Learning a language empowers you to think, act and speak in diverse cultural settings and to move from one cultural setting to another with confidence. 

Course Descriptions

Spanish Language and Culture (SLC)

Spanish 10-3y 

(5 credits)

Not for Bilingual Students

In this introductory course, students will learn basic vocabulary and expressions. Using this knowledge they will be able to participate in conversations and to write fundamental paragraphs. Some areas of study include: personal interests, family and friends, sports, food and travel. Most conversations will be in the present and future tenses. Some information will be given using Spanish as the language of instruction. There is a non‐line component to the course which gives students many ways of practicing.

Spanish 20-3y

(5 credits)

Not for Bilingual Students

Students will improve their writing and speaking skills and will advance their comprehension of written and spoken Spanish. Other themes will be studied. The past tense will be introduced. Students will also develop a better understanding of Hispanic cultures. More lessons will be taught using Spanish. There is a non‐line component to the course which gives students many ways of practicing.

Spanish 30-3y

(5 credits)

Not for Bilingual Students

Students will improve their proficiency in Spanish by using the target language to communicate factual information, to explore opinions and to express ideas. They will speak with clear pronunciation and intonation in rehearsed and spontaneous situations, select appropriate words and phrases and communicate with reasonable grammatical accuracy. They will learn advanced verb forms (conditional, subjunctive) and complex sentence structures. There will be a focus on development of cultural awareness. Spanish 30 students will have the opportunity to take the DELE exam for International Recognition of Language Proficiency.