Chabot College
Fall 2001
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Spanish 5
FIELD WORK RELATIONS
Catalog Description
5 - Field Work Relations
(May be repeated 3 times.)
1 unit
Practice of Spanish language in a real setting and involvement with local Hispanic culture through
volunteer field work in a local Hispanic community organization. Three class meetings in addition to
approximately 4 hours per week of volunteer work. Strongly recommended: completion of or
concurrent enrollment in Spanish 2A. 4 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: laboratory 70]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcome for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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demonstrate improved Spanish communication skills;
communicate in the Spanish language in a real setting;
demonstrate knowledge of the work of Hispanic community organizations in the area;
demonstrate improved knowledge of local Hispanic culture;
demonstrate awareness of one's social responsibility and the value of volunteerism.
Course Content:
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Three to four hours per week communicating primarily in Spanish
Research of local Hispanic community organizations
Selection of appropriate organization for placement
Three to four hours per week of volunteer work with a Hispanic community organization
Methods of Presentation:
1. Field experience in a Hispanic community organization
2. Discussion in Spanish
3. Individualized instruction in Spanish
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Meet with the instructor and present an oral progress report of field experience in Spanish
b. Write in Spanish a final report discussing and evaluating field work experience
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Oral progress reports
b. Written final report
Textbook(s) (Typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
None
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