SPAN 40 - Introductory Spanish for Spanish Speakers

    Recent Professors
    Leah Chirinos-Aleman
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Course Completion of Spanish 1; or 2 years high school Spanish or equivalent.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of SPAN 40
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 6A · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    In this course, students will learn introductory Spanish tailored for Spanish speakers who have not yet received formal training in the language. By building on students’ existing skills, the course will cover reading, writing, and speaking strategies, incorporating standard academic Spanish. Special emphasis will be placed on vocabulary expansion, accurate grammar usage, accentuation, punctuation, and orthography. The course will also explore topics related to Latinx culture, literature, and history to deepen students’ appreciation of their linguistic and cultural heritage.