Spanish Conversations: News and World Issues

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.