Course Description
A continuation of Elementary Spanish I. Emphasis on
conversational Spanish. Development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Fundamentals of Spanish
grammar and pronunciation. Study of Spanish-speaking cultures.
Given in Spanish.
Athena Title
Elementary Spanish II
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in SPAN 1002, SPAN 1110, SPAN 1110E, SPAN 1110H
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online. Assignments,
discussions, and student works are managed online according to
the Guidelines for Online Teaching and Digital Literacy of the
Romance Languages Department.
Prerequisite
SPAN 1001 or SPAN 1001E
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will understand spoken Spanish in simple conversations and be able to ask and answer questions on a variety of everyday topics, describe people and places, and narrate events in the present and the past.
- Students will write short narrative compositions about present and past events.
- Students will have a basic knowledge of cultural facts and vocabulary concerning cultural traditions, food and dining customs, geography, environment and travel about countries in the Hispanic world.
- Students will be aware of the contributions and presence of Hispanics in the United States.
Topical Outline
- Functions: talking about the past, present and future;
influencing others; agreeing and disagreeing; describing and
explaining; expressing courtesy and respect; expressing
emotional involvement; giving commands; expressing wishes;
making requests and recommendations; advising; talking about
what you would do/should have done; ordering and making polite
requests.
Topics and Vocabulary: parts of the body; medical situations;
places; stores; geographical features; professions; social
life; advice; money; business; real estate; travel; restaurants;
hotels; sports; relationships; pastimes.
Grammar: future; superlatives; present subjunctive (in noun,
adjective, and adverbial clauses); commands; present perfect
(indicative and subjunctive); past subjunctive; conditional;
if-clauses; subjunctive after certain conjunctions.
Pronunciation: Attention will be given to vowels, consonants,
stress, and intonation throughout the course.
Culture: Cultural material on customs, geography, history,
literature, art, architecture, and politics of the Spanish-
speaking world will be incorporated into each unit.
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture
