SPAN-2315 Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II

Builds upon existing oral proficiencies of heritage speakers of Spanish. Enhances proficiencies in the home-based language by developing a full range of registers including public speaking and formal written discourse. Emphasis on comprehension, appreciation, and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits

3

Outcomes

  1. Write evaluations, explanations and other types of academic writing demonstrating development of rhetorical skills.
  2. Demonstrate an expanded vocabulary in discourse.
  3. Apply strategies for linking ideas in complex sentences.
  4. Identify similarities and differences among distinct varieties of Spanish.
  5. Give oral presentations in a formal register appropriate for professional and academic settings.
  6. Interpret cultural practices and products of the Spanish-speaking world drawing on authentic materials including literature and the visual arts.