Classes are for students 18+ unless otherwise noted.
Fees are for one adult and one child unless otherwise noted. Please register under adult’s name.
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Please note: Prices for levels 1 and 2 were listed incorrectly in the print catalog.
Spanish is the most widely spoken Romance language in the world, with more than 480 million native speakers.
Level 1: Enjoy learning a new language in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Learn new vocabulary, watch videos, and have conversations with classmates to practice your speaking skills as we begin to immerse ourselves in the language. This course is for those with little or no knowledge of Spanish.
Level 2: This class is for those who have taken the Level 1 and Level 1B class, or who know greetings, numbers, basic vocabulary, and can use the present tense in simple conversations. We will review those concepts before learning reflexive verbs, preterite (past) tense and additional vocabulary.
Level 3: Students should be familiar with the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, as well as with the basic differences between ser y estar. Practice advanced grammar and verb conjugations, the present tense of reflexive verbs, how to express time, date, and weather, and learn the past preterite tense.
Level 4: Cover grammar topics including the imperfect and the preterite, pronouns, familiar commands, adverbs, as well as the use of se, por, and para. For this level, students should have a clear idea of present and past tense and be able to describe their surroundings in simple terms.
Michelle Nicole Abadia was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and possesses native fluency in Spanish, English, and French. In addition to her love of learning about other cultures and new languages, Michelle is also passionate about music performance. She was born with congenital cataracts and lost her sight completely by age five. Today she divides her time between sharing her passion for music through her performances, and her enthusiasm for foreign languages through her teaching.
Mary Ann Price taught Spanish for many years in the Newton Public Schools. She continues teaching the language through Community Education programs and also supervises teaching candidates for Boston University.
Mary Ann Price
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