SPAN1011 — Beginning Spanish Language and Culture I
SPAN 1011 - Beginning Spanish Language and Culture I SPAN 1011 - Beginning Spanish Language and Culture I Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab 0 Course Description: This course is an introduction to the Spanish language as well as a survey of Spanish-speaking civilizations and cultures and their societies, arts, and humanities. It stresses basic grammar, communicative proficiency (in reading, writing, speaking and listening), and cultural competency. Students are required to listen to the text audio program and practice their conversation skills in the language laboratory for two hours each week. MnTC Goals 6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective Recognize cognates. Develop vocabulary to make introductions; express likes/dislikes, obligations, preferences, abilities, plans, activities; describe college, classroom, courses, objects; talk about weather, time, numbers, colors; talk about countries, nationalities, origin, languages; talk about house, rooms, furniture; talk about family, relatives, relationships; discuss beliefs, behaviors, and cultural aspects of the Spanish speaking world. Writing: Short cohesive compositions using correct grammar and appropriate vocabulary. Speaking and Communication Strategies: Greeting people appropriately, according to situation and relative status Making the most of a limited vocabulary (circumlocution) Expressing compliments and apologizing Requesting and giving information Making invitations; politely accepting or declining them Agreeing, disag