Reading and Writing Spanish - Advanced 2

At this level you can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read, and summarize information from different written sources. However, you still need to develop precision in your writing and differentiate finer shades of meaning in different Spanish speaking countries and in more complex situations. Although structure is not the major emphasis at the advanced level, you will work with types of sentences and styles through powerful written conversations using authentic materials.

Before registering, please take our self-assessment to determine your level.

Course outline

At this level you can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read, and summarize information from different written sources. However, you still need to develop precision in your writing and differentiate finer shades of meaning in different Spanish speaking countries and in more complex situations. Although structure is not the major emphasis at the advanced level, you will work with types of sentences and styles through powerful written conversations using authentic materials. (Only to be taken upon completion of Advanced 1)

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):

• Gabriel García Márquez (La siesta del martes)
• Jorge Luis Borges (Evangelio según San Marcos)
• Julio Cortázar (Los dos reyes y los dos laberintos) •
• Carlos Fuentes (Hernán Cortez)
• Isabel Allende (EL oro de Tomás Vargas)
• José Martí (Hombre de campo)
• Antonio Di Benedetto (Mariposa de Koch)
• Mario Vargas Llosa (Crítica literaria de Santa Evita)
• Pablo Neruda (Sepan lo que sepan)

Grammar topics to be covered in this course (Gramatica):

• Subjuntivos
• Los verbos con preposición seguidos de infinitivos e indicativos
• Oraciones especificativas
• Oraciones explicativas
• Revisión futuro perfecto y usos de pasado
• Oraciones causales
• Oraciones causales-2
• Oraciones consecutivas • 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 three to four hours per week on your course.

Requisites

Reading and Writing Spanish – Advanced 1 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.