Course Objectives: Introduction to the Spanish language and culture. Task- and content-based approach integrates grammar in a functional use through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Language use encouraged through communicative activities rather than a sequence of linguistic units. Learning strategies and cultural awareness are also important objectives of the course.
Goals: Students completing SPANISH 103 will:
- Know about different sociocultural norms, acting with awareness of such differences;
- Speak in short spontaneous conversations involving everyday topics, observing basic courtesy requirements;
- Understand the gist of one-way communication such as radio and television;
- Read for practical information;
- Write simple correspondence and short compositions on familiar topics, with good control of basic sentence structure.
SPANISH 103 is a first-year language class for students who are considered to be High beginners. This means that instead of covering first-year material in two academic terms (SPANISH 101 and 102) students take only one term of first-year Spanish before entering the intermediate level (SPANISH 231).
For information about the sequence of Spanish language courses, please see the RLL Course Progress Chart.
Course Requirements:
Work Requirements/Evaluation Criteria: Regular attendance essential. Students must participate actively in a student-centered communicative environment. Grade based on participation, homework assignments, in-class work, three unit exams, an oral exam, cultural presentation, journals, composition, and a final written exam.
Intended Audience:
Entrance into the course is by recommendation of the placement exam or with the permission of the coordinator. (Information on the placement exam is available online at https://lsa.umich.edu/rll/undergraduates/language-placement/language-placement-tests.html
Class Format:
Section 031 is reserved for CSP students. Need CSP department consent to register.