Course Description: intermediate course that builds on the fundamental listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills learned in the first year of study. The course is intended to expand understanding of Spanish speaking countries and their inhabitants through the study of history, culture, and geography. In addition, the course incorporates information and activities designed to increase awareness of career opportunities for those who have mastered a second language.

Course Competencies:

Students will be able to express themselves in conversations about what things they do in specific times and locations, how they prepare themselves for specific activities, explain to others what they have done or did in the pass, what they will be doing or planning to do in the future, ask questions and answer questions in specific location such as clothing stores or restaurants, able to describe something to others, talk about their childhood, talk about celebrations, be able to explain and express themselves in negative situations, describe tv shows and movies, explain recipes. All with correct grammar, in speaking, writing and with accurate fluency when reading and speaking.