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.
Classes for high school students
Spanish is the most widely spoken Romance language in the world, with more than 480 million native speakers.
Level 1B: For those who have completed a beginning Spanish class or who have beginning conversational skills and a basic knowledge of the language. We will review the conjugation of verbs in the present tense and learn the forms of irregular verbs as well as new vocabulary.
Level 2B: Students should be able to initiate, understand, and respond to simple Spanish conversations. Continue building your knowledge of the Spanish language. We will practice simple conversations and learn more about the Spanish language and culture.
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
No Class Feb 6 & Mar 6
Michelle Abadia
No Class Feb 20
