Skyline College: Foreign Language

Languages	American Sign Language	Arabic
Chinese	Filipino	Italian
Japanese	Spanish

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

ASL 111 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
A basic course in American Sign Language with focus on everyday communication: exchanging information, beginning with exchanging names and moving to talking about one’s background; identifying others; making requests; giving reasons; giving opinions; giving simple directions. Topics center around personal information and the immediate environment. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. Students rehearse conversation strategies for getting attention, asking for clarification, and correcting information to minimize misunderstanding. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

ASL 112 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: ASL 111 or equivalent.
Functions and grammar introduced in American Sign Language I are reviewed and expanded to include giving directions, making plans, describing and identifying objects and locations, giving simple instructions, and telling what happened. Topics move from students talking about themselves and the immediate environment to talking about others and their community. Students develop language skills necessary to question, describe, and explain. Students rehearse conversation strategies and volunteer appropriate information to maintain a comfortable exchange. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

ASL 121, 122 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I AND II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours plus one lab hour per week. Prerequisites: ASL 121 - Completion of ASL 112 or equivalent curriculum with a grade of C or better. ASL 122 - Completion of ASL 121 or equivalent curriculum with a grade of C or better.
Covers the fundamental principles of Level II American Sign Language and introduces more advanced information about the Deaf community and Deaf culture. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

ARBC 111 ELEMENTARY ARABIC I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
The first of a two-course sequence in basic elementary Arabic. Conversation in the language, dictation, reading, and study of the fundamentals of grammar; simple oral and written exercises; an introduction to Arabic culture. Transfer credit: CSU (C2).

ARBC 112 ELEMENTARY ARABIC II (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week and one lab hour by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: Completion of ARBC 111 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.
Second course of a two-semester sequence in basic elementary Arabic. Conversation in the language, dictation, reading and study of the fundamentals of grammar, simple oral and written exercises, and an introduction to Arabic culture. Transfer credit: CSU (C2).

ARBC 121 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY ARABIC I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week and one lab hour by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: Completion of ARBC 112 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.
First course of a two-semester sequence in advanced elementary Arabic. Students practice and develop further communicative competence in written and spoken Arabic for use in a variety of social contexts and settings. Conversation in the language, reading and study of the fundamentals of grammar, and simple oral and written exercises. Cultural aspects of the Arabic-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Arabic. Transfer credit: CSU.

ARBC 122 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY ARABIC II (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week and one lab hour by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: Completion of ARBC 121 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.
Second course of a two-semester sequence in advanced elementary Arabic. Students practice and develop further communicative competence in written and spoken Arabic for use in a variety of social contexts and settings. Conversation in the language, reading and study of the fundamentals of grammar, and simple oral and written exercises. Cultural aspects of the Arabic-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Arabic. Transfer credit: CSU.

ARBC 801 STANDARD SPOKEN ARABIC I (2)
(Credit/No Credit.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
A practical course in the Arabic language approached by way of conversation. Intensive drill in the patterns and idioms of daily speech in standard spoken Arabic, with sufficient grammar to give flexibility to the spoken language. Introduction to Arabic culture. (This course will not fulfill the foreign language requirement at California State Universities or at the University of California.)

Language Lab and Listening Requirement: Students enrolled in foreign language courses are required to make use of the language lab as prescribed by each department. Imitation, response, and independent practice are integral features of the study of a foreign language at the College.

CHIN 111, 112 ELEMENTARY CHINESE I and II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: CHIN 112 - CHIN 111 or equivalent.
A two-semester sequence covering the same course material as a university-level first semester Mandarin Chinese course. Instruction and practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

CHIN 121 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY CHINESE I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week plus one lab hour per week by arrangement. Prerequisite: CHIN 112 or equivalent.
This course will continue to develop students’ communicative competence through the study of grammar, acquisition of new vocabulary, and practice of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Content-appropriate social and cultural information will be presented to promote the students’ understanding of the Mandarin Chinese-speaking world. Transfer credit: CSU.

CHIN 122 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY CHINESE II (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week plus one lab hour per week by arrangement. Prerequisite: CHIN 121 or equivalent.
This course will continue to develop students’ communicative competence through the study of grammar, acquisition of new vocabulary, and practice of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Content-appropriate social and cultural information will be presented to promote the students’ understanding of the Mandarin Chinese-speaking world. Transfer credit: CSU.

Language Lab and Listening Requirement: Students enrolled in foreign language courses are required to make use of the language lab as prescribed by each department. Imitation, response, and independent practice are integral features of the study of a foreign language at the College.

FILI 110 ELEMENTARY FILIPINO (5)
Five lecture hours per week plus one lab hour per week by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or ESOL 400, or equivalent. Beginner’s course in Filipino grammar, composition and reading. Practice in speaking and understanding Filipino. Introduction to the history, grammar, sentence structure, idioms, and cultural aspects naturally intertwined with the language; introductions to honorifics, formal second person singular form, the respect particles, and everyday greetings and formularies indicating politeness and respect for the persons addressed. This course is conducted primarily in Filipino. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

FILI 111, 112 ELEMENTARY FILIPINO I and II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours plus one lab hour per week. FILI 111 - Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ENGL 400 or equivalent. FILI 112 - Prerequisite: FILI 111 or equivalent. A basic course sequence for native and non-native students. The student will acquire a basic ability to speak, read and write in Tagalog (Filipino) at the elementary level and will learn about the customs, culture and history of the Filipino world. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

FILI 121 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY FILIPINO I (3)
(formerly TAGA 121)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours plus one lab hour per week. Prerequisites: FILI 112 or equivalent.
Filipino 121 is the first course in an advanced elementary two-part sequence of a two-semester sequence covering the second year of Filipino. The course covers approximately the content taught in the first half of FILIPINO 120. It continues the oral and written skills studied and practiced in FILI 112 and continues to develop the foundation in structure and vocabulary needed for basic communications. Emphasis is on the active use of language and also culture customs and history of the Pilipino world. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2) .

FILI 122 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY FILIPINO II ( 3)
(formerly TAGA 122)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours plus one lab hour per week. Prerequisites: FILI 121 or equivalent. Filipino 122 is the second course in an advanced elementary two-part sequence of a two-semester sequence covering the second year of Filipino. The course covers approximately the content taught in the second half of FILIPINO 120. It continues the oral and written skills studied and practiced in FILI 121 and continues to develop the foundation in structure and vocabulary needed for advanced elementary communication. Emphasis is on the active use of language and also culture, customs and history of the Pilipino world. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

ITAL 111, 112 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I and II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. ITAL 111 - Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ENGL 400 or equivalent. ITAL 112 - Prerequisite: ITAL 111 or equivalent.
A two-semester sequence covering the same course material as a university-level first semester Italian course. Introduction to the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Italian. Includes fundamentals of grammar. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2). (ITAL 111 + ITAL 112 = CAN ITAL 2).

ITAL 121, 122 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I and II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Prerequisite: ITAL 121 - ITAL 112 or equivalent; ITAL 122 - ITAL 121.
A two-semester sequence covering the same course material as a university-level second semester Italian course. Continued study of spoken language with increased emphasis on reading and writing Italian. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

JAPN 111, 112 ELEMENTARY JAPANESE I and II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. JAPN 111 - Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ENGL 400 or equivalent. JAPN 112 - Prerequisite: JAPN 111 or equivalent.
A two-semester sequence covering the same course material as a university level first semester Japanese course. The student will acquire the ability to speak, read, and write in the Japanese language at an elementary level and understand the Japanese culture at a basic level. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

JAPN 115 BASIC BUSINESS JAPANESE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
Designed to help students learn Japanese for business purposes. Students will acquire relevant vocabulary, phrases and expressions, and will improve listening comprehension. The learner, regardless of language level in Japanese, will become familiar with questions and responses commonly heard in Japanese business contexts. Transfer credit: CSU.

SPAN 101 SPANISH FOR PUBLIC SERVICE I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
A course to help public service professionals learn basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary, phrases and expressions to serve Spanish-speaking clientele. Students will improve oral proficiency and listening comprehension and become familiar with questions and responses in Spanish commonly heard in public service settings. The course may be tailored to a particular public service sector, such as health care, public safety, social work, or education. May be repeated once for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

SPAN 103 SPANISH FOR TRAVELERS (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
An introductory Spanish course for students to acquire the ability to comprehend, speak, read and write Spanish and use Spanish conversation skills to make simple arrangements related to travel to a Spanish-speaking locale. Students will learn basic grammar and vocabulary, phrases, and expressions used in traveling. Transfer credit: CSU.

SPAN 110 ELEMENTARY SPANISH (5)
Five lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ESOL 400.
Spanish structures and active vocabulary based on oral and written pattern drills. Conversation based on short dialogues containing only structures already practiced. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 111, 112 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I and II (3, 3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. SPAN 111 - Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ESOL 400. SPAN 112 - Prerequisite: SPAN 111 or equivalent.
A two-semester sequence covering the same course materials as SPAN 110. Students starting this sequence must complete SPAN 112 prior to attempting SPAN 120. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 120 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY SPANISH (5)
Five lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 110, 112, or equivalent college-level course.
Continuation of SPAN 110 or SPAN 112, for students who can use Spanish to communicate about the "here and now" and relate a simple story in the past. Students practice and develop further communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish for use in a variety of social contexts and settings. Readings are used as the basis of classroom discussions. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 121 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (3)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 110 or 112, or equivalent.
A course covering approximately the same material as the first half of SPAN 120. For students who can use Spanish to communicate about the "here and now" and relate a simple story in the past. Students practice and develop further communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish for use in a variety of social contexts and settings. Readings are used as the basis of classroom discussions. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 122 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (3)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 121 or equivalent.
A course covering approximately the same material as the second half of SPAN 120. For students who can use Spanish to communicate about the "here and now" and relate a simple story in the past. Students practice and develop further communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish for use in a variety of social contexts and settings. Readings are used as the basis of classroom discussions. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 130 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (3)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 120 or 122 with a passing grade.
Practice of conversation and composition; review of grammar; class and collateral reading of Spanish and Latin-American literature. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 140 ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (3)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement. Prerequisite: SPAN 130 with a passing grade.
Further practice of conversation and composition based on class reading of works of modern Spanish and Latin-American authors; review of grammar; collateral reading of Latin-American literature. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 161 READINGS IN SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE I (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or equivalent.
Study of some of the trends and some of the best literary works of Spanish American Literature of the 19th century. Further development of communication skills and vocabulary in the Spanish language. Study of the fantastic and often misunderstood culture, politics, and social mores of Spanish America through the analysis of its poetry, short stories, and novels. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 162 READINGS IN SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE II (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or equivalent.
Exploration of the literary trends and some of the best novels, poetry, and short stories that exemplify Spanish American literature of the 20th century; familiarize the student with the cultural, sociological, and political framework and the concerns that these writings represent. Show how this literature reflects the fantastic reality of the Spanish American world. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

SPAN 220 SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS I (5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Five lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week. Recommended: Completion of SPAN 110 or 112 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent college-level course, or equivalent.
Designed for students who speak and understand basic Spanish because of life experience, but who also need practice in reading and writing Spanish and want to improve their knowledge/command of grammar and other linguistic features. Students practice and develop improved communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish for use in a variety of social contexts, settings, and registers. Readings are used as the basis of classroom discussions and writing practice. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized. The course is conducted primarily in Spanish. Transfer credit: CSU (C2). (NOTE: UC transferability pending; please see the Transfer Opportunity Center for the most up-to-date transfer information.)

SPAN 801 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I (2)
(Credit/No Credit.)
Three lecture hours per week.
This is the most elementary course in conversational Spanish. Emphasis is placed on learning basic conversational patterns that may be applied to everyday situations. (This course will not fulfill the language requirements at CSU or UC.)