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Our 2012 Winter Class Session is now in progress.

Get ready for a trip to a Spanish speaking country, improve your job prospects and expand your horizons. Now is a great time to learn a new language. Our evening adult class schedule includes five different levels, from Beginning to Advanced. Go to: Winter Session evening class schedule. You may be able to join one of the higher level classes in progress if you already have some knowledge of Spanish. Please take a look at our class schedule and then contact us and we'll discuss your options.

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Life is a Beach

beachWhether you enjoy the ice and snow or not, you have to admit that a mid-winter trip into summer, such as in Spanish-speaking Latin America, could be awful nice! Now's the time to plan. Get ready with Spanish classes right here before you go! Read more below, by the next photo!

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Being Bilingual is Good for You

After hearing the story Being Bilingual May Boost Your Brain Power on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition (April 4, 2011), we wanted to let you know about it. Definitely worth a listen or a read. Also, read in the New York Times about The Bilingual Advantage (May 30, 2011).

La Ñapa:

Check out these extras, accessed from the menu. We are proud to include cuentos de terror written by our advanced students.

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Get ready for your trip to Spain or Latin America:

beachPlanning a vacation to a Spanish-speaking country? Learning even a little Spanish will make your trip much more enjoyable. Check out our Spanish for Travelers lesson packages, specifically for those who plan to travel to a Spanish-speaking country and want to learn Spanish language basics for their trip. Many of our students are studying Spanish because of their travels, which have included Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico and Spain.

Dear SWC,
I am planning a vacation to Panama this winter. I know zilch for Spanish and I really want to be able to talk with the people there. I know it would make my trip a totally different experience. But, my schedule is crazy. What can I do to learn some Spanish in a hurry?
Sincerely, Hope

Dear Hope,
You’d be surprised how far even a little bit of Spanish can take you. And there are a lot of words that are almost the same in Spanish as in English, so relax…you can learn a lot and have fun doing it. We have three options that could work with your schedule. Our Spanish for Travelers "Travel-Ready" lesson package provides four hours of instruction specifically designed to get beginners like you ready for their trip. Another option is private instruction for as many hours as your prefer. Lessons are scheduled to your convenience and tailored to your pace and needs. If you have a little more room in your schedule, our morning or evening groups classes are also a possibility. Give us a try and turn your trip into “unforgettable!”
Have fun, SWC

Let us help you begin your journey of exploring a new culture, its people and their language. To our families with extended stays right now in Argentina and Spain, we wish you the best and trust that your lessons with us are paying off.

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Advanced Placement (AP):

Spanish in Waterbury Center has a College Board approved course of study for students preparing to take the advanced placement exam in the Spanish Language. Students planning to take the exam in May 2012 should start their AP preparation studies now.

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Practice Spanish in Your Car:

Practice is important, but how to fit it into your schedule? Audio practice in your car! We now provide our new students with a free audio practice CD so they can get started right away.

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Recursos para Alumnos:

Spanish for "Resources for Students," Recursos is a page specifically for our enrolled students. Here, students will be able to access a variety of resources that will assist them in learning Spanish. Included are web sites, verb conjugation tables, learning tips, how to set up your computer for Spanish, and more. Students can access this page from For Our Students.

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Homeschooling & Lessons for Children:

It’s amazing how quickly young children pick up a second language. Natalia is terrific with kids! We schedule daytime instruction at mutually agreeable times. See Lessons for Children for more information.

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Tutoring:

We help students catch up after a problem semester or year at school. For students that need some extra help or want to go beyond what is covered in class, including Advanced Placement (AP). See Tutoring for Students.

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For Your Profession:

We provide private classes for professionals who need to learn Spanish and the specific vocabulary of their profession (such as medical, construction, farming, tourism, travel). We'll design the course to fit your profession, level, and schedule. Please contact us for more information.

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Need Something Else?   ¿Otra Cosa?

If you don’t see what you’re looking for, by all means let us know. We are always trying to adjust our offerings to respond to our customers' needs. We also do private and customized small group instruction.

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Translation Services:

We also offer translation services. There are global companies that also do this work; we are competitive and local.

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SWC is included under Spanish classes in Vermont at LocalWin.com