SRJC Course Outlines

10/6/2024 12:07:44 PMSPAN 40 Course Outline as of Fall 2025

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  SPAN 40Title:  INTRO SPAN SPEAKERS  
Full Title:  Introductory Spanish for Spanish Speakers
Last Reviewed:9/9/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled4.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled70.00
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total4.00 Contact Total70.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  140.00Total 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: 
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Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will learn introductory Spanish tailored for Spanish speakers who have not yet received formal training in the language. By building on students' existing skills, the course will cover reading, writing, and speaking strategies, incorporating standard academic Spanish. Special emphasis will be placed on vocabulary expansion, accurate grammar usage, accentuation, punctuation, and orthography. The course will also explore topics related to Latinx 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
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In this course, students will learn introductory Spanish tailored for Spanish speakers who have not yet received formal training in the language. By building on students' existing skills, the course will cover reading, writing, and speaking strategies, incorporating standard academic Spanish. Special emphasis will be placed on vocabulary expansion, accurate grammar usage, accentuation, punctuation, and orthography. The course will also explore topics related to Latinx 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
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 C2HumanitiesFall 2016
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 3BHumanitiesFall 2018
 6ALanguage Other Than English  
 6ALanguage Other Than EnglishFall 2016Fall 2018
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2016Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2016Inactive:
 
C-ID:
 CID Descriptor: SPAN 110 Elementary Spanish II SRJC Equivalent Course(s): SPAN2 OR SPAN40

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



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 various genres.
3. Incorporate formal linguistic discourse in their oral and written expression, suitable for academic, professional, and personal situations.
4. Recognize and adapt vocabulary, code-switching, and syntactic patterns from Spanglish to standard discourse.
5. Increase knowledge of Spanish-speaking communities' cultural and historical experience worldwide and in the United States.
 

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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 writing norms (spelling, punctuation, written accents, and transition phrases).
2. Incorporate discipline-specific vocabulary and standard discourse to communicate ideas in Spanish orally and in writing on personal and public interest topics.
3. Examine basic grammatical patterns in verb usage, pluralization, gender, and morphology (the study of words and how they are formed) to recognize common grammatical and vocabulary mistakes.
4. Distinguish between formal versus informal language usage, and utilize the appropriate register (vocabulary choice) required in academic and professional contexts.
5. Examine Spanglish vocabulary, code-switching, and syntactic patterns and develop alternative idioms in standard Spanish.
6. Communicate in Spanish using discipline-specific vocabulary and context-appropriate language register (vocabulary choice).
7. Read original source writings (e.g., newspaper articles, blogs, literary works) in various genres, identifying and interpreting main ideas.
8. Analyze and describe the socio-cultural information in historical narratives, articles, and short fiction written by Latinx, Spanish, and Chicanx authors.
9. Develop an appreciation for one's cultural and linguistic heritage by reflecting on their lived experiences as Spanish speakers.

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 (ü)
         2. B/V
         3. Use of H
         4. C/S/Z
         5. G/J
    C. The written accent
         1. Prosodic accent
         2. Diacritical accent
         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 versus the informal Tú
     B. Vocabulary
          1. Synonyms and antonyms
         2. False cognates
         3. Standard versus colloquial vacabulary
         4. Idiomatic expressions
         5. Specialized vocabulary for professional and academic contexts
         6. Homophones
     C. Register
         1. Formal versus informal
         2. Use of the formal Usted versus the informal Tú
         3. Situational discourse for professional and academic contexts
         4. Standard versus non-standard Spanish
IV. Culture
    A. Historical topics on Spain and Latin American countries
    B. The history of the Spanish language
     C. The Latinx experience in the United States
    D. The Chicanx movement
    E. The evolution of Spanglish  
     F. Contributions by prominent Spanish, Latin American and Latinx 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 a textbook
2. Complete and self-correct textbook exercises weekly
3. Reading comprehension activities: read and answer questions on 8-10 assigned readings
4. Write 10-20 original sentences per week using new vocabulary
5. Individual or team oral presentation on a researched cultural topic
6. Mid-term and final exams, 4-6 quizzes, and weekly dictations
7. Additional assignments as determined by the instructor may include:
    a. Weekly 100-words entries in a journal

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, written assignments, reading comprehension, journals (if assigned)
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. (classic).
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. 4th ed. Roca, Ana. Vistas. 2024.
Nuestro idioma, nuestra herencia. Español para hispanohablantes. Garcia, Heidi and Carney, Carmen and Sandoval, Trino. McGraw Hill. 2010. (classic).
Galeria de lengua y cultura 1. Español para hispanohablantes. Vistas. 2025.
Conversaciones escritas. 3rd ed. Lectura y redacción en contexto. Potowski, Kim.Vistas. 2023.
Instructor prepared materials

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