In just 4 weeks, feel confident having basic conversations in Spanish with friends, neighbors, co-workers, and home services workers. No prior Spanish knowledge required, learn from a world-traveled professional language instructor, and receive one-on-one support from teacher in-between classes.
- Start with the most useful words like the alphabet, numbers, colors, household objects, and family members. Then from this foundation, begin to have simple conversations in Spanish.
- Learn helpful greetings, common phrases/expressions, and simple conversations for everyday activities like shopping, wellness, and daily routines.
- By week two, Spanish-only conversations in class will be facilitated to help students retain the level of language they have acquired from the classes.
- After completing Spanish 100, students have opportunity to advance to the Spanish 200 course that includes conversational Spanish for travel, leisure activities, cultural/social activities, and practical conversations.
Benefits from this rich, interactive, and dynamic class:
- Learn to speak confidently with Spanish-speakers with meaningful short conversations in a clear and knowledgeable way.
- Boost brain health by learning new language.
- Receive individualized support from teacher in-between classes via one-on-one 30-minute Zoom calls during the 4-week course. (If student not familiar with Zoom, WhatsApp video calls are available.)
- Access the teacher via email for questions about the program or class materials.
CLASS DATES/TIMES: October 3, 10, 17, 24 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. each day
FORMAT: In-Person – Classroom, includes printed learning materials/worksheets
INSTRUCTION METHOD(S): Small-group classroom instructional setting with individual learning opportunities in-between classes.
AGES: Adults 18+
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Novice
PREREQUISITES: None
WHAT TO BRING: A small three-ring binder
REGISTRATION / RSVP REQUIRED? Yes. Please register by purchasing tickets below.
FEE AMOUNT: $299. Includes support between classes via 30-minute one-on-one Zoom or WhatsApp call with teacher.
INSTRUCTOR NAME: Yanette Tift with LingoAmerica Simultaneous Interpreting LLC
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Yanette Tift has over 23 years of national and international language experience from translating and interpreting in the mining & engineering industry in Chile, to diving deep into the educational field in the United States at the secondary and higher education levels. Living and working abroad (Chile, Brazil, and Australia) has equipped Yanette with cultural sensitivity and knowledge for helping others where there is a language need. Her professional services in the education and business sectors follow strict adherence to the National Education Association (NEA) Code of Ethics for the Education Profession, and the American Translators Association (ATA) Code of Ethics.
