Intermediate Spanish I
Overview
Systematic, in-depth study of:
- Syntactic structures
- Lexicon
- Stylistics
- Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world
The communicative approach is used.
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as:
-lecture material presented by the instructor, in person, hybrid, or online synchronously or asynchronously;
-task-based practice in pairs and small groups, in class and in lab, presented in person, or online synchronously or asynchronously with instructor facilitation;
-listening comprehension;
-audio-visual activities;
-online computer assisted learning.
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of active participation in a course as part of the student’s graded performance. Where this occurs, expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation must be clearly defined in the Instructor Course Outline.
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Written Evaluations |
50% |
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Oral Evaluations |
50% |
No single evaluation will be worth more than 20%. Evaluations may be done in-person and/or online.
Nota Bene: This course includes testing worth more than 10% during the last 14 days of classes. A standing variance to the Douglas College Evaluation Policy was granted by Education Council on April 24, 2017.
- Demonstrate understanding of intermediate-level spoken discourse;
- Demonstrate understanding of intermediate-level written texts;
- Construct speech in various past tenses;
- Write guided compositions;
- Demonstrate an understanding of target cultures;
- Formulate sentences with present, past and future tenses;
- Articulate intermediate-level sentences in professional contexts;
- Develop and use intercultural competency skills.
An intermediate-level Spanish textbook such as:
Andrade et al. Tu Mundo. McGraw-Hill.
Accompanying digital or printed workbook.
Requisites
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers to Other Institutions
Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.
| Institution | Transfer details for MODL 2251 |
|---|---|
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU SPAN 300 (3) |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU SPAN 200 (4) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU SPAN 1101 (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG SPAN 2119 (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU SPAN 1XX (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | DOUG MODL 2251 (3) & DOUG MODL 2252 (3) = SFU SPAN 110 (3) & SFU SPAN 1XX (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU SPAN 2110 (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU SPAN 201 (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO SPAN_O 1st (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV SPAN_V 201 (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC INTS 281 (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV SPAN 1XX (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC SPAN 250A (1.5) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU SPAN 200 (3) |
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
| CRN | Days | Instructor | Status | More details |
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CRN
33735
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Mon | Instructor last name
Mandujano-Lopez
Instructor first name
Ruth
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Course status
Waitlist
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MODL 2251 001 is a HYBRID ASYNCHRONOUS course. Students will take courses face-to-face on Mondays and complete the remaining course material online and outside of the classroom in a self-directed format. Regular computer and internet access are required. Students must also register in MODL 2251 lab: L01, L02, or L03.
This course can count as a relevant course in an Associate of Arts specialization in Modern Languages or in an Associate of Arts specialization in Intercultural and International Studies.