MCCCD Program Description

Intermediate Spanish Conversation I

Course: SPA225

First Term: 2014 Fall

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

Description: Continued study of vocabulary, sentence structures, and cultural awareness necessary to improve speaking and listening skills in Spanish. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy in spoken Spanish

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate comprehension of increasingly complex spoken Spanish. (I) 2. Answer questions and express opinions extemporaneously about a variety of topics using correct Spanish pronunciation and a broad range of verb forms. (II) 3. Communicate wants, needs, and commands.(II) 4. Describe events that happen, will happen, or have happened. (II) 5. Identify customs commonly found in the Hispanic world. (III) 6. Describe experiences with Hispanic culture in student`s community. (III) 7. Perform in social situations in a culturally correct manner. (III, VI) 8. Engage in Spanish conversation using present, future, and preterit/imperfect indicative and compound verb tenses. (IV) 9. Converse in Spanish using present subjunctive verb tenses. (IV) 10. Paraphrase Spanish literary and journalistic readings accurately. (V) 11. Describe and discuss customs and culture of Hispanic societies. (V) 12. Listen to and discuss selected Spanish-language musical selections. (VII) 13. Watch and discuss Spanish-language movies and television programs. (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. Listening Skills A. Narratives B. Dialogues C. Songs II. Speaking Skills A. Spanish pronunciation and intonation B. Grammatical structure 1. verbs a. Indicative b. Subjunctive c. Imperative 2. Simple and compound tenses C. Oral communication about various topics 1. College 2. Family 3. Career 4. Travel 5. Work 6. Shopping 7. Leisure activities 8. Giving advice 9. Expressing opinions D. Oral presentation III. Culture A. Geography B. Customs C. Community D. Nonverbal communication C. Journalistic VI. Hispanic Culture and Anglo Culture VII. Cultural Media A. Spanish music B. Spanish films and television programs

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/27/2007

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