Version 1 and 2: The course is designed to provide participants with the foundational concepts to prepare them for future studies in the language, plus enable them to conduct a simple conversation. An interactive, learner-centered approach is employed, with an emphasis on the application of skills. Skill mastery is gauged by both verbal and written application exercises. Final performance of skill mastery is conducted via a class outing during which all communication is conducted in Spanish. A written final examination is also administered, under proctored conditions. Content covered includes: everyday greetings and farewells; expressions of courtesy; beginning grammar structure of the target language; written key phrases; sentence structure; responding orally to questions; communicating in complete sentences; using correct terminology in dialogues relating to time, days of the week, and dates; using correct terminology in dialogues related to everyday actions; describing people and things using common phrases and words; identifying individuals by profession; comparing and contrasting two verbs in written context; everyday expressions; expressing ownership; expressing likes and dislikes; expressing location of places and things; irregular verbs; present and past actions; communicating with others of different cultures.