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Students will be introduced to the language, familiarized with its basic vocabulary and grammar, and prepared to communicate at an elementary level. They will also be introduced to the distinctive features of the cultures where the language is spoken. The course is for students with none or very little background in the language.

Students develop essential communicative skills and cultural awareness necessary in order to interact with people from that culture, whether it is in their home country or in the United States. In order to take this course, students must have scored a level 2 or 3 in the approved placement test or have taken the introductory course SPAN 100 at Fredonia.

Introduction to the fundamentals of the Spanish language. Emphasis will be given to all four communicative skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Course is designed for students with less than two years of high school Spanish or no background at all. Enrollment by permission of the department.

Continuation of SPAN 115. Further introduction to fundamental speech patterns. For students with one semester of college-level Spanish or equivalent. Stress on listening comprehension, oral ability, reading and writing skills.

Provides intensive practice of Spanish vocabulary and grammatical structures. Online activities are self-paced and are required preparation for SPAN 121. Successful completion of SPAN 120 and 121 fulfills the College Core Curriculum Foreign Language requirement at the proficiency level for students enrolled in programs granting the B.A. degree. For students with two or more years of high school Spanish or equivalent.

The course builds on the fundamentals of Spanish and applies them to real situations. It is also an introduction to the different Hispanic cultures. It emphasizes communicative skills applying the vocabulary and grammar concepts learned in SPAN 120. Successful completion of SPAN 120 and 121 fulfills the College Core Curriculum Foreign Language requirement at the proficiency level for students enrolled in programs granting the B.A. degree. For students with two or more years of high school Spanish.