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Spanish Language and Culture in TV and Film

Course ID: FLI-3717AZ2
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Watching television programs and movies in Spanish is an excellent way to learn grammar and the subtleties of language that are often missing in traditional textbook-based courses. Whether you're learning Spanish for business, travel, or personal enrichment, this course will enhance your vocabulary and deepen your understanding of Spanish-speaking countries and people. Each lesson contains a carefully chosen television episode or film clip accompanied by discussion and activities to improve comprehension. Instructional material may change based on the availability of resources. This course may be taken more than once.

Course Objectives

make use of advanced grammar, vocabulary, and common expressions to discuss the content of Spanish television programs and movies.

make use of advanced grammar, vocabulary, and common expressions to express opinions, make predictions, and evaluate outcomes.

compare and contrast the culture of Spanish-speaking countries and people with one's culture of origin.

Outline of Instruction

Introduction of media, vocabulary, preview activities.

Topic analysis, use of stereotypes, review of future tense, conditional, and possessive pronouns, guided discussion.

Topic analysis, historical significance, review of the subjunctive, guided discussion.

Topic analysis, interpreting character traits and behavior, guided discussion.

Topic analysis, expressing opinions, evaluating outcomes, guided discussion.

Topic analysis, expressing opinions in writing and providing evidence from instructional content.

Topic analysis, review of transitive and intransitive verbs, guided comprehension activities.

Topic analysis, geographic influences, guided discussion.

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CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

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Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Students taking this course should have a strong foundation in Spanish grammar and vocabulary that is clearly beyond the intermediate level. This class will be taught all or mostly in Spanish.

Learning Supplies Needed

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Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None.

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is designed for advanced Spanish language learners seeking to enhance vocabulary and grammar through contextualized learning. Students taking this course may be learning Spanish for employment, travel, or personal enrichment.