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Foreign Languages Department

All Spanish and French courses offered at Delgado Community College  transfer to all accredited institutions of higher learning.

Students enrolling in Spanish or French courses should be eligible to take English 101.

Betty Speyrer, Department Chair  of Foreign Languages                                       aspeyr@dcc.edu

                                                                                                                                                                                       SPANISH COURSES

FACULTY

Frank Crothers                       fcroth@dcc.edu

SPAN 101 -Elementary Spanish I

Pronunciation and essentials of grammar with emphasis on understanding and speaking phrases of practical value.  Spanish life and culture are studied; simple Spanish prose is read.  Prerequisite:  Completion of Developmental Composition requirement or appropriate ACT/Placement Test Scores prior to enrolling in SPAN 101.

SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II

Second semester of elementary Spanish.  Prerequisite:  SPAN 101 or permission of the instructor.

SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

Same as SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 except at an intermediate level.  Students will be expected to use more Spanish language in class.  Introduces students to complex sentences.  Native speakers must take SPAN 102 or SPAN 201 after consulting with the appropriate foreign language adviser.  Prerequisite: SPAN 102.

SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

Second semester of intermediate Spanish.  Prerequisite:  SPAN 201.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       FRENCH COURSES

FACULTY

Shawnte Lofton                 slofto@dcc.edu

FREN 101 - Elementary French I

Understanding, speaking, writing, and reading skills and the essentials of grammar.  Course utilizes tapes, audio-visual materials, periodicals, and class discussion.  Prerequisite:  Completion of Developmental Composition requirement or appropriate ACT/Placement Test scores prior to enrolling in FREN 101.

FREN 102 -  Elementary French II

Continuation of FREN 101.  Prerequisite:  FREN 101 or permission of instructor.

FREN 125 - French Culture Around the World

Examines contemporary French cultures using field trips, maps, readings, interviews, and films.  Course taught in English.  Prerequisite:  ENGL 101.

FREN 201 - Intermediate French I

Cultural materials to develop intermediate understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills.  ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Oral Proficiency Testing System included in part of the final evaluation.  Prerequisite:  FREN 102 or permission of the instructor.

FREN 202- Intermediate French II

Continuation of FREN 201.  Prerequisite:  FREN 201 or permission of instructor.

FREN 225 - Perspectives on Contemporary French Culture

Examines contemporary French Culture using videotapes and audio cassettes.  Uses review exercises and specialized vocabulary lists to assist in understanding and responding to native speakers.  Prerequisite:  FREN 201, or 202 or permission of instructor.