This course will build upon the grammatical structure of the Spanish language learned in first semester Spanish. The focus will be on developing and increasing skill levels in the areas of aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. The student will learn to describe situations in the present, past and futuretenses. At the end of the semester, the student will have an intermediate understanding of grammar, including word formation, complex verb conjugations, and idiomatic expressions. This course will also discuss various cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Students must have passed Spanish 101 (firstsemester Spanish), or have had at least three years of high school Spanish to enroll in this class. Speakers of Spanish may enroll in this course with the permission of the instructor.