SPAN 401 - Elementary Spanish I

    Recent Professors
    Gabriel S. Torres, Blanca T. Gill, William J. James, Victor A. Coronado Barraza, Celia Samaniego, Eva E. Barela, Alberto Zarate-Estrada
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    SPAN 401 Elementary Spanish I Units: 4 Hours: 54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Transferable: CSU; UC (Corresponds to two years of high school study) General Education: Local GE L3 C-ID: C-ID SPAN 100 This is the first semester introduction to the Spanish language. It is designed for beginning students with little or no previous exposure to the language. It is characterized by an emerging ability to understand and produce appropriate responses in high frequency situations utilizing learned materials. Speaking and writing will be comprehensible to a sympathetic listener. Verbal and written expression is limited to short, culturally appropriate communication. Students will acquire a knowledge of the geography, culture and people of regions where Spanish is spoken and of Spanish-speakers' contributions to North American and world cultures.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:30am–11:50am, Mon Wed 10:30am–11:55am, Mon Wed 9:00am–10:20am, Tue Thu 12:00pm–1:20pm