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SPA 110 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I FOR SOCIAL SERVICES3 s.h.Emphasis is on pronunciation, vocabulary building, basic grammar and basic conversation for studentsstudying social services with very basic knowledge of the language. With permission of Chair, may betaken in conjunction with but not in lieu of SPA 101 and/or 102. This course is closed to native or advancedheritage speakers. Class is offered as needed.SPA 112 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH FOR TEACHERS3 s.h.Emphasis is on pronunciation, vocabulary building, basic grammar and basic conversation for studentsstudying education with very basic knowledge of the language. With permission of Chair, may be taken inconjunction with but not in lieu of SPA 101 and/or 102. This course is closed to native or advancedheritage speakers. Class is offered as needed.SPA 201, 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I, II3, 3 s.h.Review and expansion of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Primaryemphasis on oral skills for communicative purposes as in the 100 level. Additional development of readingcomprehension and expository writing skills. A functional approach to language usage aimed atreinforcing the students’ linguistic competence and performance. Prerequisite for 201: SPA 102 or asatisfactory score on the placement test. Prerequisite for 202: SPA 201 or a placement test score thatindicates preparation for the 202 level. These courses are offered every fall and spring semester insequence only.SPA 251 BUILDING ORAL PROFICIENCY IN SPANISH2 s.h.Structured conversation emphasizing practical classroom vocabulary and situations. Recommended fornon-native teachers who want to conduct their classes in the target language and who must meet AmericanCouncil for Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) oral proficiency standards for licensure. Meets twohours per week. Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent or permission of thedepartment chair. This course is offered as needed. May be taken more than once for credit.SPA 300 PHONETICS, PHONOLOGY AND PRONUNCIATION2 s.h.A comprehensive study of the speech sounds that occur in Spanish and English: what these sounds are,what patterns they produce, how they are produced and how these sounds change in differentcircumstances. In addition to pronunciation practice, careful attention will be given to the study of theinternational phonetic alphabet and phonetic transcription and to the physiological properties of the speechapparatus. Recommended especially for those who are planning to teach. Prerequisite: SPA101,102,201,202 or permission of department chair.SPA 301 SPANISH CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR3 s.h.Accurate language use (form) and language usage (meaning) for communicative purposes. Syntax,phonetics, comprehension drills, grammatical structures, and structured conversation. Prerequisite: SPA202 or permission of the department chair. This course is offered in the fall semester.SPA 305 SPANISH WRITING AND COMPOSITION3 s.h.This course focuses on intensive writing practice through task-oriented compositions and a comprehensivereview of grammatical forms and usage. This course must be taken before SPA 402 AdvancedComposition.SPA 306 BUSINESS SPANISH3 s.h.Commercial Spanish vocabulary for business skills, such as letter writing, making reservations, billing,ordering, using the metric system, and working with various departments of a business in the Spanishlanguage. Includes appropriate computer applications. Prerequisite: SPA 301 and 305 or permission ofthe department chair. This course is offered as needed.SPA 310 CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE OF SPAIN3 s.h.The history, geography, arts, literature, and current political structure of Spain through readings in Spanish.Conducted in Spanish using A-V and Internet resources with required computer-generated applications.100