Maricopa Community Colleges  SPA102AA   20006-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 5-23-00

SPA102AA  2000 Fall – 2009 Summer II

L+L

4.0 Credit(s)

5.0 Period(s)

Elementary Spanish II

Continued study of grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish language and study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: SPA101 or departmental approval.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

SPA102AA  2000 Fall – 2009 Summer II

Elementary Spanish II

 

1.

Derive meaning from the auditory context in specific content areas in Spanish. (I)

2.

Demonstrate correct pronunciation and intonation of Spanish in statements and questions. (II)

3.

Use basic courteous expressions, convey basic needs, and talk about events that happened or were happening in Spanish. (II)

4.

Read for meaning a written Spanish text that contains learned and new vocabulary and structure. (III)

5.

Use vocabulary to write structurally simple statements and questions. (IV)

6.

Write a composition in Spanish of at least 150 words, using learned vocabulary and structure. (IV)

7.

Describe key traditions, simple cultural norms, beliefs, and regional variations of the Hispanic World. (V)

8.

Participate in an event or activity in the local Hispanic community. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

SPA102AA  2000 Fall – 2009 Summer II

Elementary Spanish II

 

I. Listening Skills

A. Narratives

B. Dialogues

C. Selected audio-visual

II. Speaking Skills

A. Spanish pronunciation and intonation

B. Vocabulary and sentence structures

C. Oral communication about various topics

1. Past experiences

2. Leisure activities

3. Asking and giving directions

4. Food

5. Health

6. Daily routine

7. Transportation

8. Other topics

D. Oral presentation

III. Reading Skills

A. Narratives

B. Realia

C. Internet sources

D. Other text

IV. Writing Skills

A. Grammatical structure

1. Verbs

a. Preterite

b. Imperfect

c. Preterite vs. imperfect

d. Commands

e. Present subjunctive

f. Other verb forms

2. All pronouns

3. Adverbs

4. Prepositions (including uses of por and para

5. Special uses of articles

6. Comparisons of equality and inequality

7. Time expressions with hacer

B. Written composition

V. Hispanic Culture

A. Geography and Hispanic regions

B. Traditions

C. Customs

D. Norms

E. Beliefs

F. Local Hispanic communities

 

 

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