The course introduces students to activities that address a range of personal and immediate-needs topics and socio-cultural situations such as family life and daily routines and to the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through authentic materials. Students develop personal forms of expression and basic strategies for reading, listening, writing, and participating in everyday conversations. It is the first of a six-semester sequence in the Spanish Language Sequence and is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish. By the end of the semester, students can expect to have reached the Novice High level of the ACTFL scale.
The course introduces students to activities that address a range of personal and immediate-needs topics and socio-cultural situations such as family life and daily routines and to the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through authentic materials. Students develop personal forms of expression and basic strategies for reading, listening, writing, and participating in everyday conversations. It is the first of a six-semester sequence in the Spanish Language Sequence and is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish. By the end of the semester, students can expect to have reached the Novice High level of the ACTFL scale.
