Topical and Special Classes

Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language: Teacher Training Offered through the Denver Spanish House

Nikki — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:45:49 -0800

Spanish Teacher training description

This summer, Denver Spanish House will be offering a training for people interested in learning or refining their Spanish-teaching skills.

The training will last 26 hours and will include:

How to teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking
Tips for lesson planning
Interactive games and activities for the Spanish classroom
Teaching Spanish to professionals
Incorporating videos, music and other mediums into the classroom
Successful classroom management
Managing problem solving
Observed teaching sessions
Observing and critiquing other teachers

The training will be taught in Spanish by a native speaker from Argentina with extensive experience teaching Spanish and English as well as a strong background in curriculum development.

Training Cost

Spanish for Teachers

Nikki — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:12:32 -0700

Learn to communicate with your students and parents through our class focused on Spanish for teaching professionals. Special attention is paid to prepare you to converse with those parents of your students who are monolingual Spanish speakers.

Spanish for Social Workers/Non-Profit/Government

Nikki — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:11:13 -0700

Spanish will focus on industry-specific phrases and concepts to communicate with Spanish speaking clients of your not-for-profit or government organization.

Spanish for Travelers

Nikki — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:08:09 -0700

Most travelers would agree that a grasp of conversational and transactional Spanish makes a trip to Latin America or Spain less stressful and more enjoyable. You will feel more in control of your trip and be able to connect to the culture through an understanding of the language, and locals appreciate your effort as well.

Travel classes will cover:

Practicing logistical conversations: ordering at a restaurant, buying a ticket and making a reservation
Getting and understanding directions
Expressing wants, needs, and preferences
Having basic conversations