Viva el Español | Programs

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Alameda, Lafayette & Pleasanton Programs:

Programs throughout the Bay Area:

Elementary and Middle School Classes

Open to 1st through 8th graders
Classes available Monday through Friday for 50 minutes at many times to accommodate busy families
Purchase a 10-class pass, or an unlimited monthly pass - great value!
Students attend classes appropriate to their level of proficiency, and advance at their own pace throughout the year
Our curriculum...
Focuses on communication and on cultural awareness
Our program focuses on the development of listening and speaking skills and on cultural awareness. Grammar is not the focus, but is learned indirectly rather than through direct instruction. The program follows the natural sequence of language learning: understanding > speaking > reading > writing. The ¡Viva el Español! program provides a progressive and coordinated approach to the development of communication skills. As students progress in oral language comprehension, reading and writing skills are introduced.

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Is content-enriched
The ¡Viva el Español! curriculum is content-enriched, meaning that we integrate learning of a specific subject area with language development so that language is acquired in a meaningful context. We use instructional techniques appropriate for children, and typical lesson plans include songs, rhymes, arts, crafts, games, play-acting, and other physical activities that appeal to children.

Pre-School - Kindergarten Classes

Open to 3-6 year olds (drop-off by parent/caregiver)
Classes available Monday through Saturday at various times
Choose the shorter 50 minute classes, or the longer 110 minute classes to maximize learning
Kids attend various times during the week, as their schedule allows
Purchase a 10-class pass, or an unlimited monthly pass - great value!
Classes are specially designed to encourage and support daily use of the Spanish language. We cover themes that are relevant to your child's life and learn words that are easy to remember and use outside of class. Books, songs and activities compliment age-appropriate art projects for each theme.
Click here to download a document on our pre-school philosophy and approach, and sample daily schedule!
Daily schedule includes: greetings, music/dancing/movement, stories, art projects, hands-on activities, learning games, imaginative play
Los Bilingüitos special class for bilingual children ages 4+ offered daily. Children in this class must have total comprehension of classroom commands and conversation, strong recall of vocabulary spanning a wide range of kid-friendly themes, and be able to put together phrases in Spanish. Participation requires assessment and teacher approval. Requires commitment to have children attend a minimum of 3 days per week.

Saturday Spanish

Open to 4-10 year olds (drop-off by parent/caregiver)
Saturday's 10:30am - 12:20pm (snack time included)
Purchase a 10-class pass that is valid for 12 weeks and attend on days that are convenient for your family!
Join us for storytelling, music, art and games that teach and encourage use of Spanish vocabulary and phrases. We cover themes that are relevant to your child's daily life and learn words that are easy to remember and use outside of class.
Perfect for working parents or families with a busy after-school schedule.

Parent & Me - Música

Open to 1-4 year olds, who attend with their parent or caregiver
An exciting musical tour across Latin America – all in Spanish! You’ll find drums of all sorts, bells, maracas, shakers, castanets, triangles, rainmakers, rhythm sticks, guiros, tambourines, and more! High energy movers and quiet observers can all be seen intently involved in their own way. Don’t worry if you don’t speak Spanish – you’ll learn the catchy tunes right along with your child!

Family Spanish

Open to children ages 6mo to 4 years old, who attend with their parent or caregiver
Level 1: Exploring Spanish - Infants & Young Toddlers (6 - 21 months) - Start exploring the Spanish language with your baby through teacher-guided games, songs and movement, reading books, and interaction with age-appropriate toys and props.
Level 2 - Creating in Spanish - 2 year olds (22 - 35 months) - Learn Spanish with your 2-year old while sharing the joy of creation through painting and multi-step art projects, songs, games, books, toys and building.
Level 3 - Imagining in Spanish - 3 year olds (36 - 47 months) - You and your preschooler will learn Spanish side-by-side through imagination and role-play, songs and toys, multi-faceted art projects & crafts, paints and sculpture, peer interaction and child-centered free play and snack time.

Teen Classes - "Los Chavos"

This class covers vocabulary and conversation of interest to today's teens. The focus is to practice conversation and pronunciation skills, as well as review grammar, reading and writing to supplement school-based classes, using the same textbooks as the local schools. Click here to download the flyer and registration form. This class is offered during the summer months only.

Teen Internships

Do you want to practice your Spanish? Do you love being around kids? Are you interested in learning about teaching from a young, dynamic group of teachers? Join us to sing, dance, cook, paint, and play games with kids – en español!
You will be a teacher’s aide helping with our after-school classes, or a camp counselor for our themed Summer Camps. Either way, you will be working side-by-side our experienced, fluent Spanish teachers.
These are volunteer internship positions. Days/hours can be flexible to accommodate your schedule.
Click here for the application and to learn more!

Private & Semi- Private Lessons

For middle school and high school students who love Spanish and want some extra practice time, or for those needing an extra boost in Spanish at school. Our teachers will tailor a lesson plan specific to your child's needs to help him/her with conversation, grammar, and foreign language study skills. We have worked with all textbooks that local schools use. Click here for the private lesson flyer and registration form.

School-based Programs

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