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World Languages

Students will gain a novice-high level of proficiency in world languages, according to the ACTFL guidelines. Over one academic year (16-weeks courses), high school students can satisfy the complete language degree requirement of the Language other than English (LOTE) A-G requirement at UC Merced. This course is taught by a UC Merced PACE instructor in person, hybrid or fully online. Students earn transferrable units to other institutions of higher education.

 

Courses

SPAN XM001 Elementary Spanish I (4 units)

Introduction to speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Spanish. Classes will be conducted in Spanish.

SPAN XM002 Elementary Spanish II (4 units)

Continuation of Spanish immersion in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Spanish.

SPAN 701.1 Spanish Language, Terminology, and Cultures (non-credit)

This course aims to deepen students' understanding and proficiency in Spanish through engaging sessions.From refining writing, grammar, and reading skills to practicing translation from legal, medical, and colloquial language, students will imrpove the vocabulary needed for effective communication.

CHN XM001.1 Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) (4 units)

Introduction to speaking, reading, writing, and understanding modern Chinese (Mandarin).

CHN XM002.1 Elementary Chinese II (Mandarin) (4 units)

Continuation of Chinese immersion in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding modern Chinese (Mandarin).

 

Learning Objectives

  • Student achievement of a novice-high level of proficiency in Spanish, according to ACTFL guidelines
  • Explain and apply the major theoretical perspectives in literary analysis
  • Identify and apply linguistic concepts pertinent to the Spanish language when analyzing writing and oral, literary and non-literary texts
  • Articulate the similarities and differences within the cultures of the Hispanic world by discerning the main topics and characteristics of different historical periods, and by analyzing literary and non-literary texts in light of their historical embedment in the Latin American, US Latino and Spanish contexts.