SPANISH 21 – FUNDAMENTALS OF SPANISH
General Information: This
is a 6-Week class
starting 1/2/2007, ending 2/10/2007.
This course takes place entirely online. No on-campus visits
are required.
Course Description: Corequisite: Spanish 101A lab.Note: Spanish 21 and Spanish 22 together are equivalent to Spanish 1. UC Transfer Credit Limit: A maximum of 5 units from Spanish 21 and 22 will be accepted for credit. This course provides the first half of the fundamentals of first semester pronunciation, grammar, practice in understanding, speaking, reading and writing simple Spanish. Required Materials: VISTAS: Introducción a la lengua española 2nd Ed., Blanco, Donley. EN LINEA code + Vistas Student text + Vistas WebSAM code, ISBN# 1-59334-801-0. This package option has a student textbook which is optional for the class. EN LINEA code + Vistas WebSAM code, ISBN# 1-59334-800-2. This package option does not have a student textbook. You can buy these packages at West Los Angeles College bookstore, (310) 287-4560 or by contacting Vista Higher Learning, (800) 648-7375 or online at http://www.VHLDirect.com/westla/. Students will access EN LÍNEA, the electronic version of the printed Vistas 2nd ed., an optional textbook, as their homework. EN LÍNEA delivers its components entirety online with automatic scoring, plus includes the complete Fotonovela Video. It is required the use of a microphone to interact online with classmates and the instructor. Course Requirements: The course is conducted in Spanish except in the case of linguistic difficulty when appropriate explanations in English may be supplied. Vocabulary and grammatical structures are presented and you, students, are given oral and written practice in class, including interactive group work and presentations. Outside of class, students read assigned texts for comprehension, do their homework online, and write exercises to be reviewed by the instructor. Students are expected to make an effort to participate in class activities and conversations, and to respond to questions in Spanish. It is highly recommended that you have DSL as your internet access and the use of a microphone to interact with your classmate and your instructor on line. Back to the WLAC Online Courses Website |
