Summer Springboard
Advanced Spanish Language Studies at Cal Poly SLO
ACADEMIC COURSE
AN ADVANCED SPANISH-LANGUAGE COURSE DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BILINGUAL LEADERS THROUGH HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, ARGUMENTATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Course Highlights
- Develop professional Spanish skills for formal, civic, and workplace communication.
- Refine advanced argumentative and persuasive communication in Spanish settings.
- Engage with real-world civic issues like labor rights and water resource management.
- Craft research-based, solution‑oriented presentations on topics chosen by each student.
- Develop teamwork, peer mentorship, and collaborative critique skills in a Spanish environment.
- Receive guidance on ethical advocacy and culturally informed leadership.
Summer Springboard
Advanced Spanish Language Studies at Cal Poly SLO
Course Overview
This advanced course is designed for students who already have a strong foundation in Spanish and want to deepen their skills in real-world contexts. Through project-based learning, students will refine their professional, civic, and academic Spanish—developing persuasive communication, research-backed presentations, and ethical advocacy.
From exploring labor rights to water resource challenges, participants will tackle critical civic issues while enhancing fluency and cultural competence. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, leadership, and public speaking, students emerge more confident and capable in both language and purpose.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcome #1
Use Spanish professionally in civic and formal contexts, building confidence in public speaking and structured debates.
Outcome #2
Master advanced argumentation by structuring evidence-based, persuasive solutions in Spanish.
Outcome #3
Apply Spanish fluency to real-world issues, analyzing and proposing solutions for environmental, labor, and water challenges.
Outcome #4
Cultivate culturally aware leadership, practicing ethical advocacy along with peer collaboration and feedback.
