SPAN 219 - Conversación en Español

Unit(s): 4

This practical course designed for native speakers of English allows students the opportunity to develop their oral proficiency in Spanish through extensive conversation about the current topics of most importance in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will participate in round table discussions, small group presentations, debates, and language exchanges with native speakers (via Skype), all informed by our readings, a selection of videos, one-on-one interviews, as well as selected cultural events throughout San Francisco. While attention is obviously given to the precision of language–grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary–the main focus of the course will highlight cultural attitudes and sociolinguistic norms of Latin America, Spain and the Hispanic US. May be repeated once for credit after an interval of one semester.

Prerequisite: SPAN 201 with a minimum grade of C
College of Arts and Sciences