Summer 2021 Session 1 Updates

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I'm needing feedback from those that have taken spanish with UMPI. I emailed the instructor and told here there was no way that the content that was covered in the class (spanish 101) using ONLY the words and verbs taught was enough for a 500 word essay. So, in turn she took it as a challenge and is writing an autobiography using only the words covered in the course. she said if she can't use only the words covered then she'll change the examp prompts.

go me. and this was an unintended "challenge" on my end. If we're getting personal which I'm ok with, the question of "what's your mothers name and fathers name"? well, do you want my adoptive parents or my birth parents? both of them had an equal part in raising me. And trust me, those words weren't covered in the content of spanish 101.

what I'd like to know from you is did you feel there was enough content to cover a 500 word essay?








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I completed Spanish at UMPI with an A. I had plenty of words to use. You can use the Milestones in the Final Assessment. Those questions are in the Final Assessment. Short simple sentences is the key. My Final Assessment was over 550 words. I did use words that were not included in the course material and was not marked down because of them. I used SIMPLE BASIC words like lake, walk, wine, different foods, etc. It can be done. I did it!

Thank you for your feedback, it's greatly appriciated.

I am finding it difficult to do my autobiography with ONLY the words provided. So I did use outside words, and hopefully I'll pass. I'm doing the verbal part now, and I think I've recorded myself 100 times.

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Just a heads up for anyone wanting to take a language elsewhere, I took Spanish I from InstantCert and it was painless. It transferred in just fine to UMPI.

Now I’m glad that I took that while waiting for my first session to start. I’m a fluent Spanish speaker and I would’ve had a difficult time to stick to only the vocabulary presented in the lessons.


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I honestly screwed myself because here I am trying to better myself in my spanish language and doing babbel, spanish dictionary and youtube videos. So it wasn't great. At least I know If I bomb this class I WONT redo it and I'll do spanish from instantcert.

You are supposed to stick to the resources she provides in the class. Do not use outside resources. 

You may want to look into how dropping a course impacts your GPA, credits required at UMPI, minimum credits completed per term, and financial aid (if you receive any).

I'll be honest, I know what I'm "supposed" to do.  If I was to redo this all over again, I'd go through alternative credits, If I withdraw it doesn't impact my GPA, if I get a fail it will, and I'm trying to avoid taking this class again. If the feedback I get from my final isn't great and I know I wont pass, Ill withdraw and do the course with Instantcert which wont impact my grade at all with UMPI, or my residency credits.

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I just submitted final drafts. please send me all your good vibes.