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World Languages / SPANISH: BEGINNING
Spanish

SPANISH: BEGINNING

Learn the essentials of Spanish grammar from a native speaker, and develop the four language skills in meaningful contexts. Topics included will be useful for parents with children in Spanish Immersion classes. Adult students will be able to participate actively in simple conversations with their children. Required textbook can be purchased in the Adult School office.

**Levels 1, 3, & 4 are not offered this winter quarter.**

Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar

Prerequisite: SECTION B (Level 2): One quarter of Spanish: Beginning or equivalent; SECTION E (Level 5): Four quarters of Spanish (Beginning or equivalent)

Textbook: Required textbooks can be purchased in the Adult School office

Session

Day(s)

Time

Date(s)

Duration

Price

Location

 

SECTION B (Level 2)
Palo Alto HS Rm 302
$160
Mon
7–9 p.m.
Jan 12 - Mar 16
(No Class: Jan 19 & Feb 16)
Mon, 7–9 p.m.
8 wks
8 wks
$160
Palo Alto HS Rm 302
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SECTION E (Level 5)
Palo Alto HS Rm 302
$200
Thu
7–9 p.m.
Jan 15 - Mar 19
Thu, 7–9 p.m.
10 wks
10 wks
$200
Palo Alto HS Rm 302
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Student Comments

The Beginning Spanish class was my first class at the Adult School. I signed up to learn Spanish so that I have the skills for my next trip to Colombia. Leo, the instructor is an amazing person.

Gundeep Singh,
Software Engineer

I wanted to learn a new language and found the Beginning Spanish class through an online search. The instructor, Leo is a very passionate, enthusiastic and delightful teacher. I am going to practice what I learned with my Spanish speaking colleagues.

Arya,
Engineer

Leo is one of the best language teachers that I’ve ever had! In the Beginning Spanish class, Leo spends an entire session teaching the class how each letter in Spanish should be pronounced, including the correct position of the tongue. I found this very helpful, since pronunciation can be very difficult to master when learning a language as an adult.

Rosemarie DeKruyff,
Professor / Scientist

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