SPAN 301: Composition And Oral Practice
Continues to build proficiency as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Content-based instruction develops communicative language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through readings and discussions of authentic Hispanic cultural and literary texts. For students with two or more years of Spanish or an intermediate level of Spanish language proficiency.
Instructor: Dr. Ovidio Casado-Fuente
Instructor: Dr. Ovidio Casado-Fuente
Course Narrative
This class was taught exclusively in Spanish and we were encouraged to address our peers in Spanish as well. Being required to write, speak, read, and listen in Spanish became a truly immersive experience. This course fulfills Major Learning Outcome 1: Language Proficiency and Major Learning Outcome 2: Language and Linguistic Knowledge.
Much like the GWAR course that I took this class focused on the process of writing just as much as the finished product. We learned about some of the basic rules of grammar and even some more advanced. Learning how to write at an advanced Spanish level was a difficult process albeit a rewarding one. The class was structured in such a way that we would get weekly feedback in the form of homework assignments. Additionally, we were required to submit a series of essays throughout the semester in hopes of tracking our progress and practicing several different types of prose.
The final assessment of this course consisted of a comprehensive group project. We were assigned groups and we chose different topics which we would study. My group chose to study the nation of Chile, its people, traditions and history. We were required to turn in a group essay and conduct a thirty-minute presentation for our class. This assignment felt like a true test of the process we had worked on throughout the semester. We were required not only to come up with our own ideas but also share them with our group to synthesize a final product, all while practicing our target language.
Due to the demanding nature of this class the immersion process seemed natural. I felt as though for the short time we met as a class I was truly practicing my use of Spanish and improving it.
Much like the GWAR course that I took this class focused on the process of writing just as much as the finished product. We learned about some of the basic rules of grammar and even some more advanced. Learning how to write at an advanced Spanish level was a difficult process albeit a rewarding one. The class was structured in such a way that we would get weekly feedback in the form of homework assignments. Additionally, we were required to submit a series of essays throughout the semester in hopes of tracking our progress and practicing several different types of prose.
The final assessment of this course consisted of a comprehensive group project. We were assigned groups and we chose different topics which we would study. My group chose to study the nation of Chile, its people, traditions and history. We were required to turn in a group essay and conduct a thirty-minute presentation for our class. This assignment felt like a true test of the process we had worked on throughout the semester. We were required not only to come up with our own ideas but also share them with our group to synthesize a final product, all while practicing our target language.
Due to the demanding nature of this class the immersion process seemed natural. I felt as though for the short time we met as a class I was truly practicing my use of Spanish and improving it.
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