Intensive Basic Spanish

Catalog description

This course is a highly intensive, two-semester sequence in one that carries double credit. Primarily for students with some knowledge of Spanish who have scored below 450 in SATII or below 340 in Brown Placement Exam. Students with little or no preparation in Spanish should consult with the Course Supervisor. The course seeks to engage students with a contemporary view of Hispanic cultures through a variety of texts, topics, and themes; it seeks to integrate grammar, vocabulary, and discourse work to support the development of communication in all the modalities. It offers an inclusive perspective on learning and embraces diversity of identities and communities in the Hispanic world. Students learn to use language in interdisciplinary scenarios that help them connect to their academic and life experiences, thus gradually developing their linguistic, communicative, academic, and multicultural competencies as well as professional skills. Ideal for students interested in fast-tracking their language learning to meet study abroad requirements. Enrollment limited to 15. Pre-registered students must attend the first two days of class to maintain their pre-registered status and notify the instructor in advance if they must miss any day before the 2nd class when the composition of the course section is finalized.