The major goal of Spanish I is to offer the student the opportunity to acquire a strong foundation in the Spanish language. This foundation will enable the student to further the mastery of the four basic components of the Spanish language and introduce the Hispanic culture. These components include listening, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. This goal will be achieved by a variety of means including activities that demand the student’s application and participation, lectures, journal writing, listening activities, written and oral exams. Spanish I will focus on the present tense and high frequency vocabulary.