Spanish

Spanish Major Program Learning Outcomes

Interpersonal Communication

Negotiate meaning to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions as well as to defend an idea in written, oral and/or multimodal communication in Spanish

Interpretive Listening

Analyze, assess, and evaluate what is being heard on a variety of topics authentic to Hispanic culture(s) in Spanish.

Interpretive Reading

Understand, interpret and analyze a variety of texts in Spanish authentic to Hispanic culture(s).

Presentational Communication

Present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, narrate and/or defend a variety of topics in Spanish through written, oral and/or multimodal communication in Spanish.

Intercultural Awareness

Identify, investigate and explain products and practices in Spanish and Hispanic cultures to compare/contrast, evaluate, and reflect on cultural perspectives associated with the primary language (L1) and the Spanish language (L2).

Critical Analysis

Engage in effective critical inquiry by identifying and interpreting a diverse body of culturally specific works and scholarly sources, and producing clear, argumentative discourse in Spanish that formulates original perspectives and positions.

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Spanish, Secondary Education Major Program Learning Outcomes

1. Speak Spanish with proficiency as measured by ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) standards
2. Comprehend spoken Spanish from a variety of registers and regions, on a variety of topics, and cultivate socio-pragmatic awareness.
3. Read texts in Spanish with comprehension.
4. Write accurate, formal prose in Spanish.
5. Demonstrate knowledge about the development of Spanish-speaking cultures.
6. Identify and conduct research with scholarly sources in Spanish.
7. Explain one’s own cultural perspective and provide comparisons to those of the target cultures.
8. Implement appropriate foreign language teaching methodologies grounded in the understanding of second language acquisition theories.
9. Demonstrate digital fluency for pedagogical purposes.
10. Write accurate, formal prose in English.

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Spanish Minor

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Spanish for Business Minor

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Spanish Interpretation Minor
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Spanish Intermediate Certificate
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Spanish Elementary Certificate

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