Title

SPAN1101 - Beginning Spanish I

API ID

Credits

4 (4/0/0)

Description

Meets MnTC Goal Area 8. This course is the first semester of Beginning Spanish. Students will develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through a focus on historical, political, cultural and artistic expressions of the Spanish-speaking world. This course provides basic instruction in the correct form and use of the Spanish language. Study concentrates on oral and written comprehension of simple Spanish, verbal expression of personal themes, pronunciation and grammar.

Competencies

  1. Demonstrate receptive communication skills in Spanish in the simple present tense.
  2. Demonstrate receptive communication skills in Spanish affirmative sentence types.
  3. Create original oral and written work in Spanish.
  4. Demonstrate expressive communication skills in Spanish in the simple present, past and informal future tenses.
  5. Demonstrate expressive communication skills in Spanish including affirmative, negative and interrogative sentence types.
  6. Make word choices appropriate to distinct Spanish audiences.
  7. Use Spanish to collect data, summarize information and draw conclusions.
  8. Explain common idiomatic expressions in Spanish.
  9. Explain common Spanish cultural practices.
  10. Demonstrate receptive communication skills in Spanish in the simple past tense.
  11. Demonstrate receptive communication skills in Spanish in the informal future tense.
  12. Demonstrate receptive communication skills in Spanish negative sentence types.
  13. Demonstrate receptive communication skills in Spanish interrogative sentence types.
  14. Describe the influence of diverse cultures on the historical and contemporary Spanish-speaking world.
  15. Compare the experience and contributions of Hispanics in society and culture.
  16. Identify the distinct cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences among Spanish speakers.

Goal Areas

8. Global Perspective