LANGUAGE
Professors Jordahl, Kalinoski, Ogier,Talbot; Associate Professor Ruiz;
Assistant Professors Scaer, Flores-Silva;Teaching Associate Myers
A major in language is not offered at Roanoke College.The
following courses may not be counted toward the
French or Spanish majors.
101/102 English as a Second Language
A study of the fundamentals of English with special emphasis
on writing, reading, speaking and understanding the
language.(1, 1)
Lecture/Lab: 5 hrs/wk.
This course MUST be taken as a prerequisite for GST 101:
Critical Writing and Reading I by all international students whose
first language is not English, UNLESS a student has attained a
TOEFL score of 550 or above. On successful completion of
Language 101, international students are expected to enroll in GST
101 in the following semester.
Prerequisite: 520-550 TOEFL score.
Language 101/102 must be taken concurrently.
105, 106 Tutorial
A guided study of a foreign language or level of a foreign
language not normally offered at the College. (1,1)
Lecture: 2 hrs/wk.: Laboratory: 4 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
341 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages
An evaluative study of language teaching methods.
Development of teaching aids and a teacher's resource book.
Assignments will be made according to the student's major
language. K-12 levels of instruction will be presented. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Permission.
(Cross-listed as French 341 and Spanish 341.)
405, 406 Independent Study
Guided reading and research of a particular facet of a foreign
language, literature, and culture. ( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 )
Prerequisite: Permission.
416 Internship
Field placement providing the student with practical
experience in work areas in which a foreign language is
applied. These areas may include embassies, government
service, international business, education, industry,
and the communications media. (1)
(May be taken for major or minor credit.)
(Cross-listed as French 416 and Spanish 416.)