SPHS 4Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Deals with orthography, lexicon development, morphology, syntax, and other linguistic topics as applied to the development of all language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). Emphasizes reading and writing about well-known and pivotal authentic texts of varying genres and formats from the Spanish-speaking world. Emphasis is on the United States, Mexico, and Spain. Students need to use the self-placement questionnaire posted on the Languages and Applied Linguistics web page. The Spanish Placement Exam can be taken but it is not required.
Prerequisite(s): Placement into SPHS 4 via via assessment.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Soc Sci 2 165 | M. Gonzalez Pagani | Open 18/25 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Oakes Acad 222 | S. Malone | Open 10/25 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Soc Sci 2 167 | M. Gonzalez Pagani | Closed 25/25 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Soc Sci 2 167 | M. Gonzalez Pagani | Open 20/25 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Gonzalez- Pagani | 4.2 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 0% | 17 |
| Sandra Malone | 4.1 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 80% | 10 |
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