Beginning Spanish, a basic introductory course, places emphasis on the development of proficiency in the following skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The student will learn to function in the language within a limited context of vocabulary and structures. The course includes a general introduction to culture.

• Understand some Spanish if spoken slower than normal pace, understand some Spanish spoken at normal pace, and develop skills and coping strategies for filling in the gaps of imperfect comprehension.
  
• Participate in simple conversations: describe people and places, narrate recurring events, especially personal routines, in the present, and perform such standard interactions as greetings, leave-takings, giving thanks, indicating agreement, etc.
  
• Read almost any simple material written for students, as well as gain some experience in reading materials written for the native-speaking reader.
  
• Write material similar to that able to be spoken: describe people and places, narrate recurring events, etc.
  
• Gain a wealth of cultural knowledge and awareness about the areas of the world in which Spanish is spoken.

Your course grade will be determined according to the following assignements and percentage of grade:

You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

We are here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact your instructor when they do:

You may also call to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or my campus office. 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.