SPAN 205 Communicative Spanish
This course is designed to advance communicative competency in Spanish by developing fluency in speaking and listening comprehension. In order to do so, students will complete exercises throughout the term to improve diction and pronunciation in Spanish. In addition, students will hold conversations, discussions, debates, and present on topics that cover cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world as well as material of general interest. Through these various types of communicative exchanges and topics, students will broaden their vocabulary and practice appropriate language registers for the context: informal, formal, academic. Because the outcome of the course is to improve oral communication in Spanish, students will be required to participate actively and consistently in the target language. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 OR Spanish faculty approval AND placement exam.