Adult Advanced Spanish
This level meets Thursdays 10am-12noon or 6pm-8pm. It consists of over 40 8-week courses and covers the gaps between our INTERMEDIATE and our ADVANCED levels. Advanced courses feature study and discussion of literature, film, and current events. Activities include continued review of the perfect tenses, progressive tenses, the subjunctive, the imperative, irregular verbs, prepositions, direct and indirect object pronouns, preposition use, and the passive voice.
Students are asked to write a response paper related to the readings for classes 2, 4, 6 and 8.
Please see our Classes and Events Calendar for current and future offerings.
Please contact us for more information.
This level meets Thursdays 10am-12noon or 6pm-8pm. It consists of over 40 8-week courses and covers the gaps between our INTERMEDIATE and our ADVANCED levels. Advanced courses feature study and discussion of literature, film, and current events. Activities include continued review of the perfect tenses, progressive tenses, the subjunctive, the imperative, irregular verbs, prepositions, direct and indirect object pronouns, preposition use, and the passive voice.
Students are asked to write a response paper related to the readings for classes 2, 4, 6 and 8.
Please see our Classes and Events Calendar for current and future offerings.
Please contact us for more information.
This level meets Thursdays 10am-12noon or 6pm-8pm. It consists of over 40 8-week courses and covers the gaps between our INTERMEDIATE and our ADVANCED levels. Advanced courses feature study and discussion of literature, film, and current events. Activities include continued review of the perfect tenses, progressive tenses, the subjunctive, the imperative, irregular verbs, prepositions, direct and indirect object pronouns, preposition use, and the passive voice.
Students are asked to write a response paper related to the readings for classes 2, 4, 6 and 8.
Please see our Classes and Events Calendar for current and future offerings.
Please contact us for more information.
Class meets on WEDNESDAYS from 10 am to 12 pm for 8 weeks, beginning on August 19th.
Tuition is on a sliding scale. Please select from the available options.
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 perfect tenses, progressive tenses, the subjunctive, the imperative, irregular verbs, prepositions, direct and indirect object pronouns, preposition use, and the passive voice.
Advanced Intermediate courses feature readings on and discussions of a variety of contemporary issues, with supporting vocabulary lists and corresponding grammar units.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2020
EL LIBRO DE LOS ABRAZOS
Advanced Intermediate students will read selections from El libro de los abrazos by Eduardo Galeano, in which parable, paradox, anecdote, dream and autobiography blend into an exuberant world view and affirmation of human possibility. There is a reading assignment for the first class. Please download the book here.
ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE SPANISH SYLLABUS AUGUST-SEPT 2020
For Class 1 (19 August 2020): pp.5-14 (“El mundo” through “Celebración de la voz humana /1”)
For Class 2 (26 August 2020): pp.15-24 (“Celebración de la voz humana /2” through “Neruda /1”)
For Class 3 (2 September 2020): pp.25-34 (“Neruda/2” through “El adiós de los sueños”)
For Class 4 (9 September 2020): pp.35-44 (“Celebración de la realidad” through “El Estado en América Latina”)
For Class 5 (16 September 2020): pp.45-54 (“La burocracia” through “Crónica de la ciudad de Caracas”)
For Class 6 (23 September 2020): pp.55-65 (“Avisos” through “Teología/3”)
For Class 7 (30 September 2020): pp.66-75 (“La noche/1” through “La vida profesional/1”)
For Class 8 (7 October 2020): pp.76-85 (“Crónica de la ciudad de Bogotá” through “El río del Olvido”)
DESCRIPTION OF ADULT PROGRAM
"I think your teaching methods are fantastic!"--Jessicarae N.
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 K.
"Students are challenged to think deeper about ways to express themselves using Spanish. I was surprised at the advances I made in only a short period of time."--Jennifer Y.
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 P.
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.
"I have found it comparable to the excellent immersion language training I did when beginning Peace Corps in Central Asia. I am grateful to have Lengua Rica as a resource right here in the city of Olympia! --Rebekah O.
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 C.