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Futura Spanish – 8 week class (half year)

***This is the half-year program (8 weeks). If you signed up in the Fall 2024, do NOT sign up, you are already enrolled!*** The best way to spark enthusiasm for a language is with a topic that you love - ¡Vamos con los animales! (Let’s go with the Animals) is just that! For eight action-packed weeks, you will blaze new trails “visiting” a pet store, a family farm, the zoo, the ocean, and even the rainforest while learning brand new Spanish vocabulary, conversation skills, useful phrases, and culture topics. Explore where the wild things are in our interactive bilingual classroom.

Online: Adult Conversational Spanish Advanced Part 2 (Live)

This is an online class and will be held through Futura's Zoom account. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us. ¿Quieres ampliar tu Español? Then this is the course for you! Students will expand their skills learning new complex grammatical concepts and sentence structures. Challenge yourself and build your language expertise with an overview of the subjunctive in Spanish. The Spanish subjunctive is a special verb form used to express uncertainty, possibility, mood, and expressions. Ability to access zoom and basic working computer knowledge essential. Applicable to students who completed Advanced Spanish Part 1 or have had more than two years of the Spanish language.

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Online: Beginner Spanish Boost (Adult Live Virtual)

This is an online class and will be held through Futura's Zoom account. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us. Kickstart your Spanish journey with this engaging summer course, perfect for beginners. Designed for those with little to no experience, you'll learn essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and practical phrases for everyday conversations. Through group discussions and break out conversation practices, you'll build confidence in speaking and understanding Spanish. OUr experienced instructors will guide you in every step of the way, setting you up for continued success. By the end of the course, you'll have the foundational skills to keep learning and speaking with confidence.

Online: Adult Conversational Spanish - Beginner Part 1 (Live)

This is an online class and will be held through Futura's Zoom account. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us. Always dreamed of learning Spanish or refreshing your high school Spanish? The primary focus of the class will be on building conversational tools in Spanish through interactive practice and exercises. Vocabulary topics will include common greetings and introductions, pronunciation, numbers, food, clothing, likes and dislikes. Grammar topics will include subject pronouns, the verb estar conjugation, gender of nouns, and plurality. Participants will learn how to carry on small conversations in Spanish and each class will include interesting cultural anecdotes including Spanish word origin, dialect differences, and names in Spanish. Ability to access zoom and basic working computer knowledge essential.

Online: Adult Conversational Spanish - Intermediate Part 2 (Live)

This is an online class and will be held through Futura's Zoom account. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us. ¿Quieres hablar más Español? Then this course is for you! Continue building on previous Spanish skills to further develop conversational abilities in the language which will include expressing recommendations and comparisons. Real life scenarios will be introduced, and role played in Spanish to ensure a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Participants will also be delving into more complex grammatical instruction and vocabulary to create full sentences in Spanish. This will include present tense conjugation with ER & IR verbs, hobbies, sports, and workplace vocabulary in Spanish. Exciting culture discussions are related to music, dance, and famous people in Spanish speaking countries. Ability to access zoom and basic working computer knowledge essential. Applicable to students who completed Intermediate Spanish Part 1 or previous Beginner Spanish conversation participants.

Online: Adult Conversational Spanish - Beginner Part 2 (Live)

This is an online class and will be held through Futura's Zoom account. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us. Learning a language is a lifelong journey and now you are on your way! Keep up the momentum in Beginner Spanish Part Two. Participants will continue with practical conversational components and builder phrases in Spanish enabling them to carry on small conversations related to giving and asking for directions and restaurant conversation. Vocabulary and grammar components will include weather, seasons, dates with months, days of the week, family vocabulary along with the verbs ser and tener conjugations. Culture discussions will include the importance of food, family, and friendships in Spanish speaking countries. Applicable to new students and previous Beginner Part 1 Spanish conversation participants. Ability to access zoom and basic working computer knowledge essential.

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Online: Spanish for Travelers (Adult Live Virtual)

This is an online class and will be held through Futura's Zoom account. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us. Embark on an exciting journey through the Spanish-speaking world from your home! This interactive, beginner-friendly LIVE virtual course is designed for adults eager to learn practical Spanish for travel. Our experienced instructors will guide you in practicing essential phrases for greetings, ordering in restaurants and asking for directions. With Futura's dynamic, hands-on approach, you'll stay engaged and have fun while building confidence for your next adventure. Ideal for new learners and those with some prior experience in Spanish conversation.