Maricopa Community Colleges  SPA225   19946-19966 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/26/94
SPA225 19946-19966 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Intermediate Spanish Conversation I
Continued development of skills in conversational Spanish. A review of the major grammatical and pronunciation problems. Prerequisites: SPA116, or SPA201, or SPA202 or departmental approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SPA225   19946-19966 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I
1. Pronounce Spanish words using correct intonation and stress. (I)
2. Use correct Spanish syntax in sentences and questions. (II)
3. Converse in Spanish in areas of immediate need and on familiar topics.(III)
4. Create dialogues in Spanish on given topics. (III)
5. Identify and use Spanish vocabulary in sentences. (III)
6. Read aloud in Spanish and discuss information presented in short cultural readings. (III, V)
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 muscial selections. (VII)
13. Watch and discuss Spanish-language movies and television programs. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
SPA225   19946-19966 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I
    I. Pronunciation
        A. Intonation
        B. Stress
      II. Syntax
          A. Sentences
          B. Questions
        III. Speaking Skills
            A. Areas of immediate interest
              1. Autobiographical information
              2. Job-related information
            B. Original dialogues
              1. Travel
              2. School
            C. Discussions
              1. Literary and journalistic readings
              2. Customs and culture of Hispanic Societies
            D. Skits: cultural awareness
            E. Vocabulary building
          IV. Verbs
              A. Indicative mood
                1. Present tense
                2. Future tense
                3. Preterit imperfect
                4. Compound tenses
              B. Present subjunctive mood
            V. Readings
                A. Cultural
                B. Literary
                C. Journalistic
              VI. Hispanic Culture and Anglo Culture
                VII. Cultural Media
                    A. Spanish music
                    B. Spanish films and television programs
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