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Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic
Summary
Open to all students and offered three times a year, this Spanish reading and translation course covers essential grammar and vocabulary to prepare you for academic reading or a graduate-level reading knowledge or translation exam. Upon completion, you will have a solid foundation in the Spanish language.
This course is open to all. You do not have to be a UW-Madison student to register.
Details
Course overview
This course will give you systematic approaches to analyzing Spanish texts and the tools with which you can expand your understanding. Using texts from various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, you learn the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, how to use a dictionary, and how to decipher the meaning of a text. You will learn how knowing certain grammar points, knowing how sentence structures work, and knowing essential vocabulary words will give you the keys to understanding Spanish.
Using our Open Educational Resource (OAR) Spanish for Reading Knowledge , courses.dcs.wisc.edu/wp/readingspanish, the course will introduce scholars with no background in Spanish to important grammatical concepts, reading strategies, and vocabulary for scholarly reading.
With the aim of preserving the essence and integrity of the original text, you will become proficient at understanding, critically analyzing, and accurately translating from Spanish to English.
No prior knowledge of Spanish is required.
Course objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Read and understand, with the help of a dictionary, scholarly texts pertinent to their field of research.
- Identify fundamental Spanish grammatical structures and syntax.
- Recognize essential Spanish vocabulary words.
- Have increased confidence in translation abilities.
Required reading
- Spanish for Reading Knowledge, courses.dcs.wisc.edu/wp/readingspanish
- Spanish/English dictionary
Is this course right for you?
If you answer “yes” to the following questions, you are a good candidate for our online course:
- I am a skilled reader who is at ease with written instructions and lessons.
- I am a self-directed learner, with the initiative to visit a course site regularly.
- I am comfortable participating in a course in writing.
- I can continue learning independently while waiting for feedback on assignments.
- I am organized and able to meet deadlines.
- I enjoy working on a computer.
- I have 5 to 12 hours weekly that I can devote to this online course.
If many of your answers were not in the affirmative, please consider taking a face-to-face class.
Open to all students and offered three times a year, this Spanish reading and translation course covers essential grammar and vocabulary to prepare you for academic reading or a graduate-level reading knowledge or translation exam. Upon completion, you will have a solid foundation in the Spanish language.
This course is open to all. You do not have to be a UW-Madison student to register.
Details
Details
Course overview
This course will give you systematic approaches to analyzing Spanish texts and the tools with which you can expand your understanding. Using texts from various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, you learn the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, how to use a dictionary, and how to decipher the meaning of a text. You will learn how knowing certain grammar points, knowing how sentence structures work, and knowing essential vocabulary words will give you the keys to understanding Spanish.
Using our Open Educational Resource (OAR) Spanish for Reading Knowledge , courses.dcs.wisc.edu/wp/readingspanish, the course will introduce scholars with no background in Spanish to important grammatical concepts, reading strategies, and vocabulary for scholarly reading.
With the aim of preserving the essence and integrity of the original text, you will become proficient at understanding, critically analyzing, and accurately translating from Spanish to English.
No prior knowledge of Spanish is required.
Course objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Read and understand, with the help of a dictionary, scholarly texts pertinent to their field of research.
- Identify fundamental Spanish grammatical structures and syntax.
- Recognize essential Spanish vocabulary words.
- Have increased confidence in translation abilities.
Required reading
- Spanish for Reading Knowledge, courses.dcs.wisc.edu/wp/readingspanish
- Spanish/English dictionary
Is this course right for you?
If you answer “yes” to the following questions, you are a good candidate for our online course:
- I am a skilled reader who is at ease with written instructions and lessons.
- I am a self-directed learner, with the initiative to visit a course site regularly.
- I am comfortable participating in a course in writing.
- I can continue learning independently while waiting for feedback on assignments.
- I am organized and able to meet deadlines.
- I enjoy working on a computer.
- I have 5 to 12 hours weekly that I can devote to this online course.
If many of your answers were not in the affirmative, please consider taking a face-to-face class.
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Click here to view an explanation of credit hours
Upcoming Dates
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Schedule
Jan 22-May 8
Instructor(s)
ERIN PAUL-SCHUETTER
ERIN PAUL-SCHUETTER (PhD, UW-Madison) has extensive experience teaching all levels of Spanish language and literature classes. She has also taught business Spanish and coauthored online courses.
Fee
$425 | Graduate students, $325
Location
Complete Online
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
View the explanation of credit hours
Questions?
Contact:- Christopher Moore
- christopher.moore@wisc.edu
- 608-262-7389
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Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Have Questions?
Contact:- Christopher Moore
- christopher.moore@wisc.edu
- 608-262-7389
ERIN PAUL-SCHUETTER
ERIN PAUL-SCHUETTER (PhD, UW-Madison) has extensive experience teaching all levels of Spanish language and literature classes. She has also taught business Spanish and coauthored online courses.
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Upcoming Dates
Available Online
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Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Schedule
Jan 22-May 8
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Fee
$425 | Graduate students, $325
Location
Complete Online
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Questions about this program?
Contact:- Christopher Moore
- christopher.moore@wisc.edu
- 608-262-7389
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
- Christopher Moore
- christopher.moore@wisc.edu
- 608-262-7389
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Have Questions?
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You can also contact Customer Service at or
608-262-1156.
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