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Courses Taught

Spanish 1:  Elementary Spanish (CSU Br. C2); 5 units; Advisory:  Engl. 84.

This course will focus on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context, with primary emphasis on communicative competency.  Students will learn how to express in Spanish the most basic functions of everyday life.  This course is not recommended for native speakers of Spanish.  I teach this course sometimes.

Spanish 2: Elementary Spanish (CSU Br. C2); 5 units; Prerequisite:  Span 1

Spanish 2 is the continuation of Spanish 1.  This course will focus on the further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context with primary emphasis on communicative competency.  Students will learn how to express in Spanish the most basic functions of everyday life.  This course is recommended for students who have completed one year of high school Spanish;  it is not recommended for native speakers.  I teach this course frequently.

Spanish 3:  Intermediate Spanish (CSU Br. C2); 5 units; Prerequisite: Span 2 or Span 11

Intermediate Spanish is a continuation of Spanish 2.  This course reviews and further develops grammatical concepts introduced in Spanish 1 and 2, as well as introduces the student to new concepts.  Through varied readings, composition, and discussion, the student will increase his or her vocabulary and cultural knowledge.  This course is recommended for students who have completed two years of high school Spanish.  I teach this course sometimes.

Spanish 4:  Intermediate Spanish; 5 units; Prerequisite:  Span 3

This course is a thorough review of the fundamentals of reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Spanish, designed to aid the student in preparing for advances studies in Spanish composition, grammar, and conversation, as well as literature in Spanish, history, and culture.  This course is recommended for students who have completed three years of high school Spanish.  I teach this course sometimes.

Spanish 10:  Spanish for Spanish Speakers (proposed for CSU Br. C2); 5 units; Advisories Engl. 84 or high school "Spanish 2 for Spanish Speakers"

This course is designed for students who are fluent in Spanish and who are ready to develop literacy skills.  The course will focus on extensive reading of all types of texts and their reworking in written form with the intention of expanding the vocabulary, creating an incipient awareness of linguistic registers, discussing items beyond the familial routing, improving written expression, and developing an appreciation for Hispanic culture as manifested primarily in the U.S., Spain, Mexico, and Guatemala.  I teach this course frequently.

Spanish 11:  Spanish for Spanish Speakers (proposed for CSU Br. C2); 5 units; Advisories: Span 10 or Engl. 84 or high school "Spanish 2 for Spanish Speakers"

The course is the continuation of Spanish 10.  It is designed for students who are ready to develop literacy skills.  The course continues to focus on extensive reading of all types of texts and their reworking in written form with the intention of expanding the vocabulary, increasing the awareness of linguistic registers, discussing items beyond the familial routine, improving written expression, particularly accentuation and spelling, and developing and appreciation for Hispanic culture as manifested primarily in the Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela.  I teach this course frequently.

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German 1:  Elementary German (CSU Br. C2); 5 units; Advisory: Engl.84

This is a beginner's course.  The course will focus on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context, with primary emphasis on communicative competency.  Students will learn how to express in German the most basic functions of everyday life.  I teach this course whenever it is offered.

German 2:  Elementary German (CSU Br. C2); 5 units; Prerequisite:  German 1

German 2 is a continuation of German 1.  This course will focus on the further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context, with primary emphasis on communicative competency.  Students will learn how to express in German basic functions of everyday life.  I teach this course whenever it is offered.

German 3:  Intermediate German (CSU Br. C2); 5 units; Prerequisite:  German 2

Intermediate German is a continuation of German 2.  This course reviews and further develops grammatical concepts introduced in German 1 and 2, as well as introduces the student to new concepts.  Through varied readings, composition, and discussion, the student will increase his of her vocabulary and cultural knowledge.  I teach this course whenever it is offered.

German 4:  Intermediate German (5 units); Prerequisite: German 3

This course is a thorough review of the fundamentals of reading, speaking, writing, and understanding German, designed to aid the student in preparing for advanced studies in composition, grammar, and conversation, as well as literature in German, history, and culture.  I teach this course whenever it is offered. 

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