Spanish for Communication V
LASP-40005
Level V Participants progress to a higher comfort level of speaking Spanish. Conversation topics include professions and technology used in the work place, house and furnishings, sports, wellness, and injuries. Actively using Spanish in a learner-centered environment, participants not only improve their communication skills, but also expand their cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world learning about different Hispanic countries. Students will learn commands, present perfect and present progressive. Textbook chapters 10, 11, and half of chapter 12 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.
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/10/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
Note:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 1/9/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 1/14/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 1/16/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 1/21/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 1/23/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 1/28/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 1/30/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 2/4/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 2/6/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 2/11/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 2/13/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 2/18/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 2/20/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 2/25/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 2/27/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 3/4/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 3/6/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 3/11/2025 | Tue | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 3/13/2025 | Thu | 7:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Maria Ramirez-Lopez
Her passion for teaching Spanish began during her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, where she initially enrolled in Hispanic Literature courses to fulfill her world languages requirement. This experience inspired her to change her major to Spanish, with a minor in History. Originally, she was studying Business Administration and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from Southwestern College.
Throughout her teaching career, Maria has encountered a diverse range of learning styles. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes creating a productive and engaging learning environment by employing various techniques, methods, and materials that foster a sense of belonging among students.
