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Tertulia Mañanera (Drop-In Style, Intermediate Spanish)

Penobscot Bay Language School

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Tertulia Mañanera (Drop-In Style, Intermediate Spanish)
Tuesday 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (NEW YORK TIME)

Join us for a multi-level literature driven conversation class (Spanish) each Tuesday from 10:30 AM (EST). Through guided reading of short pieces of literature, historical vignettes, poetry and other accessible materials, longtime PBLS instructor Billy Smith coaches Tertulia participants through pronunciation and accent improvement, while using “no holds barred” Spanish (or “adult Spanish” including advanced vocabulary, idiomatic usage as well as the etymology and cultural context of the language being used).

This course is offered 50 weeks /year – 10 weeks at a time. START ANY TUESDAY! The structure of the class allows for it to be an intermediate level class, while still a valuable experience for advanced learners.

Classes are offered online (Zoom) throughout the entire year. Local students are welcome to join instructor Billy Smith at the language school as part of a hybrid (online/in-person) class.

This class is ALWAYS followed by a FREE online event for Spanish Language Learners at 12:00 with our weekly “Almuerzo” (as part of our online Language Lunch series). All Tertulia participants are welcomed and encouraged to stay and participate!

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-50 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
1 lesson per week (each lesson lasts 180 min)
Class days
Tuesday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
10:30 AM - 01:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced

Class size

Average 6 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 37 years old
(29 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

The following Summer Session classes at Penobscot Bay Language School will be offered ONLINE via Zoom unless otherwise noted. The Summer Session has three options for scheduling (applicable to most classes). We are offering one 10 week session and 2 (back to back) 5 week sessions for those that want to cover the material quicker).

Schedule A:
Week of June 13 – July 8 (5 weeks total, 2 classes x week @ 60 minutes)
Schedule B:
Week of July 11 – August 19 (5 weeks total, 2 classes x week @ 60 minutes)
Schedule C:
Week of June 13 – August 19 (10 weeks total, 1 class x week @ 90 minutes)

If you are interested in studying a language, but unsure of the best class based on your language level and goals, or you are not able to meet at the listed class time, please email Stephanie at [email protected] to discuss alternative options such as private and semi-private tutorials.

We also offer in-person private tutorials and semi-private tutorials if you are in the Rockland, Maine area. If you are interested in in-person tutorials or classes, please contact Jared at [email protected] .

Year opened
1986

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Audio Learning

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Penobscot Bay Language School varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 37. In the summer, the average age is 29.

PBLS Online teaches students from all over the world, including:

USA
90%
Other
10%

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None
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