Introduction

Composición y gramática en español is a course in Spanish designed to provide third-year Spanish learners with structured and guided writing practice to assist them in progressing their writing abilities in Spanish from the intermediate to the advanced levels (according to the ACTFL proficiency guidelines) at the presentational (descriptive, narrative, expository and argumentative essays), and interpersonal (social media, and email) communication modes. Different types of writing essays (a description, a narration, an exposition, and an argumentative essay) will be introduced to sharpen learners’ writing skills in Spanish. Grammar review and communicative application of the studied structures, which are fundamental to developing advanced writing skills, constitute an important part of this course.