Spanish 1 - Magnuson

Spanish I students will encounter the beauty and practicality of the Spanish language, and in turn, develop a fuller understanding of the English language. Students will learn the basics of spoken and written Spanish, and will also discover the richness of cultures within the Spanish-speaking world. This course will focus on the four aspects of language: reading, writing, listening, speaking through grammar and vocabulary studies, memorization, games, conversation, and other activities. In addition to the weekly recitation meeting, students will be assigned lectures and practice exercises to complete throughout the week. There will be a semester exam, as well as final each of which will include a speaking and listening portion.

Course Objectives

1. To have a basic understanding of Spanish grammar and be able to use the present, preterit, imperfect, and future verb tenses.
2. To learn a variety of vocabulary in order to have an understanding of basic conversations/texts.
3. To have an appreciation for Spanish language and culture.
4. To be able to have a basic conversation in Spanish.
5. To be able to translate and compose basic written Spanish.