Basic Conversation

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Basic Conversation

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Basic Conversation is an immersion course, taught 100% in Spanish, that aims to practice all the basic simple and compound indicative tenses as students acquire vocabulary and gain confidence. Group activities, debates, articles, and relaxed conversation make this course an excellent way of improving your conversational skills.

Please note that, because we all learn at a different pace, 10 sessions at the Basic Conversation level may not be sufficient to reach an Intermediate Conversation level. Students should consider re-enrolling on the Basic Conversation level to further improve fluency and proficiency before considering a higher conversational level. If you need help deciding, please request an oral assessment with us (it’s free!) and we’ll give you our insight.

Please also note that our instructors tend not to review grammar rules in conversation classes, as the most important thing is to keep the conversation flowing! If you want to review specific grammar topics, it’s best to take one of our regular L1-5 classes and/or private lessons :)

To take this level, you should have scored at least 19 points on our Online Placement Test and/or completed Level 4. You should also be comfortable using most tenses correctly. For help deciding whether you are ready, schedule a free oral assessment.

How it works

1. Find a class that works for you and enroll. You can book more classes now or later.

2. Follow the instructions to join the video conference room on the day of your class.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Conversation practice

En la primera clase nos presentaremos y hablaremos, entre otras cosas, de nuestras vidas y nuestros objetivos.

Lesson 2: Conversation practice

Como en cada clase de conversación, comentaremos el tema de la semana que recibirás en tu correo y algunos temas de actualidad, y hablaremos de otros temas aleatorios.

Lesson 3: Conversation practice

Como en cada clase de conversación, comentaremos el tema de la semana que recibirás en tu correo y algunos temas de actualidad, y hablaremos de otros temas aleatorios.

Lesson 4: Conversation practice

Como en cada clase de conversación, comentaremos el tema de la semana que recibirás en tu correo y algunos temas de actualidad, y hablaremos de otros temas aleatorios.

Lesson 5: Conversation practice + optional presentations

Los alumnos que lo deseen harán en esta clase una presentación corta en español. Comentaremos las presentaciones y hablaremos te temas de actualidad y otros temas aleatorios.

Lesson 6: Conversation practice

Como en cada clase de conversación, comentaremos el tema de la semana que recibirás en tu correo y algunos temas de actualidad, y hablaremos de otros temas aleatorios.

Lesson 7: Conversation practice

Como en cada clase de conversación, comentaremos el tema de la semana que recibirás en tu correo y algunos temas de actualidad, y hablaremos de otros temas aleatorios.

Lesson 8: Conversation practice

Como en cada clase de conversación, comentaremos el tema de la semana que recibirás en tu correo y algunos temas de actualidad, y hablaremos de otros temas aleatorios.

Lesson 9: Conversation practice

Como en cada clase de conversación, comentaremos el tema de la semana que recibirás en tu correo y algunos temas de actualidad, y hablaremos de otros temas aleatorios.

Lesson 10: Conversation practice + optional presentations

Los alumnos que lo deseen harán en esta clase una presentación corta en español. Comentaremos las presentaciones y hablaremos te temas de actualidad y otros temas aleatorios.

Reviews from our students

Mary Mcintyre

5.0

2023-04-18

The course was very interesting and engaging. Silvana keeps the class moving and divides it into sections: sharing activities, talking about the articles read etc. It helps that she shares her screen. A very patient, knowledgeable teacher! I know all of your classes are online, alas, nothing beats face to face!

Judith Solano Mayer

5.0

2023-03-30

The preplanning was spot on. For the first class he he brought questions that could elicit answers on many levels. The homework outline has us choosing from various current topics in various fields of interest. I think the part about coming up with our own questions is a good idea because it forces me to switch to a different vocabulary--from being a listener that only responds to being the questioner. Our particular class had four people. I was very grateful for that. Although I think I might have a larger vocabulary than the others, I am very slow at getting it out of my mouth. With only four people, event those who were really struggling had sufficient time to develop their answers. Señor Alvarez was very gracious with time.

Steven Zalaznick

4.0

2022-12-21

I have enjoyed participating in Basic Conversation. The class is instructive yet fun. Everyone gets tongue tied trying to speak in their newly learned language. The instructor moves things along aiding, correcting and introducing new vocabulary as needed/ I find the readings interesting and they introduce me to vocabulary of every day terminology that might not be part of a planned lesson.

Ulli Kotanko

5.0

2022-11-24

I really enjoyed this series of conversation classe very much. Juan Carlos created a stress free atmosphere and encouraged the students to talk freely and without hesitation. The topics were very interesting and had meaning. I highly recommend this class!

Judith Gibbs

5.0

2022-11-23

The course was engaging an fun.

Sally Davis

5.0

2022-05-26

The Basic Conversation course is a great way to practice what we've learned in the other grammar classes and put it to use in a low-pressure environment. We learn tons of new vocabulary words that will help in everyday conversation.

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