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Below you will find our language after-school classes. Check out the Language Programs' main page to find other exciting options, such as one-on-one tutoring and summer immersion programs.
| Spanish • Chinese • Japanese • French |
| Russian • German • American Sign Language |
| Language Empowerment for Parents |
¡Hola! Designed for young children, this class will introduce conversational and basic Spanish language using Total Physical Response (TPR) -- a “learn by doing” approach. We will explore cultural traditions and practices using everyday phrases, stories, games, and music in our classes.
Conversational Spanish
This course gives students an introduction to conversation in Spanish. Students will also learn about Spanish and Latin American cultures. Every exercise and Total Physical Response (TPR) activity has students speaking, listening, acting, and learning.
Intermediate Spanish
Using the TPR technique, this class emphasizes practical communication and cultural knowledge. Ideal for students with Beginning Spanish language background.
Advanced Spanish
This class takes the next step and encourages students to speak, read, and write quickly and coherently.
Discover the wonders of China. Students learn to speak, read, & write Mandarin Chinese through games, role-playing, and storytelling. Explore the world's last pictorial language and its fascinating and tumultuous history Emphasis will be placed on learning uniquely Chinese customs, including dining, traveling, and meeting people.
Konichiwa! Experience the Japanese culture and language using Total Physical Response (TPR). Our games, songs, and activities make learning this beautiful language fun for everyone.
Bonjour! Students learn French language and cultures using the Total Physical Response (TPR) method and other audio-lingual communicative approaches to language acquisition. Activities, games and music will be incorporated to give students maximum exposure to language and culture.
We welcome you to join us on an exciting journey through Russia. We will explore Russian culture and language by singing songs, playing games, watching movies, and telling beautiful traditional tales. Students learn to speak in the first few lessons, and then apply phonetics to learning the Cyrillic alphabet.
Guten Tag! We introduce the German language to students in a way that is fun, exciting, and of course, educational. This course will develop oral, written, and reading skills in a fun, exciting, and educational atmosphere through songs, stories, and everyday conversation. Students will learn about the unique landscapes, climates, and cultures of German-speaking countries.
ASL is becoming more prevalent and necessary in our society, and it will open up a world of new friends and experiences for anyone who tries it. Students will sign along with songs, stories, and everyday conversation. Our experienced teacher will make it fun and easy to learn this beautiful language.
Language Empowerment for Parents (parents only)
This dynamic course is a way for parents to empower themselves to support their children who are learning a foreign language. Parents will be given enough familiarity with the given language to be able to instill a love of language in their children. We offer assistance with a wide variety of languages, and can provide books, audiotapes and other materials so that parents can continue reinforcing the language with their children at home.
If you don't see what you're looking for, we would be happy to customize a class to suit your students' interests and needs.
Contact us to bring our programs to your school
Please feel free to email us or call at (301) 229-8000 for further information. We look forward to hearing from you!