Maricopa Community Colleges  SPA111   20022-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-27-2001

SPA111  2002 Spring – 2011 Fall

LEC  4.0 Credit(s)  4.0 Period(s)  4.0 Load  Acad

Fundamentals of Spanish

Accelerated study of elementary Spanish for students with previous Spanish coursework. Includes basic Spanish grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and the study of the Spanish- speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

Prerequisites: SPA101, or SPA115, or two years of high school Spanish.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

SPA111  2002 Spring – 2011 Fall

Fundamentals of Spanish

 

1.

Define Spanish vocabulary terms, and identify various sentence structures. (I-IV)

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Describe self and others. (II)

5.

Provide and obtain basic information in Spanish about events that happen, are happening, and are going to happen. (II)

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Use the Spanish writing system. (IV)

9.

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

10.

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

11.

Identify geographical areas of the Hispanic world. (V)

12.

Identify customs commonly found in the Hispanic world. (V)

13.

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

14.

Describe experiences with Hispanic presence in the student's community. (V)

15.

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

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

SPA111  2002 Spring – 2011 Fall

Fundamentals of Spanish

 

I. Listening Skills

A. Narratives

B. Dialogues

C. Songs

D. Audio-Visual

II. Speaking Skills

A. Spanish Pronunciation

B. Vocabulary and Sentence Structures

C. Oral Communication

D. Oral Presentation

III. Reading Skills

A. Short Narratives

B. Realia

C. Internet Sources

D. Texts

IV. Writing Skills

A. Spanish Writing System

1. Orthography

2. Punctuation

3. Syntax

B. Grammatical Structure

1. Parts of Speech

2. Negation

3. Telling Time

4. Comparisons

C. Usage

V. Hispanic Culture

A. Geography

1. Hispanic Regions

2. Local Communities

B. Traditions

1. Customs

2. Norms

3. Beliefs

C. Non-Verbal Communication

 

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