Spanish for Communication III
LASP-40003
Designed for those who have familiarity with the basic structures of Spanish, Level III students learn to discuss many aspects of food, celebrations, responding to requests, inviting and declining politely, expressing to have a good time, congratulation someone, and more. Conversational skills improve through a variety of small group and pair activities, and personal presentations using preterite and imperfect tenses. Textbook chapters 6 and 7 are covered.
Course Information
Course sessions
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/13/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
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Instructor:
Carmen Alzas De Alvarez
A professional translator, textbook author, and native Spanish speaker from Mexico with more than 25 years of experience teaching Spanish
Carmen Alzas is a native Spanish speaker from Mexico with more than 25 years of experience teaching Spanish. She is a professional translator and the author of various textbooks on Civics and Social Studies for elementary and middle school students published by SM, Spanish editors of El Barco de Vapor.
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Class type:
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/13/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 1/16/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 1/23/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 1/30/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 2/6/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 2/13/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 2/20/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 2/27/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 3/6/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 3/13/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Gemma Dale
Gemma Dale is a native of Madrid, Spain, with over 10 years of experience teaching Spanish to high school and university students. She loves teaching all levels of Spanish and Spanish culture and helping her students improve their language skills. Gemma also loves traveling with American students to Spain and taking them to typical Spanish restaurants and cities. She earned her law degree and Master's degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain. Before obtaining her California teacher credential, Gemma worked in law, finance, and international sales. She enjoys sharing her passion for Spanish language and culture with her students and feels fortunate to do something she loves. Gemma is happy living in such a diverse city like San Diego where she can experience a local culture rooted in Spanish history.
