Conversational Spanish II.

Catalog description

I, II. Prerequisite: SPA 101 , or equivalent proficiency. (Students entering SPA 102 by referral or placement, with two years of high school Spanish or equivalent, receive three hours of credit for prior learning for SPA 101 if they earn an A or B in SPA 102 .) This course builds on the development of basic oral communication skills, with a focus on improving speaking and listening proficiency in Spanish. Students will continue to acquire practical vocabulary and foundational grammatical structures through interactive, communicative activities. Students will also engage with realia and short readings that focus on Spanish and Latin American cultural topics. Emphasis is placed on continually reinforcing language functions to build fluency and promote effective interpersonal communication in Spanish. This course assumes a thorough knowledge of the vocabulary and grammatical structures taught in Spanish 101. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].