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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

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Instructors

  • Kelly Webb
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Section Title
Intermediate Spanish Conversations
FIS ID
344775
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Aug 28, 2025 to Nov 06, 2025
Type
Online, Synchronous
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Sep 04, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Nov 20, 2025
Type
Online, Synchronous
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Dec 04, 2025
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Dec 11, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • Central Campus / CPCC
  • Levine Campus / CPCC
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Reg fee 25-50 hours non-credit $125.00
Additional Fee(s)
CAPS Fee $12.00 Mandatory
TECH Fee $5.00 Mandatory
Drop Request Deadline
Aug 26, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Aug 26, 2025
Instructors
  • Kelly Webb
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. Class will not meet 11/27.  Communication is predominantly through email; please be sure you have your preferred email updated with Customer Service. Book Required.
Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Complete Spanish Step-By-Step by Bregstein 2 edition ISBN 9781260463132
  • (Optional) Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish by Richmond 3 edition ISBN 9781260453492
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