Offered Fall and Spring Semesters, and in Interim. I Students develop increasingly complex skills for communicating in Spanish through studying and discussing the customs and lifestyles of people living in Spanish-speaking countries and comparing them to their own. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. Through conversing in small groups and writing compositions based on essays, stories, and video materials, students consolidate their language skills while exploring the experiences of Latinos in the United States. In addition, they review the Spanish verb system and other structures commonly difficult for speakers of English.
Students combine coursework in Spanish and cultural awareness with cross-cultural experiences.
In class, they improve language skills and learn about the host cultures. MCS-G. Offered only in Interim. Students combine coursework in Spanish and cultural awareness with cross-cultural experiences. In class, they improve language skills and learn about the host culture. Outside of class, they develop oral and cultural proficiency through a homestay in San Jos , field work, visits to sites of cultural interest, and excursions to the culturally diverse Atlantic and Pacific coasts.