Adult Opportunities
First, I would like to applaud you for coming to this page to pursue your own Spanish abilities. Sometimes we think that as adults, it is too late to learn a new language. On the contrary, our cognitive processing systems are much more advanced than when we were children and we can better comprehend the grammatical complexities of a language.
Here are some Spanish class opportunities and resources for adults. If you have any questions about anything you see here or about Spanish in general, please feel free to contact me.
Spanish Class Opportunities
- Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance
10-Week Beginner's Spanish
10-Week Intermediate Spanish
- Reciprocal Language Partnership
Reciprocal Language Partnership (RLP) pairs native Spanish speakers seeking to learn English, one-on-one with native English speakers seeking to learn Spanish. Instruction is given in both English and Spanish by an experienced teacher certified in ESL and/or Spanish.
- Evergreen Commons
Beginning Conversational Spanish
Habla Espanol? The ability to converse in Spanish can “open doors” for you when you travel, visit restaurants, search for a job or visit restaurants. Learn the basics with instructor Mark Flower who has spent more than 10 years living in Paris, teaching English, Spanish and French, all of which he speaks fluently.
Intermediate Spanish
Take your Spanish to the next level as you focus on learning past and future tense verbs. You’ll gain confidence in your Spanish speaking abilities and become more fluent as you practice with your classmates. Pre-requisite: Knowledge of present tense verbs
Additional suggestions and resources for learning Spanish
1) Find a local class or conversation partner. (See above.) Technology is just not that authentic. :)
2) Use one of these social networks online created for language learners to meet native speakers.
3) Use apps. There are a bunch of good ones out there.
4) Go online. Here are some helpful sites.
- Studyspanish.com In my opinion, this one is the best. It even has practice quizzes.
- 123teachme.com This site is great too and is very interactive. It's Spanish courses have a lot of options and information.
- About.com: Spanish This is a website with excellent guides to learning Spanish.
- Learnpracticalspanishonline.com This site has different levels of proficiency and also sound files.
- Veintemundos.com This site uses cultural information to teach you about the Spanish speaking countries through listening,
reading, speaking and writing, including vocabulary and grammar, in Spanish.
5) Listen to podcasts when driving, before going to bed, etc.
6) Learn Spanish from one of these great YouTube channels. You can read, listen, and watch while you learn.
7) Listen to music in Spanish. The catchy beats will help with vocabulary development, grammatical structures, and pronunciation!
8) Interact with Spanish in the community.
- Go to a restaurant where Spanish is spoken
- Go to a supermercado or tienda – check out what is sold or engage in a conversation
- Attend a festival or Hispanic culture event
- Volunteer at an organization where you might encounter people who speak Spanish
~ LAUP (Latin Americans United for Progress) in Holland
- Attend a religious gathering in Spanish
9) Change the language on your phone to Spanish.
10) Put Spanish subtitles on a movie you are watching in English, or change the language of a familiar movie to Spanish.
11) Make Spanish labels for things around your house. Hang a sign that says “cama” by your bed, and put one that says “zapatos” by your shoes. When you see something around your house that you know in Spanish, say it out loud in Spanish.
12) Keep a dictionary handy. When you think of a word or phrase you want to know in Spanish, look it up.
Spanish Class Opportunities
- Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance
10-Week Beginner's Spanish
10-Week Intermediate Spanish
- Reciprocal Language Partnership
Reciprocal Language Partnership (RLP) pairs native Spanish speakers seeking to learn English, one-on-one with native English speakers seeking to learn Spanish. Instruction is given in both English and Spanish by an experienced teacher certified in ESL and/or Spanish.
- Evergreen Commons
Beginning Conversational Spanish
Habla Espanol? The ability to converse in Spanish can “open doors” for you when you travel, visit restaurants, search for a job or visit restaurants. Learn the basics with instructor Mark Flower who has spent more than 10 years living in Paris, teaching English, Spanish and French, all of which he speaks fluently.
Intermediate Spanish
Take your Spanish to the next level as you focus on learning past and future tense verbs. You’ll gain confidence in your Spanish speaking abilities and become more fluent as you practice with your classmates. Pre-requisite: Knowledge of present tense verbs
Additional suggestions and resources for learning Spanish
1) Find a local class or conversation partner. (See above.) Technology is just not that authentic. :)
2) Use one of these social networks online created for language learners to meet native speakers.
3) Use apps. There are a bunch of good ones out there.
4) Go online. Here are some helpful sites.
- Studyspanish.com In my opinion, this one is the best. It even has practice quizzes.
- 123teachme.com This site is great too and is very interactive. It's Spanish courses have a lot of options and information.
- About.com: Spanish This is a website with excellent guides to learning Spanish.
- Learnpracticalspanishonline.com This site has different levels of proficiency and also sound files.
- Veintemundos.com This site uses cultural information to teach you about the Spanish speaking countries through listening,
reading, speaking and writing, including vocabulary and grammar, in Spanish.
5) Listen to podcasts when driving, before going to bed, etc.
6) Learn Spanish from one of these great YouTube channels. You can read, listen, and watch while you learn.
7) Listen to music in Spanish. The catchy beats will help with vocabulary development, grammatical structures, and pronunciation!
8) Interact with Spanish in the community.
- Go to a restaurant where Spanish is spoken
- Go to a supermercado or tienda – check out what is sold or engage in a conversation
- Attend a festival or Hispanic culture event
- Volunteer at an organization where you might encounter people who speak Spanish
~ LAUP (Latin Americans United for Progress) in Holland
- Attend a religious gathering in Spanish
9) Change the language on your phone to Spanish.
10) Put Spanish subtitles on a movie you are watching in English, or change the language of a familiar movie to Spanish.
11) Make Spanish labels for things around your house. Hang a sign that says “cama” by your bed, and put one that says “zapatos” by your shoes. When you see something around your house that you know in Spanish, say it out loud in Spanish.
12) Keep a dictionary handy. When you think of a word or phrase you want to know in Spanish, look it up.