Explore the World through Languages: A Comprehensive Course
Course Overview
Embark on a journey of language learning and cultural discovery with our comprehensive online course. Whether you are a language enthusiast or someone looking to broaden your global perspective, this course is designed to enhance your proficiency in Spanish and deepen your understanding of Hispanic culture.
Course Competencies
Big Ideas
- Language learning as a lifelong process
- Expressing feelings, opinions, and beliefs in a new language
- Enhancing language proficiency for nuanced discussions
- Promoting cultural understanding through diverse expressions
- Exploring global issues through language proficiency
Curricular Competencies
- Deriving meaning in various contexts
- Effective communication in oral and written forms
- Utilizing diverse presentation formats
- Analyzing experiences through a cultural lens
- Engaging with Hispanic people and communities
Content Learning Standards
- Developing complex vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions
- Exploring First Peoples perspectives on language and culture
- Understanding past, present, and future time frames
- Learning about language formality and etiquette
- Recognizing features of Hispanic and Spanish regional dialects
- Exploring Hispanic resources, services, and works of art
- Discussing ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism
Course Benefits
By completing this course, you will:
- Enhance your language proficiency in Spanish
- Gain insights into Hispanic culture and diversity
- Develop effective communication skills in various contexts
- Understand global issues through a multicultural lens
- Appreciate the importance of cultural sensitivity and ethical behavior