especially spoken Chinese. Prerequisite: successful completion of Chinese 2. This course is taught in a blended format with the teacher in class three days a week. Guided independent study occurs during the other two days of lessons. On guided, independent days, a Notre Dame World Language teacher is present to assist and oversee instruction and learning. (NCAA) 4440 Honors Mandarin Chinese 4 5 Credits 80 minutes, 1 Semester Students will continue to work on their mastery of spoken and written Chinese building on knowledge learned in Honors Mandarin Chinese 3. They will continue to develop skills for proficiency in Mandarin through written, oral, project-based activities and interpersonal dialogues. By the end of Honors Mandarin Chinese 4, the successful student will be able to command over 1000-1500 basic characters and communicate at an intermediate advanced proficiency level in reading, listening comprehension and written expression. The student’s spoken communication will be wholly in the target language, working towards demonstrating proficiency of an advanced level. In this course, students will also garner enhanced understandings of the Chinese language, society, culture, and philosophy. Prerequisite: Honors Mandarin Chinese 3 or a placement test. This course is taught in a blended format with the teacher in class three days a week. Guided independent study occurs during the other two days of lessons. On guided, independent days, a Notre Dame World Language teacher is present to assist and oversee instruction and learning. (NCAA) 4510 Spanish 1 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester This course will acquaint students with the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish through the use of a variety of authentic materials, and the Descubre Textbook series with its vast array of on-line resources. Appropriate analysis of grammatical concepts is used as
a means to develop communicative skills and not as an end in itself. Students will also develop an appreciation for the culture and history of Spanish speaking countries. Taking the placement test is recommended if a student has prior knowledge of Spanish. (NCAA) 4520 Spanish 2 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester This course will be a continued application of the basic skills acquired in Spanish 1 with an emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing through group learning and simulations using authentic materials and real-life activities, and the Descubre Textbook series with its vast array of on-line resources. A further appreciation of the culture and history of Spanish-speaking countries will be developed through videos and research reports. Prerequisite: Spanish 1/ Placement test is required for a Freshman student to go directly into Spanish 2. (NCAA) 4530 Spanish 3 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester This course expands on the basic Spanish language skills and vocabulary introduced in Spanish 1 and 2. Advanced Spanish grammar and writing are included in the curriculum, but emphasis is placed on the practical application of the target language through: oral presentations, projects, videos, and class discussions. Film, short stories, music and geography are utilized to provide students with greater exposure to Spanish and Hispanic culture and heritage. Students wishing to continue on to Honors Spanish 4 may do so with the teacher’s recommendation; and will be required to complete additional independent work in preparation for the rigor of the fourth year. Prerequisites: for this course are an 80 average in Spanish 2 and teacher’s recommendation. Placement test is required for a student to go directly into Spanish 3. (NCAA) 4535 Honors Spanish 3 5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester A precursor to Honors Spanish 4, this course will be a demanding, in-depth study of Spanish grammar, crucial to achieving excellence in writing and conversation at the advanced level. Conducted primarily in Spanish, this grammar26
