SPAN 2460 - Intermediate Spanish 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: SPAN 1470

(formerly SPAN 2360)

Third-semester Spanish picks up where SPAN 1470 has ended. The central goal is to advance the student’s communicative ability and cultural competency with an emphasis on assimilating the language for complex communicative purposes. New language functions will be presented in meaningful activities that emphasize all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, and empower further cultural exploration. Students are required to use computer based technology to practice these skills.

Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency in oral language skills beyond Elementary Spanish 2.

Objectives:

Pronounce individual sounds, including appropriate intonation and stress, with little or no interference in order to be understood by a Native Speaker.
Form and produce entire sentences with no hesitation and natural pauses.
Engage in conversations with a Native Speaker in the present, future, or past tense about the following topics (includes both initiating conversations as well as responding appropriately to speech of a Native Speaker)
1. Talking about health.
2. Talking about cars and technology.
3. Discussing dwellings and house appliances.
4. Talking about nature and environment.
5. Giving directions in a city.

Outcome 2:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use Spanish vocabulary beyond Elementary Spanish 2.

Objectives: Regarding topics such as health, cars, technology, housing, nature, environment, and directions:

Use vocabulary when speaking.
Respond to a Native Speaker who has used the vocabulary.
Use vocabulary in writing.
Demonstrate reading comprehension skills by discussing subject matter and/or answering questions based on the passage read.

Outcome 3:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use grammar structures beyond Elementary Spanish 2 in speaking and writing.

Objectives:

Conjugate and use imperfect tense and contrast it with preterit.
Use “se” and of adverbs.
Conjugate and use formal and informal commands.
Conjugate and use present subjunctive.
Past participles used as adjectives.

Outcome 4:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and discuss aspects of Spanish culture beyond Elementary Spanish 2.

Objectives:

Recognize and discuss some geographical, economical and cultural aspects of some Spanish speaking countries and/or communities such as technology, health, city life, and environmental issues.
Compare cultural differences.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Week	Subject
1	Repaso de SPAN 1270 (Review Span1270)
2	Lección 10: Preparación y Vocabulario: En el consultorio Estructura: El imperfecto Estructura: The preterite and the imperfect
3	Estructura: El uso de se Estructura: Los adverbios A Repasar, Tarea Escrita Examen 10 Test 10 Written & Oral
4	Yo Puedo (reflexión) Lección 11 Preparación y Vocabulario: El carro y la tecnología Estructura: Familiar (tú) Commands Estructura: Por and para
5	Estructura: Reciprocal reflexives Estructura: Stressed possessive adjectives and pronouns A Repasar, Tarea Escrita
6	Examen 11 Test 11 Written & Oral Yo Puedo (reflexión) Lección 12 Preparación y Vocabulario: la vivienda Estructura: Relative Pronouns
7	Estructura: Formal (Ud. and Uds.) commands Estructura: The present subjunctive
8	Estructura: Subjunctive with verbs of will and influence A Repasar, Tarea Escrita
9	Examen 12 Test 12 Written & Oral Yo Puedo (reflexión) Repaso para Examen Oral Parcial (Midterm)
10	Examen Oral Parcial (midterm in class) Lección 13 Preparación y Vocabulario: la naturaleza Estructura: The subjunctive with verbs of emotion
11	Estructura: The subjunctive with doubts, disbelief, and denial Estructura: The subjunctive with conjunctions
12	A Repasar, Tarea Escrita Examen 13 Test 13 Written & Oral
13	Yo Puedo (reflexión) Lección 14 Preparación y Vocabulario: en la ciudad Estructura: The subjunctive in adjective clauses
14	Estructura: Nosotros/as commands Estructura: Past Participles used as adjectives A Repasar, Tarea Escrita
15	Examen 14 Test 14 Written & Oral Yo Puedo (reflexión) Repaso para el examen final
16	EXAMEN FINAL en clase (Oral Final Exam)

Primary Faculty
Williams, Susanna
Secondary Faculty
Ramos, Maria
Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088