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SPAN 100 Introduction to Spanish

Students will be introduced to the language, familiarized with its basic vocabulary and grammar, and prepared to communicate at an elementary level. They will also be introduced to the distinctive features of the cultures where the language is spoken. The course is for students with none or very little background in the language.

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SPAN 110 Essential Spanish

Students develop essential communicative skills and cultural awareness necessary in order to interact with people from that culture, whether it is in their home country or in the United States. In order to take this course, students must have scored a level 2 or 3 in the approved placement test or have taken the introductory course SPAN 100 at Fredonia.

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Prerequisites

SPAN 100 or Spanish Lang Placement Score of an 2 or better or Spanish Lang Placement Score of an 3 or better or SPAN 115

SPAN 115 Introduction to Spanish

Introduction to the fundamentals of the Spanish language. Emphasis will be given to all four communicative skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Course is designed for students with less than two years of high school Spanish or no background at all. Enrollment by permission of the department.

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SPAN 116 Elementary Spanish II

Continuation of SPAN 115. Further introduction to fundamental speech patterns. For students with one semester of college-level Spanish or equivalent. Stress on listening comprehension, oral ability, reading and writing skills.

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Prerequisites

SPAN 115 or NY Regents Spanish Exam Score of an 80 or better

SPAN 120 Spanish in Action: Online Component

Provides intensive practice of Spanish vocabulary and grammatical structures. Online activities are self-paced and are required preparation for SPAN 121. Successful completion of SPAN 120 and 121 fulfills the College Core Curriculum Foreign Language requirement at the proficiency level for students enrolled in programs granting the B.A. degree. For students with two or more years of high school Spanish or equivalent.

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Corequisites

SPAN 121

SPAN 121 Spanish in Action: In-Class Component

The course builds on the fundamentals of Spanish and applies them to real situations. It is also an introduction to the different Hispanic cultures. It emphasizes communicative skills applying the vocabulary and grammar concepts learned in SPAN 120. Successful completion of SPAN 120 and 121 fulfills the College Core Curriculum Foreign Language requirement at the proficiency level for students enrolled in programs granting the B.A. degree. For students with two or more years of high school Spanish.

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Corequisites

SPAN 120