Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

NNCS-5207

Organization's ID:

SPAN5129

Organization:

National Cryptologic University

Location:

Hybrid

Length:

3 weeks (120 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	3	advanced Spanish language

Description

Objective:

The objective of this course is to enhance students' language knowledge and mission-focused skills by providing them the tools and strategies to decipher, critically analyze, and fine-tune their oral, reading, and listening skills. Students will be exposed to a variety of cultures, attitudes, worldviews, and political situations from different parts of Latin America. Speaking and writing skills are strengthened through group discussions, debates, essays, and analysis of a variety of authentic Spanish written and audio materials at ILR (Interagency Language Roundtable) Level 3+/4* (ACTFL post-Superior).

Learning Outcomes:

prepare a 20-to-25-minute oral presentation on the project, including Q&A
analyze authentic ILR level 3+/4 Spanish written texts, providing main and supporting points
analyze authentic ILR level 3+/4 Spanish audio segments, providing main and supporting points
evaluate selected audio segments through contrast and comparison
compose ILR Level 3 written responses in the target language
express ILR Level 3 oral responses in the target language
critique authentic ILR Level 3+/4 Spanish content
debate topics at ILR Level 3
orally present ideas, concepts, viewpoints, and opinions based on authentic level 3+/4 Spanish content, utilizing professional and academic vocabulary, syntax, and argumentation
create a final Capstone Project, in Spanish, of at least 5-6 pages single-spaced (10-12 double-spaced), including a thesis, major arguments, supporting points, and conclusion