MCCCD Program Description

Law Enforcement Spanish I

Course: SPA109

First Term: 2023 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Conversational and written Spanish for law enforcement personnel. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in common job-related situations.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Perform a simple greeting and make various types of introductions in Spanish. (I) 2. Recite Spanish words, using standard sound patterns and intonation. (II) 3. Describe dates, times and reporting an incident. (III) 4. Ask for and give permission in Spanish. (IV) 5. Give the Spanish words for immediate family members. (V) 6. Give and follow basic directions and commands in Spanish. (VI) 7. Use Spanish vocabulary in describing parts of the body. (VII) 8. Formulate basic questions in Spanish in the law-enforcement setting. (VIII) 9. Give the Spanish names for the most common dangerous weapons. (IX) 10. Name in Spanish illegal drugs using both scientific and slang names. (X) 11. Carry on a simple conversation in Spanish with a witness in common types of violations. (XI) 12. Describe similarities and differences between the Hispanic and Anglo cultures. (XII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Spanish pronunciation A. Pronunciation of Spanish sounds B. Stress patterns C. Intonation II. Greetings, introductions and farewells A. Greetings and farewells B. Names, surnames and titles III. Dates and incidents A. Numbers B. Days of the week C. Months of the year D. Telling time E. Numbers IV. Giving and Asking for permission A. Basic standard commands B. Interrogative words C. Formulating questions D. Constructing sentences in the present tense V. Family Members A. Immediate B. Extended VI. Commands and directions A. Basic commands B. Directions for routine procedures C. Traffic signals D. More verbs: irregulars, stem-changing and some reflexive VII. Parts of the body A. External B. Internal organs VIII. Common law enforcement settings A. Reporting a robbery B. Traffic accidents C. Arresting a suspect D. Emergency calls E. Crime scene F. Immigration laws IX. Weapons A. Names B. Categories C. Explaining suspect`s rights X. Drugs A. Names B. Categories C. Understanding basic slang XI. Questioning suspects A. Basic descriptions B. Interrogative questions C. Comparatives and superlatives D. Filling our police reports XII. Hispanic Cultures A. Dialects and sociolects B. Cultural differences and similarities C. Countries of origin

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 13, 2022

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