Prerequisites:Not open to native speakers of the language studied Requirement Fulfillment:Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration The first of a two-course sequence in the elements of a language and its culture. Proficiency-based instruction in fundamental discursive patterns, vocabulary, and syntax of the language within a cultural context. Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing. Establishes the foundation for further facility in the language studied. Uses audio and video components.