Spanish Classes in Washington, DC

We get it, you don’t know anything more than “tacos” and “margarita,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready to change all that with Spanish 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and you want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational Spanish. Here's what to expect:...

This level is for absolute beginners or for individuals who would like to review the basics of the Spanish language. What you should know before you enroll: No prior experience with the language is required. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: Recite the Spanish alphabet Correctly pronounce Spanish words Identify dozens of Spanish-English...

This is a vocabulary building class that will significantly build the student's overall lexicon on all matters related to the verbs ser and estar. Students will learn how to differentiate between these two pesky verbs when talking about professions, personal characteristics, telling time, family members, location, conditions and emotions, what's happening...

Back to the future—this time with the conditional tense too. This class is for you if you know all the major verb tenses and are looking forward to being totally fluent very soon. You'll learn how to add some color into your everyday conversation by being able to share your opinions and dreams. Here's what to expect: Know before you go If you’ve...

Alright, we know you can already introduce yourself and make a damn good first impression. In Spanish 2, we’ll teach you how to take the conversation further. This class is for you if you're familiar with the basics and can say simple sentences in the present tense. Here's what to expect: Know before you go Start here if you’ve already completed...

We all want to live life in the present—but sometimes we need to talk about the past. Spanish 3 is for you if you can say most things in the present tense and are ready to expand your knowledge into the past. You'll also get into various forms of slang that’ll make you sound like a native. Here's what to expect: Know before you go You should...

This class will answer all of those grammatical questions you've had but not addressed in your previous classes. In this course we will talk about events that will take place in the future tense, express what may occur with the conditional tense, incorporate direct and indirect object pronouns to talk about him, her and ​us, learn the vast uses...

This is a task-based class that will teach students how to achieve specific objectives, such as meeting someone for the first time, renting an apartment in a Spanish speaking country, giving and following directions to a tourist attraction, creating an advertising campaign, talking about daily routines, interviewing potential employees and much more!​...

In this communicative course, students will learn how to correctly use common irregular and stem-changing verbs in the present tense, talk about the things that they like and dislike, use the present progressive tense to describe what they are doing at this moment, use reflexive pronouns to compare routine tasks, and use superlative adjectives to...

This class will use storytelling to help you learn how to talk about what you did yesterday with the preterit tense, express what you used to do with the imperfect tense and describe your life experiences with the present perfect and past perfect tenses. Book: ​Spanish Demystified Note: Class materials will be emailed to the students one week...

Students will improve fluency and confidence in Spanish conversation and comprehension while gaining familiarity with major Iberoamerican authors and trends from the 20th century. Through the reading of short stories and group discussions, students will amplify their Spanish vocabulary and indirectly address grammatical concerns as they arise. Book:...

This is a task-based course in which students will use their advanced language skills to complete a central task through the process of understanding, exploring, practicing, communicating and traveling. Tasks include, but are not limited to preparing a yoga class, directing a documentary about your home city, creating a campaign around an issue that...

Designed for students with a solid knowledge of basic grammar concepts and the ability to conduct conversations on familiar topics including at the work place. Students will be introduced to more advanced verb tenses and complex structures. Authentic materials will be used and will form the basis of classroom discussions. Text used: Practice...

Designed for students with a basic knowledge of the language, this course focuses on the development of fluency. Students will expand their ability to carry out simple conversations on a limited range of topics. Previous grammar concepts are reviewed and more complicated structures are introduced in context. Upon completion of the course students...

Designed for students with some prior knowledge of the language, this course builds on the topics and communication skills taught in Beginner I. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it continues to introduce basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be...