Course Objectives:

* to make students more aware of current news and world events

*to inspire higher-order, critical thinking skills by discussing controversial issues

*to learn a large amount of vocabulary, language structures, and concepts

with the use of class materials, publications, and the conversations that result

*to become and active and supportive member of a discussion group

For further information, contact me. Carlos Soto Murrugarra, August 2006.