This course introduces the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Spanish as well as demonstrate cultural awareness. This course must be taken with the accompanying lab. This course is a continuation of SPA 111 and focuses on the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context.
Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Spanish and should be able to demonstrate further cultural awareness. This course must be taken with the accompanying lab. This course offers applied Spanish for the workplace to facilitate basic communication with people whose native language is Spanish. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate at a functional level with native speakers and demonstrate cultural sensitivity. Strong emphasis will be on the knowledge and understanding of the Hispanic culture.