Intensive Elementary Spanish
SPAN 203 is a 3-credit Intensive Elementary Course that combines learning objectives of two existing courses, SPAN 201 and 202. This course is designed for highly motivated learners with previous experience in Spanish or other Romance languages, and offers the opportunity to review the linguistic, cultural and communicative topics at the elementary level of the language (CEFR A2) at a more appropriate pace.
Throughout the semester, students will demonstrate an ability to listen to, discuss, read and write about personal and society-related topics in the past, present, and future by using simple and complex verb tenses, as well as engage with complex modes of expression in real and hypothetical situations.
Topics covered (science and technology, work and the economy, popular culture and mass and new media, literature and art, and more!) will expose students to ways of thinking and understanding the world that promote intercultural knowledge, and build toward competencies required for upper-level courses in our program through exposure to literature, culture, and media related to the Spanish-speaking world.
The design and structure of the course is founded on adaptive and inclusive principles of teaching and learning that consider the interests and needs of all learners and strive toward greater personalization of learning, flexibility and accessibility for all students, including students with disabilities.
Required texts
The same textbook is used for Spanish 103 and Spanish 203. Students that plan to take both courses, should purchase the 12 month access plan.
- Enfoques 6e SSPlus(v) + wSAM(5 month)
- Enfoques 6e SSPlus(v) + wSAM(12 month)
Prerequisite: One of SPAN 103, SPAN 102 or placement test for native or near-native speakers of other Romance Languages.
Language of Instruction: Spanish