SPAN 345 - Composition and Grammar for Heritage Speakers I

Description:
Grammar, composition and conversation for academic purposes for heritage speakers of Spanish. SPAN 341 and SPAN 345 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: SPAN 263, or by placement exam. Declared Spanish majors and minors only.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply rules of standard Spanish orthography and accentuation.
Write compositions in Spanish in formal, academic style with appropriate rhetorical organization, grammar, vocabulary, and format.
Identify parts of speech and metalinguistic terminology in Spanish.
Recognize and respond to coded corrective feedback.
Express opinions and defend positions using context-appropriate register, both orally and in writing.
Identify non-standard Spanish vocabulary and grammar usage and provide standard equivalents.
Identify and/or explain the significant historical and cultural events/artifacts of the Spanish speaking countries under study.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/4/2017