<p> Spanish 255: Conversation I (SS II 2014), Prof. Rivero</p><p>Would you like to spend part of the summer improving your Spanish conversation and other skills in fun ways? Then Spanish 255 is for you.</p><p>View several short films produced in Spanish-speaking countries. You’ll even get to star in your own small group’s short film project! </p><p>Talk about such varied topics as love and keys to happiness, ghosts, interplanetary travel, fantasy, and imagination.</p><p>Have discussions, debates, or act in skits about current events, music and culture, gender, family and friendship; the pros and cons of new technologies or of multinational companies; human rights abuses; immigration.</p><p>Read cartoon strips, short stories, a play, a poem, interviews with well-known authors and other celebrities from Spain, Spanish America and the US’ Latino community. </p>