Advanced Grammar (302-0-1)

Instructors

Maria Barros Garcia
847/491-8278
3-117 Crowe

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-335: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

This advanced course aims to strengthen students' linguistic accuracy and proficiency in Spanish through the systematic study and development of Spanish grammar knowledge and skills. Special attention is given to grammatical features that are typically challenging for Spanish learners. Students are expected to incorporate newly acquired knowledge into both oral and written production. Prerequisite: Students must currently be enrolled in or have taken and passed SPANISH 200-0 or SPANISH 204-0, OR have an AP score of 5 for heritage students, OR an AP of 5 in both the Spanish Language and Literature exams for non-heritage students, OR sufficient score on the Spanish Language Placement Exam.

Registration Requirements

No P/N
Attendance at first class is required.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the functions and nuances of the major parts of speech in Spanish.
• Explain and accurately apply the principal uses of the subjunctive mood.
• Distinguish among different types of subordinate clauses.
• Use definite and indefinite articles, relative pronouns, and prepositions with greater accuracy and sophistication.
• Analyze and appropriately employ the Spanish past tenses in a variety of contexts.
• Accurately use non-finite verb forms, including infinitives, gerunds, and participles.

Class Materials (Required)

All course materials will be available on Canvas.

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Prerequisites apply, see description
SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in or have passed SPANISH 200-0 or SPANISH 204-0, have an AP score of 5 for heritage students, an AP of 5 in the Spanish Language and Literature exams for non-heritage students, or Spanish Language Placement Exam score.