Spanish Noncredit Classes

Increase Your Versatility

Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world.

Master the basics of Spanish with a proven communicative approach that emphasizes speaking competency while also building skills in listening, reading and writing. A great way to increase your versatility in your career and enrich your personal life.

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Our Classes at a Glance

Find out more about our noncredit Spanish classes.

Dates

Classes take place July through December 2023.

Format

Your classes include scheduled online study in Canvas and live online conversation groups on Zoom.

Investment

Through the UW-Green Bay partnership rate, Spanish 0 is $139 and Spanish 1-3 are $269.

Collaborating to Better Serve You

These classes are offered in cooperation with UW-Madison Continuing Studies. Continuing Studies teaches and directs hundreds of programs and courses that address the professional development and personal enrichment needs of in-person and online learners. The mission of Continuing Studies is to advocate for and to engage lifelong learners through high-quality and innovative programs and services.

Practical Learning

Courses are taught with proven strategies for learning a language.

With each course, a printable workbook (PDF) is included in the price. All other materials are available through the course platform Canvas.

Course Format: Spanish 0, 1, and 2 participants will practice speaking in weekly 30-minute online sessions led by an experienced instructor, with a maximum of 3-6 other participants. In order to get to know all of your classmates, your conversation time will vary between the first or second 30-minute time-slot of the hour you registered for. You should be available for either. Spanish 3 will meet for the entire 60 minute online session.

For all classes, the live online sessions begin one week after the scheduled course start date to allow time to work through the first unit of learning material in preparation for the live conversation practice. Online course materials introduce new grammar and vocabulary and teach pronunciation, listening, and reading skills through videos, audios, and interactive exercises. Budget 3-4 hours a week to work through the online asynchronous content. Course materials become available online on the scheduled course start date and remain accessible for one month after the course ends.

Not sure which course level to take? Use these self-placement tests to help you decide.

Complete this self-placement test for Spanish 1.

Complete this self-placement test for Spanish 2.

Spanish 0

This newly-revised mini-course sets you up for success in Spanish 1 with a slow introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish with proven strategies for learning a new language. Create a solid base of practical knowledge with common phrases and linguistic building blocks that will get you speaking right away. Intended for true beginners or anyone who wants more reinforcement before joining Spanish 1.

Cost: $139

Dates:

August 10-September 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register

August 10-September 14, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Register

August 29-October 3, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Register

Spanish 1

We have made our most popular class even better with a completely revised curriculum. This beginning-level language class (A1.1) explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while helping you master the basics of Spanish with a proven communicative approach that emphasizes speaking competency while also building skills in listening, reading and writing. This practical course will quickly have you talking about life, family, work and travel. See class outline for complete details. Participants with no previous experience with Spanish are encouraged to begin with Spanish 0.

Cost: $269

Dates:

September 13-November 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register

September 13-November 29, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Register

September 21-December 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register

September 21-December 7, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Register

September 30-December 16, 9-10 a.m. Register

October 3-December 12, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Register

Spanish 2

We have made this practical high-beginner's course (A1.2) better with a new curriculum. Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while taking your skills to the next level. Improve your ability to converse about a wider range of common topics in the present tense, take your first steps in conversing with past tenses, and grow your comprehension, reading and writing skills, all in the context of real-life situations. See class outline for more details.

Prerequisite: Spanish 1
Cost: $269

Dates:

August 10-October 19, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Register

September 5-November 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register

September 5-November 14, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Register

September 27-December 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register

Spanish 3

We have made this practical low-intermediate course (A2.1) even better with a new curriculum designed for adult language learners. Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world through the voices and experiences of speakers from over 10 different countries. Learn to converse in the past tense, express opinions and discuss real-life situations from daily life, work and travel. Our adult-focused approach will improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities. See class outline for more details.

Prerequisite: Spanish 2
Cost: $269

Dates:

September 11-November 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register

September 20-December 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register

September 20-December 6, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Register

Have Questions?

If you have questions about these classes, please call Teri Zuege-Halvorsen, Executive Regional Manager, at (920) 663-7316 or zueget@uwgb.edu to learn more.

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