Conversational Spanish Classes
Maria Oliveira Language Learning Center in Pinole, CA (East Bay)
Classes
- Spanish 1A - Beginning Spanish
- Spanish 1B - Beginning Spanish
- Spanish 2A - Beginning Spanish
- Spanish 2B - Beginning Spanish
- Spanish 3A - Intermediate Spanish
- Spanish 3B – Intermediate Spanish
- Conversational Spanish - Ongoing Group
- Advanced Spanish - Reading and Advanced Grammar
- Spanish for Educational Settings
- Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
- Spanish for Social Service Professionals
Special Topic Classes:
- Spanish Special Topic Series: Direct and Indirect Pronouns
- Spanish Special Topic Series: Por and Para
- Spanish Special Topic Series: Present Subjunctive in Dependent Clauses
- Advanced Spanish - Preterit and Imperfect Tenses
- Spanish Special Topic Series: Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns
Spanish 1A - Beginning Spanish
Course Description: Provides a basic introduction to alphabet, numbers, days of the week, months, seasons, telling time. Vocabulary includes colors, a variety of food and beverage items, definite and indefinite articles, and other essential grammar subjects.
Dates: Mondays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 13, 2010
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Course #: 12500 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials) 
Dates: Thursdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 September 2, 9, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Course #:12515 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Spanish 1B - Beginning Spanish
Course Description: Continues to expand vocabulary. Learn family, furniture, clothing. Study collective and proper nouns, descriptive and possessive adjectives, subject pronouns, the verbs Ser and Tener, and idiomatic usages. Greetings, direct objects, and AR, ER, and IR verbs are introduced.
Dates: Mondays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 13
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Course #: 12501 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Dates: Wednesdays, August 4, 11, 18, 25 September 1, 8, 2010
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Course #: 12512 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Spanish 2A - Beginning Spanish
Course Description: Vocabulary includes physical elements of the sky, the world, weather, cities, location. Begin writing paragraphs and conjugating AR, ER, IR verbs. The uses of Ser and Estar are studied. Also, the present progressive, impersonal verbs, and uses of Hacer are examined.
Dates: Mondays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 13, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Course #: 12513 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Dates: Tuesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 September 7, 2010
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Course #: 12502 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Spanish 2B - Beginning Spanish
Course Description: Continue forming sentences, paragraphs, questions. The verb Ir + a, Querer, Tener and their idioms are studied. Negative and interrogative words and sentences included. Discussion of cultural readings. Learn the preterit tense for AR, ER, IR verbs. Also, preterit tense for Estar, Querer, Tener.
Dates: Mondays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 13, 2010
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Course #: 12514 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Dates: Tuesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 September 7, 2010
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Course #: 12503 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Spanish 3A - Intermediate Spanish
Course Description: Continue forming sentences, paragraphs and questions. The preterit, imperfect and future verb tenses will be studied. Some basic conversation will be encouraged.
Dates: Wednesdays, August 4, 11, 18, 25 September 1, 8, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Course #: 12504 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Spanish 3B – Intermediate Spanish
Course Description: Study stem-changing verbs, as well as irregular verbs in the preterit and imperfect. Learn how to use the progressive and perfect tenses. Practice oral skills in classroom dialogues; enjoy readings that increase vocabulary and encourage deeper comprehension.
Dates & Time: Wednesdays, August 4, 11, 18, 25 September 1, 8, 2010
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Course #: 12523 Tuition: $72.00 plus materials
Conversational Spanish - Ongoing Group
Course Description: This class is dedicated in developing Spanish fluency in a supportive environment. As an Ongoing Group, the class progresses at its own rate with the goal of an advanced level; participants can join the class at any time if their Spanish language skills match the group already in session. An assessment of skill level will be determined prior to joining the class by the instructor. To sign up, call us at 877-253-8353 for a free Assessment Appointment.
Dates: Tuesdays, Open enrollment
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Course #: 12518 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
You may register online if you've already called for your assessment.
Advanced Spanish Course - Reading and Advanced Grammar
Course Description: In this class students will read and discuss Spanish short stories and novels which will enable a deeper understanding of the more intricate Spanish grammatical constructions. Class will be conducted in Spanish, and conversation will be encouraged.
Dates: Fridays, August 6, 13, 20, 27 September 3, 10, 2010
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Course #: 12506 Tuition: $72.00 (plus materials)
Spanish for Educational Settings
Course Description: For teachers, administrators, and school staff who wish to communicate with Spanish-speaking students and adults. Learn simple Spanish phrases in order to obtain essential information, give directions, identify problems. Use polite terms to increase comfort levels and encourage interactions. Explain the lunch program, school bus details, attendance and behavior issues, and more. This course provides basic words and phrases appropriate in a school setting.
Dates: Dates to be announced.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Course #: 12522 Tuition: $84.00 plus materials
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Course Description: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals is a specialized and intensive Spanish language course designed to enhance effective communication between patients and their healthcare providers (nurses, doctors, medical staff). Emphasis is on basic, practical language needed to communicate with Spanish speaking patients and their families at the hospital or doctor's office, on the telephone, or at the patient's home.
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Maria Oliveira Language Learning Center has been approved as a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15113.
Course Description: For Social Services professionals & employees who interact with Spanish-speaking clients, this class enables communication, saves time in a crisis, and improves efficiency. Learn the basic questions and understand the answers that are vital in emergencies, screenings, and routine interviews. Determine living expenses, financial problems, qualifying factors, family relationships. Obtain identification, income information, and legal status. Social Workers and Eligibility Workers will learn effective phrases, vocabulary, and questions to use for a more productive outcome.
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Maria Oliveira Language Learning Center has been approved as a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Approval No. PCE 4311.
SPANISH SPECIAL TOPIC SERIES
Special Topic Series: Direct and Indirect Pronouns
Course Description: Did you study direct and indirect object pronouns in the past but still have questions about when and where to place them in your Spanish sentences? Resolve your confusion in this three hour class presented as part of our Special Topic Series. In a small group setting you will focus on the rules, study examples, and receive plenty of practice using direct and indirect pronouns. Space is limited; sign up now for your “pronoun tune-up,” and gain confidence in your ability to create and understand useful sentences!
Dates: Dates to be announced.
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Course #: pronouns Tuition: $30.00 (includes materials)
Special Topic Series: Por/Para
Course Description: Are you puzzled by the different meanings of por and para? Do you often wonder which preposition to use? You don't have to be confused any longer! This two-hour seminar focuses on the conditions that determine which word is best for your Spanish sentences. Learn the rules, study the idioms: improve your comprehension.
Dates: Dates to be announced.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Course #: 9Por Tuition: $30.00 (includes materials)
Special Topic Series: Present Subjunctive in Dependent Clauses
Course Description: Do you wonder about the subjunctive mood and how it functions? Join our Special Topic Series to learn how to form the present of the subjunctive and, also, how this tense is used in dependent clauses. In our two hour workshop, you’ll discover how easy it is to master one of the most frequently utilized tenses in the Spanish language. There will be plenty of oral and written practice.
Dates: Dates to be announced.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Course #: clauses Tuition: $30.00 (includes materials)
Special Topic Series: Preterit and Imperfect Tenses
Course Description: Do you need practice using these two variations of the past tense? This 2 meetings class will focus on conjugating regular and irregular Spanish verbs in the preterit and imperfect using practice exercises.
Dates: Tuesday, August 17 and Thursday, August 19, 2010.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Course #: 12507 Tuition: $35.00 (includes materials)
Special Topic Series: Spanish Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns
Course Description: Improve your Spanish sentences in this two-hour workshop that focuses specifically on reflexive verbs and the pronouns that are used with them. Learn when to use these verbs, how to conjugate them, and the correct placement of the reflexive pronouns. After understanding the rules, you will have lots of practice and opportunities to resolve any questions.
Date: Dates to be announced.
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Course #: reflexive Tuition: $30.00 (includes materials)
There are 3 ways to register for these Spanish adult ed classes.
Fees are due at the time of registration.
- Register Online.
- To pay by check, please fill out this registration
form and mail your check or money order to: Maria Oliveira Language Learning School, 2644 Appian Way, Suite 102, Pinole, CA 94564
- Call us to register or if you have any questions: TOLL FREE: 877-251-8353. (510) 223-3320 or (707) 745-8267
