One-Day Workshops

All of our Intensive Immersions workshops at beginning, intermediate or advanced levels are led by a native speaking instructor.  These engaging language workshops are scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays.

Weekend Immersion Workshops

Our Spanish Immersion weekend workshops offer the opportunity to comfortably and quickly sharpen your Spanish speaking skills. Inductive and deductive teaching methods and activities that make learning fun and engaging are basic to the workshop plan. We focus  on a learn-by-speaking approach.  You can expect to use your Spanish most of the time during the weekend.  After completing an immersion weekend workshop you will notice a rewarding increase in confidence and skill in speaking Spanish.


Workshop Descriptions

Exploring Spanish

This course is ideal for people who want to have a feel for the Spanish language
for the first time or for those who would like a refresher course. 
Everybody is welcome! Especially those who are readyto have fun
while acquiring the fundamentals of this beautiful language!

Interesting glimpses at culture, customs and beliefs
will be part of this introductory class.

Spanish Review I

For those with a moderate level of proficiency in Spanish, this review workshop addresses topics of increased levels of difficulty. Here you will find yourself quickly learning new vocabulary and grammar; including introduction to Past Tense forms, and how to effectively use them. Knowledge of the differences between Ser and Estar, regular and irregular verb conjugations, and a minimum knowledge of Present and Future tense are necessary to comfortably fit in this workshop.

Spanish Review II

This review workshop targets individuals who have participated previously in the Spanish Review I workshop.  In this workshop we review and practice present, past and future tense, introduce new language structure, and become familiar with helpful and common Spanish idiomatic expressions.

Advanced Conversation

This workshop is conducted entirely in Spanish conversation. A variety of teachers of Hispanic heritage interact with the class in discussions of  cultural, historical and artistic elements from their home country.  These subtle differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and usage sharpen listening and comprehension skills for non-native Spanish speakers. In addition, topics of particular interest to the group such as medical or technical issues can be included in the discussions.

Introduction To Past Tense

The Past Tense in Spanish is usually difficult for new students to master and comfortably use.  This workshop is specially tailored for those who want to acquire understanding and to sharpen their use of Preterit and Imperfect Tense forms. Knowledge of the differences of Ser and Estar, regular and irregular verb conjugations, and a minimum knowledge of Present and Future Tense will provide a necessary base to comfortably take advantage of this workshop.

Mastering Past Tense

This workshop builds on the Introduction to Past Tense Workshops. Preterit and Imperfect Tense are emphasized and are a part of every activity in the workshop. Knowledge of the differences of Ser and Estar, regular and irregular verb conjugations, and comfort in using Present and Future Tenses are needed to fully benefit from this workshop.

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541-896-0155