• ADULT CLASS SCHEDULE
• ADULT CLASS OBJECTIVES
• DESCRIPTION OF ADULT PROGRAM
• DETERMINING YOUR LEVEL
• HOMEWORK: BEGINNING
• HOMEWORK: INTERMEDIATE
• KIDS' CLASSES
• PRIVATE CLASSES
• REGISTRATION FOR ADULT CLASSES

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
The cost of attending Advanced classes includes materials this time and is

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.)

• Checks should be made out to "Lengua Rica."
• Please indicate which class, day, and time you are registering for.
• Include your name, phone number, and email address
• Mail your check to:

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.

DESCRIPTION OF ADULT PROGRAM

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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.