Spanish Language & Writing

Span 940
Spanish Linguistics
3 sem. credits
Fall

Communication and its meaning: methods of communication; general structure of language, oral and written; language and society; the teaching of language and translation.

 

Span 942
Spanish Phonetics
3 sem. credits
Fall

Articulation of individual sounds and sound groupings, and patterns of tone and stress in the Spanish language.

 

Span 952
Business Spanish
3 sem. credits
Spring

Study of language, themes and topics related to the world of business, with specific emphasis on fields such as marketing, advertising, finance, accounting, and international economics. Analysis of the structure of a firm and its components, with attention also given to job-seeking and interviewing techniques. Reinforcement of oral and written language skills through projects and other assignments.

 

Span 980
Comparative Spanish/English Syntax I
3 sem. credits
Fall

Analysis of difficulties of Spanish syntax using the English language to illustrate and clarify the difficulties native English speakers have with the Spanish language. Special attention to the subjunctive mood.

 

Span 981
Comparative Spanish/English Syntax II
3 sem. credits
Spring

Continuation of Span 980M. Special attention to sentence structure, phrases and verbal periphrasis. Span 980M and Span 981M may be taken independently.

 

Span 982
Composition
3 sem. credits
Offered in Spring

A review of the most difficult points of Spanish grammar based on written compositions. (Multiple sections: Placement according to test.)

Span 984
Spanish Dialectology
3 sem. credits
Spring

Study of the different dialects of Spanish in Spain, Latin America and the United States.

Span 985
Advanced Spanish Grammar
3 sem. credits
Fall & Spring

An advanced study in grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary and idiomatic expression.(Multiple sections: Placement according to test.)

 

 

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