Spanish Language Courses

In this continuing education course, students will learn additional Spanish vocabulary and phrases that will help make travel to Spanish-speaking countries more enjoyable. This is one part of a two-part course. Participation in Spanish for Travelers I is not a requirement to enroll in this course. 

This noncredit course is coenrolled with credit SPAN 101. Foundational Spanish I covers the fundamentals of how to form and respond to basic sentences in the present tense, including word order, noun-adjective agreement, direct object pronouns, verbs in the present tense (regular, irregular, and reflexive), possession, and question and answer formation. It covers the topics of greetings, daily and university life, activities, family, travel, weather, locations, daily routines, and expressing preferences and opinions. You will learn to tell the time, day, and date; describe people and places; make basic future plans; and discuss activities, travel, and weather. All coenrolled language classes include regular homework, assessments, pass/fail grades, and a lab component. (T)

This noncredit course is coenrolled with credit SPAN 102. Foundational Spanish II expands on the fundamentals of sentence formation, expands into the past tense, and includes grammatical topics such as reflexive verbs and pronouns (review from 101), indirect object pronouns, prepositions, the use of the double negative, the use of the verbs saber and conocer, comparisons, superlative, and the two aspects of the past tense: the preterite and imperfect. It covers the topics of clothing and shopping, food, celebrations, and health You will learn to discuss morning and evening routines, express where things are in relation to each other, describe who and what you know, describe places and events in a community, discuss and describe events in the past, and say what is done for whom. All coenrolled language classes include regular homework, assessments, pass/fail grades, and a lab component. (T)

This noncredit course is coenrolled with credit SPAN 201. Intermediate Spanish I expands beyond the fundamentals into an intermediate level. It reviews the past tense and broadens the ability to narrate about events in the past and present in more length and detail. It adds in how to express what you have done over a period of time and what had happened further in the past. It also shows how to show influence on others through the use of commands and the subjunctive. It covers the present and past perfect; commands (imperative); introduces the subjunctive mood in the present and present perfect tenses; and includes a review of the uses of the preterite and imperfect (two aspects of the past tense). Topics include the household and chores, the use of technology, the environment and conservation, and health and well-being. All coenrolled language classes include regular homework, assessments, pass/fail grades, and a lab component. (T)

In this mixed-level continuing education course, students will learn and practice vocabulary and grammar structures needed for basic conversations. It is recommended that students have some prior experience with the fundamentals of the Spanish language and already know some basic phrases before enrolling. 

In this continuing education course, you will learn practical vocabulary, expressions, and cultural tips that will prepare you for getting around Spanish-speaking countries. This is one part of a two-part course.