Spanish: SL:Elementary Spanish I

The fundamentals of Spanish grammar through composition, comprehension, pronunciation, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context. Classes are conducted in Spanish and students engage in active use of the language. No prior knowledge expected. Cannot be taken for credit after SPAN 1200.

Open to Degree and PACE students

Fundamentals of Spanish composition, comprehension, pronunciation, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context. Classes are conducted in Spanish and students engage in active use of the language. No prior knowledge expected. Cannot be taken for credit after SPAN 1200. This Elementary Spanish I would give you the basics of Spanish language as well as the proficiency level that is required to move to SPAN1200. Our Service-Learning component is a partnership with Addison Central School District and Champlain Valley School District, where students learning Spanish at UVM can create a video for K-12 kids, based on Indigenous and Afro Hispanic tales. Hispanic Tales project will offer a VIRTUAL LIBRARY to School Boards teaching Spanish for Kids in Vermont. Our Elementary Spanish levels will introduce UVM students to Hispanic cultures, not only learning the language, but actually designing a final project of a video for K-12 students. Hispanic tales project will require a preselection reading, which will take place on Tuesdays and you can work on your project remotely those days. Your remote work is to interpret what the tale wants to communicate and improve your reading in Spanish, empowering cultural awareness about Indigenous and Afro Hispanic communities.

Student must create a final project for Hispanic tales (Service-Learning), which will be part of a virtual and open library to School Boards in Vermont teaching Spanish. Students will be assigned three journals and a final portfolio project including the final video.

40% Service-Learning Hispanic tales project. 3 journals and 1 final portfolio video project. 10% First test 10% Second test 10% Final exam 10% Speaking assessment 1 10% Speaking assessment 2 10% Online homework