WORLD LANGUAGES

“Tomoko-sensei is great! She maintains a great class atmosphere, explains things well, etc. I was impressed with how well she managed the transition to an online lesson.” —MARINA B., JAPANESE: BEGINNER CONVERSATION

CCAE offers classes in many languages taught by highly trained and experienced instructors. We use the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to assess students and establish learning goals (p. 20). Please visit ccae.org/language-levels for a self-assessment, level descriptions, and our most up-todate language offerings. Please take advantage of our Personal Assessment Days (p. 21). For any questions about a specific language or level you can also

email languages@ccae.org or call Francesca Ferraris at 617.547.6789 ext.112. Many language classes require the purchase of a textbook. We recommend purchasing the book before attending the first class. Native Speakers

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

Sara Vallesteros | ASL Instructor, Native Speaker Learn the basics of sign language as a first step to developing recepproduction and interaction.

tive and expressive skills. You will learn commonly used signs, the basic grammatical rules of American Sign Language, and information about the deaf

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255| Allan Oliveira

COURSE CODE: ASB1 Sec. 01: 9 Fridays, 6:30–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $175

ARABIC

Mansour Salsabili | Ph.D., Middle East Studies Approximately 422 million people worldwide—both Muslim and Christian—speak Arabic, which includes three varieties: Classical Arabic (the language of the Islamic religion), Standard Arabic (official language, news, documents, etc.), and colloquial Arabic (different dialects). Spoken both in the Arabian world and in several Asian and African countries, Arabic was adopted as one of the six official languages of the United Nations in 1973. Events in the Middle East have encouraged new interest in Arabic.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: ARB1 Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $255 of Brazilian culture with artists like Carmen Miranda, Tom extremely diverse with several genres and styles, most of them

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: ARB2 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: ARB3 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

Katia Costa-Bancroft | M.A., Portuguese Language Education Portuguese and Spanish are both Romance languages, closely related in vocabulary and grammar. For speakers of Spanish, it can be a challenge to study Portuguese because of this close linguistic relationship. This class is for advanced and native speakers of Spanish who

COURSE CODE: BPSP Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE

Jõao Copertino Pereira, Katia Costa-Bancroft, Allan Oliveira | Portuguese, the native language of Brazil, is spoken by approximately 180 million people around the world, including one million in Massachusetts! This series of engaging classes emphasizes spoken

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: BPB1

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: BPB2 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 | Jõao Copertino Pereira No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION

Expand your vocabulary and fluency in this relaxed and fun class for students who have at least 60 hours of instruction (or equivalent). We will practice to express ourselves comfortably, discuss current events, and engage fully in the cultural context of Brazilian Portuguese.

COURSE CODE: BPIC Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $255 | Katia Costa–Bancroft

BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE THROUGH

POPULAR MUSIC: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HISTORY AND CULTURE IN BRAZIL

Allan Oliveira | Native Speaker Since the 1960s, popular music has been an important aspect Jobim, and Sérgio Mendes. The popular music in Brazil is would like a quick, solid introduction to Brazilian Portuguese.

unknown to foreign audiences. This music also reflects Brazil’s history and culture. Practice your Portuguese language skills with interesting discussions and fun activities, deepen your knowledge of vocabulary, and enjoy the tunes. Every term new music. For students with an intermediate level (CEFR B1 and above).

COURSE CODE: BPMU Sec. 01: 5 Tuesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $140

FRENCH

Neha Coureil | French Instructor Mélanie Huguet | Native Speaker French is the official language of 29 countries. It has a long history as an international language of literature and scientific standards and is a primary or second language of many international organizations. French has been called one of the three most useful languages for business by Bloomberg Businessweek. Join their ranks in this series of engaging classes, emphasizing spoken production and interaction.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: FRB1 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 5–6:30pm. Begins Feb. 1 | $255 | Neha Coureil No class Feb. 15

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: FRB2 Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 5–6:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $255 | Mélanie Huguet No class Feb. 18

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: FRB3 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 11am–12:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255 | Mélanie Huguet No class Feb. 16

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: FRB4 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 5–6:30pm. Begins Jan. 20 | $255 | Neha Coureil

BEGINNER CONVERSATION

This class is for students who have completed our four beginner levels or the equivalent and are comfortable using the present and have some knowledge of passé composé and imparfait. Reinforce your basic knowledge of the structure of French, develop fluency with the past tenses, acquire new vocabulary, learn about culture, and practice with lively activities and conversations.

COURSE CODE: FRCB Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 11am–12:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 | Mélanie Huguet No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15 Sec. 02: 9 Mondays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 | Mélanie Huguet No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION

You are pretty comfortable in everyday situations and in applying your solid knowledge of the basics of French. Now it’s time to practice expressing yourself in more complex situations, to voice opinions and share points of views with your classmates, to increase your vocabulary and engage fully in the cultural context of French.

COURSE CODE: FRIC Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $255 | Mélanie Huguet No class Feb. 17

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE I

Melanie Huguet | Native Speaker This class will improve the students’ pronunciation and help to facilitate the comprehension of spoken language. It will cover the vowels and letters that are mispronounced by English speakers such as “R” and “U,” as well the nasal vowels and sounds that are combinations of letters and vowels. We will also go over the consonants that are not pronounced at the end of words. The class aims for the development of perfect French pronunciation by having fun practicing. This class is for students who took at least 30 hours of French (CEFR A2 and above).

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE II

Melanie Huguet | Native Speaker In this class students will focus on practice of pronunciation and intonation in fluent French speech. This class is for students who took Pronunciation 1 or have an intermediate/advanced level (CEFR B1 and above).

COURSE CODE: FPR2 Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 5–6:30pm. Begins Jan. 19 | $115

Á LIVRE OUVERT: FRENCH BOOK CLUB

Michel L’Huillier | Native Speaker

Nous nous rassemblerons, via Zoom, deux fois par mois pour une discussion ouverte autour d’un livre en langue française. Nous définirons les mots difficiles, puis soulignerons les thèmes essentiels pour voir comment ces thèmes font écho à des événements récents ou touchent des sujets importants de notre vie personnelle. Pour commencer Á livre ouvert et notre conversation en français, nous nous transporterons en France, sous le soleil de Provence, et suivrons Marcel, un jeune garçon de la ville qui tombe amoureux des collines sauvages d’Aubagne. Vous l’avez deviné, le livre que nous lirons ensemble est La gloire de mon père de Marcel Pagnol, de l’Académie Française, un livre qui célèbre l’enfance et la nature, l’amitié et l’amour. For students with an intermediate or advanced level (CEFR B1 and above).

COURSE CODE: FRBC Sec. 01: 5 Tuesdays, 5–6:30pm. Begins Jan. 19 (meets bi–weekly) | $140

LE MONDE FRANCOPHONE:

FRENCH CONVERSATION AND CULTURE

Neha Coureil | French Instructor Did you know that French is an official language in 29 countries and that the “L’organisation internationale de la francophonie” has 84 member states ? Join us this winter as we travel to different parts of the world to explore the history behind “la francophonie” and get a glimpse into how the different “francophone” cultures have adapted the French language to make it their own. Along the way you will improve your listening and conversational skills, learn some new vocabulary and enjoy the cultural exposure. For students with an intermediate or advanced level (CEFR B1 and above). Every term new material.

COURSE CODE: FRCO Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 5–6:30pm. Begins Mar. 4 | $115

Free Personal Online Assessment Days

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Spanish, French, Italian and German.

Tuesday, December 15, 6-8pm Monday, January 4, 9-11am Tuesday, January 5, 6-8pm

For an online self-assessment, visit ccae.org/ language-levels. Contact Francesca Ferraris at languages@ccae.org or 617-547-6789 ext. 112 for more details.

GERMAN

Petra Bittner, Diana Erinna, Francesca Ferraris | Native Speakers The German language boasts about 120 million native speakers. It is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union. The German-speaking countries are ranked fifth in terms of annual publication of new books, with one tenth of all books (including e-books) in the world being published in German language. Count yourself among its learners in this series of engaging classes, emphasizing spoken production and interaction. All classes are taught by highly educated and experienced native speakers, representing a variety of cultures and accents.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: GRB1 Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $255 | Petra Bittner

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: GRB2 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 | Petra Bittner No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15 Sec. 02: 9 Thursdays, 9:30–11am. Begins Jan. 14 | $255 | Diana Erinna

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: GRB4 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 5:30–7pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $255 | Petra Bittner

LOW INTERMEDIATE

COURSE CODE: GRLI Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255 | Petra Bittner

ADVANCED READING AND CONVERSATION

COURSE CODE: GRRC Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $255 | Francesca Ferraris

BREAKFAST IN GERMAN: FRÜHSTÜCK AUF DEUTSCH

Diana Erinna | Native Speaker Enjoy your breakfast while improving your German communication skills. This class will build your vocabulary and fluency in a casual atmosphere. Recommended for advanced level students.

COURSE CODE: GEBB Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 9:30–11am. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

TRAVEL IN GERMAN: DIE KIEZE IN BERLIN

Petra Bittner | Native Speaker So you think you know Berlin? Perhaps you’ve taken selfies in front of the Brandenburg Gate, visited Nefertiti and enjoyed the view of the capital from the TV tower. Then, it is time to dig deeper. Berlin is a fantastically diverse, creative and colorful city full of unique people and chock-full of history. The city breaks down into a number of very distinct neighborhoods called Kieze. In this class, we will explore 4 Kieze: their history, culture, people and Lebensgefühl. We’ll look at 2 neighborhoods from the former east and west each. This class is recommended for students with a high beginner level (CEFR A2) and above.

COURSE CODE: BERL Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 3–4:30pm. Begins Jan. 28 | $115

GERMAN CONVERSATION ABOUT

LITERATURE: DIE BUDDENBROOKS: VERFALL EINER FAMILIE

Petra Bittner | Native Speaker Dieser Roman des Schriftstellers Thomas Mann erschien 1901 und ist der erste Gesellschaftsroman in deutscher Sprache von Weltrang. Er erzählt vom Niedergang einer reichen und einflussreichen Kaufmannsfamilie des norddeutschen Großbürgertums zwischen 1835 und 1877. In diesem Kurs lesen und diskutieren wir gemeinsam 4 zentrale Szenen des Romans in deutscher Sprache. Diese skizzieren exemplarisch den Handlungsverlauf. Ausschnitte aus der Verfilmung des Romans von 2008 komplettieren den Ausflug in die Welt der Buddenbrooks. We suggest reading the novel in English before class. A German edition of the Buddenbrooks is required for this class. The class is recommended for students with an intermediate level (CEFR B1) and above.

COURSE CODE: BUDD Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 3–4:30pm. Begins Feb. 25 | $115

CHINESE

Jin Cooper | Native Speaker and Author, “Notes from Harvard” Mandarin Chinese has more native speakers than any other language. As Mandarin’s popularity increases among language learners, give yourself an advantage with an experienced and enthusiastic instructor.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: CMB1 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: CMB2 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: CMB4 Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $255

HIGH BEGINNER/LOW INTERMEDIATE

COURSE CODE: CMLI Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $255

ITALIAN

Maria Grazia Lolla, Elena Lori | Native Speakers Italian is spoken as native language by approximately 85 million people in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Australia. Throughout the world it is the fifth most studied foreign language. Taught by experienced and educated instructors, these classes emphasize building vocabulary, solidifying grammar, and improving spoken interaction.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: ITB1 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 11:15am–12:45pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $255 | Elena Lori Sec. 02: 4 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4–5:30pm. Begins Feb. 23 | $230 | Maria Grazia Lolla

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: ITB2 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 9:30–11am. Begins Jan. 13 | $255 | Elena Lori Sec. 02: 4 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Feb. 23 | $230 | Maria Grazia Lolla

ITALIAN BEGINNER CONVERSATION

This class is for students who have completed our four beginner levels or the equivalent and are comfortable with using the present tense and have some knowledge of passato prossimo and imperfetto. Reinforce your basic knowledge of the structure of Italian, develop fluency with the past tenses, acquire new vocabulary, learn about culture, and practice with lively activities and conversations. Please note this class requires a textbook: Opera by Alessandro De Giuli (publisher: Alma edizioni).

COURSE CODE: ITBC Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 11am–12:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255 | Elena Lori

DUE CHIACCHIERE E UN CAFFÈ: ADVANCED ITALIAN CONVERSATION

Elena Lori | Native Speaker Immagina di essere seduto al bar di una piazza italiana, immagina di bere il tuo caffè e di gustare un cornetto mentre chiacchieri in italiano con le persone sedute ai tavoli vicini. Immagina di immergerti nella cultura e nello stile di vita italiani anche solo per un giorno alla settimana. This class is recommended for advanced students.

COURSE CODE: ITCC Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 9:15–10:45am. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

APERITIVO LETTERARIO: ITALIAN BOOK CLUB

Elena Lori | Native Speaker Do you love Italy and all Italian things? Do you like the idea of knowing more about the country’s literature, history, and culture? Then this Italian book club is perfect for you. Come to share some classic literature, novels, and contemporary fiction with a glass of wine, the Italian type, of course! Intermediate Level (B1) in Italian required. Every term new books. Required book for the first meeting: I leoni di Sicilia by Stefania Auci.

COURSE CODE: APLI Sec. 01: 4 Fridays, 6–7:30pm. Jan. 22, Feb. 12, Mar. 5 & 26 | $115

DIAMOCI DELLE ARIE! L'ITALIANO ATTRAVERSO L'OPERA

Maria Felicita Fichera | Native Speaker E’ una serie di incontri in cui sarà raccontata la storia del Teatro d’Opera Italiano attraverso le storie, le melodie e i versi che hanno reso questa pagina della Storia italiana famosa in tutto il mondo. E’ un percorso che esplorerà le origini dell’Opera, la lingua, lo sviluppo e i caratteri dell’Opera seria e dell’Opera buffa. Conosceremo i celebri Protagonisti, dal Mozart italiano a Puccini, attraverso i loro capolavori e, visitando i palcoscenici dei Teatri più importanti, ascolteremo le voci dei grandi interpreti. Recommended for intermediate and advanced level (B1 and above).

COURSE CODE: ITAR Sec. 01: 5 Mondays, 6:30–8pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $140 No class Feb. 15

GIALLO & SPUMANTE: ADVANCED ITALIAN MYSTERIES CLUB

Maria Grazia Lolla | Native Speaker, Ph.D., University of Cambridge Stereotyped as the land of crime and intrigue, Italy has been the setting of many international best-selling mysteries. Politically committed, narratively sophisticated, and supremely enjoyable, the best Italian mysteries explore the dark side of Italy’s present, challenge ideas of justice, and seduce readers with the evocation of la dolce vita. We will discuss La donna della domenica (1972) by the duo Fruttero and Lucentini. Set in Turin, the novel investigates the murder of a small-time architect at a time of social unrest. Half crime fiction half novel of manners, this long, skillfully constructed and elegantly narrated best seller is noted for its unique ability to combine literary care with readability.

COURSE CODE: ITGP Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6–8pm. Feb. 24 | $50

CINE-CITTÀ: TWO FILMS BY ITALIAN WOMEN DIRECTORS

Maria Grazia Lolla | Native Speaker, Ph.D., University of Cambridge We will discuss Vergine giurata (2015) by Laura Bispuri and Lazzaro felice (2018) by Alice Rohrwacher. These two critically acclaimed films bring together fable and realism to represent the aspirations and fears of our present. Mesmerizing, thought-provoking and wonderfully acted, their unique take on issues of class and gender will provide us with an opportunity to share our thoughts and impressions. Students of all levels of Italian are welcome as long as they are prepared to immerse into the language.

COURSE CODE: CICI Sec. 01: 2 Wednesdays, 5–7pm. Mar. 3 & 10 | $75

JAPANESE

Tomoko Takagi | Native Speaker Japanese is spoken by more than 125 million people around the world—primarily by the inhabitants of Japan, but also by populations of Japanese origin in Hawaii, as well as in North and South America. Nearly 4 million people around the world study Japanese; Japanese is an agglutinative language whose origins are not clearly established. The writing system consists of two syllabaries—Hiragana and Katakana—and the Chinese Kanji characters.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: JPB1 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 5:15–6:45pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $255

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: JPB2 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7–8:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $255

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: JPB3 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7–8:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: JPB4 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 5:15–6:45pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

BEGINNER CONVERSATION

This class is designed to thoroughly review beginner level Japanese (Beginner Level 1-4 or equivalent), and exercise those learnings under practical situations. It is for students who have completed Beginner Level 1-4 classes or equivalent, who have learned Hiragana, Katakana, and have some knowledge of basic conjugations of verbs (masu-form, te-form and dictionary form) and adjectives et al.

COURSE CODE: JPBC Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6:15–7:45pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

KOREAN

Soe Young Lee | Native Speaker Korean belongs to the Ural-Altaic family of languages and is spoken by approximately 100 million people in South Korea, North Korea, China, Japan, and the US. Due to Korea’s increasing economic and political importance in North-East Asia, Korean is growing increasingly popular around the world as a foreign language. The “Korean Wave” has become an influential global phenomenon since the start of the 21st century, heavily impacting the contemporary cultures, music, film, and television industries, and behavioural aspects of various people throughout the world.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: KOB1 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: KOB2 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

MODERN HEBREW

Dalia Mendel | Native Speaker The official language of the state of Israel, Hebrew is a Semitic language which belongs to the Afro-Asian language family. Hebrew is the only Canaanite language still spoken, and the only truly successful example of a revived dead language. Modern Hebrew is spoken by approximately 10 million people around the world.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: MHB1 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 4:30–6pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: MHB3 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 4:30–6pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $255

POLISH

Edward Mitukiewicz | Native Speaker

Polish is a West-Slavic language, the official language of Poland and one of the official languages of the European Union. After numerous waves of emigration since the beginning of the XIX century around 10 million people speak Polish around the world in addition to the approximately 38 million of speakers who reside in Poland. One of the largest Diaspora communities is located in the US where Polish is spoken by 3.5 million people. Join them with a patient and experienced instructor who can guide you through this unique and interesting language.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: PLB1 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 7–8:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: PLB3 Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 5–6:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $255 No class Jan. 18 & Feb. 15

RUSSIAN

Katya Maher | Native Speaker Russian is the largest native language in Europe, with 144 million native speakers in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and is also widely spoken in Central Asia. Russian is the eighth most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers and the seventh by total numbers of speakers. Our experienced instructor, Katya Maher, will make you familiar with how to read and write the Cyrillic alphabet and everything else you need to communicate in this language.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: RUB1 Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $255

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: RUB2 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: RUB3 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR

COURSE CODE: RUIC Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $255

SPANISH

Carlos Cruz, Luis Carlos Lopez, Jose Lopez Espinosa, Martha de la Vega, Luz Elena Zuluaga | Native Speakers Spoken in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia, Spanish has the second largest number of native speakers in the world. It is also the second most studied language in the world, and the third most used language on the Internet. Make Spanish your second language with our first-rate instructors.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: SPB1 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 9:15–10:45am. Begins Jan. 20 | $255 | Luz Elena Zuluaga Sec. 02: 9 Wednesdays, 6:30–8pm. Begins Jan. 20 | $255 | Luz Elena Zuluaga

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: SPB2 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45–9:15pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255 | Carlos Cruz

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: SPB3 Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $255 | Martha de la Vega

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: SPB4 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:30–9pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255 | Luis Carlos Lopez

BEGINNER CONVERSATION

This class is for students that have completed our four beginner levels or the equivalent of it and are comfortable with using the present tense and have some knowledge of preterite and future. Reinforce your basic knowledge of the structure of Spanish, develop fluency with the past tenses, acquire new vocabulary, learn about culture, and practice with lively activities and conversations.

COURSE CODE: SPBC Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $255 | Carlos Cruz Sec. 02: 9 Mondays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 25 | $255 | Luz Elena Zuluaga No class Feb. 15

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION

You are pretty comfortable in everyday situations and in applying your solid knowledge of the basics of Spanish. Now it’s time to practice expressing yourself in more complex situations, to voice opinions, and share points of views with your classmates, to increase your vocabulary and engage fully in the cultural context of Spanish.

COURSE CODE: SPCO Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 5:30–7pm. Begins Jan. 19 | $255 | Luz Elena Zuluaga

THE THREE GROUPS OF VERBS

Luis Carlos Lopez | Native Speaker In this class, we will focus on the conjugation and pronunciation of most common verbs in indicative, preterite (imperfect and perfect) and subjunctive (indicative). A lot of practice, fun games and exercises will allow students to express themselves in these tenses. This class is for students that have completed at least Beginner 4.

COURSE CODE: SPVR Sec. 01: 5 Mondays, 7:30–9pm. Begins Jan. 25 | $140 No class Feb. 15

SPANISH ADVANCED READING AND

CONVERSATION: REFLECTIONS ON SOCIETY IN SHORT STORIES AND POEMS

Luis Carlos Lopez | Native Speaker This class introduces students to short stories and poems that reflect the flaws and values of societies in their contexts. We will discuss the authors’ cultural and historical contexts to understand the representation of society within their texts. Authors will include Julio Cortazar, Cristina Peri Rossi, Juan Gelman, Pablo Neruda, Gabriela Wiener, and many more. Students are encouraged to practice their fluency by connecting the reading selections to the leading themes of gender, madness, ethnicity, and existential identity. This class is recommended for advanced students (CEFR B2 and above).

COURSE CODE: SARC Sec. 01: 5 Wednesdays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $140

SPANISH ENCOUNTERS THROUGH MUSIC AND SONGS

Martha de la Vega | Native Speaker Songs are a great medium to express a wide variety of universal emotions and a great window to other cultures. They are also very helpful and fun when learning Spanish. In every session, we will listen and process a couple of songs from different countries and genres. Improve your listening skills and review some grammar, learn new vocabulary and idioms, and enjoy the immersion in the language and the culture. For intermediate and advanced students (CEFR B1 and above).

COURSE CODE: SPSO Sec. 01: 5 Fridays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Jan. 22 | $140

CONVERSACIONES A TRAVÈS DE

CORTOMETRAJES HISPANO: SPANISH CONVERSATION & SHORT FILMS

Jose Lopez Espinosa | Native Speaker, M.A., Spanish Literature and Linguistics En esta clase miraremos cortometrajes hispanos y hablaremos de los temas de cada filme. Haremos ejercicios de conversacion antes de mirar el filme, y despues de mirar el filme. Por consiguiente, si te gustan los cortometrajes (de 5 minutos a 15 minutos) esta es la clase para ti! Los cortometrajes son de diferentes paises, asi que escucharemos diferentes acentos, combinado con diferentes temas como “LBTG”,”inmigracion”, “Black Lives Matter”, “el amor!”, “la bondad en las personas” etc. Tambien podemos traer “botanas” y hacer la experiencia mas divertida! Andale y animate. For students with an intermediate or advanced level (B1 and above). New films every term.

COURSE CODE: CCMH Sec. 01: 5 Fridays, 6–7:30pm. Begins Feb. 26 | $ 140

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