Professors Kalinoski (Chair), Ogier,Talbot; Associate Professors Banuelos-Montes, Flores-Silva, Scaer;Assistant Professor Han;Teach- ingAssociatesChapman, Clifton,Myers,Stanco,Stanley
A major in language is not offered at Roanoke College. The following courses may not be counted toward the French or Spanish majors.
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.
221 English as a Second Language I
Basic English proficiency for intermediate English as a Second
Language students. Emphasis is on the appropriate use of academic
vocabulary, grammatical structures, verbal expression,
and cultural inferences. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: This course is designed for students with TOEFL scores
from 520 through 537. Placement to be confirmed by a Roanoke
College proficiency test.
Co-requisite: LANG 222.
222 English as a Second Language II
Improving English proficiency for advanced English as a Second
Language students. Emphasis is on the appropriate use of
academic vocabulary, complex grammatical structures, organizational
patterns, and rhetorical phrases and idioms in academic
texts and student writing. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: This course is required of students placed in LANG 221
or permission.
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.
PreK-12 levels of instruction will be presented. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Permission.
(Cross-listed as FREN 341 and SPAN 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 FREN 416 and SPAN 416.)