Children Spanish Program
CHILDREN/YOUTHS PROGRAM
Three Age Levels. Children and youth are grouped by age, from four years to middle teens. Students may have one or two Spanish-speaking parents or may be taking Spanish as a second language. Students follow a six-stage curriculum. Some activities involve reading and writing. Most will be aimed at the acquisition of oral skills. Children with a Hispanic background sharpen their linguistic skills and those whose mother tongue is not Spanish learn in a natural way as close as possible to the way they learned their first language. As well, they all learn the geography and culture of different countries.
Adult Spanish Program
FOUNDATIONAL SPANISH
Levels 1 to 6 present a clearly structured, integrated sequence closely following two companion books (a) Basic Spanish (BS) covers all linguistic structures in ascending order, including the subjunctive mood (b) Basic Spanish for Getting Along (BSGA) is used in tandem to impart practice and communication skills in a wide range of practical situations providing the Spanish you need to feel confident about coping in general with everyday life and customs in Spanish-speaking countries. Please see course title headings on the back sheet.
Learning Kit: Two books above and 7 CD/package (with free access to
publisher’s web site for drill and practice: $150 (EHBA net price)
Elementary Level Courses *
Beginning students can now choose one of two options:
Option 1, Level 1 (recommended) First one of the Basic Spanish (six-level series above).
Option 2 Spanish for Fun: Before you Start and Travel. If your current interest is just to get by on your next trip abroad, you have little time now to take formal Spanish (Levels 1 to 6) above. Books are only $25
Level 2, Level 3 Admission prerequisite.
Intermediate Level Courses *
Level 4, Level 5, Level 6
Admission pre-requisites: Completion of preceding level or levels.
ADVANCED SPANISH
Offered to students who need linguistic practice and are well on their way to attaining fluency. Depending on their previous linguistic skills, they will be individually advised to take courses in either of two main areas:
Build Up your Communication Skills
Practice makes perfect—strengthen your conversational ability, fill gaps putting the finishing touches on your Spanish grammar, beyond conjugation, using your linguistic skills hands-on, live, in communication with others. Every class participant will be invited to contribute materials that meet their own needs and interests. “BBC Mundo” and a variety of on-line sources could be explored and collectively shared.
Language and Culture Seminars.
Seminar I: Current issues. Presentations and class discussions revolve around current, socio/cultural issues.
Seminar II: Open syllabus. Topics of common interest and class presentations will be decided upon jointly by teacher and students on Day 1. Fluency in Spanish and a commitment to contribute to the discussions are required from every class participant.
* IMPORTANT NOTICE: We usually teach all courses we offer, except for the rare occasion a course is under subscribed.
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HISPANIC CLUB
Run by students, alumni and school staff, the Hispanic Club fosters social, cultural and educational activities. We encourage our students to take every opportunity to pair up and practice their Spanish outside of their weekly class.
Term events are announced about two weeks after classes start. Attendance is voluntary and mostly free of charge.
Each term all students can share in a pot-luck dinner or a BBQ, join Latin and music dance workshops, go for coffee or drinks after class and meet twice at a restaurant or a public venue.
Advanced students gather at a café weekly and at least once enjoy a cultural evening “all in Spanish” at a community hall.
Our annual Latin Fiesta, with a live band, is held in mid-March.
