Foreign Language
Spanish I Duration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: NoneThe goal of Spanish I is to develop the student’s ability to understand spoken Spanish and to begin to speak Spanish in simple conversations. The class provides the students with basic vocabulary which they can use in the real world and upon which they can build additional study. The students will also develop the secondary skills of reading and writing in Spanish. In addition to conversational skills, the students will acquire knowledge of Spanish grammar (the present tense, the use of adjectives, the two forms of the verb “to be,” the simple future tense, the formation of declarative and interrogative sentences, etc.) for the purpose of understanding how the language functions. This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1701f CN1702s
Spanish II Duration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: a grade of C or better in Spanish I or instructor’s permissionThe goal of Spanish II is to further develop the student’s ability to understand and speak Spanish. Students will learn additional vocabulary to further prepare them to communicate in Spanish in a variety of settings (on the job, in class at the university level, on trips abroad, meeting new friends in our multicultural world). Increased emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s ability to read and write in Spanish. Students will study new grammar concepts (the use of modal and helping verbs, the imperative or “command” verb form, the use and placement of indirect and direct object pronouns, the formation of comparative, superlative, and possessive adjectives, the use and formation of the preterite, etc.) for the purpose of developing the student’s ability to communicate more complex ideas.This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1703f CN1704s Spanish III Duration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: a grade of C or better in Spanish II (or III) or instructor’s permissionThe goal of Spanish III/IV is to develop the student’s ability to speak, read, and write Spanish at a more advanced level. Emphasis will be placed on learning more verb forms which allow the student to communicate about the future, present, and past. Students will acquire a broader vocabulary as they read more advanced literature. New grammar concepts will include the use of the present subjunctive verb form, formal command verb form, preterit vs. imperfect verb usage, the future tense, and an introduction to the past subjunctive and conditional verb form. Emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s ability to successfully communicate in Spanish in a wide variety of settings.This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1705f CN1706s
Spanish for Native Speakers Duration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: Prior knowledge of the Spanish languageSpanish for Native Speakers courses support, reinforce, and expand students’ knowledge of their own tongue. Because students understand at least the rudiments and structure of the language and have a working vocabulary (to a greater or lesser degree), Spanish for Native Speakers courses often move faster than do regular Spanish foreign language courses and emphasize literary development (with a study of literature and composition). These courses may also include the culture or history of the people and introduce translation skills.CN1707f CN1708s
Spanish II Duration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: a grade of C or better in Spanish I or instructor’s permissionThe goal of Spanish II is to further develop the student’s ability to understand and speak Spanish. Students will learn additional vocabulary to further prepare them to communicate in Spanish in a variety of settings (on the job, in class at the university level, on trips abroad, meeting new friends in our multicultural world). Increased emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s ability to read and write in Spanish. Students will study new grammar concepts (the use of modal and helping verbs, the imperative or “command” verb form, the use and placement of indirect and direct object pronouns, the formation of comparative, superlative, and possessive adjectives, the use and formation of the preterite, etc.) for the purpose of developing the student’s ability to communicate more complex ideas.This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1703f CN1704s Spanish III Duration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: a grade of C or better in Spanish II (or III) or instructor’s permissionThe goal of Spanish III/IV is to develop the student’s ability to speak, read, and write Spanish at a more advanced level. Emphasis will be placed on learning more verb forms which allow the student to communicate about the future, present, and past. Students will acquire a broader vocabulary as they read more advanced literature. New grammar concepts will include the use of the present subjunctive verb form, formal command verb form, preterit vs. imperfect verb usage, the future tense, and an introduction to the past subjunctive and conditional verb form. Emphasis will be placed on developing the student’s ability to successfully communicate in Spanish in a wide variety of settings.This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1705f CN1706s
Spanish for Native Speakers Duration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: Prior knowledge of the Spanish languageSpanish for Native Speakers courses support, reinforce, and expand students’ knowledge of their own tongue. Because students understand at least the rudiments and structure of the language and have a working vocabulary (to a greater or lesser degree), Spanish for Native Speakers courses often move faster than do regular Spanish foreign language courses and emphasize literary development (with a study of literature and composition). These courses may also include the culture or history of the people and introduce translation skills.CN1707f CN1708s