SPAN 101 Spanish, First-Year

This is the first course in a three course sequence that provides the first year of college-level language classes. This sequence emphasizes the development of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural communication skills. In Spanish 101, students will learn to converse and write about a variety of common, every-day topics using the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in the course. Emphasis is also placed on writing, reading, listening, and learning about Hispanic cultures.

Credits

5

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Communicate on very familiar topics by engaging in short, simple, and predictable exchanges (Interpersonal Communication - Novice low/mid)
2. Present basic information about self, friends, and close family members using words, phrases, and memorized expressions (Presentational Speaking - Novice low/mid)
3. Write lists and notes on familiar topics using learned phrases and memorized expression (Presentational Writing - Novice Mid)
4. Recognizes familiar words and phrases when supported by context (Interpretive Listening - Novice Mid)
5. Understands familiar words, phrases and sentences in short, simple, uncomplicated texts related to familiar topics in which the context (format, illustrations) supports meaning (Interpretive Reading - Novice Mid/High)
6. Identify some practices that are found in some Spanish-speaking countries; identify some basic cultural beliefs and values; survive in an authentic cultural context (Intercultural competence - Novice)