This beginning course is
designed to give students basic fluency in
spoken and written Spanish in the present
tense. Students will learn pronunciation and
basic sentence and questions patterns
necessary to converse effectively and
appropriately in everyday situations.
Students will also learn to read signs,
menus, and timetables, as well as simple
prose. In addition, discussions about
Spanish speaking countries, people, and
customs will give students an understanding
and appreciation of the varied cultures of
the areas of the world where Spanish is
spoken. This course is taught using the
immersion technique; that is, the class is
taught in the foreign language itself.
SPA102 Elementary Spanish
II (H)
3 Credits
This course
reinforces and augments the vocabulary and
skills introduced in the first semester
course. Using role play based on real life
situations, students will practice
pronunciation and communication skills while
increasing active vocabulary. Reading and
comprehension will be reinforced with
selected excerpts from literature, poetry,
and media which emphasize Spanish history,
culture, and traditions. This course
likewise will be taught using the immersion
technique. Prerequisite: SPA101 or one year of high
school Spanish or permission of the
instructor.
SPA201 Intermediate
Spanish I (H)
3 Credits
This course is
designed to give students intermediate
fluency in spoken and written Spanish.
Students will continue to refine
pronunciation, grammatical mastery and
structural patterns necessary to converse
effectively and appropriately in all
personal, travel, and business situations.
Students will master the past, present and
future tenses and work on advanced grammar.
In addition, in depth discussions about
Spanish speaking countries, people, and
customs will give students a deeper
understanding of the varied cultures of the
areas of the world where Spanish is spoken.
This course is taught using the immersion
technique; that is, the class is taught in
the foreign language itself. Prerequisite: SPA102, two years of high
school Spanish or permission of the
instructor.
