Accelerated course reviewing basic principles of the Spanish language for students with some background in high school Spanish. Given in Spanish.
Athena Title
Accelerated Elementary Span H
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in SPAN 1002, SPAN 1002E, SPAN 1110, SPAN 1110E
Non-Traditional Format
This course includes one hour of online coursework.
Prerequisite
Permission of Honors
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will speak spontaneously about oneself and others, maintaining simple and meaningful conversations in the target language about a variety of topics and situations in the past, present, and future contexts.
Students will use grammar and vocabulary to express opinions, present arguments, and narrate events accurately in the target language.
Students will collaborate with peers to develop group projects that explore topics of cultural or social relevance in Spanish-speaking communities.
Students will increase their comprehension of narration from the instructor, authentic materials (from the popular press, media, and literary sources), video components, and classmates.
Topical Outline
Pronunciation: Rhythm, consonants, vowels, diphthongs, stress, and intonation
Basic tenses for communication: Present, imperfect, preterit, 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
