Oral presentations to the class are required. Students will learn to give their ideas and opinion in French about topical ideas and recent readings. Composition and readings will also be stressed. The Spanish language is presented in a sequence consisted of listening and comprehending, repetition and oral self-expression. A major emphasis is placed on the basic grammar aspects of the language.
Daily study is essential for learning a foreign language.
At the intermediate level there is a strong emphasis placed on reading and writing. Grammar study becomes more formal and includes several verb tenses which carry over into these reading and writing skills. Oral presentations to the class are required. The third year Spanish course emphasizes more sophisticated conversational proficiency. Formal grammar study involves greater detail, and is reflected in more difficult reading passages and enhanced writing skills.