220. Advanced Oral and Written Communication I: Conversation
Designed to improve students' ability to speak Spanish at an advanced level, the course provides intensive practice in conversational skills through reading and discussion of current works that reveal sociocultural aspects of the Hispanic world. Using political and social ballads, popular verse, idioms, articles, short stories, plays and films, students will discuss contemporary topics with the goal of ensuring good communication skills. Attention will also be placed upon developing students' knowledge of syntax and writing ability. Four class meetings per week plus work in the language laboratory and media center.