Spanish for College Students
Since 1991, Conversa has provided high-quality Spanish for college students seeking credit for their efforts. We offer Spanish courses ranging from Elementary Spanish I to Selected Readings in Latin American Literature.College Spanish Course List
Each college Spanish course listed below is accredited in the United States through the College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS), a consortium of over 100 colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you're enrolled in a college or university (or if you'd like to earn advanced placement credit - or apply towards continuing education), this will work for you. The following college Spanish courses are offered by Conversa year-round.Elementary Spanish 1:
Spanish for beginners emphasizing broad competence in the basic skills: understanding, reading, writing and cross-cultural perspectives.
Elementary Spanish 2:
A continuation of Elementary Spanish I. Prerequisite: Elementary Spanish I or equivalent.
Basic Spanish Conversation 1:
A course emphasizing conversational Spanish. Extensive use is made of structural oral exercises and "on-site" use of the language. Corrective phonetics and aural comprehension.
Basic Spanish Conversation 2:
A continuation of Basic Spanish Conversation 1, emphasizing grammatical structures complementary to Elementary Spanish II.
Intermediate Spanish 1:
A sequential continuation of Elementary Spanish 1 and 2. Emphasis on oral and written presentations, emphasizing more complex grammatical structures. Costa Rican and other Hispanic cultures through a systematic approach to the development of reading, writing and conversational skills.
Intermediate Spanish 2:
Vocabulary building and emphasis on review and practice of complex grammatical structures through structured oral and written exercises. Contrast of common universal idiomatic expressions with Costa Rican usage. Costa Rican themes and daily life through graded readings.
Promotes facility in understanding, speaking and writing the language. Emphasis on situational, everyday conversation. Structured speech to provide firm base in patterns of spoken Spanish with progression towards free conversation.
Intermediate Conversation & Composition 2:
Continuation of Intermediate Conversation & Composition 1, plus emphasis on more complicated situational, everyday conversation, including free conversation.
Advanced Spanish Grammar 1:
An approach to grammatical analysis and a synopsis of fundamental usages. Emphasis on subtleties, exceptions and current idiomatic use of the language.
Advanced Conversation 1:
For advanced students wishing to attain greater proficiency in the spoken language. Strongly recommended for majors. Conversation based on themes.
Selected Readings in Latin American Literature:
A study of outstanding works, authors, genres or major literary currents in Latin America. Given in Spanish.
If you would like more information regarding college credit, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@conversa.com, or toll-free at 1-888-669-1664.
Conversa is a member of the College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS).
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