Spanish Fluency (Interm): Mexico
LASP-40083
Designed for intermediate level Spanish speakers, instruction focuses on developing greater fluency. Utilizing the communicative approach, students will refine their ability to react to situations or make recommendations through more advance interactive practice and review of key grammatical points and vocabulary. Chapter 3 of Punto y Aparte Spanish in Review - Moving toward Fluency (Sixth Edition) is covered.
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- No refunds after: 7/11/2025
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Maria Ramirez-Lopez
Maria Ramirez-Lopez, a native Spanish speaker from Mexico, has 16 years of experience teaching Spanish across various educational settings. Her career includes 7 years in high schools and 9 years at universities such as Boston University, Harvard University, Harvard Extension School, and San Diego State University. She has taught all levels of Spanish, from beginners to advanced courses like Spanish Film, AP Spanish Language, and AP Spanish Literature.
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.
