Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0064
Version:
2
Organization's ID:
SPAN1002
Organization:
SOPHIA Learning, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4-8 weeks.
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Spanish
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a continuation of Spanish I by introducing students to more complex verb tenses and grammatical structures. This course offers students the opportunity to build on their Spanish speaking, reading, and writing skills through both a linguistic and cultural lens, exploring the cultures and customs of several Spanish-speaking countries along with new vocabulary and sentence constructions for discussing home and work routines, travel and recreation, and events that have happened in both the recent and more distant past. It is highly recommended that students complete Spanish I prior to taking this course.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Express preferences regarding travel and recreation, state phrases useful for tourism and seasonal activities, and use the preterite tense to describe past experiences.
  • Describe daily chores and responsibilities, specify useful shopping expressions and pricing information, and express oneself in a work environment.
  • Identify personal relationships, state appropriate terminology for digital communication, and use the preterite and imperfect tenses to summarize current events and describe health and medical incidents.
  • Recognize major cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world, including customs and traditions, significant locations, and other facets of daily life.

General Topics:

  • Living Environments
  • Places Around Town
  • Numbers up to 1,000,000
  • Professions and the Working World
  • Saber vs. Conocer
  • Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Together
  • More Verbs Like Gustar
  • Types of Stores
  • Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns
  • Discussing Money and Cost
  • Comparisons and Superlatives
  • Informal Commands
  • Methods of Transportation
  • The Preterite Tense
  • Por and Para
  • Negative and Indefinite Words
  • Adverbs
  • Sightseeing and Asking for Directions
  • Museums and Art
  • Relative Pronouns
  • Restaurants and Dining Out
  • Ver vs. Mirar
  • Seasonal Activities
  • Expressions with Hace
  • Life Stages and Relationships
  • The Imperfect Tense
  • Technology
  • Literature and Reading Comprehension
  • The Verb Dar and Dar Expressions
  • Discussing Current Events
  • Government and Politics
  • The Impersonal Se
  • Cultural Surveys of Central and South America
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
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