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Conversational Spanish

Spanish for Beginner I

This is a beginning course in Spanish conversation which emphasizes oral communication in a variety of topics at a basic level. It covers only that grammar and structure absolutely necessary for speaking. The course is intended for students with no previous knowledge of the Spanish language. Focus is on the present tense.

Spanish for Beginner II

This course continues from Spanish for Beginners I. The purpose of this course is to further the students’ conversational skills in Spanish. In addition to new vocabulary, the present tense and other useful grammatical points will be covered. As in the first course, there will be great emphasis on developing the students’ speaking ability. The students will create their own dialogues on specified topics, and will be responsible for several readings. Focus is on the present tense.

Elementary Conversational Spanish I

This course continues from Spanish for Beginners II. This course gives students a basic understanding of the Spanish language through listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction. The course also provides an understanding of the civilization, culture, and customs of Spanish-speaking people. The course is designed for beginners or students with less than two years of Spanish. Focus is on the present tense.

Elementary Conversational Spanish II

This course continues from Elementary Conversational Spanish I. This Spanish course continues the introduction of the grammatical structure in an attempt to give the student a basic understanding of and ability to use the language. Besides the emphasis on language skills, the course continues to provide an understanding of the civilization, culture, and customs of Spanish-speaking people.  Focus is on the present tense and introducing the past tense.

Intermediate Conversational Spanish I

This course continues from Elementary Conversational Spanish II. This course furthers the knowledge of students’ language skills through review of the fundamentals of Spanish structure, and by emphasizing oral reading comprehension and self-expression in speaking and writing. The course also expands students’ understanding of the civilization, culture, and customs of Spanish-speaking people. Focus is on the past tense.

Intermediate Conversational Spanish II

This course continues from Intermediate Conversational Spanish I, emphasizes the fundamentals of Spanish structure in written and oral communication. Readings give students a panoramic view of the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking people. Focus is on the past tense.

Intermediate Conversational Spanish III

This course continues from Intermediate Conversational Spanish II, Oral and written practice of the language through class discussions of selected Hispanic authors. Selective review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, designed to facilitate an idiomatic and fluent use of the language. Focus is on the Future & Conditional tenses.

Advanced Conversational Spanish I

This course continues from Intermediate Conversational Spanish III, Oral and written practice of the language through class discussions of selected Hispanic authors. Selective review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, designed to facilitate an idiomatic and fluent use of the language. Focus is on the commands and subjunctive mood.

Advanced Conversational Spanish II

This course continues from Advanced Conversational Spanish I, Oral and written practice of the language through class discussions of selected Hispanic authors. Selective review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, designed to facilitate an idiomatic and fluent use of the language. Focus is on the advanced conversation, complex sentence structures and everyday sayings.

Intensive Advanced Conversational Spanish

This course continues from Advanced Conversational Spanish II, the course has been designed for highly motivated students who seek daily contact with the language. The course assumes prior advanced knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and grammar, and places a special emphasis on mastery of some of the more difficult aspects of grammar, as well as on more formal vocabulary.