Online Spanish

Name: Online Spanish
SKU: 9155
Availability: InStock

$195.00 – $295.00

Fall 2020

SKU: N/A Categories: Online, Spanish

Description

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While the format is different from our in-person classes, the principles of what we do remain the same. We create a class environment where the Spanish is made comprehensible and engaging and where participants feel comfortable and part of a dynamic learning community.

Classes are held through Zoom Meeting. You will need to download Zoom (free) in order to attend. We will send you a link before the first class.

Try a FREE class on Sunday, September 13th. 7-8pm on Zoom. Register here.

Sessions are recorded, so if you miss a class you can watch it later.

Space is limited. Register soon.

Fall session:

Beginner Spanish
Thursdays
September 17th- December 10th (No class on Thanksgiving)
6-7pm EST
Instructor: Elissa McLean
$195

Advanced-Beginner Spanish
There are two options this fall:
Mondays, September 14- Dec 7 (No class Thanksgiving week)
6-7pm EST
Instructor: Becca Rice

Tuesdays, September 15th- December 8th (No class Thanksgiving week)
6pm-7pm EST
Instructor: Elissa McLean

Intermediate Spanish
Mondays, September 14th- December 7th (No class Thanksgiving week.)
4:30-5:30pm EST
Instructor: Becca Rice

Price: $195.

Want to enroll with a family member or friend? The second person is half price if you are both sharing a screen.

Other levels coming soon. Stay tuned. Email us if you’d like to be the first to know the details.

Are you a teacher? You can get graduate-level university credits through the University of the Pacific when you take our classes! More info here.

Not sure which level to take? This video might help.

Express Fluency featured in the Brattleboro Reformer.

Read the article to learn more about our origin and approach to language classes.

Watch our 3-minute video about this different kind of language class

About the Instructor

Becca Rice
Spanish Instructor

Becca has been teaching middle and high school Spanish since 2009. She studied Spanish Language and Literature with a concentration in Education at Guilford College in North Carolina. During this time Becca lived and studied in Guadalajara, Mexico and worked with a local grassroots organization, teaching and surveying in small, urban communities outside of Guadalajara. Becca has traveled and studied in Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico. She employs a variety of teaching techniques and strategies. Her classes are playful and are sure to get you thinking in Spanish. In her free time Becca and her husband Chris raise their two young boys, Jeremiah and Louis (in Spanish of course!) She also loves to rock climb, grow delicious food, practice yoga, and spin.

Elissa McLean
Founder, Director, and Spanish Instructor

Elissa holds a master’s degree in education from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and is a licensed Pre-K–12 Spanish teacher in the state of Vermont.

She began teaching Spanish in 1998 and has since worked with students ranging in age from 3 to 78. Her travels throughout Latin America inspired her both to learn and to teach Spanish. Prior to founding Express Fluency (formerly Escuelita Spanish School) in 2009, she served as curriculum director on the founding teams of two innovative high schools (The Shackleton School and Watershed School) where she developed Spanish immersion and travel programs for students. She led high school students on expeditions to study border issues in the United States and Mexico for six years and currently leads Express Fluency’s travel programs in Central and South America. She has taught students in grades pre K-12 in public and independent schools. In 2013 she lived in Costa Rica, teaching Spanish in a high school semester program.

Elissa is trained in Comprehensible Input (CI) methods including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling® (TPRS®).

She brings to Express Fluency her passion for travel and cultural exchange as well as her firm belief that anyone can acquire another language—even those who have given up.

Pilar Sierra Reyes
Hi, I am Pilar. For several years I have led my students into the successful, unstoppable and inevitable process of language acquisition. I want to invite you to play with me during these Spanish sessions where we are going to co-create stories which will be the base of our conversations. As we are communicating in a natural way, we are going to hear, read, write and speak with the flow and concentrate our attention on the message itself. Join me to these highly interactive meetings where the aim of communication isn’t about being perfect, it’s about finding freedom and not being afraid to make a few mistakes along the way. I can’t wait to meet you. ¡Nos vemos!

Reviews

Marnie Stetson – May 26, 2019

I recently completed an advanced beginner online Spanish class with Elissa, and I loved it. I’ve always struggled when learning a new language, and Elissa makes everyone feel so comfortable and creates such a positive learning environment that I was able to learn so much. She is so aware of each student’s needs that you feel well taken care of. I wasn’t sure how an online class would work, but it was great fun, and I can’t wait for the next one!
leslie – May 26, 2019

I have taken on line and in person spanish classes with express fluency and love them. Elissa is a great teacher. The classes are fun, stress free and engaging. If you’ve been wanting to learn spanish, I highly recommend express fluency.
Caroline – July 20, 2020

I loved the online class. I learned a lot just through conversation and listening to the instructor speak!
Judy Reed – July 20, 2020

I have taken three beginner classes with Becca, the most recent one online. She rocks! Classes are highly interactive and fun. Her knowledge of language learning theory and practice is evident. She (and we all) made the shift to on-line learning, and though it’s different from face-to-face, we are still learning lots in her energetic and captivating classes. I plan to keep going with Becca.
Ellen – July 23, 2020

I took beginner classes with Elissa and it was excellent. She is an outstanding teacher and you learn in what feels like a fun, social environment. It’s great for different kinds of learners, too. This is the best language class I’ve ever taken. Super highly recommended.
Sue W. – July 24, 2020

I love the way Becca keeps all of her students engaged throughout the whole class, often with lots of humor and joy. New words and ideas are always explained so I’m never “lost.” This intermediate Spanish class makes learning fun. I understand everything that is being said, I can participate easily, and I’m gaining confidence in speaking and writing like I never have before. Becca prepares well for each class, bringing a variety of ideas and stories and soon, we are off and running, getting so caught up in the activity that the time flies by. I’m so glad to have discovered such a passionate, skilled teacher and to find fellow students who love learning Spanish as much as I do.
Barb Thibeault – July 25, 2020

I’ve just signed up for the Intermediate Spanish class with Becca Rice. I’ve taken classes (on-site and on-line) from both Becca and Elissa and can’t get enough! They are both fantastic, spirited, patient, and truly fun educators. After many short-term “traditional” courses, I was about to give up on ever actually speaking and understanding spoken Spanish…until moving to VT and discovering Express Fluency! This philosophy of language education is the real deal and am so grateful to be finally learning this beautiful language.
Peggy Rogstad – July 25, 2020

I recently finished the beginner Spanish class with Becca and am excited to continue to the next level. I learned a lot from listening to Becca and the other students. Becca’s teaching style encouraged me to speak and not worry too much about making mistakes. I look forward to new adventures and stories. Thank you Becca.