Adult Small Group Classes
We generally schedule class sessions for adults three times a year.
A session consists of 10 classes, each 90+ minutes long. We meet once a week for 10 weeks. Our courses include levels from Beginning to Advanced, although not every level is offered during every session. This fall is our 66th group class session.
Descriptions of the different course levels
Our Fall Group Class Session -- Online
Our fall session of small group classes began the week of September 9 - 12 according to the following schedule. Classes are held online using Zoom live video conferencing, so we are face-to-face and highly interactive. Meet with us, socialize online and learn a new language in fun classes.
We will offer an evening Beginning 1 class as part of our winter session, which will begin in January. You can reserve your spot now. Learn more
| Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | |
| Sep 9 - Nov 18 | Sep 10 - Nov 19 | Sep 11 - Nov 20 | Sep 12 - Nov 21 | |
| Morning ==>> | Advanced (9:30-11:00 am) | |||
| Evening ==>> | Intermediate (5:30-7:00 pm) | Beginning 3 (5:30-7:00 pm) |
These classes are personal. We keep class sizes small; our emphasis is on quality and class size is usually limited to 6 students. This maximizes your participation and allows us to adapt our teaching to fit with your personal interests (the best way to learn).
You can't get this level of student-teacher interaction in bigger schools and universities. Many of our students tell us they tried a class elsewhere with 15 or more students and just didn't get much chance to speak. That won't happen here.
Prices:
The cost per 10-class session is $325.
More Value: Smaller classes, taught by a native speaker, free audio MP3 recordings to go along with our textbook for beginners, free book loans for class reading, and free password access to Recursos - our online learning resources for students (at For Our Students).
Books: Students taking a Beginning 1-3 class must also purchase a textbook: (cost about $15). We use the same book for all three beginning levels. Students taking the Intermediate class may need to order a book; current cost <$10. Students taking an Intermediate or Advanced class will need access to Netflix as classes will be working with Spanish language content from this service. You should plan to obtain a textbook on your own. We do have textbooks that students can purchase and pick up in-person.
If you wish to take a class, please first review the descriptions of our Courses. If you have questions, contact us by phone or email. We'll help you choose the right class and go over the details. If you are age 75 or older, we ask that you take a private class rather than a group class.
Learning a new language can be fun and rewarding. Our classes are enjoyable and you will find the time flies by. Our normal class schedule includes 90 minutes of instruction per week, which is less intensive than most university courses. This schedule is designed to accommodate adult students who are managing already busy schedules. That being said, students are expected to spend 1-2 hours weekly on homework involving reading and exercises. Simply stated, homework helps you assimilate the material we cover in class and is important to advancing each week.
Our classes are fun, and you will be speaking Spanish starting in the first class. While it is of course not possible to completely learn a language in one 15-hour session, you will make noticable progress as long as you try. Our sessions are designed to accommodate both new and continuing students. We think you will find the classes to be worth continuing for multiple sessions.
Speaking is the hardest part of learning a new language as a beginner, and the only way is practice, practice, practice. With our small classes, you'll get plenty of practice speaking as part of the instruction.
How to reserve your place in the Winter Session Begining 1 small group class
We have had inquiries about a waitlist for our winter session Beginning 1 class. In response, we are now accepting reservations. The class will be limited to 6 students. You can reserve a spot in the class for a $50 non-refundable deposit, which will then be applied toward the class session cost. Here's how:
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Email us and tell us your name and phone # and that you want to join the B1 waitlist.
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Go to our class payment web page and click the Pay Now button at the bottom of the page. That will take you to PayPal where you can pay the $50 deposit.
We will then send you a confirmation email and put you on the waitlist reserving your place. The winter session will begin in January. What evening of the week the class will be held on will be determined in November. Any unreserved spaces will be made available when we announce the winter session online.
We also offer private/customized instruction for adults.