Video Assignment Guidelines: SPAN 1000/1010

As a mid-semester project, you are to create a short video, either individually or with
one other student, in which you will demonstrate what you have learned so far this
semester by speaking and acting out a short dialogue in Spanish. You should make use
of nearly all (if not all) of the grammar covered in class up to the assignment date. You
are free to decide the video topic, keeping in mind its relevancy to course content.
Think of topics that would allow you to use the vocabulary and grammar you have
learned up to this point. Creativity and the use of props are encouraged!
• You and your partner must be the speakers in your video, and the dialogue must
be your original creation in Spanish. If you want to prepare an outline, do it by
writing it in Spanish, with the vocabulary and grammar you have seen in class.
You may look up some additional language you need, but copying and/or
translating entire sentences is unacceptable and will result in a failing grade.
Translated or copied text usually results in unnatural language, which is well
above students’ knowledge of Spanish, thus making it easy to catch by your
instructor.
• The dialogue should feel like a real-life conversation and should NOT simply be
read. You may, however, choose to use an outline of main points to include in
the video. The context of the video can be anything that you want: scenes from
your daily lives, pretending you’re in a Spanish-speaking country, etc.
• The video’s length should be a minimum of 2:30 min, but no longer than 4:00
min.
• Video files may be e-mailed to your instructor; if the file is too large to send, use
GoogleDrive (account is free for WMU members).
• You should allow yourself sufficient time to plan, create, and send your video;
do not wait until the last minute!
• See your instructor if you have questions before the due date.
Video assignment evaluation criteria:
Quality / Appropriateness of Content 35
Vocabulary 20
Accuracy of grammar 30
Fluency / Pronunciation 15
Total: 100 points