A course designed to integrate the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, writing, and reading. The main focus of this course is based on controlled conversations correlated with readings, reports, debates, discussions, and presentations. Topics include, among others, language, politics, national and personal identities, diversity issues, foreigners, minorities, the educational system, religion, and gender issues. This course may be repeated if taken abroad and on campus. Prerequisite: C or higher in SPA 202 or equivalent.