Stresses listening and speaking, with continuing development of reading and writing skills. Strong interactive video component. Includes area and cultural topics. Develops fluency in conversation and facility in reading and writing. Listening comprehension skills are developed by an interactive video program.
Topics emphasize main aspects of Hispanic civilization.
Develops proficiency in speaking and writing on topics based on literary selections, articles and recorded material on life in Hispanic countries. Program includes naval dialogues and terminology. Past and current social, economic, cultural and political patterns and problems. Culture and civilization of Spain from the Roman period through the 20th century supplemented by videos, readings and classroom discussion. Representative works such as The Cid and Don Quixote reflecting the culture, ethics and values of Spain in its major literary periods.