Information about Classes
Curriculum
We focus on conversation using the Confidence and Connections curriculum by Intercambio.org, supplemented by other materials to teach phonics, grammar, and punctuation.
Additional Elements:
- Phonics - 45 different sounds of English.
- Pronunciation - 500 most common words.
Intro (introductorio)
Night Classes only (solo clases de noche)
7:00-9:00 p.m. (19:00-21:00) dos días por semana)
choose (escoja una opción)
- Mon. & Tues. (lunes y martes)
- Mon. & Thurs. (lunes y jueves)
This class teaches the most basic English skills, like introducing yourself, numbers, using the English alphabet, American money, days of the week, and telling time.
This class is taught by a bilingual teacher or with a translator.
Beginner 1 (principiante 1)
Night classes (clases de noche) -
7:00-9:00 p.m. (19:00-21:00) dos días por semana)
choose (escoja una opción)
- Mon. & Tues. (lunes y martes)
- Mon. & Thurs. (lunes y jueves)
This class teaches simple, practical conversations about people, work, family, the home, shopping, hobbies, the weather, and other everyday situations. These conversations focus on using the present tense correctly.
Students need to complete the Intro course or have equivalent skills to take Beginner 1.
Beginner 2 (principiante 2)
Days and times to be determined
los días y tiempos a definir
This class focuses on more complex conversations about everyday situations, including additional vocabulary about personal preferences, making requests, describing feelings and people, and talking about technology. It provides more practice with the use of the past and future tenses.
Before taking Beginner 2, students need to complete both the Intro class and the Beginner 1 class or have equivalent skills.
Intermediate (intermedio)
Days and times to be determined
los días y tiempos a definir
This class will teach more advanced topics designed to fit the personal situations and needs of the students. They will expand their vocabularies and refine their pronunciation and grammar skills.
Before taking the intermediate class, students need to complete the Intro class and the Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 classes or have equivalent skills.