The primary goal of the course is improved proficiency in Spanish through reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Grammar, composition, and conversation are the tools through which improved proficiency will be gained. Proficiency levels referred to here have been established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Your final participation grade will not exceed the percentage of days that you have attended class. You are expected to prepare in advance the specific exercises or reading selections your instructor assigns for each day of class.
Class is conducted entirely in Spanish.
See the section below on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning. These are written communications that express ideas and content organized through the effective use of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. How effectively you use these elements will determine the final evaluation on each composition. Opportunities for revision will be offered, so you should write your essays on a computer to facilitate revisions and to enhance legibility. Your essays and exams should be your own work, not that of another speaker of Spanish.