3 hours The semester course begins with a short review of basic grammatical patterns taught at the introductory level, including present, imperfect and preterite tenses. Continued development of vocabulary, listening comprehension, reading and writing skills. Reading and writing assignments reinforce students' command of more complex grammatical structures and provide topics for oral discussion. Use of the language lab is an integral part of this course. SPAN 12 or placement test.
Introductory level reading ability is required.
3 hours Continuation of development of intermediate level skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural and literary readings are added to increase exposure to the language and to provide topics for short oral presentations. The use of language lab materials is an integral part of this course. Intermediate level reading ability is required. I 3 hours Stresses development of reading and basic writing skills, including spelling, punctuation, written accent and study of formal grammar needed to understand the fundamentals of composition and revision.