- Online
- $600
This interactive online course assists you in improving your use of more complex grammatical structures and sentence formation. Grammar topics may include introduction to subjunctive, simple conditional and the use of connectors. Weekly reading assignments from authentic documents that reflect the diversity of Hispanic culture expand your vocabulary and help you become familiar with different registers of language. A final project and written assignments help you put into practice the new vocabulary and grammar learned each week.
Course outline
At the intermediate level you are a fairly competent speaker of the language. You can understand main ideas of complex text of both complete and abstract topics. However, you still need systematic correction in grammatical structures and complex sentence formation. At this level you will continue to perfect the past tenses, commands, pronouns and other very important contents of the language, which are required for the advanced level. It is at this level that many of your questions and doubts with regards to past levels will become clear.
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 explanation with practice, glossaries, idiomatic expressions, and interactive activities in forums, wikis, and others. Reading and Writing Spanish online courses are designed so you can interact with and learn from your online classmates and your instructor. We expect that students will require at least three to four hours per week to complete the activities. However, if good discussions are under way, you may spend extra time.
Topics that may be covered in this course (Temas):
- Lengua y cultura
- Maradona: La mano de dios
- Vivir para bailar: Gloria Contreras
- Me ha hecho poeta la vida
- Hablemos del pasado
- La calaca
- Los sabios Uyumbes
- La trova
- Celebración de la fantasía
Grammar topics that may be covered in this course (Gramatica):
- Adjetivos y cuantificadores
- Los pronombres de objeto directo e indirecto juntos
- Futuro compuesto
- Pretérito pluscuamperfecto
- Pretérito indefinido vs. pretérito imperfecto
- Imperativo
- El presente de subjuntivo
- El condicional simple
- Revisión
Expected effort
Expect to spend three to four hours per week on your course.
Requisites
A lower intermediate level of Spanish or equivalent is required for this course.
Course format
The format of this course is 100% online.
About online learning
Our Reading and Writing courses are purpose-built for online learning using UBC instructional design resources and tools.
Online courses are hosted on the intuitive learning management platform Canvas. Every week, your instructor releases a new module or lesson. Each lesson might include materials such as class notes, readings, links to articles, videos and practice exercises. You may also be asked to post on discussion boards and submit assignments.
Your instructor is there to provide you feedback on your work, and guide online forum discussions. Some may hold virtual office hours. You can also communicate with your instructor through Canvas.
Expect to spend three to four hours per week on your course - you do get out what you put in! You can log in anytime day or night. Some courses, however, might include exercises and assignments with deadlines. Materials will be available for two weeks after the course ends, after which time you will no longer be able to access the course.
We will send you instructions on accessing Canvas before your first class.