Spanish
14 courses · Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026
SPAN 001A Elementary Spanish 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 5
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SPAN 100
Students will acquire vocabulary and grammar knowledge, in this first of two courses, to achieve novice-low to novice-mid proficiency moving towards the intermediate level in Spanish language skills including understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Students will develop an awareness of cultures of Latin America and Spain. This course is not recommended for native speakers of Spanish. This course corresponds to two years of high school study.
SPAN 001B Elementary Spanish 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 5
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 001A with C or better or two years of high school Spanish
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SPAN 110
This is the second of two courses designed to continue the instruction of the elementary Spanish language in a cultural context. It is designed to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to communicate with Spanish speakers. The material is presented within the context of the cultures, histories, and peoples of Spanish-speaking societies, including the US. Students will interact with authentic language within a Spanish immersion environment.
SPAN 020A Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 5
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SPAN 220
This is the first in a two-course sequence designed for heritage speakers of Spanish. Students will employ and develop reading, writing,oral expression, and critical thinking skills through assignments, discussions and cultural historical presentations based on Spanish and Latin American essays, short stories, and journalistic writings. Students will increase awareness of linguistic registers, English interference, and dialectal differences. Students will develop an appreciation for the cultures of Spanish speaking communities and will demonstrate the ability to make cross cultural comparisons. This course is taught entirely in Spanish.
SPAN 020B Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 5
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 020A with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SPAN 230
This is the second in a two-course sequence designed for heritage speakers of Spanish. Students will continue to employ and develop reading, writing, oral expression, and critical thinking skills through assignments, discussions and cultural historical presentations based on Spanish and Latin American essays, short stories, and journalistic writings. Students will monitor their use of linguistic registers, English interference, and dialectal differences. Students will deepen an appreciation for the cultures of Spanish speaking communities and will demonstrate the ability to make cross cultural comparisons. This course is taught entirely in Spanish.
SPAN 031 Introduction to Translation and Interpreting
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 4
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will cover the historical origins, theories, techniques, and practices of translating and interpreting. Students will focus on comprehension of source language texts and accurate expression of content and style in translations. Theoretical readings will be used to familiarize students with strategies, techniques, and challenges faced in the translation process.
SPAN 032 Spanish Grammar and Composition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students will develop reading and writing skills through the process of composition. Students will also improve such writing skills by applying the rules of grammar and orthography reviewed in class.
SPAN 033 Spanish/English Linguistics Analysis
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 032 with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will provide the student with an analysis and description of some of the most relevant aspects of Spanish/English grammar, emphasizing the implications on translation and interpreting.
SPAN 035 Sight Translation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will introduce students to the fundamental skill of sight translation. Students will learn how to comply with the legal equivalence requirements of this mode of interpretation. There will be emphasis on reviewing the necessary reading comprehension skills, acquiring the ability to analyze text upon first reading, acquiring vocabulary research skills, expanding vocabulary and understanding the role of the interpreter. Students will practice paraphrasing, chunking, prediction and expanding and condensing exercises to finally develop the skills necessary for performing sight translation of complex texts.
SPAN 036A Consecutive Interpretation I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 035 with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will introduce students to consecutive legal interpretation. Students will learn how to comply with the legal equivalence requirements of consecutive interpretation. They will also be introduced to the proper usage of this mode of interpretation at various settings. There will be a focus on memory building skills as well as note-taking techniques. Students will begin to develop their own notetaking system and symbols. Through guided exercises students will continue to build vocabulary and learn how to deal with various factors encountered when using the consecutive mode of interpretation.
SPAN 036B Consecutive Interpretation II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 036A with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course builds on the skills acquired in Consecutive Interpretation I. Students will continue to enhance retention while developing personal note-taking systems in more demanding situations with lengthier messages. There will be an emphasis on complying with the legal equivalence requirement and limiting omissions. Students will learn how to deal with challenges to interpretation and make corrections on the record. Students will acquire terminology related to complex criminal proceedings, administrative hearings and varied medical settings.
SPAN 037A Simultaneous Interpretation I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 035 with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will introduce students to simultaneous legal interpretation. Students will learn how to comply with the legal equivalence requirements of simultaneous interpretation. There will be emphasis on reviewing; the history of simultaneous interpretation, the role of the interpreter, relevant settings and research skills. Students will practice paraphrasing, chunking and shadowing exercises to increase vocabulary and create a strong foundation to begin acquiring simultaneous interpreting skills up to 125 words per minute.
SPAN 037B Simultaneous Interpretation II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- SPAN 037A with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will continue to build students simultaneous interpretation skills. Students will begin to interpret more complex legal proceedings at faster speeds. Students will be introduced to testimony of expert witnesses, legal motions, jury instructions, and other complex materials. Students will also acquire the skills necessary to build glossaries for complex proceedings and in the process expand vocabulary to include terminology related to drugs, violence, medical, weapons, DNA and other specialized topics. At the conclusion of course students will be able to interpret proceedings at speeds of 145+ wpm.
SPAN 038 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Students will explore the study of language with an emphasis on Spanish language acquisition and instruction. Content includes the fundamental concepts of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, first and second language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Course conducted in English and Spanish.
SPAN 039 Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Students will be introduced to a variety of literary genres from across the Spanish-speaking world and throughout history. The course will introduce common terms, theories, and methods of literary analysis. The class is conducted primarily in Spanish.