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All courses are designed for nonnative speakers. Language courses carry humanities credit (two course limit).

SPANISH 102-B : Intermediate Spanish II

Description

This course is part two of a three-quarter intermediate sequence based on the competency (or 'can do') and the communicative approaches. It will explore as its main theme different forms of art in the Spanish-speaking world, such as film, music or painting. Tasks will be designed with practical purposes in mind in order to be able to discuss and/or analyze a variety of artwork from different perspectives. These tasks will also enable students to give opinions, as well as give instructions, direct orders or informal advice. This course is designed for adults who wish to learn Spanish in a dynamic way and it is designed to assist students achieve pragmatic, linguistic and cultural competencies adequate for intermediate Spanish. SPANISH 102-B emphasizes the functional use of the language in a student-centered classroom. Students will further develop skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking through interactions in the target language in meaningful real-life situations with the ultimate goal of becoming independent learners for life. The materials for this course will be customized to the interests of adult learners.

Carries humanities credit (two-course limit for language courses).

Prerequisite (one of the following): completion of SPANISH 102-A in the fall quarter at SPS (or equivalent at WCAS); or previous Spanish experience (high school or college, study abroad, etc.) with an equivalent level of proficiency as SPANISH 102-A. Placement will be ultimately determined by the instructor. Students with questions about placement should contact the instructor directly prior to registering.

Note: SPANISH 102-B is available to for students to audit—credit will not be earned, but tuition is reduced. Students enrolled to audit the course must meet prerequisites, as well as participation and assessment requirements as outlined in the course syllabus.