Course Descriptions

Crash Course Spanish | Basic

This course is ideal to take your first steps in Spanish because it will get you speaking fast! It is recommended for those who have very little or no previous experience with the language. In the most comfortable way, beginning with the first session, you will be introduced to the basic foundations of Spanish pronunciation, elementary vocabulary and useful phrases that will have you communicating in no time! You will learn tricks of the language that help you ask and answer questions, form sentences and get your point across.

Through oral activities and in-class exercises you will learn to communicate important personal information, navigate First Aid and doctor’s appointments, introduce yourself in a fluid conversational style and tell time. The teacher will highlight cultural notes specific to Panama, since Spanish is not spoken the same way here as it is in Argentina, Venezuela or Spain. She will also show you the similarities between English and Spanish, then teach you how to make the short leap to say what you want to say.

The curriculum builds from week-to-week. Class time is used to teach and practice, and is supplemented with short, focused homework assignments which can be emailed.

Prerequisite:

None

Duration:

Session: 8 weeks (40 hours) | Meetings: 2 classes per week (5 hours each)

Length of Class: 2.5 hours per day

Note: Students should prepare to study at least an additional 1/2 hour per day outside of class to apply what they are learning during class time.

Recommended Supplemental Materials:

Notebook, pen or pencil, highlighter
Spanish/English dictionary
501 Spanish Verb Book, (5th Edition if possible)

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Crash Course Spanish | Intermediate

In this course you’d better bring your A game because you will have to use your acquired Spanish language to sing, chant, read poetry and perform. Students will learn to pronounce more difficult words, learn word order and expand vocabulary past the beginner’s introductory requirements.

This class is highly interactive, designed to greatly improve your Spanish speaking abilities beyond the present tense. Students will play games, listen to songs, perform skits, conduct interviews and give short speeches.

The class includes training your ear to better understand what Spanish speakers are saying, then offers practice of speaking and hearing important utterances. Your confidence builds as your success at speaking and listening to others grows exponentially. In class you will get tips for learning to listen and respond during “rapid fire” exchanges. Then, you will translate for someone.