Intermediate Spanish: Resources for Communication in Context



This course continues students' development of proficiency in Spanish by expanding vocabulary and grammar. All four skills are integrated, with special attention to speaking and listening. Target language functions include past and future narration, extensive description, and comparisons, all on topics of current and personal interest. Cultural knowledge that will build a deeper understanding of how Spanish-speaking peoples communicate will be integrated into the course content. After successfully completing this course, students should find themselves well prepared for advanced coursework in Spanish language, literature, and linguistics. This course meets two hours a day. (1 unit)



Required texts:

Rusch et al, Fuentes: Conversación y gramática, 5th edition (Cengage, 2015) / Tuten, Caycedo Garner and Esterrich, Fuentes: Lectura y redacción, 4th edition (Cengage, 2011), ebook version. “Student Activities Manual for Fuentes: Conversación y gramática”, 5th edition ISBN: 9781285733500.