COURSE DESCRIPTION Spanish 121-123 is a comprehensive beginning Spanish course series which includes instruction and practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The class will be conducted almost exclusively in Spanish. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the quarter you will be able to: •demonstrate oral proficiency in Spanish with emph0asis on pronunciation, speaking, and understanding. •use basic grammatical structures. •demonstrate ability to write in Spanish. •demonstrate an understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and their relationship with English-speaking U.S. culture. •demonstrate awareness of the importance of effective communication in an increasingly global society. COURSE MATERIALS •Required: Unidos: An Interactive Approach Guzmán et al. •Required: MySpanishLab for Unidos access card • Optional: Quick Guide To Spanish Grammar GRADING CRITERIA: Pre-class learning 40% In-class participation 15% Chapter quizzes 25% Final Exa 20%