SPAN 105 Elementary Spanish
Course Information
| Course Number | SPAN 105 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Elementary Spanish |
| Description | Students will develop a base of skills in the four main areas of Spanish language learning: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. The primary goal of the course is to develop conversational and listening skills that will prepare students to communicate in common everyday interactions in Spanish. In addition, students will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge about the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (MnTC 8: Global Perspective) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
Course Competencies
- Apply Spanish pronunciation concepts in oral communication.
- Develop base of skills for oral proficiency in spoken Spanish.
- Improve comprehensibility of spoken Spanish.
- Improve listening comprehension in Spanish.
- Develop base of skills for reading in Spanish.
- Develop base of skills for writing in Spanish.
- Develop an understanding of social interaction norms in Spanish speaking countries and regions.
- Understand and appreciate numerical system use in Spanish.
- Build vocabulary base in Spanish.
- Build knowledge of Spanish speaking countries and regions.
- Build cultural knowledge of Spanish speaking regions and countries.
- Practice professionalism.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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