SPAN 2013 - Intermediate Spanish II

Description
This course is a continuation of SPAN 2003. Emphasis is on reading, composition, and oral practice. It includes cultural readings. Class is conducted in Spanish.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of SPAN 2003 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
SPAN2023 (ACTS) - Spanish IV

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of Intermediate Spanish II, the students will do the following in the four basic skill groups:

Reading
Read and extract the most critical points from brief passages written for non-native speakers, as well as authentic passages from newspapers and magazines that incorporate grammatical structures and vocabulary taught in the previous course and the following new elements: noun, adjective and adverbial clauses, present perfect, future and conditional tenses, as well as imperfect subjunctive.

Writing
Demonstrate command of all previous and new grammatical structures through writings such as movie reviews, resumes and cover letters, as well as written responses to assigned questions covering more advanced topics.

Speaking
Demonstrate the ability to manipulate more advanced verb structures “on the fly” by responding to directed questions in class. Express personal opinions orally in response to questions not previously assigned. Speak using the form of “indirect reporting”. Create questions to elicit and introduce new information into conversations.

Aural Comprehension
Demonstrate understanding of longer spoken passages that incorporate course grammar and vocabulary as spoken by native and non-native speakers at an increased speed through written and spoken responses. Respond correctly to questions in the target language about lessons and homework using both previous and new verb forms. Demonstrate ability to extract main ideas from passages that contain an increased amount of unstudied vocabulary.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
Students develop effective oral communication skills.

Standard Practices
Topics List

Vocabulary: work, professions, travel, current events, environment
Grammar: Future, conditional, adverbial clauses, imperfect subjunctive, present perfect

Learning Activities
Informational gap activities, listening comprehension, open question and answer activities, surveys, and questionnaires completed in pairs or small groups and conducted the target language emphasizing both verbal and written responses.

Assessments
Quizzes, exams, compositions, and verbal assessments.

Grading guidelines
Standardized quizzes and exams are graded with a common key. Compositions and verbal assessments are graded with a rubric.