Elementary Spanish Online, SPAN 160
SPAN 160 is a non-credit elementary-level Spanish course, consisting of six online modules and activities, designed for students with an initial placement into SPAN 1060 (students who place into this level generally have 1-2 years of high school Spanish experience). It is designed for incoming College of A&S transfer students and, when space permits, for rising second-year College students.
The goal of this course is to prepare students to enter Intermediate Spanish (SPAN 2010), through reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice, as well as review of appropriate vocabulary and structures. Note that some students may place into SPAN 1060 and not SPAN 2010.
This course requires a commitment of 5-6 hours of self-directed work per week for six weeks, including participation in a virtual community with speaking practice, and weekly online mentor conversation meetings in small groups. During the first week, you will sign up for weekly online group conversation sessions.
Upon successful completion of all six online modules, students will take a post-placement exam to determine course placement. Students who successfully complete all aspects of the course–including all six modules, attend all online conversation sessions, and complete the post-placement exam and course evaluation–will be guaranteed a space in a Spanish course in the fall semester. We cannot guarantee the time will work with your schedule.
This class is not for credit and there is no cost; all class materials are free. The class WILL show on your UVA transcript. Students who successfully complete all six modules and the post-placement exam will earn a grade of N (no grade); a grade of N has no impact on the GPA.
This 6-week course will run from June 14 -July 28. Enrollment is by application only; the application will open on April 14
Deadline to Apply: Admission will be granted on a rolling basis; the deadline to apply is Monday, June 3 (if the class is not filled, the deadline will likely be extended).
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Prerequisites: A current UVA placement score is required.
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