MCCCD Program Description

Advanced Spanish Conversation II

Course: SPA236

First Term: 2014 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Further development of skills in conversational fluency. Grammar presented only to clarify student errors

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Pronounce Spanish words using standard intonation and stress. (I) 2. Identify and explain false cognates. (II) 3. Converse in Spanish in difficult situations. (III) 4. Identify and describe appropriate behavior in a business setting with a Hispanic associate. (III) 5. Use the no-fault se for unplanned occurrences. (IV) 6. Use if clauses with perfect tenses. (IV) 7. Use the compound forms of the subjunctive mode. (IV) 8. Narrate a particular event from the past, using the passive and/or third person singular and plural forms. (IV) 9. Use the progressive modes in Spanish in the subjunctive form, and identify the major distinctions between the Spanish and the English use of the progressive. (IV) 10. Perform a dramatic reading of select plays by Latin American dramatists and analyze their literary significance. (V) 11. Describe the growth and cultural contributions of Hispanics in the United States, and identify major groups and locations. (VII) 12. Identify major Hispanic historical figures and discuss their contributions. (VI) 13. Identify prominent indigenous populations in the Hispanic world. (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. Pronunciation A. Intonation B. Stress II. Vocabulary A. False cognates B. Expansion of speaking vocabulary III. Oral Participation A. Topics for conversation 1. Business etiquette 2. Current events 3. Handling complications courteously B. Creation of original dialogues IV. Verbs A. Compound tenses in the subjunctive mode B. Progressive forms in subjunctive mode C. Preterit and imperfect D. No-fault se for unplanned occurrences E. If clauses with perfect tenses V. Reading Skills A. Dramatic texts from Latin American dramatists B. Cultural and Literary significance VI. Cultural Content A. Hispanic historical figures and their contributions B. Prominent indigenous groups in each region C. Hispanic culture in the United States VII. Listening Skills A. Spanish cultural programs B. Indigenous regional music

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/26/1994

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