Course Description

Save a bundle and receive 30% off the individual course rate when you register for both SPAN 101 AND SPAN 102!

Bundle Courses:

SPAN 101 | Spanish for Beginners

SPAN 102 | Spanish for Beginners II

Weekly live session on Wednesdays 12:00-1:30 pm

Students will embark on an exciting journey to learn the fundamentals of Spanish language and culture. Through interactive lessons, engaging activities, and multimedia resources, students will develop the necessary skills to communicate effectively in basic everyday situations.

Learner Outcomes

When you complete the course successfully, you will be able to:

• Develop proficiency in pronunciation, including the correct pronunciation of Spanish sounds and accurate intonation and stress patterns.
• Acquire essential vocabulary and grammar, including verb conjugation, noun-adjective agreement, sentence structure, and basic idiomatic expressions.
• Enhance listening and comprehension skills through exposure to authentic audio materials, such as dialogues, interviews, and recordings of native speakers.
• Build reading and writing skills by engaging with various texts, including short stories, articles, and simple dialogues. You will also practice writing basic sentences and short paragraphs to reinforce grammar concepts and vocabulary usage.
• Cultivate cultural awareness of the rich and diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking countries, including their traditions, customs, and social norms; gain an appreciation for the global significance of the Spanish language.
• Develop proficiency in conversation by engaging in simple conversations about personal topics such as themselves, their friends and families, their activities, interests, daily routines, jobs, classes, plans for the future, and references to the past.
• Enhance written communication using complete sentences and paragraphs to communicate effectively on the topics mentioned, ensuring comprehensibility to a native reader.
• Improve reading and comprehend texts related to personal topics, family, activities, as well as cultural texts that are prepared for Spanish learners.
• Explore cultural comparisons and foster multilingual and intercultural appreciation; identify and compare similarities and differences between their own culture and Hispanic cultures, gaining cultural awareness; recognize and appreciate the value of learning to communicate in more than one language and gaining knowledge about other cultures.

Textbook Information

A textbook is required or recommended for these courses.

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