BARC SPAN 400 - Spanish Composition and Conversation

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

An intensive, advanced-level course in Spanish conversation and composition that covers material traditionally taught over two semesters in post-300 level Spanish. The course aims to verify and to broaden the linguistic competence already acquired, enriching linguistic and socio-cultural knowledge and focusing on communicative and functional competence that will allow a practical and advanced use of the language. The focus of the class is on verbal exchanges and conversation which are based on a specific grammatical point and are meant to develop and reinforce that point. Contextualization is absolutely necessary to avoid abstract theorizing on grammar alone. On all occasions, the point is the point is to provide the linguistic tools needed to face real-life and real-language situations. Group activities will also take place with the aim of increasing linguistic exchange and experience. One work of Spanish literature will be assigned; written and oral assignments based on the text will provide students with the opportunity to refine their linguistic skills and to develop more specific and critical knowledge of Spanish. At the end of the course, the student will be able to analyze different types of written material: newspaper articles, reviews, poems and demonstrate linguistic competence in real-life situations. They will gain communicative language, linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic competence in Spanish. (Barcelona, Spain, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/esBarcelona)

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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