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1 NONCREDIT CATEGORY: CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE A-English As A Second Language B-Immigrant Education C-Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills D-Health and Safety E-Substantial Disabilities F-Parenting G-Home Economics H-Courses For Older Adults I-Short-Term Vocational J-Workforce Preparation Y-Not Applicable I. COVER PAGE (1) SPAN 4 (2) HIGH-INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (3) 4 Number Title Units (4) Lecture / Lab Hours: Course Hours Weekly Lec hours: 4.00 Weekly Lab hours: 1.00 Total Contact hours: (8)Classification: Degree applicable: Non-degree applicable: Basic skills: Lec will generate Lab will generate hour(s) outside work. hour(s) outside work. (5) Grading Basis: Grading Scale Only Pass/No Pass option Pass/No Pass only (6) Advisories: Eligibility for English 125 and 126 (7) Pre-requisites (requires C grade or better): Spanish 3 or 4 years of high school Spanish or the equivalent skill level as determined by instructor Corequisites: (9)CCC Fulfills AS/AA degree requirement: (area) General education category: Area C Humanities Major: Foreign Language Liberal Arts Certificate of: Certificate in: (10)CSU Baccalaureate: (11)Repeatable: (A course may be repeated three times) 0 (12)C-ID: Proposed Start Date: Fall 2011 (12) Catalog Description: Fourth-semester course in conversational and written Spanish for non-native speakers. Development of proficiency of grammar and language usage. Continued exploration of current topics and cultures of Spain, Latin America and Hispanic cultures of the US as reflected in the language and literature. II. COURSE OUTCOMES: (Specify the learning skills the student demonstrates through completing the course and link critical thinking skills to specific course content and objectives.) Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

2 I. recognize and comprehend spoken Spanish at the high intermediate level of competency. II. orally produce fluent and clear comprehensible Spanish to respond appropriately to questions, initiate and sustain conversations, present ideas, paraphrase, or describe and discuss topics and themes at the high intermediate level of comptency. III. read, identify and summarize specific information from selected readings and authentic texts such as ads, magazine or newspaper articles, song lyrics, poems and short stories or literary excerpts. IV. construct sentences, compose paragraphs and create compositions applying correct usage of grammatical structures and appropriate vocabulary to express ideas at the high intermediate level of competency. V. demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of the diversity of Hispanic cultures and the products of these cultures. Compare and contrast Hispanic cultures with other non-hispanic cultures and distinguish simple behavioral patterns that represent these cultures. III. COURSE OBJECTIVES: (Specify major objectives in terms of the observable knowledge and/or skills to be attained.) In the process of completing this course, students will: I. review, recall and employ vocabulary and grammatical structures from Spanish 1, 2 and 3. II. recognize and employ new vocabulary and grammatical structures in order to communicate and express ideas in the present, past, future and perfect tenses, including both the indicative and subjunctive moods. III. interact with others and engage in discourse in spoken Spanish within the range of vocabulary topics and structures covered in IV. comprehend intermediate level written texts, including literary selections. V. compose essays, creative narrations and brief responses in clear and coherent sentences, paragraphs and compositions. VI. compare and contrast the language and cultures of Spanish-speaking people with the language and cultures of the U.S. and other countries, and gain understanding through exposure to authentic products of these cultures, such as film, literature, and art. VII. demonstrate a high-intermediate level of competency in the five skills as mandated by the proficiency guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL): listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and knowledge and appreciation of the people and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. IV. COURSE OUTLINE: Lecture Content: A. Oral 1. Listening comprehension: understand questions, follow instructions, comprehend classroom discourse as well as authentic materials, such as recorded conversations, interviews, video clips, excerpts from films, and commercials, incorporating, with increasing frequency and complexity, the vocabulary and grammatical structures outlined in B and C, below. 2. Speaking: read aloud, request information, respond to questions, interview, report information, create dialogues, deliver oral presentations, incorporating, with increasing frequency and complexity, the vocabulary and grammatical structures outlined in B and C, below. B. Vocabulary Spanish 4 vocabulary consists of a review and expansion of vocabulary themes covered in levels 1 through 3 as well as the addition of new topics. Following is a list of vocabulary themes covered in one of the selected textbooks: 1. The arts, movies and television 2. Current events, politics and the media 3. Natural phenomena and natural disasters 4. Uses and abuses of nature 5. Beliefs and ideologies 6. Laws and rights 7. Work and finance 8. Technology and science 9. The universe and astronomy 10. The future: changes, problems and solutions C. Grammatical Concepts and Structures 1. Gender and numbers of nouns 2. Basic patterns of adjective agreement 3. Uses of ser and estar 4. Uses of the infinitive 5. Por and para 6. Hace with expressions of time 7. Constructions ir a and acabar de 8. Gustar and similar verbs 9. Affirmative and negative expressions 10. Adverbs 11. Impersonal se 12. Pronouns: personal, demonstrative, reflexive, direct and indirect object, and relative pronouns 13. Passive voice 14. Tenses, mood, and aspect a. Present and past indicative b. Preterite and imperfect

3 c. Present and imperfect subjunctive d. Imperative e. Present and past perfect f. Future and future perfect g. Conditional and conditional perfect h. Present perfect subjunctive i. Pluperfect subjunctive 15. Si clauses with simple and compound tenses D. Writing 1. Exercises a. Transformations b. Question and answer c. Sentence completion d. Literal recall e. Translation 2. Short compositions a. Narrative b. Descriptive c. Expository E. Hispanic Civilization and Culture 1. Political and cultural geography 2. Cultural diversity within the Hispanic world 3. Linguistic diversity within the Spanish language Lab Content: Course lab content closely parallels course lecture content. The difference lies primarly in the type of activities carried out. Lab activities tend to focus heavily on listening comprehension and may include computer-mediated interactive exercises. V. APPROPRIATE READINGS Reading assignments may include but are not limited to the following: I. Sample Text Title: 1. Recommended - LeLoup, J. & Cowell, G Anda, ed. 2 Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2010, 2. Recommended - Blanco, J.A. Imagina, ed. 1 Vista Higher Learning, Boston, 2007, II. Other Readings 1. Recommended - 1. Authentic readings: short stories, poetry, short plays, newspaper, songs and literary excerpts 2. Instructor-prepared materials 3. Internet Global or international materials or concepts are appropriately included in this course Multicultural materials and concepts are appropriately included in this course If either line is checked, write a paragraph indicating specifically how global/international and/or multicultural materials and concepts relate to content outline and/or readings. Students continue to explore the culture and linguistic diversity of the Hispanic world and the geography of Spanish-speaking countries. Readings present customs and traditions as well as history, economic and political organization, music, art, popular culture and current affairs, and these topics are often the subject of class discussions, research, and writing assignments. VI. METHODS TO MEASURE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND DETERMINE GRADES: Students in this course will be graded in at least one of the following four categories. Please check those appropriate. A degree applicable course must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. A. Writing Check either 1 or 2 below 1. Substantial writing assignments are required. Check the appropriate boxes below and provide a written description in the space provided. 2. Substantial writing assignments are NOT required. If this box is checked leave this section blank. For degree applicable courses you must complete category B and/or C. a) essay exam(s) d) written homework b) term or other paper(s) e) reading reports c) laboratory report(s) f) other (specify)

4 Required assignments may include but are not limited to the following: 1. Short and more extensive writing assignments 2. Dialogues 3. Translations 4. Portfolio projects B. Problem Solving Computational or non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including: a) exam(s) d) laboratory reports b) quizzes e) field work c) homework problems f) other (specify): Negotiation of meaning and self-expression in a foreign language requires problem-solving techniques. Required assignments may include but are not limited to the following: C. Skill demonstrations, including: a) class performance(s) c) performance exams(s) b) field work d) other (specify) Required assignments may include but are not limited to the following: 1. Daily participation in class activities and exercises, including homework preparation. 2. Tests and quizzes, oral and/or written, that measure auditory comprehension, oral expression, recognition and knowledge of vocabulary, application of grammar concepts and structures, reading, comprehension, written expression, and an understanding of basic cultural concepts 3. Oral presentations 4. Projects, portfolios or journals that require the demonstration of proficiency in communication skills in spoken and /or written Spanish D. Objective examinations including: a) multiple choice d) completion b) true/false e) other (specify): c) matching items COURSE GRADE DETERMINATION: Description/explanation: Based on the categories checked in A-D, it is the recommendation of the department that the instructor's grading methods fall within the following departmental guidelines; however, the final method of grading is still at the discretion of the individual instructor. The instructor's syllabus must reflect the criteria by which the student's grade has been determined. (A minimum of five (5) grades must be recorded on the final roster.) If several methods to measure student achievement are used, indicate here the approximate weight or percentage each has in determining student final grades. Test and quizzes 50-70% Daily participation and homework 15-25% Final exam, project or portfolio 15-25% VII. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS For degree applicable courses, the adopted texts, as listed in the college bookstore, or instructor-prepared materials have been certified to contain college-level materials. College-Level Criteria Met Validation Language Level (check where applicable): YES NO Textbook Reference materials Instructor-prepared materials Audio-visual materials Indicate Method of evaluation: Used readability formulae (grade level 10 or higher) Text is used in a college-level course Used grading provided by publisher Other: (please explain; relate to Skills Levels) Computation Level (Eligible for MATH 101 level or higher where applicable) Content Breadth of ideas covered clearly meets college-level learning objectives of this course Presentation of content and/or exercises/projects: Requires a variety of problem-solving strategies including inductive and deductive reasoning. Requires independent thought and study Applies transferring knowledge and skills appropriately and efficiently to new situations or problems. List of Reading/Educational Materials

5 Recommended - LeLoup, J. & Cowell, G Anda, ed. 2 Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2010, Recommended - Blanco, J.A. Imagina, ed. 1 Vista Higher Learning, Boston, 2007, Comments: This course requires special or additional library materials (list attached). This course requires special facilities: Foreign Language Computer Lab Attached Files: Form B & C REQUISITES Prerequisite -- SPAN 3 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH orally produce comprehensible Spanish to respond appropriately to questions, initiate and sustain conversations, present ideas, paraphrase, or describe and discuss topics and themes at the low intermediate level of competency. demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of the diversity of Hispanic cultures and the products of these cultures; compare and contrast these with other Hispanic or non-hispanic cultures. construct sentences, compose paragraphs and create compositions applying correct usage of grammatical structures and appropriate vocabulary to express ideas at the low intermediate level of competency. ESTABLISHING PREREQUISITES OR COREQUISITES compose essays, creative narrations and brief responses in clear and coherent sentences, paragraphs and compositions. compare and contrast the language and cultures of Spanish-speaking people with the language and cultures of the U.S. and other countries, and gain understanding through exposure to authentic products of these cultures, such as film, literature, and art. interact with others and engage in discourse in spoken Spanish within the range of vocabulary topics and structures covered in Every prerequisite or corequisite requires content review plus justification of at least one of the seven kinds below. Prerequisite courses in communication and math outside of their disciplines require justification through statistical evidence. Kinds of justification that may establish a prerequisite are listed below. Check one of the following that apply. Documentation may be attached. Significant statistical evidence indicates that the absence of the prerequisite course is related to unsatisfactory performance in the target course. The health or safety of the students in this course requires the prerequisite. The prerequisite course is part of a sequence of courses within or across a discipline. The prerequisite is required in order for the course to be accepted for transfer to the UC or CSU systems. The prerequisite/corequisite is required by law or government regulations. Explain or cite regulation numbers: The safety or equipment operation skills learned in the prerequisite course are required for the successful or safe completion of The safety or equipment operation skills learned in the prerequisite course are required for the successful or safe completion of Three CSU/UC campuses require an equivalent prerequisite or corequisite for a course equivalent to the target course: Justification: