Online Spring 2022 Adult Spanish Classes

Adult Spanish – I am still teaching my private classes ONLINE for Spring 2022. Join us on Zoom from wherever you are! To register, please email me at pfressidrobo @ hotmail.com by February 25, 2022. The information about the classes is below.

Note: My classes through the Caldwell School of Continuing Education are IN-PERSON, you can register online; see the link below. Please don´t delay, as they are making decisions soon as to which classes will run.

Teaching Method

I use stories, conversation, gestures, and other activities to teach Spanish. Students have ample opportunity to listen (very important!) to acquire new vocabulary and sentence structures. I give quick grammatical explanations, if needed. We practice verb endings/tenses always in context. My approach leads students to acquire and use the language. It´s a lot of fun . . . and it works!

Spring 2022 Classes

My private classes (6 – 12 students) – Early Bird Discount $20 off if received by Feb. 16, 2022.

Spanish 1 – If you are interested in a new Beginning Spanish 1 class, please let me know. If I have enough students, I will open a section on Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00 AM.

Spanish 2 – Monday afternoons at 4:00 – 5:30 PM, 14 weeks, starts 3/7/22, $278.00, does not incl text. Early Bird price is $258.00.

Spanish 3 – Tuesday mornings at 9:30 – 11:00 AM, 15 weeks, starts 3/8/22, $295, does not include text. Early Bird price is $275.00.

Spanish 4 – Monday mornings at 9:30 – 11:00 AM, 14 weeks, starts 3/7/22, $278.00, does not incl text. Early Bird price is $258.00.

            How to Register:

To register for my private, small-group classes, please email me at pfressidrobo @ hotmail.com by February 25, 2022.

Caldwell/West Caldwell School of Continuing Education (NJ)

Spanish 1 – Tuesdays at 6:00 – 7:15 PM, 10 weeks, starts 3/24/22, $125.00, does not incl text ($30)

Spanish 2 – Tuesdays at 7:30 – 8:45 PM, 10 weeks, starts 3/24/22, $125.00, does not incl text ($30)

            How to Register:

To see the Continuing Education booklet, go to Continuing Education / Course Registration (cwcboe.org). You can print out a form to mail in your registration, or register online at through My School Bucks. The link is at the beginning of the page, or here: MySchoolBucks .

Note: These night classes are IN-PERSON.

Learn Spanish through Stories and Conversation

Adult Spanish – I am still teaching ALL my classes ONLINE for fall 2021. The good part is that students can join us from wherever they are! For my classes through the Caldwell School of Continuing Education, you can register online; see the link below. Please don´t delay, as they are making decisions soon as to which classes will run.

To register for my private, small-group classes, please email me at pfressidrobo @ hotmail.com by September 3, 2021. The information about the classes is also below.

Teaching Method

I use stories, conversation, and other activities to teach Spanish. Students do a lot of listening to acquire new vocabulary and sentence structures and they speak when they are ready. I give quick grammatical explanations, if needed, but rarely do written grammar exercises. My approach leads students to acquire and use the language. It´s a lot of fun . . . and it works!

Fall 2021 Classes

Caldwell/West Caldwell School of Continuing Education (NJ)

Spanish 1 – Tuesdays at 6:00 – 7:15 PM, 10 weeks, starts 9/21/21, $125.00, does not incl text ($30)

Spanish 2 – Tuesdays at 7:30 – 8:45 PM, 10 weeks, starts 9/21/21, $125.00, does not incl text ($30)

            How to Register:

To see the Continuing Education booklet, go to Continuing Education / Course Registration (cwcboe.org). You can print out a form to mail in your registration, or register online at through My School Bucks. The link is at the beginning of the page, or here: MySchoolBucks

My private classes (6 – 12 students)

Spanish 2 – Monday afternoons at 4:00 – 5:30 PM, 14 weeks, starts 9/13/21, $244.00, does not incl text

            Note: this class is starting Sp. 2 this fall. New students at beginning Sp. 2 level are welcome.

Spanish 2 – Tuesday mornings at 9:30 – 11:00 AM, 14 weeks, starts 9/14/21, $274, includes text

            Note: this class is an advanced Sp. 2 class that will move up to Sp. 3 in January. New students at that level are welcome.

Spanish 4 – Monday mornings at 9:30 – 11:00 AM, 14 weeks, starts 9/14/21, $254.00, does not incl text

Spanish 1 – If you are interested in a new Beginning Spanish 1 class, please let me know. If I have enough students, I will open a section on Thursday mornings. Unfortunately, I can´t do it at night as my nights are all taken with classes and meetings.

            How to Register:

To register for my private, small-group classes, please email me at pfressidrobo @ hotmail.com by September 3, 2021.

Join January 2021 “Interlude” Spanish Classes

As we move into 2021, please let me know if you are interested in my “interlude” classes, 7-8 week session before the spring session. Classes start the week of January 4. These are all on Zoom, so even if you are not geographically close to NJ, you are welcome to join us! See info below.

Sp. 1 – Mondays, 4:00-5:30 PM – This is for beginner´s level students who have had at least one semester of Spanish. We will read the novel “El nuevo Houdini” especially written for this level. We will use the novel as the basis of conversation, vocabulary study and review of the present tense.

7 classes, starting Jan. 4 (no class on Jan 18 for MLK Day). $112.00. This does not include the book, which can be purchased online.

Sp. 2 – Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 AM – We will read the novel “Noche de Oro” written for Spanish students at this level. We will use the novel as the basis of conversation, vocabulary study, and review of the past tense.

8 classes, starting Jan. 5. $128.00 This does not include the book, which can be purchased online.

Sp. 3 – Mondays, 9:30 – 11:00 AM – In this class we will do a unit on the United Nations, including various contemporary issues related to it and learning about the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Arms, due to enter into force on January 22, 2021. We will also listen to some podcasts together, which students in the past have found helpful.

7 classes, starting Jan. 4 (no class on Jan 18 for MLK Day). $112.00. This includes materials, which will be sent via e-mail.

Adult Spanish Conversation Circles – Livingston, NJ

North NJ –

You have learned a fair amount of Spanish vocabulary, you are able to speak in basic sentences and you are beginning to understand others when they speak. What’s the next step in your Spanish journey? A real conversation, that’s what!

In the spring I will be offering Spanish Conversation Circles to my adult students or anyone who wishes to participate. The Conversation Circles will be on a drop-in basis ($10 per class) and will be unstructured conversation. What I mean by unstructured is that, unlike my classes which move in a planned sequence, the conversation will not have a plan, but will develop from whatever comes up in the conversation, or whatever those present wish to cover.

What level of Spanish are the Conversation Circles for?

We will have two levels to begin with: Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced. The Beginners group (for Spanish 1 + 2 levels) will meet generally on the 2^nd and 4^th Mondays of the month, and the Intermediate/Advanced group (for Spanish 3+ levels) will meet generally on the 1^st and 3^rd Mondays. We will meet at Frank’s Pizza, 14 Eisenhower Parkway in Roseland, NJ. from 7:00-8:30 PM. It is a quiet restaurant where the waiters and other workers speak to us in Spanish.

How do I get notifications of Spanish Conversation Circle dates?

Follow my blog to get dates.

By “following” my blog, you will receive my posts, via email, with dates for the Spanish Conversation Circles. Find the follow button on the bottom right side of this blog. Don’t worry, I am not planning to write hundred of posts. I know everyone is already overwhelmed with the numbers of emails they receive. The posts will be to announce dates of the Spanish Conversation Circles.

Join us! Conversation Circles are a lot of fun and a very effective way to learn!

How do I RSVP for a Conversation Circle?

You can RSVP for any scheduled Conversation Circle by sending me an email at pfressidrobo@hotmail.com or filling out the contact form below the announcement for that date. Please RSVP as early as possible or no later than the Sunday before the class, by 10:00 PM. A class may be cancelled if we don’t have a minimum of 4 participants. In such a case, I will notify all those who RSVP’d by Monday morning at 9:00 AM, so please check your email before coming. I like at least 4 people in the class so the conversation flows and no one feels under pressure to speak for the whole hour and a half!

To give you a sneak preview of dates, here is the schedule for March- April: (Note – I will be away the first week, so we will start on the second week.)

March 9, 2020 – Beginners

March 16 – Intermediate/Advanced

March 23 – Beginners

April 6 – Intermediate/Advanced

April 13 – Beginners

April 20 – Intermediate/Advanced

April 27 – Beginners

 

 

2020 Livingston Spanish -Join us for Spring Semester!

Livingston, New Jersey

Hola amigos,

My Winter short semester is winding down and I’m looking ahead to the Spring semester. I am offering the following classes privately. All groups are small (5-8 people) and use a conversation-based approach, employing stories, games and other activities.

Classes start the week of March 9, 2020 and generally go 14 weeks.

I have openings in the following classes. Please note the day and time, as some of them are daytime classes. I am also putting the ones that are full if you wish to be put on the waiting list. I may have some spots opening soon.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested so I can send you further details. There is a $20 Early Bird fee for registering by Feb. 12.

Spanish 1–     Monday AFTERNOONS 3:00-4:30 PM–            Summit, NJ – 3 openings

(Spanish 2      Tuesday mornings 9:30-11:00 AM –                     Livingston, NJ – full )

(Spanish 3      Monday mornings 9:30-11:00 AM–                     Livingston, NJ – full)

Spanish 3       Thursday evenings 7:00 – 8:30 PM–                     Livingston, NJ– 3 openings

Advanced Spanish (Spanish 5 and beyond) Monday evenings 7:00-8:30 PM – Roseland, NJ – 5 openings

 Note: I also teach at the Caldwell/West Caldwell School of Continuing Education on Tuesday evenings. Spanish 1 is at 6 PM and Spanish 2 at 7:30 PM. Please register there directly.

 

New AFTERNOON Spanish 1 Class in Summit, NJ

I am offering a new Spanish One 10-week AFTERNOON class to start on October 7 in Summit, NJ, 07901. I use stories and conversation to teach Spanish. Come join us for the fun!

Here’s the info:

Learn to Converse in Spanish!

Fall Beginner’s Class

When:         Monday afternoons, 3:00-4:30 PM

Dates: 

October 7, 14, 21, 28

November 4, 11, 18, 25

December 2, 9

Where:       Beacon UU Congregation in Summit

4 Waldron Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901

Instructor:  Tricia Idrobo, NJ Certified Teacher of Spanish

 Method:     Learn vocabulary and grammatical structures through stories, conversation and other activities that are naturally conducive to language acquisition

Price:          10 classes – $ 180 (including text and audio)

This class is for the complete beginner as well as people who have studied Spanish previously and want to refresh it, at the Spanish 1 level.

For more information, contact Tricia Idrobo,

pfressidrobo@hotmail.com or (973) 994-7018

 

Advanced Spanish Class – Read a Contemporary Novel (Livingston/Roseland, NJ)

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE – This semester I am adding a new class on Monday evenings for advanced students.  We will read a contemporary novel, Como agua para chocolate, by the Mexican author Laura Esquivel. We will converse intensively about the novel and other topics, review grammar as needed, and work on advanced vocabulary. Please let me know if you are at all interested, even if you just want to try it out, as the class starts next week. You can email me at  pfressidrobo @ hotmail.com

Who is this class for? This class is for students who have taken Sp. 1- 4 , or the equivalent, or college level Spanish literature classes. They should have had exposure to all tenses in Spanish and be able to hold an advanced conversation (perfection not necessary!)

Classes are small, up to 6 students. It is a 12-week course and the fee is $230.00. Here are the dates:

Advanced Spanish – Monday evenings

Fall – Sept – Dec 2019

7:00-8:30 PM

in Frank’s Pizzeria, 14 Eisenhower Pkway in Roseland, NJ 07068

sept 16, 23 (no class Sept. 30)

oct 7, 14, 21, 28

nov 4, 11, 18, 25

dic 2, 9

12 classes – $ 230 (includes book and materials)

 

Note: All my other classes are full.

Adult Spanish Conversation Classes – Registration Open for Fall 2017

Registration has opened for my Fall 2017 Adult Spanish classes in Livingston, NJ. Classes are small (6 – 9 adults) and offer a relaxed, encouraging atmosphere. We use stories and fun activities to learn conversational Spanish. Hope you can join us!

Classes begin September 11 for Monday morning classes and September 12 for Tuesday morning classes. The early-bird deadline for registration is August 15, 2017, and regular deadline is September 1, 2017.

Morning Spanish Classes (Weekly)

Monday Morning Spanish 2 Class –         9:30 – 11:00 AM

Tuesday Morning Spanish 1 Class –        9:30 – 11:00 AM

For more details on Amistad classes, fees, and registration, click here.

Evening Spanish Classes (Weekly)

Here is a list of other classes I teach:

Through Meetup.com:

Monday Intermediate/Advanced Conversation 7:00 -8:30 PM

Thursday Beginners Spanish Conversation 7:00 -8:30 PM

click here for information

Through Caldwell/W. Caldwell Center for Continuing Education:

Tuesday Spanish 1    6:30 – 8:00 PM

Tuesday Spanish 2    8:00 – 9:30 PM

For more details see here, p. 8.

Livingston Spanish Conversation Meetup

What if you want to speak Spanish but can’t find a conversation class, or can’t commit to a regular schedule? Or if you are taking a class and want extra practice? Well, I recently started a local Meetup group to address your situation. Called the Livingston Spanish Conversation Meetup, this group will hold meetings for both beginners and intermediate level Spanish students in Livingston, NJ.

Monday evenings – advanced beginner/intermediate level conversation

Thursday evenings – beginning level conversation

In the beginning classes, you will learn and practice basic conversation, and play games, such as Fluxx en español. Vocabulary and grammatical structures will be taught, as needed.

In the advanced beginner/intermediate class, we will engage in conversation related to current topics, a Spanish article, a story, or anything of interest to participants. Explanations and review of grammatical points will be given as needed.

I am offering 90-minute sessions (in a restaurant or in a private home.) It is free to join Meetup and to join the Livingston Spanish Conversation Meetup. Once you sign up, you can RSVP for future meetings/classes. There is a fee of $10.00 per person per class. To sign up, please go to http://www.meetup.com/Livingston-Spanish-Conversation-Meetup .

Livingston “Spanish Games and Conversation”

Once a month I hold an informal “Games and Conversation” class. The next one is Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Livingston, NJ from 7:00-8:30 PM. The classes are held in private residences, so I don’t publish the address, but will let you know when you register.

We will play Fluxx en español while having Spanish conversation in a relaxed setting.

Fee:  $10.00 per class per person. There is no materials charge.

Note: Open to all, you do not need to be a current student!

 Reserving a spot is required.  Contact Tricia Idrobo at (973)994-7018, pfressidrobo  @  hotmail.com, or use this contact form:

 

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