Course code:
This course is immersive and interdisciplinary. Students work exclusively in Spanish, and the language is always taught through the cultural context of Latin America and more specifically Yucatán. Students learn not only in the classroom but also through constant interactions with other Spanish-speaking environments, fostering cultural enrichment and connection. This course is designed for students with substantial vocabulary and intermediate grammatical structures, including the imperative mood as well as simple and compound tenses in the indicative mood. Students in this course should also have some understanding of the subjunctive mood. Daily classes and assignments foster student’s abilities to express themselves clearly in speech and writing. Students write, read texts, present on various topics, and converse in pairs and groups, all while learning intermediate grammar and developing their vocabulary. Outside of the daily classes, students organize and perform in the annual Spanish Festival. This course focuses on the study of intermediate to advanced grammatical structures, which may include but are not limited to: a review of all tenses in the indicative and imperative moods, as well as an in-depth study of the subjunctive in present and past tense. Students deepen their knowledge of time markers and transitional phrases to construct more complex sentences. Upon completing this course, students will be able to communicate confidently in Spanish. They will be practiced in asking for and giving advice, paraphrasing other people’s statements and opinions, and using complex structures for analysis and reflection.
Evaluation is based on presentations, written compositions, listening-comprehension, written tests covering grammar, tests, daily homework, and most importantly class participation.
Prerequisites:
Permission of Instructor.
Always visit the Registrar's Office for the official course catalog and schedules.
