The course objective is to enhance and strengthen the ILR level 2+ student's functional use of the language and move towards level 3 proficiency by stressing active language production and accuracy to cultivate a language analyst capable of excelling at more than passive tasks. The primary focus of the course include: listening and reading comprehension, grammar concepts, and cultural expertise. Speaking and writing are used to reinforce the proper use of lexical and grammatical forms and serve as an ongoing assessment/feedback tool for the instructor.