SPAN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline:

Spanish

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

3 Credit(s)
This course develops basic speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. The goal is for students to achieve a Novice Mid-level of proficiency across all the aforementioned skills. At this level, students will be able to engage in simple interpersonal exchanges. They will also be able to present and understand information about themselves and their immediate surroundings using words, phrases and memorized expressions while speaking and listening, reproduce from memory a modest number of words and phrases in context while writing, and identify a number of highly contextualized words and phrases including cognates and borrowed words while reading. Also, students will have an introduction to Hispanic Cultures by examining a variety of topics. This course is not intended for native speakers of Spanish. UG

3 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. In the area of interpersonal communication: Use culturally appropriate Spanish to greet people, and demonstrate a basic ability to initiate and to continue conversational topics such as family, daily activities, campus life, and hobbies and pastimes.	Online Activities
2. In the area of interpretive listening/viewing: Identification of main ideas and relevant details in oral texts and media.	Mid-Term Exam Final Exam Quizzes Responses to Vista Supersite Activities
3. In the area of interpretive reading: Identify main ideas and relevant details in assigned written texts.	Mid-Term Exam Final Exam Responses to Vista Supersite Activities
4. In the area of presentational speaking: Record simple presentations on familiar topics.	Responses to Vista Supersite Activities
5. In the area of presentational writing: Write short messages and notes using memorized words and phrases.	Mid-Term Exam Final Exam Responses to Vista Supersite Activities Quizzes throughout the term
6. In the area of cultural awareness: Demonstrate an understanding of Hispanic cultures such as holidays and traditions.	Weekly discussions on Canvas Responses to Vista Supersite Activities

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
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