SPAN 15 - Spanish-English Linguistic Analysis

    Recent Professors
    Sonia Lizano
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    28 students
    Difficulty
    4.2Lightout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides the students with an analysis and description of some of the most relevant aspects of the Spanish and English languages, emphasizing the implications on translation and interpreting. The topics studied may include linguistic interference and its basis and manifestations, in-depth discussion of specific syntactic/semantic areas with reference to possible Spanish/English interference, major phonological differences between Spanish and English and consequent learning difficulties, and sociolinguistic factors that may affect learning in different groups in different situations. This class is conducted in Spanish. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 6:00pm–7:20pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–7:20pm