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Each week students are given<br \/> a writing assignment to be completed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Listening&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe027;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Lots of listening exercises where students will challenge and increase their ability to understand spoken Spanish.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Speaking&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x77;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Conversation and discussion are essential components to<br \/>\neach class. 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