SPA 260 - Oral Proficiency Interview Preparation

1 credit hour - Thirteen hours lecture, four hours lab; one term
Prepare for the Oral Proficiency Interview. Review and expand both vocabulary and grammatical structures required to hold predictable and concrete conversations within the target culture. Converse at a level that is easily understood by sympathetic interlocutor accustomed to dealing with non-native speakers.

Prerequisite(s): Twelve credits of SPA at the 200-level or permission from the department chair.

Note: Typically offered at MC and OL; spring term.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Comprehend a sympathetic Spanish-speaking interlocutor.

2. Respond with minimal pauses to predictable and concrete questions from a sympathetic Spanish-speaking interlocutor.

3. Express thoughts in Spanish in a manner that can be understood by a sympathetic Spanish-speaking interlocutor.

4. Interact in Spanish at a level consistent with that of someone who achieves a ranking of Intermediate Mid or higher on the Oral Proficiency Interview.