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Spanish for Spanish-Speaking Students I
Course: SPA203

First Term: 1996 Fall
 Lecture   4 Credit(s)   4 Period(s)   4 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Designed for Spanish-speaking students. Emphasis on written composition, grammar review, punctuation and spelling, literature and conversation.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and pronounce words with written accents and words with natural accents. (I)
2. Explain and apply orthographic rules that govern the pronunciation of phonemes. (II)
3. Explain and apply rules of punctuation to sentence construction. (III)
4. Spell words according to Real Academia preference and modern usage. (IV)
5. Explain and apply rules of grammar to sentence construction and composition. (V, VII)
6. Read and interpret selected literature in Spanish. (VI)
7. Write compositions in Spanish, incorporating rules of grammar, mechanics, and usage. (VII)
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. Accentuation
   A. Written accents
   B. Natural accents
II. Orthographic Rules
   A. B/V
   B. Silent H
   C. G before E or I
   D. J
   E. Z/S
   F. X
III. Punctuation
IV. Accepted Spellings
   A. Real Academia preferences
   B. Modern usage
V. Grammar Review
   A. Imperfect/preterit
   B. Future
      1. r + a + infinitive
      2. Future tense
      3. Future of probability
   C. Conditional tense
      1. Past probability
      2. Conditional as future of the preterit
   D. Pronouns
      1. Reflexive
      2. Direct/indirect
      3. Reciprocal
   E. Subjunctive
      1. Irregular verb forms
      2. Verbs expressing will or wishing
      3. Verbs of emotion
      4. Verbs of doubt or uncertainty
VI. Selected Literature in Spanish
VII. Composition Skills in Spanish
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/12/1995

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