Spanish Language Skills: Intermediate Level - Certificate of Accomplishment

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

The demand for on-the-job Spanish language skills has increased in the past few years. In California alone, Spanish is in high demand for careers in education, social work, law enforcement, the medical/dental/nursing professions, viticulture, agricultural sciences, global studies, business and many other careers where contact with the public is a must. Functional knowledge of intermediate level would allow users to successfully handle most uncomplicated communicative tasks, as well as routine and social interactions, such as providing instructions or guidelines, exchanging information, and other administrative tasks typical of line supervisors, administrators and/or administrative staff.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Reflect a set of language proficiency skills -- reading, writing, and speaking -- at the intermediate level.

Use and understand up to 1,500 in basic sentence structures.

Develop and maintain functional linguistic skills in Spanish that are appropriate for this level.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

7 units
SPAN 111
Intermediate Spanish Conversation
This course is designed to practice vocabulary and grammar covered in SPAN 102 with an emphasis in pronunciation, oral, and listening skills. Reading and writing skills are covered as well. Using a communicative style, students practice Spanish grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and oral skills. This course also includes cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. This conversation course, taught entirely in Spanish, is designed for students who have completed SPAN 102.
  1. Prerequisite: SPAN 102
          SPAN 103
          Intermediate Spanish I
          SPAN 103 is designed for intermediate Spanish speakers, entirely taught in Spanish, and therefore ideal for Heritage Speakers, and/or native Spanish-speakers wishing to improve reading and writing literacy. SPAN 103 covers vocabulary and grammar with an emphasis on listening/oral, reading, and writing skills at the intermediate level. This course also includes cultural components of the Spanish-speaking world.
          1. Prerequisite: SPAN 102
          2. Advisories: ENGL 514
          1. 3B - Humanities
          1. C2 - Humanities
          1. Category 3: Humanities

            Spring Year 1

            6 units
            SPAN 104
            Intermediate Spanish II
            This course is designed for intermediate Spanish speakers, entirely taught in Spanish, and therefore ideal for Heritage Speakers, and/or native Spanish-speakers wishing to improve reading and writing literacy. SPAN 104 is a continuation of SPAN 103. It covers vocabulary and grammar with an emphasis on listening/oral, reading, and writing skills at the intermediate level. This course also includes cultural components of the Spanish-speaking world.
            1. Prerequisite: SPAN 103
            2. Advisories: ENGL 514
            1. 3B - Humanities
            1. C2 - Humanities
            1. Category 3: Humanities
              SPAN 189
              Independent Projects in Spanish
              Courses for students capable of independent work who demonstrate the need or desire for additional study beyond the regular curriculum. Enrollment allows students to pursue activities such as directed field experience, research, or development of skills and competencies under faculty advisement and supervision. Independent projects may be earned in most disciplines. Students wishing to enroll in Independent Projects should contact the appropriate instructor identified in the class schedule. If the project proposed is acceptable to that instructor, a contract will be developed. All contracts for these classes must be completed and submitted to the Records Office no later than the end of the second week of the semester. Students may enroll for any combination (unit value) of Independent Projects 189 and/or 389 for a total of four semesters in a specific discipline. Units are awarded depending upon satisfactory performance and the amount of time committed by the student to the course. Allowable units vary according to discipline, and are based on the following formula: 1 unit - 48 hours per semester 2 units - 96 hours per semester 3 units - 144 hours per semester