Spanish

Course summary

This course will improve and develop your ability to speak, write and understand Spanish and broaden your understanding of Spanish culture and life. You will discuss and write about various aspects of contemporary society. This includes themes such as: the changing role of the family, cyberspace, equal rights, modern day idols in music and film, regional identity and cultural heritage such as art and architecture. We also study a literary text and film. You will also learn many more grammatical structures that will enable you to become independent in your research and more proficient in your use of formal and informal Spanish. In the second year you will continue to study a variety of topics: immigration, racism, integration, today’s youth, monarchies and dictators and popular movements both politically and socially. You will set yourself an area of interest related to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries and conduct independent research.