Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

ICCM-0007

Organization's ID:

SPAN 101

Organization:

InstantCert.com, LLC

Location:

Online

Length:

Self-paced (180 days)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Vocational-Certificate	3	Spanish language

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to expose beginning Spanish students to the Spanish language and culture. The goal is to inspire the student to learn more about the richness of language and culture in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will learn foundational grammar and vocabulary, develop listening skills, and look at some of the culture associated with the language, especially in Latin America

Learning Outcomes:

identify noun gender and use appropriate articles and modify adjectives to match noun gender
pronounce words correctly and use accent marks when necessary in written Spanish
use subject pronouns, knowing when to use 'usted' instead of 'tú'
speak in the present tense and correctly conjugate regular verbs, irregular verbs, and stem-changing verbs
talk about the future using the verb 'ir' to say they are 'going to' do something
use cognates to quickly increase vocabulary
ask questions using interrogative words such as who, what, when, where, why, and how
count to one hundred
differentiate between the use of 'saber' and the use of 'conocer'
correctly use 'ser' and 'estar' when translating the English verb 'to be.'
tell time and talk about time
discuss ownership using 'de,' possessive adjectives, and 'tener,' and many special uses of the verb 'tener'
talk about days and months, academic subjects, places in a city, fun activities, chores and items around the house and classroom, and the weather and seasons
describe people's physical characteristics as well as their personality