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Spanish Conversations: News and World Issues

LASP-40056

Through the use of discussions, role-play, interviews, presentations and other hands-on learning techniques, you are immersed in all aspects of the Spanish-speaking world and made to feel confident and at ease discussing current events and everyday life in Spanish. News topics and current world issues are discussed. 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). This course is meant to be taken after completing Spanish for Communication VI and at least one Refining Fluency in Spanish course or having the equivalent proficiency level.

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3.00 units
$350.00
Notes: recommended prerequisite: "Spanish for Communication VI" and at least one "Refining Fluency in Spanish" course, 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.

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Section ID:

187352

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/10/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
1/7/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
1/14/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
1/21/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
1/28/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/4/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/11/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/18/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/25/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
3/4/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
3/11/2025 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
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Instructor: Toni Lampell

Toni Lampell
Toni Lampell teaches Spanish for Communication courses for the Spanish Language certificate program. She is a native Spanish speaker from Mexico with more than 20 years of experience teaching Spanish in the different countries she has lived in. She has a Master’s degree in education from SUNY Buffalo and a Master’s Degree in Hispanic Studies from the Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala. She is a professional moderator of workshops for different literature topics in El Salvador and Guatemala, and has coordinated Spanish literary clubs in Uruguay, Bolivia, El Salvador and Guatemala.
 
Toni considers herself a passionate advocate of Latin American culture and literature. Through her lessons, she is focused on teaching her students how to appreciate, relate to, and understand the diversity and richness of Hispanic literature. Toni is a firm believer that learning a new language gives us the tools to get to know another culture and better understand the world we live in.

La Instructora Toni Lampell estudió la Licenciatura en Ciencias Políticas y Administración (UIA); Especialidad en Mercadotecnia y Finanzas (UIA), Maestría en Ciencias de la Educación (SUNY Buffalo), y Maestría en Literatura Hispanoamericana (Universidad Francisco Marorquín).

Durante 20 años ha sido académica, enseñando en distintos colegios (K-12) y universidades en las áreas de Educación, Liderazgo, Enseñanza del Español, Cultura Hispanoamericana, Literatura Hispanoamericana, Geografía Internacional, y Técnicas para Hablar en Público. También ha creado y coordinado cursos y clubes de lectura en español para adultos en cuatro diferentes paises.

Tiene certificación como locutora de radio y televisión por la SEP en México y por COMSAL en El Salvador. Ha impartido cursos de Liderazgo y Locución en diversas escuelas de educación superior.

Ha vivido en seis diferentes países latinoamericanos y durante 5 años fue mentora de mujeres emprendedoras en El Salvador, a través de la organización Voces Vitales.

Desde 2021 trabaja con UCSD en el área de Extended Studies y es socia de la American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
 
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