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Spanish For Adults

     CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE       FEES      REGISTRATION

CLASSES OFFERED AND LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY

SPANISH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

Beginning I & II
Upon completion of this level, students will be able to make basic conversation. They will be able to talk about themselves and others, and ask and answer questions about their personal history: place of origin, occupation, leisure activities, address and phone number, weather, time and date, and likes and dislikes. Basic grammar concepts are introduced and vocabulary building begins. Students start speaking in complete sentences in the Simple Present tense, Present Continuous Tense, and will be introduced to the Past tense.  They will be speaking Spanish 25%-50% of the time at this level.

Intermediate I, II & III
A variety of skill levels are availableAt this level, students are able to handle most uncomplicated communicative tasks and social situations. They can start, sustain, and close a general conversation. They can tell a short  connected story. Students are introducing themselves, ordering meals, asking directions, and making purchases. At the beginning of this level, there is still a strong grammatical emphasis; at the end the focus is on conversation, and speaking in connected paragraphs. Classes are now conducted entirely in Spanish. Intermediate students are reading articles and writing short compositions, all in Spanish. By the end of this level, most  common verb tenses have been covered and each student's vocabulary list is extensive. Students will be speaking Spanish up to 75%-100% of the time.

Advanced I, II & III
There is still more advanced grammar to be studied at this level, but the emphasis is on increasing the vocabulary  in different subjects. A typical class at this level will spend approximately 75% of class-time on conversation, and reading, and 25% on grammar. The advanced speaker is able to satisfy the requirements of everyday situations, routine work and school requirements. He or she can handle with more confidence complicated tasks such as complaining and apologizing. He or she can communicate facts and talk casually about topics of current public and personal interest. There is emerging evidence of the ability to support opinions, explain in detail and hypothesize. Students will be speaking Spanish virtually 100% of the time.

Maintenance
This is a reading, writing and conversation class for students beyond the Advanced level. In this class, students read and discuss Spanish literature, translate into Spanish, watch movies, and discuss current topics.

EACH LEVEL IS DESIGNED FOR COMPLETION AFTER 24 HOURS OF CLASSES
TO REINFORCE WHAT IS STUDIED IN CLASS, THERE IS A WORKBOOK FOR HOME USE

 

 

Homework is a very important part of learning a language

THE COURSES ARE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Level Workbook Duration*
Beginning I ¹ 1 12 wks²  2 hrs = 24 hrs = 3 months
Beginning II ¹ 2 12 wks²  2 hrs = 24 hrs = 3 months
Intermediate I ¹  3 12 wks²  2 hrs = 24 hrs = 3 months
Intermediate II ¹ 4 12 wks²  2 hrs = 24 hrs = 3 months
Intermediate III ¹ 5 12 wks²  2 hrs = 24 hrs = 3 months
Advanced I ¹ 6 12 wks²  2 hrs = 24 hrs = 3 months
Advanced II ¹ 7 12 wks²  2 hrs = 24 hrs = 3 months
Advanced III ¹ 8 12 wks²  2 hrs = 24 hrs = 3 months

¹ Consists of 2 parts, 6 wks long each             ² Assuming a once a week class

FEES

 

Group Classes (3-6 students)

   ~ Once a week, two hours per week, for six weeks (12 hours) - $300 per student
        (You will complete half of a level in 6 weeks)          

       OR, SIGN UP FOR TWELVE WEEKS TO COMPLETE A LEVEL = 24 HOURS, AND PAY $575

  ~  Twice a week, option 1, four hours per week, for six weeks (24 hours) - $575 per student 
       (You will complete a level in 6 weeks)

      Twice a week, option 2,  three hours per week, for eight weeks (24 hours) - $575 per student
       (You will complete a level in 8 weeks)

  ~ Intensive class, four times a week, one and a half hours per class,

      for four weeks (24 hours) $575 per student   (You will complete a level in 4 weeks)

  ~ Saturday class, a three- hour class, for eight weeks (24 hours), option 1 - $575 per student

      (You will complete a level in 8 weeks)

      Saturday class, a two-hour class, for six weeks (12 hrs), option 2 -  $300 per student

      (You will complete half of a level in 6 weeks)

 

SPANISH SPECIFIC TOPICS (ST)*  Learn only what you need!

  1. SER Y ESTAR con ADJETIVOS (Verb to be and Adjectives)   →     6 classes = 12 hrs   →  $240 per student

  2. VERBOS ÚTILES y TIEMPO PRESENTE (Indicativo) →  6 classes = 12 hrs →  $240 per student

  3. PRONOMBRES DE OBJETO (Object Pronouns)  →   6 classes = 12 hrs → $240 per student

  4. IMPERFECTO / PRETÉRITO (Past Tense) →  8 classes = 16 hrs → $320 per student

  5. SUBJUNTIVO (Subjunctive) → 12 classes =  24 hrs  → $480 per student

  6. PRONUNCIACIÓN  (Pronunciation)  → 6 classes = 12 hrs → $240 per student

  7. CONVERSACIÓN (Conversation: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) →  6 classes = 12 hrs → $240 per student

     Fee includes materials

 

Private classes, in our classroom, or via SKYPE -  $65 an hour

 

Semi-private classes (2 students)  -  $35 an hour each

  You may take a one-hour trial class at $65 per hour (private), or $35 each student (semi-private).

  Should you agree to continue with more classes, an advanced payment of, at least,  4 hours worth of classes: $260 (private), 

  or $140 each student (semi-private) will be required. Classes must be taken at least once a week.

                      There's a 10% discount if you pay for 10 hrs, or more at a time (only for private and semi-private classes)

 

 

MATERIALS

Every student who registers in a class, will receive a workbook at no additional cost. There's also a CD available for $30 each, for Beginning I, and Beginning II levels, for those who would like additional practice.

 

CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE

LEVEL

DAY

           TIME

    STATUS

 B-I part one

Sat

10:30 am -12:30 pm

   Ongoing*

 B-I part one    

Thur

7:30 - 9:30 pm 

   Ongoing*

 B-I part one

Mon

5:00 - 7:00 pm

   Ongoing*

 B-I part one

Tues

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

   Ongoing*

 B-I part two

Tues

5:30-7:30 pm

   Ongoing*

 I - I part two        

Sat 

10:30 am -12:30 pm       Ongoing*      
 I - II part two      

Wed

5:30 -7:30 pm                 

   Ongoing*     

 Maintenance

Tues

10am - 12:00 pm             

   Ongoing* 

 Maintenance

Tues

5:30 - 7:30 pm    Ongoing*
 

NEW CLASSES

                               morning 

 B-I parts one & two

M, Tu, W, Th

10:00 am-11:30 am

 Starts 02/20/12

 B-I part one    

Sat

10:30 am-12:30 pm      

 Starts 02/25/12  

 B-I part one  

Fri

10:30 am-12:30 pm    

 Starts 03/02/12

                              evening

 B-I parts one & two   

M, Tu, W, Th

6:00 - 7:30 pm

 Starts 02/20/12

 B-I parts one & two

Tues & Thur 

7:30 - 9:30 pm

 Starts 02/21/12

 B-I part one   

Wed

5:30 - 7:30 pm

 Starts 02/29/12

 B-II part one

Mon

7:00 - 9:00 pm

 Starts 02/20/12

                            *Specific Topics

 ST-7 Beg (6 classes)   

Mon

6:00 - 8:00 pm

 Starts 02/20/12

 ST-2 (6 classes)

Wed

6:00 - 8:00 pm

 Starts 02/22/12

 ST-4 (8 classes)

Thur

6:00 - 8:00 pm

 Starts 02/23/12

 * An "ongoing" class means the class is  somewhere in the beginning, middle or towards the end of that level.

     If you've studied Spanish before, you may visit any of these classes first, and join anytime.

     Fee will be prorated accordingly.

   

   DON'T SEE A SCHEDULE, or CLASS YOU LIKE? 

Let us know, and we'll open a class for others to join!!

 

   PLEASE NOTICE THAT: If a class does not have the minimum number of students to start as planned,

   it will be postponed or cancelled, at our discretion.

 

 

REGISTRATION

Click here to register  online, or register by phone by calling: (512)453.8680). Pay first day of class. We accept Visa, MasterCard, cash, or checks made out to CLC (or Creative Language Center).

   There will be no refunds, or credits on classes paid for, but not taken within 6 months

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