Prerequisites: For new or continuing Spanish II level learners. Understanding of acabar de + infinitive, el complemento indirecto, oír, traer, decir, el cambio o->ue, u->ue, e->ie, e->i, el infinitivo con otro verbo, comparativos y superlativos, el pretérito, los verbos reflexivos, hace...que, saber y conocer. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete book work and creative writing assignments independently or in small groups for homework.
Description: Units to include reviews of prerequisite grammar listed above, ser and estar, subject pronouns, direct & indirect object pronouns, stem-changing verbs, commands, comparatives & superlatives, some irregular verbs, cardinal & ordinal numbers, preterite of -ar, -er, & -ir verbs, and reflexive verbs, and additional studies as time allows with written homework, quizzes, and tests. Class time will focus on quicker, intermediate conversation. Class textbook and additional readings will be provided.
Prerequisites: Should bring textbook, all prior graded tests and quizzes, class notes, and vocabulary notebook to first tutoring session.
Description: Sessions start with an analysis of where the student is in the language and what capacities/interest level he/she has to learn foreign language. After that, a strategic plan to encourage and to empower the student with some tried and true techniques is established. The student is then expected to continue to implement these techniques on his/her own in between sessions and to hone at each subsequent session. We will simultaneously be reviewing and drilling key concepts he/she may have missed.
Scheduling:Contact Señora Raquel today to arrange your best specific dates and times in 30-min, 45-min, or 1-hr increments. A minimum of 2 days' notice is requested on all tutoring sessions. A 5% tuition discount is available for paying ahead for 6 or more sessions.
Prerequisites: For new or continuing French II learners. Understanding of maps, greetings, alphabet, dates & times, numbers, letters, vowel sounds, accent and pronunciation, negation, definite and indefinite articles, regular -er verbs, the verbs avoir, prendre, aller, vouloir, être, pouvoir, avoir besoin de, demonstrative adjectives, contractions, question formation, possessive adjectives, adjective agreement, partitive articles, and the pronoun en. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete book work and creative writing assignments independently for homework.
Description: Units to include review of prerequisite topics,
passé composé with avoir, placement of adverbs, -re verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, nominalization of adjectives, -ir verbs, maps, greetings, family, dates & times, numbers, letters, vowel sounds, pronunciation, verbs, c'est vs. il/elle est, prepositions, the pronoun y, and selected French II topics with written homework (click here to see this week's homework), quizzes, and tests. Class time will focus on beginning conversation. Class textbook will be provided.
Prerequisites: For new or continuing Spanish I learners. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete book work and creative writing assignments independently for homework.
Description: Units to include maps, greetings, family, dates & times, numbers, letters, vowel sounds, pronunciation, verbs, culture, cities, eating, holidays, home, sports, weather, school, etc. with written homework, quizzes, and tests. Class time will focus on beginning conversation. Class textbook will be provided.
Prerequisites: Should be able to write short sentences and read short directions independently.
Description: Basic units to include review of letters, numbers, vowel sounds, colors, shapes, animals, etc. and more extensive vocabulary in the most commonly used areas using coloring sheets, songs, videos, books, & games. Writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills will be sharpened to skill level of students. Class workbook will be provided. (Click here to see what we've been up to this week.)
Prerequisites: For new or continuing Spanish learners. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete some book work, puzzles, and small projects independently for homework.
Description: Basic units to include review of the alphabet, greetings, calendar, telling time, weather, numbers, vowel sounds, discussing friends, family, and home. Conjugation of verbs, noun/adjective agreement, and other Spanish I concepts will be introduced. Cultural differences between the United States and the Spanish-speaking world will be highlighted. Guided reading, grammar exercises, songs, videos, puzzles, & online activities will be the predominant methods of instruction. Writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills will be sharpened to skill level of students. Class workbook will be provided.
Prerequisites: For new or continuing Spanish learners. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete some book work, puzzles, and small projects independently for homework.
Description: Basic units to include review of the alphabet, greetings, calendar, telling time, weather, numbers, vowel sounds, discussing friends, family, and home. Conjugation of verbs, noun/adjective agreement, and other Spanish I concepts will be introduced. Cultural differences between the United States and the Spanish-speaking world will be highlighted. Guided reading, grammar exercises, songs, videos, puzzles, & online activities will be the predominant methods of instruction. Writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills will be sharpened to skill level of students. Class workbook will be provided.
Prerequisites: For new or continuing Spanish I learners. Some understanding of numbers, telling time, calendar, alphabet, singular and plural nouns, definite and indefinite articles, me/no me gusta, the verbs ser and estar, personal pronouns, conjugation of regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, negation, interrogatives, the verbs ir, tener, and venir, position of adjectives, prepositions, possessive adjectives, and the personal a. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete book work and creative writing assignments independently for homework.
Description: Units to include more advanced grammatical concepts such as acabar de + infinitive, el complemento indirecto, oír, traer, decir, el cambio o->ue, u->ue, e->ie, e->i, el infinitivo con otro verbo, comparativos y superlativos, el pretérito, los verbos reflexivos, hace...que, saber y conocer with written homework (click here to see this week's homework), quizzes, and tests. Class time will focus on beginning conversation. Class textbook will be provided.
Prerequisites: For new or continuing Spanish II level learners. Understanding of ser and estar, subject pronouns, direct & indirect object pronouns, stem-changing verbs, commands, comparatives & superlatives, some irregular verbs, cardinal & ordinal numbers, preterite of -ar, -er, & -ir verbs, and reflexive verbs. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete book work and creative writing assignments independently or in small groups for homework.
Description: Units to include reviews of prerequisite grammar listed above, negative commands, possessive pronouns & adjectives, subjunctive, infinitives, present progressive, imperfect, por and para, future, and additional studies as time allows with written homework, quizzes, and tests. Class time will focus on quicker, intermediate conversation. Class textbook and additional readings will be provided.
up to 12 class size
(for older children of any grade/age who have satisfactorily completed Spanish III or Spanish II alone with an A or B+)
Prerequisites: For new or continuing advanced Spanish III level learners. Mastery of all regular and irregular -ar, -er, and -ir, reflexive, and stem-changing verbs in the present, preterite, imperfect, conditional and future tenses and the indicative and subjunctive moods, commands, usage of ser and estar, subject pronouns, direct & indirect object pronouns, comparatives & superlatives, cardinal & ordinal numbers, possessive pronouns & adjectives, infinitives, present progressive, and por and para. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete book work and creative writing assignments independently or in small groups for homework.
Description: Units to include reviews of prerequisite grammar listed above, advanced verb forms, idiomatic expressions, advanced conversation, pronunciation, and listening speed and additional studies as time allows with written homework, quizzes, tests, and essays. Class time will focus on fast, advanced conversation. Class textbook and/or workbook and additional readings will be provided.
Exit Exam: Class will be expected to register, to study, and to take the SAT II: Spanish with Listening Subject Test given yearly in November for advanced placement and potential credit upon entering a college degree program.
Prerequisites: For new or continuing French II learners. Understanding of maps, greetings, alphabet, dates & times, numbers, letters, vowel sounds, accent and pronunciation, negation, definite and indefinite articles, regular -er verbs, the verbs avoir, prendre, aller, vouloir, être, pouvoir, avoir besoin de, demonstrative adjectives, contractions, question formation, possessive adjectives, adjective agreement, partitive articles, and the pronoun en. Maturity level commensurate with being able to sit and do guided practice in class for an extended period of time. Will be expected to complete book work and creative writing assignments independently for homework.
Description: Units to include review of prerequisite topics, passé composé with avoir, placement of adverbs, -re verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, nominalization of adjectives, -ir verbs, maps, greetings, family, dates & times, numbers, letters, vowel sounds, pronunciation, verbs, c'est vs. il/elle est, prepositions, the pronoun y, and selected French II topics with written homework (click here to see this week's homework), quizzes, and tests. Class time will focus on beginning conversation. Class textbook will be provided.
Spanish II - Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm - 
French II/III — Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 am — 
Spanish I - Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm - 
Preschool Spanish
Spanish II/III Advanced — Tuesdays 12:15-1:30 pm — 
Español IV/SAT II Prep — Tuesdays 2:30-3:00 pm — 
Spanish II and IV Almuerzo