SPAN 231: Spanish for Heritage Learners I

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Class Program

Spanish

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091366

Meets Degree Requirements For

Humanities

Description

Emphasis on development of Heritage Spanish language skills learned at home and/or in the community. Covers listening and reading comprehension, development of vocabulary, reviews certain grammar features particular to heritage learners, reinforces knowledge of formal/standard structures of Spanish, and explores issues related to identity/culture to strengthen heritage language skills.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Have an increased awareness of the linguistic strength they possess and use their developing interpersonal skills in order to interact with a broad range of individuals of different backgrounds and ages for a variety of purposes.

Have a sense of pride in their heritage by studying their language and culture, and deepen their self-respect as members of a diverse culture.

Determine the social situations in which standard and non-standard Spanish should be employed, and, with greater ease, adjust their language accordingly.

Integrate listening skills by interacting and/or participating with Spanish speaking members of the community.

Core Topics

Promote confidence in the use of the Spanish language.
Continue to build students’ vocabulary in Spanish.
Offer a clear, concise, and practical review of grammar features needed to write and to speak correctly in Spanish for heritage speakers.
Reinforce knowledge of the formal or standard structures of Spanish and identify the appropriate settings for informal Spanish.
Familiarize students with the socio cultural and linguistic diversity among Spanish speakers in Latin America and Spain.
Stimulate reflection and discussion of cultural topics through whole-class and group activities. Some of the topics presented in class will be bilingual education, immigration, acculturation and mainstreaming, and the Latino presence in politics.