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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

Online
Live Online
3.00 units
$395.00
Notes: recommended prerequisite: "Spanish for Communication II," or the equivalent. Requirement for the Professional Certificate in Spanish Language.

Course sessions

Closed

Section ID:

199203

Class type:

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

Textbooks:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/30/2026

Note:

All students must purchase access to Connect's online platform for submitting homework & quizzes. An ebook is included in the Connect access fee. Students may opt to also purchase a physical textbook if preferred. Materials & log-in info will be discussed in more detail in the 1st mtg. All students will submit homework online via Connect.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
6/25/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
7/2/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
7/9/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
7/16/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
7/23/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
7/30/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
8/6/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
8/13/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
8/20/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
8/27/2026 Thu 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Closed

Instructor:

Gemma Dale
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.
 

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Closed

Section ID:

199212

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

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: 7/2/2026

Note:

All students must purchase access to Connect's online platform for submitting homework & quizzes. An ebook is included in the Connect access fee. Students may opt to also purchase a physical textbook if preferred. Materials & log-in info will be discussed in more detail in the 1st mtg. All students will submit homework online via Connect.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
Closed

Instructor:

Carmen Alzas De Alvarez
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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Section ID:

EL00003342

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

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.

Policies:

Withdrawal End Date:

09/28/2026

Note:

All students must purchase access to Connect's online platform for submitting homework & quizzes. An ebook is included in the Connect access fee. Students may opt to also purchase a physical textbook if preferred. Materials & log-in info will be discussed in more detail in the course.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor:

Justyna Makowska
Justyna Makowska
Justyna Makowska received her Master's Degree in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has over 20 years of experience teaching and designing curriculum for all levels of Spanish courses.
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Section ID:

E 00005166

Class type:

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

Textbooks:

Textbook: Conectate Introductory Spanish, Authors: Grant Goodall and Darcy Lear. ISBN10: 1266089780 | ISBN13: 9781266089787

Policies:

Withdrawal End Date:

09/29/2026

Note:

All students must purchase access to Connect's online platform for submitting homework & quizzes. An ebook is included in the Connect access fee. Students may opt to also purchase a physical textbook if preferred. Materials & log-in info will be discussed in more detail in the course.

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.
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Instructor:

Gemma Dale
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.
 

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