This course concentrates on the development of oral and conversational skills and is designed for the everyday use of the Spanish language. One hour language laboratory practice recommended per week. Special fee charged.

Fundamentals of speaking, listening-comprehension, reading, writing, and Hispanic culture. Development of basic skills. The expanded contact hours allow for emphasis on reading, conversation, and/or composition. Semester series SPN 120-121 is equivalent to quarter series SPN 120-121-122; like-numbered courses of either series are not necessarily equivalent. Student expected to continue further implementation and expansion of their proficiencies in SPN1121 and SPN2220. SPN1120 meets the foreign language and the International/ Intercultural competency requirements.

Continuation of SPN 1120. Further development of language components to include speaking listening-comprehension, reading, writing, and appreciation of diverse cultures. Students completing SPN1121 will have the necessary foundation to advance to SPN2220. SPN1121 meets the foreign language and the International/ Intercultural competency requirements.

This course emphasizes oral communication and grammatical expertise, as well as listening comprehension. Students will read short stories, poems, and articles, and will write extended compositions and papers in Spanish. Cultural components are embedded through the introduction of complex grammatical and idiomatic structures. SPN2220 meets the foreign language requirement.

This course is designed for Spanish Speakers who have an oral command of the language but whose knowledge of written and/or formal Spanish is limited or incomplete. Class is conducted entirely in Spanish with emphasis on the improvement of spelling, grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and oral skills. Emphasis is placed on the correction of typical errors created by the influence of English. Every unit examines important social and cultural aspects of the Hispanic world. A student needs to be a heritage or native speaker of Spanish who understands Spanish but has little or not formal training in the language. Please contact MFL Dept for further advice or placement if needed. SPN2340 meets the foreign language and the International/ Intercultural competency requirement.