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Course Description

The focus of this course will be to enhance the student’s speaking skills in order to allow them to communicate in any setting with increased confidence and fluency. Conversation topics will vary from week to week with the group's preference. Additional materials used in the course will include current events, news articles, literature excerpts, and videos/films. 

Course Outline

Conversations during class meetings may include focusing on topics such as:

  • Introducing Yourself and Others
  • Expressing Opinions, Likes, and Dislikes
  • Striking Up a Conversation
  • Making Dates and Appointments
  • Describing People, Places and Things
  • Expressing Wants and Needs
  • Making Requests and Offers
  • Expressing Doubts and Uncertainty
  • Talking About Future Events
  • Making a Case or Arguing a Point
  • Narrating a Story
  • Retelling a Conversation
  • Talking About Controversial Issues

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

  • Express complicated ideas in any setting and demonstrate intermediate conversational skills in Spanish
  • Express a greater understanding of some cultural characteristics of Spanish-speaking countries, and possess greater understanding of literary topics
  • Possess the ability to understand unfamiliar topics in literature and films

Notes

Visit Central Piedmont's Campus Store for required books: Official Central Piedmont Community College Bookstore Apparel, Merchandise & Gifts

Instructors

  • Ivette Yost, MBA, EA, RE Broker (Bilingual)
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Section Title
Intermediate Spanish Conversations
FIS ID
380537
Section Schedule
Jan 14, 2027 to May 06, 2027
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jan 14, 2027 to Feb 25, 2027
Type
Online, Synchronous
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jan 21, 2027 to Mar 04, 2027
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Mar 18, 2027
Type
Online, Synchronous
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Mar 25, 2027
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Apr 08, 2027 to May 06, 2027
Type
Online, Synchronous
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Apr 15, 2027 to Apr 29, 2027
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • Central Campus / CPCC
  • Levine Campus / CPCC
Delivery Options
CLASS  
Course Fee(s)
Reg fee 25-50 hours non-credit $125.00
Additional Fee(s)
TECH Fee $5.00 Mandatory
CAPS Fee $13.00 Mandatory
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
3 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Jan 12, 2027
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 12, 2027
Instructors
  • Ivette Yost

Section Notes

This class is a blended class.  It will meet every other week in person at Levine campus and the in between weeks online, live with your instructor, via MS Teams.  Communication is predominantly through email; please be sure you have your preferred email updated with Customer Service. Book Required.

Class will not meet 3/11 or 4/1

Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Complete Spanish Step-By-Step by Bregstein 2 edition ISBN 9781260463132
  • (Mandatory) Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation 4 edition ISBN 9781266009037
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