BARC SPAN 105 - Introductory Spanish

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

SP Introductory Spanish is a 3 credit course in Spanish language which covers material traditionally taught over the first 2 semesters of beginner Spanish. This course will provide the basic elements of Spanish that enables the student to develop communicative language skills. Various linguistic and communicative forms will be presented within real-life situations in relation to social and cultural aspects of Spanish life. Essential functions and linguistic tools, like basic vocabulary, morpho-syntactic categories and discourse competence, will allow a pragmatic and functional use of the language. Furthermore, the course will focus on the phonological system to enhance perception and production, stressing all the extra-linguistic elements that lead to a correct linguistic competence. Group activties will stimulate interaction in class, self-correction and correction of others and cooperation among students. Paper material, as well as audio material, will provide for a better approach to the language and to its cultural and social aspects.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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