- Online
- $600 - $620
At this level you can understand a wide range of longer text and recognize implicit meaning, but still need to develop the use of more complex sentence structure using all tenses appropriately and proper use of connectors and cohesion devices. You will work on the use of all Spanish past tenses, subjunctives and other grammar content through powerful written conversational activities using authentic materials.
Before registering, please take our self-assessment to determine your level.
Course outline
At this level you can understand a wide range of longer text and recognize implicit meaning, but still need to develop the use of more complex sentence structure using all tenses appropriately and proper use of connectors and cohesion devices. You will work on the use of all Spanish past tenses, subjunctives and other grammar content through powerful written conversational activities using authentic materials.
Learner outcomes
- develop fundamental writing and reading skills that help to improve your Spanish language proficiency
- reflect on cultural issues and apply your Spanish language skills to real-life situations
- communicate across linguistic and cultural boundaries
Course structure
Each course consists of nine units; each unit is to be completed in one week. The units focus on real intercultural topics and review of grammar points. All courses contain a variety of readings from authentic sources, grammar explanations with practice, glossaries, idiomatic expressions, and interactive activities in forums, wikis, and others.
Topics to be covered in this course (Temas):
- La Era de las Comunicaciones
- La sabiduría Inca
- Es que somos muy pobres
- El otro milagro de los andes
- Evo Morales y el cambio climático
- Quetzalcóatl y el dios del maíz
- La Era del Saber
- El Libertador
- Galeano
Grammar topics to be covered in this course (Gramatica):
- Género y número
- Relativos
- Futuro simple compuesto y perfecto
- Usos de subjuntivo, indicativo e infinitivo
- Condicional simple y compuesto
- El pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo
- El pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo
- Contraste entre los tiempos del pasado
- Revisión
How am I assessed?
This course is marked complete/incomplete, and is based on your participation. Your instructor provides personalized feedback on the assignments you hand in.
Record of completion
A record of completion will be emailed to students who participate and satisfy the course requirements within two weeks of the course end date. Course completion means 80% attendance and/or 80% completion of mandatory assignments.
Expected effort
Expect to spend two to three hours per week on your course.
Requisites
An upper intermediate level of Spanish or equivalent is required for this course.
Technology requirements
You’ll need access to a laptop or desktop computer or tablet, an email account, and internet access and an up-to-date web browser. For real-time classes, you’ll also need access to a video camera and microphone.
One day before the start of your course, we’ll email you instructions for accessing your course in Canvas.
Course format
This course is 100% online and instructor supported. Coursework is done independently and at your own pace within deadlines set by your instructor. Log in anytime to your course to access the lessons as they become available.
Materials will be available in Canvas for three weeks after the course ends, after which time you will no longer be able to access the course.