Conversations in Spanish: Practical Dialogues

Students’ select eight conversational topics which become class discussions. Instructor provides vocabulary, idioms and special expressions, and students build dialogues in small groups. Cultural, historical and literary topics highlighted along with current news. Class is designed to be challenging, stimulating and unstructured as you master conversational strategies, build language competency, refine speaking abilities, improve listening comprehension and build vocabulary (including idioms and slang). 7-8 readings from HORIZONTES: Cultura y Literatura with CD are covered.

Note: recommended prerequisite: "Spanish for Communication VI", or the equivalent. The Conversations in Spanish courses may be taken in any order, and can be repeated twice for credit. Elective for the Professional Certificate in Spanish Language.

Course Number: LASP-40012   Credit: 3 units

This course is part of the following Certificate Program(s):

• Spanish Language

There are no sections of this course planned for the current quarter. Please contact the Arts, Humanities & Languages department at (858) 964-1051 or ahl@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.