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SPAN& 121 Spanish I

5 credits
An introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Prerequisites: ABED 40  (or placement into MATH 87  or higher) and ABED 46  (or placement into ENGL 93  or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Identify parts of speech by showing vocabulary recognition, identifying cognates, classifying verbs, describing nouns, understanding noun-adjective and noun-verb agreements
  • Demonstrate listening ability by answering comprehension questions in the target language
  • Demonstrate speaking ability by responding correctly through original oral dialogues through role plays
  • Demonstrate reading comprehension by answering questions orally and in writing after reading a passage in the target language and make educated guesses by using cognates and context to understand meaning
  • Demonstrate writing ability by creating grammatically correct sentences, short descriptive paragraphs and short summaries from readings
  • Identify and differentiate among cultures of the Spanish-speaking world at a basic level

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50