SPAN 250 Intermediate Spanish
Designed for students who have completed 3-4 years of high school Spanish. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are reviewed and practiced as building blocks toward Intermediate level proficiency and communication. Communicative activities, based on cultural information and authentic materials supported by vocabulary sets and grammatical explanations are used to facilitate the learning process. All activities increase cultural awareness and help students personalize and relate the material to their own experiences and professional goals. Through interactive, authentic language assignments, students collaborate in pair and group activities while improving their interpersonal communication skills. Reading and writing practices allow students to understand and compose original sentences, paragraphs, and compositions. Cultural assignments and discussions lead to a greater understanding of and respect for different Hispanic peoples.