SPAN& 121 - Spanish I

Credits 5
This is the first course of a series of classes that teaches the fundamentals of Spanish as a second language. While the course focuses on speaking and verbal comprehension, reading, writing and hispanic culture are also integral to the class.

Course Outcomes

Identify the general topic and some basic information in both very familiar and everyday contexts by recognizing practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences in texts that are spoken or written.
Communicate in spontaneous spoken or written conversations on both very familiar and everyday topics, using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions.
Present information on both very familiar and everyday topics using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences through spoken or written language.
Identify products and practices in different cultures to understand perspectives.
Interact at a survival level in some familiar, everyday contexts.