Courses

SPAN 1001  Bg Spa Lng/Intr Hispnc Cult I

Emphasis on the development of proficiency and communicative competence at the novice level in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Pro- ficiency Guidelines. Awareness of various sociocultural aspects and the distinctiveness of certain cultural tradi- tions. SPAN 1001 is not open for credit to students with two or more years of high school Spanish or the equivalent.

SPAN 1002  Bg Spa Lng/Intr Hispnc Cult II

Prerequisite: SPAN 1001 or equivalent. A continuation of SPAN 1001, with emphasis on proficiency and communicative competence at the novice level in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines. Awareness of various sociocultural aspects and the distinctiveness of certain cultural traditions.

SPAN 3014  Language, Culture, and Advanced Conversation

Prerequisite: SPAN 3012 or consent of the instructor. Advanced practice in both formal and informal discourse for communication in professional settings such as social services, law enforcement, business, and health care. Conversational practice will focus upon discussing and debating how the historic and contemporary cultural realities of the Spanish-speaking world affect language and oral communication.