SP 102 - Introductory Spanish II

Description
Spanish 102, the second semester of Introductory Spanish, focuses on the tenses, grammar and structure of the Spanish language. Students continue work on pronunciation and intonation. There is an increase in vocabulary and there are greater opportunities for the student to increase speaking and comprehension skills, as well as composition ability and exposure to cultural components.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
General Education Requirement:
Humanities
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
2. Communication: Demonstrate effective communication through listening, speaking, reading, or writing using relevant sources and research strategies, 4. Cultural Competence: Understand diverse interpersonal and cultural perspectives through analysis of scholarly or creative works
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Analyze current syntax, grammar, and vocabulary in order to understand the world from different points of view.

2. Articulate and understand the commonalities and differences among human beings from different cultures, and demographics in order to demonstrate cultural awareness.

(GELO 4)

3. Articulate and understand the ways in which language shapes and reflects cultural values.

4. Utilize the fundamentals of the language, vocabulary, and structures in order to communicate ideas and/or set of concepts appropriately for the context.

5. Explain and use the indicative tenses.

6. Recall and produce vocabulary to express needs and wants in Spanish. (GELO 2)

7. Recognize differences in culture.

8. Understand and orally respond to statements and questions in Spanish.

9. Use reading skills to understand written statements or questions and to explain or answer questions about prose passages in Spanish.

10. Write words, sentences and paragraphs which adhere to the rules of Spanish grammar.

11. Understand the role of context, audience, and purpose when developing a communication.

12. When communicating, use language that is appropriate to the audience.

13. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

14. Work well in teams and with others.
Course Outline:
I. Lección 7:  La vida diaria (Daily life)
   A. Vocabulary
       1. Daily routine and personal hygiene
        2. Sequencing expression Grammar
   B. Grammar
       1. Reflexive verbs
           a. present tense
           b. preterit
       2. Indefinite and negative words
       3. Preterit of”ir” and”ser”
       4. “Gustar” and verbs like “gustar”
   C. Culture
       1. Tapas
II. Lección 8: ¡A comer! (Let’s eat!)
   A. Vocabulary
       1. Foods and meals
       2. Adjectives that describe food
   B. Grammar
       1. “-ir” stem-changers in the preterit
       2. Double object pronouns
       3. Saber and conocer
       4. Comparatives
a. of equality
           b. of inequality
           c. irregulars
       5. The superlative
           a. regular
           b. the absolute
   C. Culture
       1. La comida latina (Latin American food)
III. Lección 9: Las celebraciones (Celebrations)
   A. Vocabulary
       1. Celebrations
       2. Personal relationships
       3. Stages of life
   B. Grammar
       1. Irregular preterit
       2. Change meaning verbs in the preterit
       3. Relative pronouns
       4. ¿Qué? and ¿Cual?
   C. Culture
       1. Las fiestas (Holidays)
IV. Lección 10: En el consultorio (At the doctor’s office)
   A. Vocabulary
       1. Parts of the body
       2. Health and medical condition
   B. Grammar
       1. Imperfect
       2. Hace que + present tense and Hace que + preterit
       3. Constructions with “se”
       4. Adverb formation
       5. Past Progressive
   C. Culture
       1. La salud (Health)
V. Lección 11: El carro y la tecnología
   A. Vocabulary
       1. The car and its accessories
       2. Computers and electronic products
   B. Grammar
       1. Distinguishing between preterit and imperfect
       2. Por vs. Para
       3. Stressed possessive adjectives and pronouns
   C. Culture
       1. Maravillas de la tecnología (Marvels of technology)
VI. Lección 12:  Hogar, dulce hogar (Home, sweet home)
   A. Vocabulary
       1. The house
       2. Table settings
VII. Lección 14: En la ciudad (In the city)
   A. Vocabulary
       1. City Life
       2. Postal needs
       3. Banking
       4. Giving directions
VIII. Lección 15: El bienestar (Well-being)
   A. Grammar
       1. Using the past participle
           a. As an adjective
           b. With present perfect indicative
           c. With past perfect indicative
IX. Lección 16: El mundo del trabajo (The world of work)
   A. Vocabulary
       1. Professions
   B. Grammar
       1. Future tense
       2. Conditional tense
   C. Culture
       1. El mundo del trabajo (The world of work)
X. Culture: In a variety of ways and at different times throughout the semester we discuss values of Latinos and Peninsular Spaniards. Two of those values are 1) how we view the concept of time, and 2) where are family and friends on our lists of priorities

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Use of media: 10-15%

Guided practice: 25-30%

Facilitated discussion: 15-25%

Lecture: 25-35%

Paired activities: 15-25 %
Mandatory Course Components:
Tests

Final exam

Oral testing

Homework

Classroom participation
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: Spanish Language & Culture
AP Min. Score: 3
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 98, IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:

Course Type:
General Education- Offering designed to meet the specific criteria for a GRCC Distribution Requirement. The course should be designated by the requirement it fulfills.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 100770
Maximum Course Enrollment: 27
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Language & Thought
Discipline: SP
First Term Valid: -
1st Catalog Year: -
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), 18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Experience teaching Spanish and at least a minor in Spanish.

Major Course Revisions: General Education Review
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220516T11:25:15
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027

Essential Abilities/Technical Standards:
The Grand Rapids Community College Department of Language and Thought faculty has specified essential abilities critical to the success of students in any GRCC language program. Students must demonstrate these essential abilities to succeed in their program of study. Qualified applicants are expected to meet all admission criteria and matriculating students are expected to meet all progression criteria, as well as these essential abilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

I. Essential judgment skills to include: ability to identify, assess, and comprehend surrounding situations for the purpose of problem solving around and coming to appropriate conclusions and/or course of actions.

II. Essential physical/neurological functions to include: ability to use the senses of seeing, hearing, touch, and smell to make correct judgments and meet physical expectations to perform required interventions for the purpose of demonstrating competence to safely engage in the practice of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Behaviors that demonstrate essential neurological and physical functions include, but are not limited to observation, listening, understanding relationships, writing, and psychomotor abilities consistent with course and program expectations.

III. Essential communication skills to include: ability to communicate effectively with fellow students, faculty, and all members of GRCC’s Foreign Language programs. Skills include verbal, written, and nonverbal abilities as well as information technology skills consistent with effective communication.

IV. Essential emotional coping skills: ability to demonstrate the mental health necessary to safely engage in participation in GRCC’s Foreign Language programs as determined by professional standards of practice.

V. Essential intellectual/conceptual skills to include: ability to measure, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate; to engage competently, safely practice and participate GRCC’s Foreign Language programs.

VI. Other essential behavioral attributes: ability to engage in activities safely without demonstrated behaviors of addiction to, abuse of, or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that may impair behavior or judgment. The student must demonstrate responsibility and accountability for actions as a student in GRCC’s Foreign Language programs and as a developing professional in GRCC’s foreign language courses consistent with accepted standards of practice.