Students will read short pieces on modern Spanish culture and write compositions on subjects of personal interest. Grammar includes present and past tenses. Back to top of page. This course broadens the student's command of tenses and sentence patterns and expands vocabulary in many areas. Important cultural themes are introduced in the textbook.
Classes stress oral communication and are complemented by written exercises done at home.
A weekly minimum of 2 hours of listening to tapes outside of class is required. Back to top of page. This course is designed to review and expand the students' oral and written command of the basic structures of the Spanish language. It seeks to build vocabulary through the reading of authentic documents and literature from Spanish-speaking countries. Back to top of page.