SPAN& 122 - Spanish II

5 Credits

SPAN& 122 is a comprehensive beginning Spanish course, which includes instruction and practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The class will be conducted almost exclusively in Spanish.

Pre-requisite(s) SPAN& 121 min 1.5
Course Note Previously SPAN 102.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Winter Day, Online
Designed to Serve Students interested in Spanish language and cultures.
Active Date 20200401T13:21:38

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area I

Course Outline
Communicative Skills: A student who completes this course successfully will have gained proficiency in: Describing Food, Drink and Meals Expressing Preferences and Interests Using Impersonal and Passive Expressions Comparing Social Norms and Customs Describing Emotional and Physical States Narrating in the Past Telling Others What to Do Using Command Forms Knowledge Building : The following topics will be explored in order to create awareness Regional Cuisines in Spanish-Speaking Countries Influence of Spanish Language on English Language World-Renowned Hispanic Writers and Artists Impact of Globalization on Latin America Prehispanic Civilizations Influence of Indigenous Language and Culture in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Student Learning Outcomes
Interpersonal. Express self in conversations on very familiar topics, using a variety of words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions that have been highly practiced and memorized.

Interpretive. Answer questions and articulate the meaning of the main idea from simple, highly predictable oral, or written texts, with strong visual support.

Presentational. Present information in front of an audience on very familiar topics, using a variety of words, phrases and sentences that have been practiced and memorized.

Cultural. Use culturally appropriate gestures and formulaic expressions in highly practiced applications for interpersonal written and oral communication.

Comparisons. Compare and contrast own culture and language to derive meaning from visual or written texts.

Connections. Present and discuss concepts and information of other disciplines through the Spanish language.

Communities. Participate in Hispanic communities at home and abroad in Spanish.