E-F4 Spanish for Advanced Beginners
8 Week Class | Available (Membership Required)
Effective language learning requires knowledge of grammar and conversational practice. Would you like to improve your ability to converse with native speakers, communicate with hired help, or enrich your travel experience in a casual and supportive atmosphere? Bien Venidos
This course is geared to advanced beginners who have had some exposure to Spanish and are willing to spend a few minutes a day studying vocabulary and verb endings. Though grammar is essential for learning a foreign language, it is equally important to have an opportunity to practice conversing. I will provide grammatical charts of information for study at home and to use as reference guides in class. Conversation will be casual, and both guided by the instructor and driven by class interest. There will be some role-playing for the adventurous, but no pressure to participate until ready.
Claudia Battaglia
A retired English teacher, Claudia Battaglia now speaks Spanish almost daily with friends and in her work as an interpreter for Ulster Immigrant defense Network (UIDN). She has tutored Spanish for over 50 years, taught Spanish as an adjunct instructor, and taught in the SUNY Language Immersion program. Her love of languages and all thinks foreign was sparked by her mother, who was born in France and spoke French to Claudia when she was little. Having recently studied Arabic, Claudia brings a keen awareness of the difficulties of trying to learn a new language to her presentation.