Objective:
The course objective is to introduce students to the Spanish language; emphasis is placed on auditory comprehension, basic speech production, reading comprehension, and composition. Grammar and vocabulary are taught through dynamic immersion and textbook reading and assignments. The focus is on using Spanish as a means of communication. Present, future, preterit, and imperfect tenses will be introduced. Students will utilize Rosetta Stone's language software to practice language pronunciation using their computer speakers and microphone.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify numbers 0-1000 out of sequence
- Describe immediate family, people (personality and physical characteristics) and animals in simple terms
- Greet others
- Request and give personal information (name, age, where they live, telephone number, etc.)
- Tell time, dates and days of week for events
- Describe the weather
General Course Topics:
- Ante todo, en la universidad, la familia, de compras, en clase, las estaciones y el tiempo, ¡A comer!, de viaje, and los das festivos