Spanish for Communication III
LASP-X400.03
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
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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:
Textbook: Conectate Introductory Spanish, Authors: Grant Goodall and Darcy Lear. ISBN10: 1266089780 | ISBN13: 9781266089787.
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Instructor:
Justyna Makowska
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Textbooks:
Textbook: Conectate Introductory Spanish, Authors: Grant Goodall and Darcy Lear. ISBN10: 1266089780 | ISBN13: 9781266089787
Policies:
Drop Refund Deadline:
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/22/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 9/29/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 10/6/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 10/13/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 10/20/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 10/27/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 11/3/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 11/10/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 11/17/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 11/24/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 p.m. |
| 12/1/2026 | Tuesday | 06:30 p.m. | 09:30 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.