
Spanish II
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Introduction to the Spanish language Part II. Emphasis is placed on auditory comprehension, basic speech production, reading comprehension, and composition. Grammar and vocabulary are taught through dynamic immersion and textbook reading and assignments, the focus is on using Spanish as a means of communication. Imperfect and perfect tenses and the subjunctive mood will be introduced.
Rosetta Stone software will be used to enhance students' oral and written understanding of the language (integrated into course interface).
This course utilizes McGraw Hill's textbook offerings and Rosetta Stone's award-winning language learning software. The web-based materials from Rosetta Stone are best accessed with a headset (headphones and mic). You may purchase any compatible device, Rosetta Stone also has one available for purchase, please click this link for their option.
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After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Talk about descriptions and habitual actions in the past.
- Talk about health and pastimes.
- Talk about art and culture.
- Use formal and informal commands.
- Express requests and desires.
- Talk about where you live.
- Talk about the pressures of modern life.
- Talk about unplanned or unexpected events.
- Talk about how long ago something happened.
- Talk about nature and the environment.
- Describe social and affective relations.
- Express probability and future or pending actions.
- Talk about professions.
- Talk about the news and current events.
- Express what you would do.
- Express impossible desires.
- Identify some characteristics of Hispanic countries (history, food, geography, etc).
- Describe some Hispanic customs and traditions and compare them to those of the United States.
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1 | El tiempo libre |
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2 | La salud |
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3 | ¡[email protected]! |
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4 | El arte y la cultura |
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5 | Las presiones de la vida moderna |
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6 | La naturaleza y el medio ambiente |
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7 | La vida social y afectiva |
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8 | ¿Trabajar para vivir o vivir para trabajar? |
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9 | La actualidad |
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10 | Review Topic |
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There are no prerequisites for this course. StraighterLine does suggest that students complete Spanish I (SPAN101) prior to enrolling in this course.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.
There are a total of 1000 points in the course:
Topic | Assessment | Points Available |
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A-1 | Plagiarism/Google Translate Quiz | 10 |
2 | Graded Exam #1 | 60 |
4 | Graded Exam #2 | 50 |
4 | Oral Assignment I | 100 |
6 | Graded Exam #3 | 100 |
7 | Graded Exam #4 | 60 |
7 | Written Assignment I: Columna de consejos sentimentales | 60 |
9 | Oral Assignment II | 50 |
9 | Written Assignment II: Mi futuro | 50 |
10 | Final Written | 50 |
10 | Final Oral | 100 |
10 | Final Exam | 300 |
Total | 1000 |
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Very good, the Rosetta Stone program works incredibly well; the book is a bit unnecessary, but helpful, overall.
Very good, the Rosetta Stone program works incredibly well; the book is a bit unnecessary, but helpful, overall.