Conversational Spanish I
This second year conversational-Spanish sequence is designed for students who already have a good general knowledge of grammar (CEFR A2) and would like to achieve independence in their communicative skills. It offers a combination of instructor-facilitated, small-group discussion, peer review projects, debates, interviews, and brief presentations around topics such as communication, identity, multiculturalism, diversity, and equity in the Hispanic world. Special guests are a key element in this course, so students can deepen their skills as they expand their awareness through active participation.
Grammar will only be reviewed through context, emphasizing on the topics of gender and number agreement, simple tenses in indicative and subjunctive mood, as well as comparative forms.
High attendance throughout the class, and a continuous collaborative environment is vital for the success in this course.
The Department of FHIS reserves the right to refuse enrollment to any of its language courses to a student who has, in the view of the Department, a level of competence unsuited to that course. Enrollment at or below the level the student has already attained is not permitted.
Prerequisite: One of SPAN 12, SPAN 202
Language of Instruction: Spanish