Chabot College
Fall 2002
Course Outline for Spanish 1A
BEGINNING SPANISH
Catalog Description
1A - Beginning Spanish
5 units
Beginning study and practice in the basic foreign language learning skills: listening, speaking,
reading, composition, and culture in Spanish. Strongly recommended: eligibility for English 1A or 52A.
5 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 87.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcome for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate reading, writing, speaking and understanding skills of elementary Spanish;
2. demonstrate understanding of various aspects of Hispanic culture;
3. demonstrate appreciation of the history, geography and literature of Spanish-speaking peoples
and their countries;
4. demonstrate an appreciation of the influence of Spanish on the English language and vice versa.
Course Content:
1. Functional grammar and vocabulary of Spanish
2. Cultural components of the Hispanic world
3. Other aspects of the Hispanic world, its people and their customs
Methods of Presentation:
1. Interactive activities between professor and students and between students and students in the
target language
2. Audio-visual material presented and discussed in the target language
3. Laboratory exercises
Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments (all in the target language)
a. Oral presentations
b. Written compositions
c. Readings
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Active student participation in the target language
b. Class performance and participation in the target language
c. Tests and quizzes at regular intervals
d. Final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
¡Claro que sí!, Caycedo Garner, Rusch, Domínguez, Houghton Mifflin Pub., 2000
Special Student Materials:
None
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