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Lengua Rica

ADULT CLASS SCHEDULE

Group classes normally run for 8 weeks and meet once a week for two hours each class.
The cost of attending Beginning and Intermediate classes includes materials and is
$160
The cost of attending Advanced classes includes materials this time and is
$75

Starting in March 2008


Beginning

(course: Carbón)

    Mondays Starting 17 March 10:00 AM-Noon
or Mondays Starting 17 March 06:30-08:30 PM
or Wednesdays Starting 19 March 06:30-08:30 PM

Intermediate

(course: Lavanda)

    Tuesdays Starting 18 March 10:00 AM-Noon
or Tuesdays Starting 25 March 06:30-08:30 PM

Advanced Intermediate


    Thursdays Starting 20 March 06:30-08:30 PM

Starting May 2008


Beginning

(course: Azul)

    Mondays Starting 19 May 10:00 AM-Noon
or Mondays Starting 19 May 06:30-08:30 PM
or Wednesdays Starting 21 May 06:30-08:30 PM

Intermediate

(course: Verde)

    Tuesdays Starting 20 May 10:00 AM-Noon
or Tuesdays Starting 20 May 06:30-08:30 PM

Advanced Intermediate


    Thursdays Starting 22 May 06:30-08:30 PM

Starting July 2008


Beginning

(course: Rojo)

    Mondays Starting 21 July 10:00 AM-Noon
or Mondays Starting 21 July 06:30-08:30 PM
or Wednesdays Starting 23 July 06:30-08:30 PM

Intermediate

(course: Morado)

    Tuesdays Starting 22 July 10:00 AM-Noon
or Tuesdays Starting 22 July 06:30-08:30 PM

Advanced Intermediate


    Thursdays Starting 24 July 06:30-08:30 PM


All classes are held in the studio at
303 10th Ave. SE
Lengua Rica

Registration for regular adult classes

To register for a group class (that is to say, to reserve a spot), we require a non-refundable $30 deposit. (Deposits are applied to tuition.)
Class Deposits
Lengua Rica
P.O. Box 806
Olympia WA 98507

If your desired class is starting in less than a week, you can drop off your deposit at 303 10th Ave. SE, Olympia (corner of 10th & Franklin). Just slide it through the mail slot. Prospective students can also just show up on the first day of class and hope that there is room for them: there sometimes is.

Determination of level

Please converse with us before deciding you are ready for our intermediate or advanced classes!

In order to determine in which level students belong, we talk with them over the phone or in person. We get a sense of their vocabulary and how well they put words together. It just takes a minute or so. In the rare event that we place a student in the wrong level, there is no problem if he or she wants to switch level.


Private classes

Private classes can be arranged by calling or emailing us. For individuals, we charge $45/hour (prorated). Private group classes cost $75/hour (for the whole group) with a class maximum of 15 students. Scheduling is flexible.

"A challenging, yet safe, supportive, and FUN atmosphere."
-- Cherie Beckstrom, Labor & Industries
Lengua Rica

DESCRIPTION OF ADULT PROGRAM

"I think your teaching methods are fantastic!"
--Jessicarae Núñez, Quattro Studio

Materials and content used in class are full of realistic, authentic language. Class activities address a variety of learning styles. We strive to create an engaging, fun, and relaxed atmosphere so that students enjoy themselves and are motivated to learn.

"Such a wonderful experience and class atmosphere!"
--Seth Kirby, Program Director Oasis Youth Center, Tacoma

Class size can be as small as six, but never larger than sixteen. There are four distinct courses at the beginning level and seven courses at the intermediate level. Courses at the advanced level vary widely from session to session depending on students' interests.

If you are in Olympia this is the place to learn to speak Spanish: 100% Spanish -- it's the way to go. Ethan is a patient, innovative & entertaining teacher."
--Sienna Potts, Sienna Moonfire Designs

We use traditional, popular, and original songs (check out our CD). In addition, students write their own songs, their own dialogues, perform role plays, read books in Spanish written for Spanish speakers and talk about them with their classmates.

In our classes, we emphasize the importance of communication over perfection. Students are evaluated by comparing each individual with his or her own past work. We give students many and varied opportunities to demonstrate their progress so that they can see how far they've come and feel encouraged.

We feel respected, included, engaged.... A class that is... accessible for students with differing learning styles."
-- Maureen Considine, Take ChargeProgramManager, DSHS
Lengua Rica

ADULT COURSE OBJECTIVES

BEGINNING
Course Functional Language Objectives Grammar Objectives
AZUL Greetings, farewells, spatial relationships Articles, plural nouns, regular verbs, possession, the verbs ser, estar (to be)
ROJO Describing things, body parts Adjectives, noun-modifier agreement, the verbs ser (to be), ir (to go), demonstrative adjectives
AMARILLO Shopping, numbers, time, days of the week, months, seasons The verb tener (to have), tener que (to have to), possessive adjectives, negation, interrogative sentences
CARBÓN Food, family Important irregular verbs, adverbs
INTERMEDIATE
Course Functional Language Objectives Grammar Objectives
VERDE Asking for and giving directions, making complaints about goods and services Prepositions, stem-changing verbs, present and past tenses
MORADO Talking about the future, the body Future tense of regular and irregular verbs, preterite tense of irregular verbs
ANARANJADO Shopping, emergency situations Comparison of adjectives and adverbs, the intricacies of definite articles, verbs ending in -cir, -cer
ESMERALDA Food, earth science Preterite and imperfect tenses
CELESTE Talking about likes and dislikes, using direct and indirect object pronouns Using direct and indirect object pronouns, the verb gustar
CAFÉ Commands, daily routines The imperative mood, reflexive constructions
LAVANDA Persuading, talking about the past Preterite and imperfect tenses of regular and irregular verbs

advanced INTERMEDIATE

This level covers the gaps between our INTERMEDIATE classes and our ADVANCED discussion class. Students do weekly assigned readings (short stories, articles) and discuss them in class along with whatever other interesting topics arise. Grammar covered commonly includes the present and past perfect, progressive, and subjunctive, the imperative, irregular verbs, prepositions, direct and indirect object pronouns, preposition use, and the passive voice.

The Spring 2008 Advanced Intermediate course features readings on and discussions of a variety of contemporary issues such as Science vs. Art, Human Rights, Smoking, and Immigration, with supporting vocabulary lists and corresponding grammar units. If you're interested in picking up an assignment packet for the first or any subsequent class, please write us.

ADVANCED DISCUSSION

Please write Isabella for information.

Lengua Rica

KIDS' CLASSES

Our kids' classes rely on songs and games so that fun is the focus. We do not offer open, pre-scheduled classes, but work with any pre-formed group of up to ten children of similar developmental level to provide a customized class that is age appropriate. Such classes are treated as private group classes and the group pays $75/hour or any pro-rated fraction thereof. Please call or write us for more information.
Lengua Rica

LENGUA RICA
Certified Spanish Language Instruction,
Interpretation, and Translation Services
P.O. Box 806
Olympia WA 98507
(360) 357-9924


This page was last modified: 11 March 2008.