SPAN 2003H - Intermediate Spanish I, Honors

Description
Students will be expected to apply their prior knowledge of Spanish and expand their skills in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension concerning past, present, and future events. This honors course will include readings and discussions of Spanish literature, culture, and civilization. Please refer to the NWACC Honors Program section in the current catalog for more information.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of SPAN 1013 with a grade greater than or equal to B. Note: Please refer to the NWACC Honors Program section in the current catalog for more information.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
On Demand

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of Intermediate Spanish I the students will do the following in the four basic skill groups:

Reading
Read and extract the most critical points from brief passages written for non-native speakers that incorporate basic structures and vocabulary taught in the previous course and the following new elements: imperfect tense of verbs, por / para, relative pronouns, present subjunctive and more advanced vocabulary.

Writing
Write an in-depth personal essay demonstrating correct usage of preterite and imperfect verbs in narration, the use of se in structures describing “unplanned events” and more advanced vocabulary.

Speaking

Demonstrate the ability to manipulate verbs “on the fly” by responding to directed questions in class.
Express personal opinions orally in response to questions assigned in previous classes.
Converse with more than one student in small group activities.
Create questions to elicit and introduce new information into conversations.

Aural Comprehension

Demonstrate understanding of longer spoken passages that incorporate course grammar and vocabulary as spoken by native and non-native speakers at an increased speed through written and spoken responses.
Respond correctly to questions in the target language about lessons and homework using both previous and new verb forms.
Demonstrate ability to extract main ideas from passages that contain an increased amount of unstudied vocabulary.

Honors Outcomes

Honors classes (and the Honors Program) promote the following core values:

Community students will demonstrate civic engagement through Service Learning and exploration of local, national, and global communities.
Curiosity students will cultivate personal and intellectual curiosity through investigation, discussion, and scholarship.
Diversity students will explore multiple perspectives through interdisciplinary learning.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives
Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
Students develop effective oral communication skills.

Standard Practices
Topics List
Vocabulary

Hobbies, technology, health, arts.

Grammar

Imperfect tense of verbs, por / para, hacer and expressions of time, relative pronouns, present subjunctive.

Learning Activities
Informational gap activities, listening comprehension, open question and answer activities, surveys, and questionnaires completed in pairs or small groups and conducted in the target language emphasizing both verbal and written responses.

Assessments
Quizzes, exams, compositions, and verbal assessments. Individual semester project and presentation. 3-5-page research paper.

Grading guidelines
Standardized quizzes and exams are graded with a common key. Projects, compositions and verbal assessments are graded with a rubric.