Required Textbooks and Materials

The required textbook is listed below, in addition to all required course materials. To purchase the textbook and any related course materials, please follow the instructions listed under Acquiring Textbooks and Course Materials

Textbook

PORTALES WEBSITE ACCESS CODE By BLANCO

  • EDITION:   1ST 16
  • PUBLISHER:   VISTA HIGH
  • ISBN:   9781680041958

 Portales website access code (code is valid for 24 months) This website provides all the lessons, tutorials, practice, videos, quizzes, exams, etc. that you'll need to complete this course. You can print all the Portales web pages.

Note: You can use the same Portales website access code for SPA 101, 102, 201, and 202 if you decide to take these courses. Your code is valid for 24 months, after which time you can buy a six-month extension code. (Speak with your instructor or visit the Vista Higher Learning (VHL) website for more information).

If you experience technical problems accessing the Portales website call 1-800-248-2813 or email
http://www.vistahigherlearning.com.support/

BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR SPA101-E____, [instructor name], NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, [campus]

Additional Course Materials

  • Headset with microphone or microphone and speakers connected to your computer.
    • You will need this in order to be able to hear the audio on the videos and to record and submit your partnered and individual oral assignments on the Portales web site. You can purchase headsets at the Alexandria Campus Bookstore.
  • Purdue University Online Writing Lab (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/)
  • Vistas 4th. Ed. Textbook - Optional (Not Required or Recommended