Beginning Spanish I.

Catalog description

This is a language proficiency oriented course in which the primary objective is the development, at an upper beginner level, of the four language skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to understand and use familiar, everyday expressions aimed at the satisfaction of basic communication needs and handle basic survival situations (answering a phone call, giving directions, etc). Students will be able to interact in a simple way when the other person talks slowly and clearly, read short texts for pleasure and meaning, use simple grammatical structures and write sentences and short paragraphs dealing with familiar situations.