Spanish (SPAN) Course Listings

Provides an introduction to Spanish with instruction and practice in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Presents grammar as a tool for communication, helping students express meaning through classroom activities, small-group conversations, and cultural exploration. Students can expect to be immersed in the language, with minimal use of English.

Prerequisites: None

Builds on skills acquired in SPAN& 121. Provides instruction and practice in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Presents grammar as a tool for communication, helping students express meaning through classroom activities, small-group conversations, and cultural exploration. Students can expect to be immersed in the language, with minimal use of English.

Prerequisites: SPAN& 121 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission.

Builds on skills acquired in SPAN& 122. Provides instruction and practice in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Presents grammar as a tool for communication, helping students express meaning through classroom activities, small-group conversations, and cultural exploration. Students can expect to be immersed in the language, with minimal use of English.

Prerequisites: SPAN& 122 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission.

Reinforces vocabulary and grammar acquired in the first-year Spanish series. Introduces advanced grammatical structures necessary for expressing complex ideas. Emphasizes the development of proficiency and fluency through continued development of vocabulary. Students can expect to be immersed in the language, with minimal use of English.

Prerequisite: SPAN& 123 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission.

Reinforces vocabulary and grammar acquired in the first-year Spanish series. Introduces advanced grammatical structures necessary for expressing complex ideas. Emphasizes the development of proficiency and fluency through continued development of vocabulary. Students can expect to be immersed in the language, with minimal use of English.

Prerequisite: SPAN& 221 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission.

Reinforces vocabulary and grammar acquired in the first-year Spanish series. Introduces advanced grammatical structures necessary for expressing complex ideas. Emphasizes the development of proficiency and fluency through continued development of vocabulary. Students can expect to be immersed in the language, with minimal use of English.

Prerequisite: SPAN& 222 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission.

Introduces Spanish, presenting realistic situations and specialized vocabulary needed for basic communication with Spanish speakers in the workplace. Personalized questions, grammar exercises, dialog activities, and role-playing provide students with numerous opportunities to apply points of language in a wide variety of practical contexts. Within any of the vocabulary-specific domains, students will advance from one level to the next in sequence (SPAN 105, 106, and 107).

Prerequisite: None

Builds vocabulary and introduces more complex points of language, including idioms, grammar, and, especially, pronunciation. Provides additional opportunities for telephone and face-to-face communication in workplace settings. Within any of the vocabulary-specific domains, students will advance from one level to the next in sequence (SPAN 105, 106, and 107).

Prerequisite: SPAN 104 or equivalent

Accumulates vocabulary and introduces additional verb forms and pronoun usage, which are essential to clear oral communication. Enables further telephone and face-to-face communication with clients and co-workers whose principle language is Spanish. Within any of the vocabulary-specific domains, students will advance from one level to the next in sequence (SPAN 105, 106, and 107).

Prerequisite: SPAN 105 or equivalent

Increases fluency, concentrating on effective communication (listening and speaking), self- expression, and literacy. Within a particular domain, students will learn to interact with clients and co-workers whose principal language is Spanish. Within any of the vocabulary-specific domains, students will advance from one level to the next in sequence (SPAN 105, 106, and 107).

Prerequisite: SPAN 106

Provides work-based learning experience in a specific program of study. Individualized student outcomes are developed, focusing on behaviors that contribute to workplace success.

Prerequisites: Instructor or Cooperative Education Coordinator permission Concurrent requirements: COLL 289 or BUS 294 must be taken prior to or concurrent with this course.

Offers individualized learning opportunities for knowledge or skill development. Content and expectations are established between the student and instructor, and documented in an Independent Study contract.

Prerequisites: By instructor permission only.

Enables understanding of verb conjugation in the present tense in Spanish. Presents minimal vocabulary and does not concern oral proficiency. While this course is self-directed, students may be assisted by a tutor or an instructor. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. (Formerly known as INDV 097.) Lab hours are required for this course.

Prerequisite: None

Enables understanding of nouns and modifiers in Spanish. Presents minimal vocabulary and does not concern oral proficiency. While this course is self-directed, students may be assisted by a tutor or an instructor. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. (Formerly known as INDV 098.) Lab hours are required for this course.

Prerequisite: None