This course provides the foundations necessary to converse in Spanish, for all students who wish to build their Spanish conversational skills, especially (but not exclusively) those involved with ministry to Hispanic communities. To develop the interpersonal and presentational skills needed in Spanish, a variety of cultural texts will be used for conversational practice. Active participation in dialogues, conversations, presentations, and interviews will prepare students for effective pastoral work. Most of the class period will be devoted to developing and enhancing both the receptive skills (listening and reading) and the productive skills (speaking and writing). Meeting times are TBD, but a variety of times will be available. The instructor will make every possible effort to schedule these meetings to accommodate all students’ schedules.