The major purpose of the course is to provide the students with greater opportunities to extend their abilities in the language skills: read for direct comprehension without always translating; practice using language structures in different speaking and writing situations; continue to stress correct pronunciation and intonation; develop insights into life and customs of people in various Spanish-speaking locales. Students will fine tune the communication skills acquired in Levels I and II, but the sphere of concentration is broadened, such as in the introducation to literature, more complex writing assignments, opportunities to develop further facility, concordance of verb tenses in complex sentences.