SPN 111 Beginning Spanish Conversation, Term 1

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Provides Spanish conversation for beginners whose primary goal is basic communication in the language and an understanding of Hispanic culture. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed with an emphasis on conversation, facilitated by the study of vocabulary and structure. Instructor and students use Spanish as the primary language of the class.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Meet and greet people.
Recite the Spanish alphabet and count to 100.
List class subjects.
Describe people and objects.
Express likes and dislikes.
Identify Spanish-speaking countries.
Discuss the family.
Name some everyday activities.
Discuss Hispanic culture in the U.S.

Content Outline
The Content of this course consists of the material in Invitaciones, Primera parte, lessons 1-5 as follows, in addition to any material provided by the instructor:

First Day of Class
- Meeting and greeting people
- The Spanish alphabet
- Class subjects
- Cardinal numbers
- Numbers 0 - 40
- Hispanic language and culture in the U.S.
- Hispanic naming conventions
Universities in the Spanish- Speaking World
- Gender and number
- Hay
- Time of events
- Reading strategy: determining the purpose
- Honduras
Families
- Gustar
- Ser used with adjectives
- Cognates
- Subject pronouns
- Identifiying Spanish-speaking countries
- Bolivia
- Reading strategy: understanding the overall meaning
- Writing strategy: identifying the content of a note
Bilingualism in the U.S.
- The family
- Expressing possession
- Tener
- Numbers 41-100
- Cuba
Activities at School and at Home
- Ar verbs
- Days of the week
- Infinitivo constructions
- Tag questions
- Hispanic language and culture in the U.S., continued