SPAN W 2 is the second of the three Elementary Spanish courses offered in a fully online format. Its online format combines technology-based language instruction with online class meetings and live guided conversation sessions. Course materials and activities focus on consolidating the same array of skills promoted in the regular Elementary Span II course. Students learn to use Spanish for communication in real, meaningful situations, develop an understanding of basic grammatical concepts and an appreciation of the various cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Each week, students attend one online class session and one conversation session. There is individual work with the textbook, online materials, and other web-based activities.
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
Collegeextremely difficult grader. Doesn't go over the homework but excepts you to know everything/write fluently on the writing assignments. She runs class typical to the spanish department except is incredibly nitpicky when it comes to grading and writing. Cried for hours because of this class. Save yourself.
Comes across as nice but when it comes to grading she marks you off for every little thing. Graded essays like we were supposed to be fluent, even though this is a lower-div class. Overall just a poor teacher and bad grader. Avoid if you can!
Nice person and all but as a professor her class style wasn't supportive of learning Spanish. We mostly talked to our peers for every class, hardly learned from her bc of VHL and had little support irl. Biggest gripe is her extremely nitpicky grading. Nothing is good enough for her and would take points for weird reasons. I'd avoid if I were you!
I took SPAN25 for the Spanish major. This professor is outwardly kind and the class itself is run in a very elementary style. When it comes to grading she is extremely harsh and nit picky with every student. Most grades I heard from others in my class ranged from 60s-80s yet these students are skilled in the language. I don't recommend her AT ALL
Sweet and supportive but a super tough grader. There's tons of homework and if you're not already great at Spanish you have to put in lots of work to keep up. Not a bad teacher by any means but the stress of the class isn't something I'd like to do again. Basically if you take her be ready to put in the work!
Profe Caragh is extremely kind and knowledgeable. This class was a good amount of work, but if you read the syllabus, you know exactly what is expected of you and can complete work accordingly. She answers her emails promptly and provides comprehensible feedback on the in-class writing assessments. I would definitely recommend this course!