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

SPANISH 101-C : Elementary Spanish

Description

This course is part three of a three-quarter sequence based on the competency (or "can do") and the communicative approaches. The course is designed for adults who wish to learn Spanish in a dynamic way and it is designed to help students achieve pragmatic, linguistic and cultural competencies adequate for a beginning level. This is a student-centered course in which the student will learn how to interact in the target language in basic real-life situations, both orally and in writing, as well as to develop the necessary skills to become an independent learner outside of the classroom. The intercultural nature of all the activities and tasks to be completed by the student will also help the student to become more aware of the rich and varied cultures within the Spanish-speaking world. The topics and textbook are aligned with the interests of adult learners. The SPANISH 101 sequence is introductory; only students who have never taken Spanish before should enroll in the courses.

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

Prerequisite: SPANISH 101-A and SPANISH 101-B, or equivalent. If you have not taken SPANISH 101-A in the fall quarter and/or SPANISH 101-B in the winter quarter at SPS, you must contact the instructor before registering in the course to determine if 101-C is the right level for you. Please email the instructor prior to registering if you need further guidance or if you have any other questions regarding placement.

Note: SPANISH 101-C 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.