Course Description
Accelerated course reviewing basic principles of the Spanish
language for students with some background of high school
Spanish. Given in Spanish.
Athena Title
Accelerated Elementary Spanish
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in SPAN 1002, SPAN 1002E, SPAN 1110, SPAN 1110H
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will develop and express ideas in oral and written Spanish with clarity and precision.
- Students will formulate more complex constructions in Spanish in a wider range of temporal contexts (present, past, and future).
- Students will adapt communication style for various audiences and contexts and with an awareness of cultural differences.
Topical Outline
- Pronunciation: Rhythm, consonants, vowels, dipthongs, stress
and intonation.
Basic Tenses for communication: Present, imperfect, preterite,
future.
Regular verb conjugations: First, second, third.
High Frequency irregular verbs: Ser, estar, tener, hacer,
gustar, poder, querer, venir.
Vocabulary of useful items: personal possessions, food, family
members, clothing, shopping, holidays and celebrations.
Pronouns: Subject, direct and indirect object, reflexive,
interrogative, and relative pronouns.
Moods: Indicative, subjunctive, imperative.
Vocabulary and structure of conversational topics: Numbers,
time, weather, calendar, coursework.
Readings and culture: The Spanish-speaking world, the
university, Hispanic last names, family life, travel and
vacations, household goods, sports hobbies, holidays,
accidents, health and safety.
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture
