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Practical Spanish (Beginner)

Discovery Center @ 4318 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL

Are you planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country or want to feel more at home in a Latino neighborhood? Join us at the Discovery Center and learn the essential vocabulary and grammar to navigate a Hispanic community or foreign country. A $25 materials fee applies.

(279) Beginner 16 and older
$139

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Spanish for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginner
  • 16 and older
  • $279
  • 170 W Washington St, Chicago, IL
  • 20 hours over 10 sessions

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  • $279
  • Berges Institute @ 170 W Washington St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60602
  • 20 hours over 10 sessions
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this basic spanish class:

If you don’t have a Spanish background at all, this is the place to start. We use the Graf Method, which is our very own teaching approach that focuses on quickly learning communication skills. We have great teachers that will make class fun and exciting.

You will learn conversational and writing skills in the present tense in a variety of topics. You will develop the ability to introduce yourself, talk about your personal and daily life, and ask other people about their life and habits.

Required textbook: 
The Graf Method for Spanish Language, Vol 1: Spanish for Absolute Beginners. Textbook is FREE for all registered students.

Refund Policy

Group Course Withdrawal

If you withdraw from a course anytime before the second class is held you will receive a 100% refund of your tuition. After the second class you will not be entitled to any refund.

Class Absence

If you know in advance you will be missing a session and would like to request to attend a make-up class, please contact CourseHorse ASAP; We will contact the school who will help you with this and grant you an authorization for a make-up class (based on schedule availability).

If none of the available options work for you, or if there are no other classes of the same level running at the same time, you can always book a reduced price ($39) 1-hour private lesson with one of our instructors in order to go over the material you missed (see Reduced Price 1-hour Private Lessons Policy below).

Reduced Price 1-Hour Private Lessons Policy

Students who are currently enrolled in a group class have the option of purchasing and booking 1-hour private lessons at a reduced price of $39. Please note these 1-hour lessons are subject to instructors’ and space availability, and cannot be scheduled at anytime after your enrollment ends (that is, after the last class of the current course you are taking at the time you purchase reduced-price 1-hour private lessons is held).

Section Cancellation

Berges Institute reserves the right to cancel any section of a course if there are fewer than 6 students registered. Students will be notified, and will have the option to register to a different section or get a full refund.

Inclement Weather Policy

If a class gets cancelled because of the weather, Berges Institute will add an extra session at the end of the cycle on the same day and time the class usually meets. If there is no room availability for the same day and time, the extra session will be scheduled on a different day and time (students will be notified if this happens).

Late to Appointment Policy

Your private instructor will wait for you for a maximum of 15 minutes. If you arrive after those 15 minutes, your lesson will be automatically forfeited and you will not be able to make it up.

Reviews of Classes at Berges Institute (14)

(4.6-star rating across 14 reviews)
  • Spanish for Absolute Beginners

    Reviewed by Theresa C. on 4/3/2019
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Students who have taken the Spanish for Absolute Beginners class have praised the teaching style and the amount of information learned in a short amount of time. The class is recommended for those new to the language, as it provides a great foundation. Students expressed a desire to continue learning to expand on the tenses and vocabulary taught in the class. The teacher is described as supportive, organized, and enthusiastic, and is praised for remembering details about each student to facilitate conversation. The class is also commended for its central location and convenient transportation options. Overall, students feel that they have progressed quickly in their Spanish skills and would recommend the class to others. Direct quotes: - "We have learned to say so much in such a short time in this Beginner's class that we are not beginners already." - "The teacher communicates well, is supportive, inspiring, open to new ideas, well organized, enthusiastic, and helped me to learn and improve my knowledge of Spanish." - "The instructor was original and I truly learned a lot I would like the class to run longer."

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What happens if I can’t make one of the sessions?
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Hi Daniel! If you know in advance you will be missing a session and would like to request to attend a make-up class, please contact CourseHorse ASAP; We will contact the school who will help you with this and grant you an authorization for a make-up class (based on schedule availability).
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