SPAN 203 Spanish, Second-Year

This is the third course of a three-term sequence (SPAN 201-SPAN 202-203) designed to provide one full year of college level transfer courses at the intermediate (second year) level. SPAN 203 continues the development of and expands upon the five language skills practiced through emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural communication skills at the intermediate level. SPAN 201-SPAN 202-SPAN 203 are designed as a sequence, therefore they must be taken sequentially and may not be taken concurrently.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

SPAN 202, with a grade of C-/P or better or placement by testing

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Participate in conversations sometimes involving complications and asking questions about familiar topics using sentences and strings of sentences (Interpersonal communication - Intermediate-mid)
2. Give a presentation on a variety of topics including personal experiences and interests, academic topics that require some research in the target language, and can provide an opinion on a topic (Presentational speaking - Intermediate-mid)
3. Write and state viewpoints on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences (Presentational writing - Intermediate-high)
4. Understand the main message in various time frames and presentations on a variety of topics and follow the main idea of overheard conversations (Interpretive listening - Intermediate-mid)
5. Understand the main idea of texts related to everyday life and personal interests or studies (Interpretive reading - Intermediate-mid)
6. With respect to the cultures of Spanish-speakers; Identify common patterns in cultural production and practices; compare familiar cultural beliefs and values; interact at a functional level in familiar cultural contexts (Intercultural knowledge and skills, Intermediate)