Note: #43 Intermediate Spanish will be taught on Tuesday mornings.
Classes #19 and 43 were switched in the printed catalog. 

This course uses the online service News In Slow Spanish (intermediate level) to provide reading and listening experience on topics concerning political, economic, cultural and scientific news with a focus on Latin America. You will read a weekly compilation of news and prepare to discuss it informally in small groups in class. The remaining class time is spent discussing and practicing grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students need to be familiar with present, imperfect, and preterit tenses in the indicative mood and have some acquaintance with the present subjunctive. You must be able to use a computer or tablet outside of class to read the weekly news and view videos that complement news stories and provide exposure to a variety of regional dialects. A group (reduced rate) subscription to News in Slow Spanish is required (about $10 per month for 2 months). Short excerpts of current episodes are available at www.newsinslowspanish.com. Scroll to the far right to find “Switch to Latino”, the Latin American version. Bring $2 to class for handouts. Limit 22.

Jann Randle
10:00—Noon Tuesday, Starts Feb. 18
Lamar Senior Activity Center
2874 Shoal Crest Avenue (78705)