Intermediate Spanish I

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Course
MODL 2251
Discontinued
No
Course code
MODL 2251
Descriptive
Intermediate Spanish I
Department
Modern Languages
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
202220
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
22
Contact hours
Seminar: 4 hrs/week Lab: 1 hr/week
Method(s) of instruction
Lab
Seminar
Learning activities

The functional-communicative approach is used. 

Class activities may include: presentation of material by the instructor, small group practice of syntactic and lexical structures studied at home, discussion of readings, listening comprehension and audio-visual based activities, and student presentations. 

Conversation labs in small groups with a Native Language Assistant.

Course description
This course is designed for students who have completed MODL 1152 or equivalent. It builds on previously acquired communication skills, further develops aural comprehension, oral expression, reading and writing skills, and provides a deeper understanding of the cultures of Spain and Latin America. Spanish is used in class almost exclusively.
Course content

Systematic, in-depth study of:

  1. Syntactic structures
  2. Lexicon
  3. Stylistics
  4. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world
Learning outcomes

Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish at the intermediate level in:

  1. Aural comprehension of authentic language situations
  2. Reading comprehension of written material
  3. Use of both past tenses, commands, and subjunctive
  4. Speech delivery: supporting an opinion, defending a point of view with respect to reading material
  5. Written expression: expository writing
  6. Understanding target cultures
Means of assessment
Written Evaluations
(May include but not limited to writing and reading exercises, chapter tests, paragraph writing, written homework, preparation, Final Written Exam)		 50% 
Oral Evaluations
(May include but not limited to oral tests, oral presentations, listening comprehension, conversation lab, attendance, preparation, class participation, Final Oral Exam)		 50%
Total 100%

No single evaluation will be worth more than 20%.

Textbook materials

An intermediate-level Spanish textbook such as:

  • Terrell et al. Dos Mundos. McGraw-Hill.
  • Accompanying workbook.
Prerequisites

MODL 1152 (Minimum Grade of C) or Spanish 
12 (Minimum Grade of C) or Assessment (see 
calendar).

MODL 1152 (Minimum Grade of C) or Spanish 12 (Minimum Grade of C) or Assessment (see calendar).

Which prerequisite

MODL 2252