Spanish 2 is an intermediate course for students with approximately one year of background in the Spanish language. Like in Spanish 1, this course will emphasize the development of all four levels of language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The goal of this course is to continue to develop students' ability to communicate in Spanish in practical situations, while at the same time introducing them to the Hispanic culture. A strong emphasis is placed on helping them to grasp basic Spanish grammar, syntax, morphology, and phonetics.