Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNCS-5186
Organization's ID:
SPAN3950
Organization:
National Cryptologic University
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
19 weeks (760 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 6 Spanish Language
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 6 Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to minimize the mission readiness gap between the new DLI graduate and the Professional Language Analyst by refreshing students' linguistic skills, enhancing their socio-linguistic competence and subject-area knowledge, and increasing their overall proficiency.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop oral presentations and written papers
  • Analyze information from a variety of sources
  • Express their own viewpoint
  • Defend an opinion on a Latin American social or political issue in Spanish, by developing a detailed argument that includes supporting facts
  • Compare the sociolinguistic and discourse structure of debate in Spanish
  • Compile and report research findings
  • Compose a journalistic-style English translation of a Spanish ILR Level 2+ text, using working aids
  • Produce a correct Spanish transcript of an authentic 1-2 minute audio passage at ILR Level 2+.

General Topics:

  • Culture
  • Politics
  • Geography
  • Economy
  • Science and technology
  • Central and South America
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials