An introduction to the Spanish language, its sounds, structures and vocabulary and to the culture of the Hispanic world. Emphasis on the use of the present tense. Students make use of the online program MySpanishLab. SPA1001 is the first of a two-semester course sequence.

This course reviews material and expands target language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking. Authentic experiences, class discussions, and independent interests provide opportunities for individual oral and written expression. This course is virtually enhanced: approximately 20% of activity takes place in an online environment.

Advanced practice in speaking and writing Spanish. Class discussions, compositions and individual presentations on cultural topics and contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world.

The primary goal of this course is to solidify the students’ linguistic foundation by refining and deepening their grammatical knowledge, integrating this syntactical and semantic framework into their language production, and increasing their understanding of languages as dynamic systems thereby improving their Spanish language abilities in each communicative mode ultimately resulting in a fuller understanding of the Spanish language and its speakers. Course provides ample opportunities for cultural exploration and vocabulary development.