ANNOUNCING OUR 2026 FALL LINE-UP OF SPANISH CLASSES!

Classes start the week of September 20

For the third year in a row, BCA will offer a series of classes at all language levels to help every learner improve conversational skills. In addition, we will offer a special cultural class in English open to all students who would like to learn more about modern Mexican society.

Please check out the class descriptions below to find the best class (or classes) for you! The fee for all classes will be $100 for BCA members and $120 for non-members. (Uncertain about your skill level? Check out our Spanish Level Chart by following this link.)

FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT MEXICAN CULTURE: ¡México Hoy! (Mexico Today!). In this class, Andrea and Arlette will give you the “inside story” on what’s happening today in Mexican popular culture, including music, literature, gastronomy, and even slang! Note: This class is presented in English with Spanish vocabulary to supplement the weekly topic, so you don’t have to be an expert to enjoy! (Maximum 20 participants)

¡México Hoy! 8 Wednesdays starting September 23 at 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

FOR BEGINNING STUDENTS: Juguemos y aprendemos con Rú. (Let’s play and learn with Rú) Rú is a Spanish Teacher in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and she uses fun and engaging games to help students increase their conversational abilities. Note: Each class will be limited to 5 students to provide ample time for each student to participate. Students for this class should have completed Beginning Let’s Speak Spanish, or a similar introductory course. Uncertain about your skill level? Check out our Spanish Level Chart by following this link.

  • Juguemos Session 1: 8 Tuesdays starting September 22 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

  • Juguemos Session 2: 8 Wednesdays starting September 23, 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

FOR BEGINNERS and ADVANCED BEGINNERS: Construyendo Oraciones Exitosas (Building Successful Sentences). Stephanie is a teacher in San José, Costa Rica, and she has developed a wonderful program to help beginning and intermediate students put together unique sentences to express a wide variety of thoughts. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your ability to express yourself effectively in Spanish! Please Note: Each class will be limited to 5 students to provide ample time for each student to participate. Students for this class should have completed Beginning Let’s Speak Spanish, or the equivalent. Basic ability to converse in the present tense is important. Uncertain about your skill level? Check out our Spanish Level Chart by following this link.

  • Construyendo Session 1 8 Tuesdays starting September 22, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

  • Construyendo Session 2 8 Wednesdays starting September 23, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

FOR INTERMEDIATES and ADVANCED INTERMEDIATES: Platiquemos un Rato (Let’s Chat Awhile). Lucia lives along the Rio Sonora in eastern Sonora, and she loves to help intermediate students.  Each session will include an interesting mix of fun activities, including word games, listening exercises, and conversation practice.  Please Note: Each class will be limited to 5 students to provide ample time for each student to participate. Students for this class should have completed Let’s Speak Spanish Intermediate 1 or 2 or the equivalent. The ability to converse in a variety of basic tenses (present, simple past, imperfect, future) is important. Uncertain about your skill level? Check out our Spanish Level Chart by following this link.

  • Platiquemos Session 1: 8 Mondays starting September 21, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

  • Platiquemos Session 2: 8 Mondays starting September 21, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS: ¿Tomamos un café? (Shall we have a coffee?). Gabriel is a professor who lives in Aguascalientes, and Lucía lives along the Río Sonora in Mexico. Each week they will provide study materials about an interesting cultural topic and help the students discuss the topic. Each class will be limited to 5 students to provide ample time for everyone to participate. Note: Each class is designed for experienced students who are comfortable discussing complex topics in a variety of tenses. Uncertain about your skill level? Check out our Spanish Level Chart by following this link.

  • Café Session 1: (with Gabriel) 8 Thursdays starting September 24, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

  • Café Session 2: (with Lucía) 8 Tuesdays starting September 22, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

If you have any questions, please contact the class coordinator, Jim Hoff (jhoff@tegnos.org). ¡Gracias!