FLI-LAN7501 - Intermediate Spanish Conversations

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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