Español III

Purpose:

- The purpose of the Spanish III course is to build upon the grammatical and conversational skills of Spanish I and II. The student will leave the course being able to communicate in the target language at an intermediate level. The language will become more fluid and descriptive in both written and oral forms. At this level a student could easily function in a Spanish-speaking community and would be able to hold short conversations with native Spanish-speakers with ease.

Concepts Covered:

- review of Spanish III

- talking about things that have happened, points of view, conversational fillers, future events, responsibilities

- tastes, unintentional events, requesting help &/or favors

- agreement/disagreement, reporting what others say & think, hopes & wishes

- introducing and changing topics of conversation, needs, opinions, recommendations, declining an invitation

- expressions of happiness/unhappiness, comforting others, apologizing, describing relationships

- doubt and disbelief, certainty, possibility, surprise

- emotional reactions, assumptions, hypothetical statements

- accomplishments, future plans, cause and effect, intention and purpose

- problems & consequences, solutions, hypothetical situations