Spanish Weekend Intensive- Beyond the Basics | Brattleboro, VT

Description

November 15-16, 2025

Have a little Spanish under your belt but feeling out of practice? Whether you’re getting ready to travel, connecting with Spanish speakers in your community, or simply want to bring your skills to life, this weekend course is for you.

In this fun, relaxed immersion experience, you’ll build your confidence speaking and understanding Spanish through engaging, real-life communication.

Using Express Fluency’s Comprehensible Input approach, you’ll feel like you’re absorbing Spanish naturally—without memorization or pressure. We focus on the most frequently used words and the language you actually need to communicate with ease.

Recommended for students who already know some Spanish and are ready to take it up a notch.

Schedule:
Saturday, November 15th: 10am-3pm 
Sunday,November 16th 10am-3pm
Monday, November 17th: 9am-12pm (optional, but highly recommended!)

(lunch break around 12:30-1:30. BYO or go out to local restaurant.)

Price:
Saturday and Sunday:  $245
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday: $325 (take all three days for maximum benefit!)
One-day only: $135 (We HIGHLY recommend doing at least two days… but sometimes schedules do not allow this.)

Course includes:
All course materials (no hidden fees)
Follow-up readings and audio recordings
Coffee, tea, light snacks

Location:
12 Flat Street, Brattleboro, Vermont.

Instructor:
Elissa McLean

Coming from out of town?
We are right next to the Latchis Hotel. Express Fluency weekend course participants receive a special rate. Contact the Latchis directly- 802-254-6300. We are also a block away from the train station, so it is possible to come by train and not need a car.

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

What past students have to say:

I have observed hundreds of Spanish language classes in the U.S. and abroad. I believe Elissa at Express Fluency to be among the best language instructors I’ve ever seen–she is able to teach high quality Spanish language in a way that is joyful and with immediate and powerful results. Her methods reflect the best language teaching practices and is a great investment for any serious Spanish language learner (beginner – intermediate) to make! Bravo–I have never seen students so engaged and making such speedy and expansive progress as the five day workshop I observed!
–Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, Ph.D. professor of language and literacy education, University of Georgia

Elissa’s class was a wonderful experience. For someone like me who usually feels a need to take notes and read books, it was easy to participate in another way, and take in much more than I thought would have been possible, just by being present and listening. Elissa has great spirit and that’s part of what makes the experience an enthusiastic and positive one. — David L

I had a 500-day streak going on Duolingo, which was GREAT, but when it came time to open my mouth and actually SPEAK Spanish, my body would seize up and no words would come out. Enter Elissa, and her non-traditional way of teaching, and I had actual words coming out of my mouth after just two days of her class!! We’re not memorizing words and conjugating verbs on a white board. We’re learning HOW TO SPEAK through repetition, play, movement, and laughter. Like a bunch of courageous, happy toddlers, stringing words together for the first time. It’s thrilling!!  —Stasia S.

I can’t believe how much fun I had during this class! Elissa is fantastic. She creates a very safe, supportive environment, and you’ll never feel pressured to participate beyond your comfort level. Plus she knows how to keep things interesting. There’s no sitting through boring verb conjugation drills. You’ll be up and moving, and before you know it, able to carry on a conversation. I highly recommend this program — whether you’re completely new to Spanish and want to become familiar with the basics, or you already have some experience and want to become more confident speaking the language. I learned lots, I laughed lots, and even made new friends. Gracias! —Alison W.

I can’t say enough about the quality of Elissa’s classes! I’ve been taking the intermediate classes for awhile- in preparation for a month long trip to Costa Rica. My experience there was enhanced by the increase in my comfort level when conversing in Spanish! ¡Las clases son muy divertidas y mágicas! I highly recommend Express Fluency if you want to take your Spanish to a whole new level! — D’Vorah K