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Flyswatter Vocab Review

Class Goals: 

A fun activity to review vocabulary (or almost anything) with students in an active manner.

Class Activities: 
1. Before class you write a bunch of things on the board. In this example you write every students name on the board. 2. The class is divided into teams and each team is given a flyswatter. Each team gets in a row and one person from each team steps to the front of the class. 3. The teacher asks a question like "Quien es una peliroja?" and then the students would run to the board and put their flyswatter on the name of the student with red hair.

Natalie in Santiago de Compostela

Nearly Intermediate Spanish: Thursday nights 7-8:30pm, starting September 4th

Start Date: 
2008-09-09 19:00

Class information

Nearly Intermediate Spanish will be offered on Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm from September 4th through October 23rd.

This class is for students with a good base of vocabulary who are relatively comfortable speaking in the present and are knowledgable about speaking in the past but have some trouble conjugating. In Nearly Intermediate Spanish, we will:

-expand your vocabulary
-learn common expressions
-practice using the conditional
-practice speaking about the past
-talk about likes, dislikes and opinions

Class Pricing

The Nearly Intermediate series includes eight weeks of 90 minute weekly classes. The total cost for the series is $144, payable in one payment or two payments of $75 (total $150). We accept cash, checks, Visa and MasterCard.

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El Espinazo del Diablo: The Devil's Backbone (directed by Guillermo del Toro)

Title: El Espinazo del Diablo (The Devil's Backbone)
Released: 2001

Another great film directed by Guillermo del Toro, The Devil's Backbone is a film about superstition, fear and courage. The story takes place during the Spanish Civil War, which offers more of a backdrop than a focus to the film, conveying the sense of horror and darkness present at the time.

An unexploded bomb lands right outside of the Santa Lucia School, an orphanage for young boys who lost their parents during the war. The bomb provides the symbolic reminder of the growing pressure and mounting fear caused by the war: its presence is undeniable, yet nobody knows when it will finally explode.

The main story is about young Carlos, the most recent arrival to the Santa Lucia School, who discovers hidden secrets and is forced to deal with adult issues overnight.

Saludos from the Denver Spanish House!

In this issue: summer wine recommendation, Denver Spanish House open house, and new class offerings

Open House at the Denver Spanish House

Come visit our new office space and enjoy some snacks and drinks from the Spanish-speaking world while visiting with others interested in Spanish.

¿Cuándo? Next Wednesday, August 13th from 5-8pm
¿Dónde? Denver Spanish House office: 1045 Acoma Street, Suite 3. Acoma is one block west of Broadway, and our office is between 10th and 11th. Click here for directions.
¿Por qué? To see what the Denver Spanish House is all about

Denver Spanish House current class offerings

If you're interested in Spanish classes, below are some August and September options. See our website for more information about classes.

Intermediate Spanish, Tuesday nights 5:15-6:45pm (join anytime!)

This eight week series of classes is for students who are comfortable speaking in the present and who have a good handle on colors, days, time, numbers, preferences and likes, common adjectives and a good base of vocabulary.

Through this course, we will build on your beginner base by learning and practicing:

  • Talking about the past
  • Having in-depth conversations about various topics
  • Talking about future plans
  • Common idioms and expressions
  • New useful vocabulary
  • More accurate fluency

Spanish for Beginners: Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm, starting September 4th

Start Date: 
2008-09-04 19:00

Class Content

A new Spanish for beginners class will be starting September 4th and will be from 7-8:30pm.

The class is designed for students with limited or no prior Spanish, and will focus on:

  • Basic conversations
  • Describing people and things
  • Expressing preferences, wants, needs, likes, and dislikes
  • Numbers, time, and money
  • Speaking about the present
  • Explaining "there is/there are"

The class will last for 8 weeks, from September 4th through October 23rd. The continuation of this 8 week series is a high beginner class.

Class Pricing

The beginner series includes eight weeks of 90 minute weekly classes. The total cost for the series is $144, payable in one payment or two payments of $75 (total $150). We accept cash, checks, Visa and MasterCard.

High Beginner class starting Tuesday nights from 7-8:30pm, starting September 9th

Start Date: 
2008-09-09 19:00

Class Content

If you are comfortable with ser/estar, hay, common adjectives, basic conversation, and have a small base of vocabulary, join the high beginners class!

We will build on what you already know, through:

  • Talking about the future
  • Learning common regular and irregular verbs in the present
  • Expanding your vocabulary with cognates and common words
  • Learning expressions and phrases

This class will be on Tuesday nights for 8 weeks, September 9th through October 28th and will be from 7-8:30pm.

Class Pricing

The high beginner series lasts for eight weeks of 90 minute weekly classes. The total cost for the series is $144, payable in one payment or two payments of $75 (total $150). We accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, and money orders.

Beginner Spanish for Clinical Social Workers in a hospital setting, Thursday nights 5:15-6:45pm, starting August 7th

This eight week series will focus on Spanish specific to CSWs in a healthcare setting. Classes will be on Thursday nights from 5:15-6:45pm starting August 7th, and students will learn:

  • industry-specific vocabulary
  • basic conversation with patients and their families
  • explaining processes
  • describing people and things

High beginners can join the group in September.

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