Conversational Spanish 2

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: October 29 – December 3, 2024

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Location: Carleton University

Price: $250+HST

Parking Info & Room Number will be sent by email 1-2 days prior to the lecture date

**This series is not recorded**

Overview

As a continuation of the first part of Spanish Conversation Workshop Part I, you will continue to practice your Spanish. Cultural topics will be included to enrich your Spanish. Through different activities, for example: group activities, short readings, short films, etc., you will have the opportunity to practice your Spanish according to the topic of each class. It is also a good opportunity to increase your vocabulary, improve your pronunciation and keep your language active.

Please note: Participants will require basic knowledge and understanding of the Spanish Language.

Topics

Week 1 – Los estereotipos (Stereotypes). We will reflect on our perception of other cultures and the stereotypes acquired by them.

Week 2 – La comida (Food). Food is an essential part of our lives. We will chat about the foods we like and those we dislike and something more.

Week 3 – Los viajes (Trips, travel). What does travel mean to you? We will talk about our trips and why we like to travel.

Week 4 – Vida Sana (Healthy lifestyle). Is your lifestyle healthy? We will exchange ideas about what a healthy life means to each of us.

Week 5 – El medio ambiente (Environment). We will discuss one of the most important global issues.

Week 6 – Los medios de comunicación y las redes sociales (Media and social media). When you hear “the media” what idea comes to your mind? And what about social media? We will have a conversation about this great topic of our daily lives.

Course Materials will be provided in the workshop.

About the Lecturer

Luz-Patricia Lopez is an experienced instructor with more than 20 years of teaching Spanish to different demographic groups for the public and private sector in Canada. Originally from Mexico City, she holds a post-degree diploma “Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language’’ from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and Master’s degree in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Ottawa. She is passionate about incorporating cultural aspects into her classes to make them more enjoyable.