Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0113
Organization's ID:
Spanish 102
Organization:
Length:
20 weeks (44 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Spanish
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce students to intermediate-level Spanish vocabulary and to prepare them to handle a variety of situations in Spanish, such as discussing academic and career plans, social life and relationships, and giving or receiving advice.

Learning Outcomes:

  • use imperfect progressive and preterite verb tenses in Spanish
  • discuss health and safety issues, and identify parts of the body in Spanish
  • choose the correct relative pronouns in conversation and translate daily activities such as chores and errands from and into Spanish
  • distinguish between formal and informal commands, and determine the context in which to use both
  • use the regular and irregular future tenses in Spanish to academic and career plans
  • differentiate between the indicative and subjunctive tenses in Spanish, and use the subjunctive to express uncertainty, doubt or desire
  • articulate feelings and sentiment about social life and relationships in Spanish
  • recall how to make a request, place an order, and negotiate price in Spanish
  • explain how to reach a destination or give directions in Spanish
  • recognize the cultural patterns of different regions and countries in Latin and South America

General Topics:

  • Discussing health and safety in Spanish
  • Discussing daily activities in Spanish
  • Formal and informal Spanish imperatives
  • Describing future school plans in Spanish
  • Giving and asking for advice in Spanish
  • Discussing politics and government in Spanish
  • Discussing work and employment in Spanish
  • Discussing social life and relationships in Spanish
  • Discussing nature and the environment in Spanish
  • Discussing city life in Spanish
  • Visiting a restaurant in Spanish
  • Shopping and negotiating price in Spanish
  • Clothing vocabulary in Spanish
  • Discussing art and culture in Spanish
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials