Summer/Fall 2011 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community ...
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FLF<br />
FOREIGN LANGUAGE-FRENCH<br />
Elementary French I 4<br />
> FLF-141<br />
Introduces the 5 Cs of second language<br />
acquisition (communication, cultures,<br />
connections, comparisons and communities)<br />
by developing the fundamental communicative<br />
skills of listening, speaking, reading and<br />
writing, and providing the opportunity to<br />
examine the practices and products of various<br />
francophone cultures. Making comparisons<br />
and connections between the French and<br />
English language, practices, products and<br />
people is an important course component.<br />
Open to students with little or no previous<br />
study of French.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Elementary French II 4<br />
> FLF-142<br />
Continues to develop the 5 Cs of second<br />
language acquisition (communication,<br />
cultures, connections, comparisons, and<br />
communities) by improving the fundamental<br />
communicative skills of listening, speaking,<br />
reading and writing acquired in Elementary<br />
French I. Examines the practices and products<br />
of francophone cultures. Includes discussion of<br />
the comparisons and connections that exist<br />
between various francophone cultures and<br />
language and our own.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: FLF-141<br />
Intermediate French I<br />
> FLF-241<br />
4<br />
Develops the 5 Cs (communication, cultures,<br />
connections, comparisons and communities)<br />
by providing intensive practice in the<br />
fundamental communicative skills of listening,<br />
speaking, reading and writing, with a methodic<br />
study of different cultural contexts and a review<br />
of the basic grammar. Examines the cultural<br />
practices<br />
countries.<br />
and products of francophone<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: FLF-142<br />
Intermediate French II 4<br />
> FLF-242<br />
Continues to develop the 5 Cs (communication,<br />
cultures, connections, comparisons and<br />
communities) by expanding the repertoire of<br />
realia (movies, readings, Internet explorations)<br />
and class activities. Provides continuous<br />
practice in developing the communicative<br />
skills and encourages group discussion about<br />
everyday subjects as well as the practices and<br />
products of francophone cultures.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: FLF-241<br />
<strong>Kirkwood</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Schedule</strong> . summer & <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2011</strong> . COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />
FLG<br />
FOREIGN LANGUAGE-GERMAN<br />
Elementary German I 4<br />
> FLG-141<br />
Develops fundamental skills in German<br />
language. Emphasis is on acquiring the<br />
proficiency to communicate with the native<br />
speaker in everyday situations.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Elementary German II 4<br />
> FLG-142<br />
Continues Elementary German I.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: FLG-141<br />
Intermediate German I 4<br />
> FLG-241<br />
Develops the students’ ability to communicate<br />
in German in a culturally authentic mode.<br />
Students learn about the culture of the Germanspeaking<br />
world through authentic materials,<br />
discussions of how language and culture<br />
function in their own lives, and through<br />
activities designed to build skills in reading,<br />
writing, speaking and listening.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: FLG-142<br />
FLS<br />
FOREIGN LANGUAGE-SPANISH<br />
Spanish for Professionals: Hospitality 3<br />
> FLS-118<br />
Introduces the Spanish language with a special<br />
focus on culinary arts and hospitality. Covers<br />
vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening<br />
comprehension, and emphasizes oral<br />
communication in culinary and hospitality<br />
settings.<br />
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: B<br />
Conversational Spanish<br />
> FLS-128<br />
3<br />
Develops conversational skills in the Spanish<br />
language. The emphasis is in acquiring<br />
proficiency in communicating in Spanish in<br />
work situations. Includes activities that<br />
promote basic Spanish grammar, specialized<br />
and everyday vocabulary and basic<br />
understanding of Latin American culture.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B<br />
Elementary Spanish I 4<br />
> FLS-141<br />
Develops fundamental skills in the Spanish<br />
language. Emphasis is on acquiring the<br />
proficiency to communicate with the native<br />
speaker in everyday situations. Includes<br />
activities that promote an understanding and<br />
knowledge of the Spanish-speaking peoples<br />
and their culture.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Elementary Spanish II 4<br />
> FLS-142<br />
Allows the student to communicate with others<br />
on subjects of daily common experience in<br />
most informal and a limited number of formal<br />
conversations on activities related to family,<br />
work, health, friends, leisure activities, social<br />
life, environment, etc. The vocabulary used in<br />
this course is non-specialized, containing<br />
everyday words as well as frequently used<br />
expressions, all within a cultural context.<br />
Cultural facts from Hispanic and Latin American<br />
cultures will also be presented in the classroom.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: FLS-141<br />
Intermediate Spanish I 4<br />
> FLS-241<br />
Provides practice of language beyond the<br />
controlled situations of the elementary course.<br />
Develops fundamental skills in Spanish<br />
through activities aimed at expressing original<br />
ideas and conveying messages in correct<br />
Spanish with the aid of authentic resources.<br />
<strong>Class</strong> activities offer advanced training in<br />
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and<br />
understanding the cultures of Spanishspeaking<br />
countries. Grammar study includes a<br />
review of previously introduced topics as well<br />
as new ones.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: FLS-142<br />
Intermediate Spanish II 4<br />
> FLS-242<br />
Enables students to continue to develop all<br />
communication skills, using primarily materials<br />
from literature, contemporary newspapers and<br />
magazines aimed at providing a better<br />
understanding of the Hispanic and Latin<br />
cultures and pertinent current issues. <strong>Class</strong><br />
activities include pronunciation exercises,<br />
some grammar review and class discussion<br />
that promotes spontaneous conversation.<br />
(4/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: FLS-241<br />
Honors Project 1<br />
> FLS-924<br />
Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a<br />
special concentration of study under the<br />
guidance of a faculty member. Requires<br />
completion of an honors project contract. May<br />
be taken more than once.<br />
(1/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Note: Requires approval of supervising professor<br />
and dean<br />
register online > eaglenet.kirkwood.edu <strong>Summer</strong> & <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2011</strong> . <strong>Kirkwood</strong> <strong>Community</strong> College 89<br />
Course Descriptions