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Spanish Classes

Winter Classes January 2010

To register, you can call us at: 612-728-5480. Please leave a message, if we do not answer as we may be busy teaching a class. Or REGISTER NOW for a registration form that you can print out and mail in with your payment. Our Snail Mail address is:

Abra Palabra, Mercado Central- RM 211
1515 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407

If you prefer, you can register online. REGISTER ONLINE NOW. Once you have registered, you can pay online via paypal or credit card. PAY ONLINE NOW. You must do both of these procedures in order to be fully registered for the class.

Beginning Levels

Level 101

No knowledge of Spanish required. Students will practice the present tense. They will learn to express likes and dislikes, to talk about themselves, and to carry out short conversations. Students are encouraged to start speaking Spanish from day one. Classes are mostly in Spanish. Gabriel Rodriguez.

Mondays  04:15pm-6:15pm                           10 weeks   $225.00*

starts 1/18 finishes 3/22

Level 102

For people who can communicate in the present. Students practice with the reflexive verbs and the preterite. Classes are mostly in Spanish.

Mondays  04:15pm-6:15pm                           10 weeks   $225.00*

starts 1/18 finishes 3/22

Level 103

Students practice the preterite and the imperfect. They review all the tenses. Classes are in Spanish. Gabriel Rodriguez

Mondays 6:30pm-8:30pm                              10 weeks $225.00*   

starts 1/11 finishes 3/15

Intermediate Levels

Level 104

Students practice the Imperative and review all tenses, especially the preterite and the imperfect. Classes are in Spanish.

Tuesday     4:15pm-6:15pm                               10 weeks   $225.00*

starts 1/12 finishes 3/16

 

Level 105

Students study and practice with the present subjunctive. Classes are in Spanish. Gabriel Rodriguez.

Tuesday     4:15pm-6:15pm                               10 weeks   $225.00*

starts 1/12 finishes 3/16

Level 106

Students study and practice the past subjunctive. Classes are in Spanish. Gabriel Rodriguez.

Tuesday    6:30pm to 8:30pm                       10 weeks $ 225.00*

starts 1/12 finishes 3/16

Advanced Classes

Level 107: Grammar and conversation

This class is for people who already speak Spanish fluently, but would like to review grammar in a conversational setting. Students are encouraged to discuss a variety of topics.

Tuesday 11:00am - 1:00pm                         10 weeks $225.00*

starts 1/12 finishes 3/16

Marcela Estibill.

Wednesday     6:00pm - 8:00pm                   10 weeks $225.00* starts 1/13 finishes 3/17     

Gabriel Rodriguez.       

 

 

These classes meet once a week

* There is an early bird discount for all the 10-week classes starting in January: ou pay only $205.00 if you pay before January 8th.

Registration is open now. Classes are subject to cancellation if not enough students register.

There is a placement test you can take for free if you are not sure of your level. Come any Mon., Wed. or Friday between 10am-12:30pm

Specialty Class and workshops
 

Workshops

SER & ESTAR  

Review the differences between one and the other. Students need to have an intermediate level.

To be announced.

1 session $ 35.00

PRETERITE &  IMPERFECT

Study the uses of each one of these two tenses. Practice and review. Students need to know the conjugations of each one.

To be announced.

2 sessions $ 70.00

DIRECT OBJECT AND INDIRECT OBJECT

You don't know when to use la, lo or le? Is it really neccesary? Is le redundant? Come to this workshop and find out the answer.

To be announced.

2 sessions $70.00

 

We also have private tutoring available.

 

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Refund Policy: You will get a full refund if you cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the class starts. You will be charged 25% of the total if you cancel less than 48 hours in advance, or if you cancel after the first class. You will be charged 50% of the total if you attend between 2 and 3 classes. If you cannot come to a class and I have another class your level, I will offer a make-up session free of cost.