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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
SPAN 40 | Title:
INTRO SPAN SPEAKERS |
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| Full Title:
Introductory Spanish for Spanish Speakers |
| Last Reviewed:9/9/2024 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 4.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 4.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 70.00 |
| Minimum | 4.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 70.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 140.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Introductory Spanish for Spanish speakers who have had little or no formal training in the language. Building upon students' existing skills, this course will provide strategies for reading, writing and speaking incorporating usage of standard academic Spanish. Special emphasis will be given to vocabulary expansion, accurate use of grammar, accentuation, punctuation, and orthography. The course will present topics related to Latino culture, literature and history to deepen students' appreciation of their linguistic and cultural heritage.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of Spanish 1; or 2 years high school Spanish or equivalent
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introductory Spanish for Spanish speakers who have had little or no formal training in the language. Building upon students' existing skills, this course will provide strategies for reading, writing and speaking incorporating usage of standard academic Spanish. Special emphasis will be given to vocabulary expansion, accurate use of grammar, accentuation, punctuation, and orthography. The course will present topics related to Latino culture, literature and history to deepen students' appreciation of their linguistic and cultural heritage.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of Spanish 1; or 2 years high school Spanish or equivalent
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2016
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | E
| Humanities
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | C2 | Humanities | Fall 2016 | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 3B | Humanities | Fall 2018 | |
| | 6A | Language Other Than English | | |
| | 6A | Language Other Than English | Fall 2016 | Fall 2018 |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2016 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2016 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: SPAN 110 | Elementary Spanish II | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): SPAN2 OR SPAN40 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
Approval and Dates
| Version: | 04 | Course Created/Approved: | 11/17/2014 |
| Version Created: | 2/2/2022 | Course Last Modified: | 9/10/2024 |
| Submitter: | Jessica Pardoe | Course Last Full Review: | 9/9/2024 |
| Version Status: | Approved Changed Course | Prereq Created/Approved: | 9/9/2024 |
| Version Status Date: | 2/14/2022 | Semester Last Taught: | Spring 2024 |
| Version Term Effective: | Summer 2022 | Term Inactive: | Fall 2025 |
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Write a variety of texts in Spanish using the appropriate norms of grammar, spelling,
punctuation and formal language usage.
2. Read and interpret meaning from original source texts written in Spanish in a variety of
genres.
3. Incorporate in their oral and written expression formal linguistic discourse suitable for
academic, professional, and personal situations.
4. Recognize lexical and syntactic patterns stemming from English/Spanish hybridization and
adapt them to standard discourse.
5. Increase knowledge of the cultural and historical experience of Spanish speaking communities
worldwide and in the United States.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Compose well organized paragraphs and compositions applying conventional norms of
writing (spelling, punctuation, written accents and transition phrases).
2. Incorporate discipline specific vocabulary and standard discourse to communicate ideas in
Spanish both orally and in writing on topics of personal and public interest.
3. Examine basic grammatical patterns in verb usage, pluralization, gender and morphology in
order to recognize common grammatical and lexical mistakes.
4. Distinguish between formal vs. informal language usage, and utilize the appropriate register
required in academic and professional contexts.
5. Examine Spanish/English hybridization patterns and develop alternative locutions in standard
Spanish.
6. Communicate in Spanish using discipline specific vocabulary and context-appropriate
language register.
7. Read original source writings in a variety of genres identifying and interpreting main ideas.
8. Analyze and describe the socio-cultural information contained in historical narratives, articles
and short fiction written by Latin American, Spanish and Chicano authors.
9. Develop an appreciation for one's cultural and linguistic heritage by retrieving oral histories
and creating presentations on family legacies and immigration experience.
Topics and Scope
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I. Reading - Original Source Texts in a Variety of Genres
A. Newspaper articles on current events
B. Short fiction
C. Myths, legends and folktales
D. Poetry
E. Biographical narratives
II. Written Communication
A. Rules of punctuation
B. Rules of spelling
1. Dieresis
2. B/V
3. Use of H
4. C/S/Z
5. G/J
C. The written accent
1. Prosodic accent
2. Diacritical acent
3. Interrogative and emphatic accent
D. Homophones
E. Transition phrases
III. Grammar and Vocabulary
A. Grammar
1. Present and past tense irregular verbs
2. Reflexive pronouns
3. Syllable division
4. Contractions
5. Comparatives and superlatives
6. Gender and number of nouns
7. Direct and Indirect object pronouns
8. Gustar and similar verbs
9. Uses of the Preterite and Imperfect tenses
10. Compound verb tenses
11. Regular and irregular participles
12. Use of the formal Usted vs. the informal Tú
B. Vocabulary
1. Synonyms and antonyms
2. False cognates
3. Standard vs. colloquial vacabulary
4. Idiomatic expressions
5. Specialized vocabulary for professional and academic contexts
6. Homophones
C. Register
1. Formal vs. informal
2. Use of the formal usted vs. the informal tú
3. Situational discourse for professional and academic contexts
4. Standard vs. non-standard Spanish
IV. Culture
A. Historical topics on Spain and Latin American countries
B. The history of the Spanish language
C. The Latino experience in the United States
D. The Chicano movement
E. The evolution of Spanglish
F. Contributions by prominent Spanish, Latin American and Latino(a) artists and writers
V. Geography
A. Spanish speaking countries and their capitals
B. Nationalities
Assignments:
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1. Read assigned 10-15 pages per week in textbook
2. Complete and self-correct textbook exercises weekly
3. Read and answer questions on 8-10 assigned readings
4. Write 10-20 original sentences per week using new vocabulary
5. Write weekly 100-word entries in journal
6. Three to four compositions of 300 words each
7. Individual oral presentation on a cultural topic
8. Team oral presentation on a researched cultural topic
9. Mid-term and final exams, 4-6 quizzes, and weekly dictations
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
40 - 60% |
| Compositions, reading comprehension, and journals | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 50% |
| Mid-term and final exams, quizzes, and weekly dictations | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| Oral presentations, attendance, and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Manual de gramática y lecturas para hispanohablantes. Ackerman, Susana. Arbor Crest. 2016
Manual de gramática y ortografía para hispanos. 2nd ed. Francés, Maria and Benítez, Ruben. Pearson. 2012 (classic)
La lengua que heredamos. 7th ed. Marqués, Sarah. Willey. 2012 (classic)
Nuevos mundos. Curso para bilingües. 3rd ed. Roca, Ana. Wiley. 2012 (classic)
Nuestro idioma, nuestra herencia. Español para hispanohablantes. Garcia, Heidi and Carney, Carmen and Sandoval, Trino. McGraw Hill. 2010 (classic)
Instructor prepared materials
OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | E | Requires English Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | U | User Generated Text |
| Advisories-generate description: | A | Auto-Generated Text |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | Y | Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | N | Instructor's Signature Not Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 02 | Lecture |
| | 71 | Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction |
| | 72 | Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction |
| Area department: | WLANG | World Languages |
| Division: | 71 | Language Arts & Academic Foundations |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 1 | Major Applicable Course |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Repeat group id: | | |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | Y | Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 1101 | Modern and Classical Languages |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | Foreign Languages |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | Y | Distance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Either online or hybrid, as determined by instructor |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Fully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
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| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses |
| SAM classification: | E | Non-Occupational |
| TOP code: | 1105.00 | Spanish |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an in-Service Course |
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