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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Language Courses
Art History
Spanish for Business
Contemporary Spanish Literature
Spanish Culture
Language
Courses
Spanish Grammar- Learning is based on the Communicative Approach,
without losing sight of the need for grammatical accuracy. Spanish
language courses are taught in Spanish and are designed to help
students acquire fluency and sufficient communicative skills to
cope with any situation that they are likely to encounter. The
class size is small to enable teachers to give a more personalized
attention, according to the specific needs of each student, and
to encourage more interaction in the classroom.
Global Communicative Practice- is designed to increase a student’s
communication level through extensive acquisition of vocabulary,
pronunciation, and comprehension of the spoken word. With this
new knowledge students will put into practice their skills learned
in grammar class through different activities such as role-playing,
group discussions, lectures, reading comprehension exercises,
skits, speech-making and multimedia communications. Topics range
from current events, cultural differences, local experiences,
the arts, holidays, and international topics.
History
of Spanish Art
Students will focus on Spain up to the 21st Century. Students will
learn how to appreciate a work of art, terminology, important styles
in Spanish art. They will also learn about the effect an artists
environment had on him and his work.
Spanish
for Business
Topics covered include the work environment in Spain, opportunities,
concepts and types of businesses, organizational systems, banking,
commerce, and tourism.
Contemporary
Spanish Literature
Focusing on 3 genres of the 20th century: Poetry, theater and novels.
Students will follow the philosophical literary movements of Spanish
literature in the 20th century. The environment in which the authors
lived will also be explored and the impact that had on his works.
Special attention will also be paid to political issues and their
influence in Spanish literature.
Spanish
Culture
The course attempts to take a comprehensive look at Spanish culture.
Topics covered include Spanish geography, government, language,
education. The autonomous regions of Spain will also be explored
in relationship to their history. Everyday life in Spain including
daily activities, food, holidays, and dance are also discussed.\
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