spanish Lab 3
I posted this on Moodle, this is just a reminder...

Your Final exam is an oral exam. You will be required to submit a written transcript of your spoken message, but to pass the exam you have to speak in Spanish.  I’ve attached a writing/speaking rubric so that you’ll see what I’m looking for and what I’ll be grading.   Below is the guideline for the final. I will be looking for at least the below mentioned items, feel free to add or adjust as you see fit. The idea is for you to have confidence with your speaking … not to stress you out.

Since this is a speaking exam you have the option of submitting your exam in an audio format or video format. Most computers (and some smart phones) have the ability to record and the newer ones have web cams.

Record your exam in SPANISH and email it to me at smoore@mail.sampsoncc.edu by Wednesday, 27 June 2012 midnight.

1. Give a brief recap of the Destinos series. Your mission is to attract the attention of future students. You want them to WANT to watch the series. Lure them into the series, without giving them too much of the story. I’d like for future students to be able to listen to your audio/video at the beginning of class.

2. Predictions: You’re ½ way through the series. What do you think is going to happen next with:

1. Will don Fernando live long enough to meet his grandchildren (Angela and Roberto)?
2. Will Roberto survive the mine accident?
3. How will don Fernando’s family react to Angel’s family? (Arturo, Angela, Roberto)
4. Will Angela marry Jorge?
5. Will Raquel and Arturo become a couple?

SPI113 Intro to Interpreting

Modes of Interpreting
Techniques for Consecutive Interpreting.
Video: A Day in the Life of an Interpreter

Make sure you check Moodle for our next Discussion.

As always... if you need me, Email me, FB me, Tweet me, Text me... I'm here.

Ciao,
MLMoore 

SPA281 Lab 3 Last week!!

HOLA,

I don't know how I got a day behind... but, I did.

I posted all of the episodes for Puerto Rico (19-26), the Forum questions, my grammar notes, and the "quiz". Tomorrow morning I'll update all of the grades and I'll post the final.

MAN, time sure does fly by!!

Ciao,
MLMoore

18 junio 2012

Hola y'all!

It's looking like late afternoon is becoming my steady "BLOG" time, because my early mornings have been packed.

SPA281 Spanish Lab 3
Empiezan Unidad 4: Puerto Rico (episodios 19-26)

Destinos Episode 19

SPI113 Intro to Interpreting
Modes of Interpreting
Techniques for Consecutive Interpreting.
Video: A Day in the Life of an Interpreter

Make sure you check Moodle for our next Discussion.

As always... if you need me, Email me, FB me, Tweet me, Text me... I'm here.

Ciao,
MLMoore

SPA281: Grammar for Argentina

I was looking over the Destinos episodes for Argentina. I decided to post my notes from SPA111, SPA112, and SPA211. I think they may help you get through this unit.

If I come across other notes, that I think you may need, I'll post it here and on Moodle. I'll also go through my pod casts to see if there is something there that can help you too. (It looks like I'll be pod casting tomorrow.)

Grammar: Destinos Episodes 12 - 17

• Preterit
• Direct Object Pronouns
• Indirect Object Pronouns
• Pronouns as objects as Prepositions
• Reflexive Verbs
• Verbs like Gustar
• Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns together
• Prepositions

As always... if you need me, Email me, FB me, Tweet me, Text me... I'm here.

Ciao,
MLMoore

11 junio 2012

Hola mis estudiantes,

Man, it's been a LONG day! Can you believe I'm just getting a chance to update this for y'all?

SPA281 Spanish Lab 3

Empiezan Unidad 3: La Argentina (episodios 12-18)
Raquel continúa su investigación en la Argentina. Mientras ella está en Argentina, se encuentra con Arturo. Él es guapo, soltero y un médico.

Destinos Episode 12

SPI113 Intro to Interpreting

Let's talk about Ethics...
You should have read Ethics for Community Interpreters by M. Eta Trabing.

I posted questions in the Moodle Discussion Board, but you're more than welcome to comment here also if you'd like.

Think about this... you have to adhere to the Code of Ethics of

1. Your Job... the hospital, the school, the court room...

2. Your Profession...as an interpreter

3. YourSELF... we all have our own personal views

After you read the list of Professional Conduct. I want you to honestly, tell me what you think. How many of the things on the list do you agree with or disagree with?  In other words, there are some things on this list that I find can not be followed in the "real world"... Or, at least are very, very difficult to follow. 

I'm interested to see if you notice them also..

SIDENOTE:

I'll be posting grammar pod casts this summer also. I thought I was getting myself a head start for SPA211 this fall, but it seems that a few of the pod casts may help this summer too. I'll keep you posted as I post them.

As always... if you need me, Email me, FB me, Tweet me, Text me... I'm here.

Ciao,
MLMoore

SPA281 Schedule

Hola again,

I've been thinking. YOU know I don't really stress over due dates, but I think for the summer session I need to give you a little bit of extra guidance...

We have 5 weeks to watch 26 episodes... (4 modules, plus a final)

I suggest

1. MODULE 2 by 9 June 12 (episodes 3-11)
2. MODULE 3 by 16 June 12 (episodes 12-18)
3. MODULE 4 by 23 June 12 (episodes 19 - 26)
4. Final due 27 June 12

I think this should help...

Ciao,
MLMoore

Hola junio!! La semana de 4 junio 2012

Man, I'm so happy that it's finally JUNE! I'm hoping you're enjoying your summer.

SPA281 Spanish Lab 3

Goal for this week.
Finish Module2: Destinos España

Episodes 3 - 11, DON'T STRESS episodes 6 and 11 are recaps, consider them freebies... meaning if you're pressed for time, you could theoretically skip them and still keep up with the flow of the series.

Destinos Episode 3

Forums questions are posted. I also posted a hard copy of the "quiz". I suggest you print it and use it as you watch the episodes. REMEMBER the "quiz" and your responses are in SPANISH. I think this will be my last post in English...

SPI113 Intro to Interpreting

Here are some Pre-Interview guidelines to help you understand the proper procedure for setting up your pre-interview for the client and/or the provider. We'll discuss this and Ethics in class this week.

Taken from WR Linguistics

The Pre Interview 

3.1 When a Pre-interview with the Client will be held

Before the appointment there may be an opportunity to be briefed on the history of the case by the client. The client may request this or you can request it. There will not always be a pre-interview.  A pre-interview is more likely in relation to a specialist appointment. For example: cases around technical and international negotiation roles.

3.2 What to Discuss in the Pre-interview with the client 

Information improves meaningful interpreting. The Pre-interview should be used to: 

• Clarify terminology and procedures.
• Discuss contextual factual information about the case. 
• Set the aim of the present consultation.
• Discuss interpreting methods required.
• Discuss any previous incidents when the client has not understood cultural implications.
• Discuss any challenging behavior that may occur and how the interpreter or translator might respond.
•  You should only accept factual information and must not be influenced by the client’s perceptions as they may affect your impartiality.

3.3   Discussing cultural information:

Some clients request ‘cultural information.  This can help by giving factual information to facilitate understanding.  Clients are encouraged to use the interpreter or translators’ knowledge on such issues.
 
3.4   Having a pre-interview with client 

On some occasions the interpreter or translator may also meet the client before the session and have a pre-interview. This tends to take place when the interpreter or translator meets the client in a waiting area before the appointment.

3.5   What to discuss in a pre-interview with client 

Pre-interviews with the client can be useful to establish the client’s expectations and level of interpreting support needed. A pre-Interview with a client can be used to:  

• Formally introduce yourself to the client.
• Assess the client’s knowledge of English.
• Assess as far as possible their familiarity with the particular service area they are using.
• Obtain a brief history of the current service.
• Obtain the background to any problems that the client has encountered prior to contact with the interpreter or translator.

Read Ethics for Community Interpreters by M. Eta Trabing for class next week.

As always... if you need me, Email me, FB me, Tweet me, Text me... I'm here.

Ciao,
MLMoore

Summer session 2012

Hola mis estudiantes! I love summer session. The classes are smaller so I get the chance to really get to talk to y'all and learn new things. I also get to overload you with useless information. :)

SPA281 Spanish Lab 3 We'll be starting Destinos. We have to finish 26 Episodes in 5 weeks... So start watching.

SPI113 Intro to Interpreting PRE-interview speeches. Who are you? What do you do? How you'll help me (the client or the provider)? What you need me (the client or the provider)to do to help you interpret accurately and in a timely manner. I will be posting often. I'll be updating my webpage and uploading new podcasts also this summer.

As always, if you have any questions you can reach me here, you can FB me, Tweet me, and/or text me. Ciao, MLMoore

la semana de 16 de abril 2012 (3 weeks to go!)

I hope you enjoyed your Easter/Spring Break. I did! We are literally in the FINAL stretch!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Dr. Seuss

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (both classes)
Family vocabulary
FINAL Prep

• SPA111OA Final recorded Thursday, 3 May and Tuesday, 8 May 2012
• SPA112ON Final recorded Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Try to have your written rough draft to me a week before you record.  You will turn in a final draft the day you record.

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2 (both classes)
Imperfect vs Preterit
FINAL Prep

• SPA112IHS Final recorded Wednesday, 25 April and/or Monday, 30 April 2012
• SPA112ON Final recorded Thursday, 3 May 2012

Try to have your written rough draft to me a week before you record.  You will turn in a final draft the day you record.

SPA141 Culture and Civilization
Movie Critique: Zapata vs Che
Similarities and Differences, why is one man a national hero and the other a hero to some and the devil to others? Both men died fighting for what they believed in...equality of all not just one group of people, but of all people yet their stories are portrayed so differently. Tell me what you think...

Pinochet is next...

SPA181/182 Spanish Labs
Finishing up Mi Vida Loca

SPA221 Spanish Conversation
Neruda poems
Pan's Labyrinth

Have a great evening.. and you know how to find me if you need me.

Ciao,
MLMoore

la semana de 26 de marzo (week 12)

'It is today we must create the world of the future.' Eleanor Roosevelt

Hola mis estudiantes...

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (both classes)
Lección 3: Los trabajos de la casa
Present indicative of -er and -ir verbs
Possession with de
Tener, Tener expressions and the verb Venir
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2 (both classes)
Lección 7: Un fin de semana
Preterit of regular and irregular verbs
Indirect Object Pronouns
The verb gustar
Reflexive verbs

SPA141 Culture and Civilization
Continuing with CHE 

SPA221 Spanish Conversation
Vamos a hablar de la película y de nuestras vidas. Quiero empezar con Pablo Neruda también.

SPA181/182 Spanish Labs
Mi Vida Loca
Web cams?

Remember, if you need me, you can email me, Facebook me, tweet me, and/or text me. YOU can also ask me questions here.

Ciao,
MLMoore

SPA112ON El Mercado Test

Hola mis estudiantes,

Tonight we will have a review for the El Mercado test, then I will pass it out.

HOWEVER, considering the $$$ of gas now a days, if you don't need the review, the test IS available online on Moodle. You can download the test and either upload it on moodle, email it to me, or turn in the hard copy next week.

The speaking assignment will be due by class Thursday, 29 Mar 2012. Either send me a video or a voice recording. I have to hear your voice. If you don't have the ability to do either, I will have video cameras in class next week and you can record then, I'll also be starting chapter 7 and the preterite next week.

Ciao and GOOD LUCK,
MLMoore

SPA221: Vocabulario Maria llena de gracia

María llena eres de gracia

Cognados
El estómago
La foto
La mula
Los rayos X
La rosa 

El trabajo
El camello - colloquial for job
El cultivo - plantation
La flor - flower
La plata - money
Renunicar - to resign, quit a job

El nacimiento y la muerte
El bebé - baby
El chino - colloquial, child
El cuerpo - body, in this case corpse
Ir del cuerpo - to do one's business, to go do what I need to do
Embarazada - pregnant
Enfermarse - to get sick
Morirse (o-ue) - to die
Los preparativos - preparations, arrangements

El tráfico de drogas
La aduana - customs
Entregar - to deliver
Hacer daño - to hurt
La pepa - pellet
Tragar - to swallow

Otras Palabras
Amar - to love
Asustarse - to be frightened
Dejar - to allow
La dirección - address
El pasaje - ticket
Probar(o-ue) - to prove
La prueba - the test
Quedarse - to stay
Quedarse con - to keep something
Regresar - to return, go back
De regreso - back
Reventarse (e-ie) - to burst
El tipo - guy
Tratar (tratar de) - to treat (to try on)
Volarse (o - ue) - colloquial, run off
Aguantar - to withstand, put up with
Ahorrar - to save
El/la bobo(a) - fool
Bajarse - to get down; to get out or off
Callarse - to be quiet
Conseguir (e-i) - to obtain
Importar - to matter
¿Qué le importa? - What's it to you?
La llamada - telephone call
Merecerse - to deserve
La parte (ir a otra parte) - to go somewhere else
Le va a tocar... - you'll have to...
Pedir disculpas - to apologize
El rollo - roll
Seguir (e-i) - to follow
Sentirse (e-ie) - to feel emotions
Subirse - to go or come up; to get in or on (like a car or plane)
Tranquilo(a) - Don't worry.

More info for you in a bit.

Ciao,
MLMoore

Present Progressive of the verb "ir".

More times than not a student asks a really good question that requires some thinking on my part. Not because I don't know the answer, but because I don't want to give one of those famous "because" answers.

Here's her question: "What is the present progressive form of "ir"? Is it estar vando? I want to say, "I'm going to go to Texas." I guess I should just say "Voy a Tejas," huh?

EXCELLENT QUESTION!! 1. The present progressive form of "ir" is "yendo". It's irregular and rarely used, especially since the regular present tense will solve your needs and is more commonly used.

Using your sentence, I would use the "ir + a + infinitive" format. Voy a ir a Tejas. I'm going to go to Texas. Your sentence is more of a semi-future type of sentence, than a present progressive which leads me to point 2.

2. Remember the purpose of using the present progressive. We use it to express what we are in the process of doing, what's happening right now as we speak. I think this is one of the reasons why using "yendo" is rare.

Can I use "yendo"? Sure!

Imagine you're on a bus/train/boat/plane/bike and I call you and say, "hola chica, ¿Qué estás haciendo? Since you are in the process of "going" you could say, "Estoy yendo a Tejas".

I would think that you were very excited about your trip. Makes sense?

This is just to give you an idea of how "yendo" works and one example of how I'd use it.

Hope it helps.

Ciao,
MLMoore

P.S. Keep them coming, these questions help me, help you, and help others and that's what learning is all about!

SPA111ON: Nuestras Clases Exam

Hola y'all :)

Your exam has been posted on moodle. 50 points for the written section and 25 for the speaking part.

Here is the rubric I'll be using for the speaking section:

Structure/Tense

1 pt: Poor sentence structure, tenses used incorrectly; not understood

2pts: Fair sentence structure, major errors, some variety in tense use, but with frequent errors

4pts: Good sentence structure, minor errors

5pts: Excellent sentence structure, no errors

Pronunciation

1pt: Little or no effort to enunciate and articulate in Spanish

2pts: Major errors in enunciation, some effort in articulation in Spanish

4pts: Minor errors in enunciation, fluent

5pts: Clear and concise, fluent

Presentation

1pt: Presentation does not show practice. 
2pts: Presentation shows some practice.

4pts: Presentation shows practice but is performed as if it has been memorized, not conversationally.

5pts: Presentation shows practice and is performed conversationally.

Verbs/Subjects AGREEMENT

1pt: Verbs generally do not agree with their subjects. 

2pts: Verbs often do not agree with their subjects.

4pts:Verbs generally agree with their subjects.

5pts: Verbs always agree with their subjects. 

Adjectives and Nouns AGREEMENT
1pt: Adjectives generally do not agree with the nouns they modify. 
2pts: Adjectives often do not agree with the nouns they modify.  
4pts: Adjectives generally agree with the nouns they modify.  
5pts: Adjectives always agree with the nouns they modify 

Speaking section:
Tell me your name and the date of the recording (whether you email me your video, post it on you tube, or record in class).
What do you do (activities) and when do you do it? I'm looking for classes, days of the week and times. Do you work? What's your work schedule? When is your birthday?

You can upload your exam, email me your exam, or bring the hard copy to class next week. You can send me your video or you can record your speaking section in class with one of the flip cameras. 

Buena Suerte, 
MLMoore