ADLT A040N: Spanish for Daily Life for Lifelong Learning
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Eff Term | Fall 2026 |
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 11/12/2025 |
| Top Code | 110500 - Spanish |
| Units | 0 Total Units (Lecture Units 0) |
| Hours | 9-18 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9-18) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 18-36 |
| Total Student Learning Hours | 27-54 |
| Course Credit Status | Noncredit (N) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | Yes; Repeat Limit 99 |
| Open Entry/Open Exit | Yes |
| Grading Policy | P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D) |
Course Description
This beginner-friendly course introduces practical Spanish for daily interactions. Learn conversational phrases, cultural tips and essential vocabulary to navigate real-world situations with confidence, whether shopping, dining out, or traveling. Not Transferable.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Use basic Spanish vocabulary and expressions to communicate in common, everyday scenarios.
Course Objectives
- Learn a sufficient amount of Spanish to navigate everyday situations.
Lecture Content
- Greetings and introductions
- People and relationships
- Home and community
- Daily activities
- Shopping and money
- Getting around and transportation
- Time & weather
- Location & directions
- Useful expressions
- Pronunciation rules
- Basic sentence structure and grammar foundations
- Cultural awareness
- Role-playing real-life scenarios
Method(s) of Instruction
- Live Online Reg NC Lecture (NCB)
- Regular NC Lect (NC3)
Instructional Techniques
Lecture
Reading Assignments
Very short stories
Writing Assignments
Vocabulary, sentences, paragraphs
Out-of-class Assignments
Listening to materials that the instructor creates, reading and writing, instructional videos
Methods of Student Evaluation
- Short Quizzes
- Written Assignments
- Oral Presentations
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Basic language acquisition
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Students will write paragraphs, demonstrate reading and listening comprehension. They also will take oral quizzes
Resources Subscreen
- Other: . . ().
Eligible Discipline(s)
- Foreign languages: Master’s degree in the language being taught OR bachelor’s degree in the language being taught AND master’s degree in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.