Division: Communications, Humanities, and the Arts
Department: Communication and Foreign Languages
Subject Code: SPAN
Course #: 102
Course Title: Elementary Spanish II
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at
a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description (Insert new/revised digital description below):
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
4.0
4.0
0.0
BL: [ ]⅓ [X]½ [ ]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2.
3.
Catalog Description (Insert new/revised description below):
Continuation of SPAN 101 with increased emphasis on speaking and reading
(Core A) (D)
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites: SPAN 101 or equivalent
C
Corequisites:
Other:
4.
Learning Outcomes
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
Students are expected to demonstrate increased ability to understand, speak, read
and write simple, correct Spanish within the context of the linguistic and cultural
content presented at this 102 level. Upon successful completion of the course students will demonstrate a minimum of 70% proficiency in the following linguistic
areas based on the material covered in the course:
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Use correct pronunciation, which, even if not perfect, does not obscure meaning
Ask and answer simple questions in Spanish demonstrating an understanding
of both spoken and written Spanish
Communicate, using correct grammatical structures and vocabulary in spoken
and written Spanish, to convey intended meaning
Demonstrate the ability to listen to spoken Spanish, at this level, for general
meaning and specific information
Read and demonstrate an understanding of higher beginning Spanish in sentences and paragraphs, dialogs, short news articles, advertisements, itineraries,
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Division: Communications, Humanities, and the Arts
Department: Communication and Foreign Languages
Subject Code: SPAN
Course #: 102
Course Title: Elementary Spanish II
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sayings and other cultural information
Write short narratives, descriptions, daily routines, and short dialogues that reflect cultural themes demonstrating knowledge of structures and vocabulary
taught
Demonstrate increased knowledge of the Hispanic culture in the world
including, but not limited to, its impact in the United States, its art and music,
and customs related to food, daily routine, and celebrations
Planned Sequence of Instruction
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Spanish 102 uses a multi-media interactive approach to language acquisition.
Much like Spanish 101, each lesson presents activities that integrate learning how
Spanish works with learning how to use it. Students continue practicing pronunciation and learning the grammatical structure and vocabulary of higher beginning
Spanish within culturally informative themes. Using the linguistic and cultural
content at this level, a variety of activities are used to develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The following sequence of learning activities continually recycles to allow for new material to be presented and past material to be
reviewed and reinforced at the same time. This strategy helps promote acquisition
of the language as listed in the learning outcomes.
I. Introduction of linguistic material
At this higher beginning level students are exposed to more complex linguistic
content which builds upon skills developed in Spanish 101. This entails instructor
presentation, explanation, and illustration often enhanced by technology.
Grammar topics: Indirect object pronouns; saber vs conocer; preterite tense of
regular/irregular verbs; reflexive verbs; indefinite and negative words; verbs like
gustar; double object pronouns; comparisons; superlatives; qué vs cuál; the
imperfect tense; preterite vs imperfect; constructions with se; adverbs.
II. Practice of material
Students become actively involved in learning to use the new material in a variety
of guided activities that include but are not limited to the following:
 Identification of correct forms within structured exercises
 Oral pattern practices using and manipulating forms
 Listening for specific words or information
 Question/answer exercises (short answer with focus on understanding and
form)
 Dictation of sounds to create words, and words to create sentences
 Journaling in Spanish
 Internet activities
 Recognition and discussion of culturally related social behaviors
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Division: Communications, Humanities, and the Arts
Department: Communication and Foreign Languages
Subject Code: SPAN
Course #: 102
Course Title: Elementary Spanish II
III. Toward acquisition of material
Students use the language they have learned in more open ended, less structured
activities that include but are not limited to:
 Question/answer exercises (longer answer with focus on communication
and form)
 Role playing a brief social/cultural situation with another student
 Reading a cultural selection related to a course topic and identifying main
ideas
 Giving a reaction or comparison related to culture segments
 Providing personal information and preferences
 Listening to a classmate give basic information and reporting it in 3rd person
 Writing a short letter or email
 Asking for and giving simple directions
 Recording skits prepared by students based on appropriate level of difficulty
 Reading short articles, advertisements, and transportation/event schedules
 Student collaboration in open ended, creative exercises
 Interviews
 TPR Activities (Total Physical Response)
 Short compositions and reports
 Internet information searches
6.
Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed
above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is
part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan
has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the
division office.
Students are to be able to answer a series of questions about the celebration
of “Semana Santa” in the Spanish-speaking world. They are able to list the
traditional Semana Santa activities. They are able to explain both orally and
in short answer form how this contrasts with holiday traditions in the U.S.
7.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning
Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory,
A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online, BLBlended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship, F-Cooperative
Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to
students.]
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Division: Communications, Humanities, and the Arts
Department: Communication and Foreign Languages
Subject Code: SPAN
Course #: 102
Course Title: Elementary Spanish II
C, BL - Blanco, Jose A and Philip R. Donley. Aventuras 3rd ed. with Supersite
and WebSAM. Boston: Vista Higher Learning. (Only through Fall 2013)
I - Blanco, Jose A. and Philip R. Donley. En Linea 2.0 with Vistas 3rd ed. and
Vistas 3/e Quia WebSAM. Boston: Vista Higher Learning. (Only
through Fall 2013)
C, BL, I - Blanco, Jose A. and Philip Redwine Donley, VISTAS 4th edition with
Supersite Plus and WebSAM. Boston: Vista Higher Learning.
Other Learning Materials and Resources:
CD Audios and CD Roms to accompany textbooks; Spanish Web Resource sites
to accompany textbooks; Smarthinking tutorial web sites, Desire2Learn, Adobe
Connect Pro.
8.
Prepared by Faculty Member: Cheryl Wilson
Date: 3/21/13
9.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Cheryl Wilson
Date: 3/21/13
10.
Approved by Academic Division Dean:
Date: 4/2/13
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335,
subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the
policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is
consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar
courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and
universities.
11.
Director, Curriculum Compliance: Erika Steenland
Date: 4/2/13
12.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: James E. Baxter, P.G.
Date: 4/4/13
13.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 197220
14.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
Reactivated: 199320
Textbooks updated April 2002
Textbooks updated: None April 2003
Reviewed 12/2003. Revisions made: None. skm
Project Review: 12/2004 Revisions: Learning Outcomes skm
Revisions: Reviewed March 2006
Revisions made: Learning Outcomes, Sequence of Learning Activities, Textbooks. Sm
Revision: Internet Offering Spring 2006
Chair and Discipline Approved Revision: Textbook (workbook) ---2/2008
Revisions: Planned Sequence of Learning Activities, Textbooks 2/2009
Revisions: Textbooks, Blended Offering Fall 2009
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Division: Communications, Humanities, and the Arts
Department: Communication and Foreign Languages
Subject Code: SPAN
Course #: 102
Course Title: Elementary Spanish II
Form 335 Update: Learning Outcomes, Schedule of Activities, Textbooks 12/2009
Revisions: Assessment Discipline Approved for Diversity 10/8/2010
Revisions: Textbook Change:
10/3/2011
Revisions: Learning Outcomes, Student Assessment, Textbook Changes
9/21/2012
Revisions: Digital Description, Type of Instruction, Textbook Change
January 23, 2013
Revisions: Textbook additions
March 21, 2013
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