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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
SPAN 50B | Title:
BEG CONVERSATION-2 |
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Full Title:
Conversation for Beginners-Part 2 |
Last Reviewed:11/25/2019 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 1.00 | | Contact DHR | 17.50 |
| 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: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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A continuation of beginning conversational Spanish course designed to improve those listening and speaking proficiences needed at school, on the job, in the community, and in the Spanish-speaking world. Students participate in a variety of pronunciation, listening and conversational activities. An introduction to and development of the core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of SPAN 50A or SPAN 1
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A continuation of beginning conversational Spanish course designed to improve those listening and speaking proficiences needed at school, on the job, in the community, and in the Spanish-speaking world. Students participate in a variety of pronunciation, listening and conversational activities. An introduction to and development of the core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of SPAN 50A or SPAN 1
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Students will converse using expanded vocabulary and grammatical structures on everyday
topics using clear pronunciation and appropriate intonation.
2. Students will ask and answer questions and hold conversations in Spanish about common
topics.
Objectives:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Use a variety of common Spanish verbs, adjectives, and nouns in basic conversation.
2. Use verbs in the present and past tenses.
3. Correctly respond to instructions, requests and invitations when given in Spanish.
4. Demonstrate control of accurate Spanish phonetics and pronunciation.
5. Comprehend and utilize new vocabulary from context.
6. Comprehend specific information and main ideas in simple printed texts.
7. Identify main ideas and key words in increasingly spoken statements.
8. Discriminate between levels of formality and express culturally appropriate courtesy.
9. Formulate statements in the present and past tenses that describe preferences, future plans,
family surroundings, personal history and recent activities.
Topics and Scope
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1. Reflexive verbs
2. Phonetics
3. Numbers up to 100,000
4. Profession-related vocabulary
5. Clothing vocabulary
6. Ser and estar
7. Past tense-regular verbs
8. Gustar
9. Comparisons
10. Home-related vocabulary
11. Oral communication strategies
All topics are covered in both the lecture and lab parts of the course.
Assignments:
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Assignments for Spanish 50B may include:
Lecture Related Assignments:
1. Weekly study in the textbook (5 to 10 pages)
2. Weekly written exercises from the textbook, vocabulary manual, and/or handouts (3-5 pages)
3. Weekly web-related tasks (seeking information, researching questions)
4. Viewing of at least video and completion of accompanying exercises
5. Weekly quizzes; 1-3 exams; final exam
Lab Related Assignments:
1. Individual, pair and small group work discussion, role-plays, conversations and drills that
apply to real world situations
2. Class performance, such as role-playing, and presentations on cultural topics in Spanish
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 20 - 40% |
Written homework, web-based reports, video exercises | |
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 20 - 20% |
Class performances and presentations | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 20 - 40% |
Final Exams, Quizzes: Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Short Answer | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 20 - 40% |
Attendance, Participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Invitaciones. 2nd ed. Alonso, Deana. Vista Higher Learning. 2010 (classic)
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