Spanish

Through time-proven methods, which are continuously reviewed and updated, Casa Hispana’s unique program provides the structure, idioms and cultural nuances needed to successfully express yourself in real life situations , whether your goal is to learn Spanish for communication at work, travel, or for fun.

You will explore the language through: guided conversation, group discussion, listening comprehension, literature, role playing, games, songs and videos. Introductory classes start monthly. Enrollment for all other levels is on-going throughout the year.

Students who have some knowledge of Spanish have a placement interview to determine their level in order to be placed in the ideal class. Our small, affordable group classes meet once, twice or up to four times per week, at different times during the day and evening.

There is a maximum of ten students per class which provides plenty of opportunity to participate and interact in Spanish. One-on-one lessons can be arranged at your convenience to meet your busy schedule. You determine the frequency and duration of your sessions.

Group Classes

Beginner

• If you are a complete beginner, here is where you will start. Learn to react in Spanish. Communicate in everyday situations, ask questions of others, give information about yourself, order at a restaurant, shop for whatever you need.
• Learn to speak about past actions and past routines. Learn to speak about future projects, plans, decisions. Express an opinion: agree/disagree. Imperatives: forbid/demand.

Intermediate

• Become comfortable using tenses, expressions and vocabulary learned previously. Learn new tenses like the future and the conditional, and master all the irregular verbs!
• Focus on speaking; expand your vocabulary and your ability to understand and involve yourself in conversation.

Advanced

• Review and mastery of all verb tenses and all irregulars. Subjunctive!
• Expand your vocabulary through reading excerpts of literary works as well as newspaper and magazine articles. Classroom discussions. Learn nuances and avoid the traps of thinking in one language and speaking in another.