​This course stresses the use of Spanish in culturally authentic situations. The emphasis is on communication and focuses on the communicative functions that young people need: exchanging information, expressing emotions, and opinions, inquiring, apologising, paying compliments and inviting. The present tense, simple grammar usage and the basic guidelines of pronunciation are studied. Students are introduced to the cultures of Spanish speaking countries through films and projects. The course covers the first two units of the textbook and requires a comprehensive exam at the end of each semester.

Spanish 1A Course Description