• Knorre. Puntos de partida: In invitation to Spanish (Student Copy) SPN1121 students will use this text in the fall of 2012., 8th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2008. ISBN: 9780073534428
• Zayas-Bazan Bacon Nibert. Distance Learning Course Only: Arriba Comunicacion y cultura, Books a la Carte plus My SpanishLab - 24 month access code, 6th ed., Pearson, 2011. ISBN: 0205084974
• Dorwick, Perez-Girones, Becher, Isabelli. Puntos De Partida (Text Only), 9th ed., McGraww Hill, 2012. ISBN: 9780073385419

• Arana, Arana, Sablo-Yates. Puntos De Partida: Workbook/Lab Manual, 9th ed., McGraw Hill, 2012. ISBN: 9780077511753

Upon completion of the course, the student should possess a higher 
level of expertise of the noun and adjective case usage as well as 
conjugation. Pronunciation as well as vocabulary skills will be more 
finely tuned. The student will also be expected to translate much 
more difficult sentences from Spanish to English and English to 
Spanish.
  
   Global Learning Outcomes:

II.  	COMMUNICATION: Students will develop effective reading, 
writing, speaking and listening skills to communicate verbally and 
nonverbally on literal and figurative levels. The students will:
 	A.  Listen actively, partaking in dialogue with civility 
and respect for opposing viewpoints. Use basic Spanish language 
skills to communicate in a culturally aware and socially appropriate 
manner.
	
	C.  Use reading as a source of lifelong learning and 
enjoyment. Obtain reading skills which will provide a lifelong sense 
of accomplishment and confidence when in a Spanish speaking 
environment. 

	D. Write clear, organized prose, using correct standard 
English. Communicate effectively in writing and speaking using Spanish
grammar and vocabulary.

V.	CULTURAL LITERACY: Students will develop an appreciation of 
human culture and its diversity and the role of the creative arts in 
society.
	
	A.  Appreciate the cultural and individual value of 
creativity and imagination. The students may study the humanities of 
Spanish speaking countries.

	B.  Understand art, geography, history, music, philosophy 
and the evolution of ideas that shaped the world. The students may 
research and report on the artistic contributions of Spain and Spanish
speaking countries.

	C.  Demonstrate an understanding of cultural, national, 
ethnic, religious, and gender differences among peoples of the world. 
Through studying the many Spanish speaking people.

VI.	SOCIAL SKILLS: Students will develop skills and attitudes 
that will integrate individuals into society.

	A. Demonstrate appropriate social skills, language and 
emotions in different situations, showing respect for others’ 
opinions. The students may be asked to translate Spanish orally in 
the class.

	B. Develop insight into his/her own and others’ behaviors 
and mental processes, accepting responsibility for his/her own 
actions. The students may work on group projects or translations.

	C. Embody honesty, respectability, and integrity. The 
students will take quizzes exams and be required to translate Spanish 
selections.
         
              

The student should be able to take any regular verb in Spanish and 
conjugate that verb with its accompanying English translation in the
tenses covered in second semester Spanish. The student should be able 
to demonstrate a much more advanced understanding of case usage and 
syntactical ability. More indepth translations will be assigned at 
each class meeting which are designed to advance the student's 
knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.