This course studies Spanish as a cultural language for understanding and interacting with the Spanish-speaking world. Students will learn to think in Spanish, and use it to engage in constructive and meaningful dialogue. We will consider everyday life, academic subjects, world news, cultural topics, worldview questions, and more. We will study many nuances of advanced Spanish grammar, reinforcing and deepening our ability to read and write at a high level. This class is an excellent preparation for students who wish to prepare for taking AP Spanish in the following year or for students interested in pursuing other romance languages.