Spanish 2

This practical high-beginner's course (A1.2) explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while taking your skills to the next level. Improve your ability to converse about a wider range of common topics in the present tense, take your first steps in conversing with past tenses, and grow your comprehension, reading and writing skills, all in the context of real-life situations. See Outline for more details.

Prerequisite: Spanish 1.

Find out if this is the right level for you with these placement tests:; Spanish 1 self–placement test, Spanish 2 self–placement test

Course format: Instructional videos and interactive online materials in the Canvas course platform introduce new grammar and vocabulary and teach pronunciation, listening and reading skills. Participants should budget 3-4 hours a week to work through the online asynchronous materials in preparation for the live online conversation groups. Participants practice speaking live with the instructor in small groups of 3–6 students in 30-minute weekly sessions. Groups will vary weekly, so participants should be available the entire one-hour time slot. Online course materials available one week before first live conversation class and remain accessible for one month after the course ends.

Want to know more about learning a language online? Read Dr. Julie Dahl’s blog post about our online course format.

Textbook purchase required: Spanish 1 & 2 textbook.

Sections available for fall 2021 (See Upcoming Dates for more detail):

Thursdays, Sept. 9-Dec. 2, 6-7 p.m. CT (No virtual conversation Nov 25)

Sections available for spring 2022 (See Upcoming Dates for more detail):

Tuesdays, Feb. 8–April 26, 5–6 p.m. CT (No virtual conversation March 15)

Tuesdays, Feb. 8–April 26, 6:15–7:15 p.m. CT (No virtual conversation March 15)

Wednesdays, Feb. 9–April 27, 8–9 a.m. CT (No virtual conversation March 16)

Mondays, March 14–May 23, 5:30–6:30 p.m. CT

Mondays, March 14–May 23, 6:45–7:45 p.m. CT