Special Fall Classes start week of September 23!

Our standard online and in-person classes will resume next year, starting in February, 2025. This fall, we are teaming up with our great facilitators from Mexico and Costa Rica to bring a series of special on-line classes covering a wide variety of topics, with a class for every skill level. Please check out the class descriptions below to find the best class (or classes) for you!

Note: 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 ALL STUDENTS: ¡México Hoy! (Mexico Today!). 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! In this class, Andrea and Arlette give you the “inside story” on what’s going on in Mexican popular culture today, from music to literature to gastronomy, and even slang!

  • Week 1: Mexican Slang and Humor

  • Week 2: Literature

  • Week 3: Music

  • Week 4: Gastronomy

  • Week 5: Traditions and Celebrations

  • Week 6: Religion and Spirituality

  • Week 7: Geography and Places to Visit

  • Week 8: ¡Lucha Libre! The second-most popular sport in Mexico

Note: Because this class features a series of slide presentations, we can accommodate up to 20 students. Also: Previous study of Spanish is not required for this class.

  • México Hoy Session 1: 8 Wednesdays starting Sept. 25, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM AZ Time. REGISTER HERE

FOR BEGINNING STUDENTS: 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 a similar introductory course. 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 Sept. 24, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM AZ Time. SOLD OUT

  • Construyendo Session 2: 8 Wednesdays starting Sept. 25, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM AZ Time. SOLD OUT

  • Construyendo Session 3: 8 Tuesdays starting Sept. 24, 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM AZ Time. SOLD OUT

FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: 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 Tuesdays starting Sept. 24, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM AZ Time. SOLD OUT

  • Platiquemos Session 2: 8 Tuesdays starting Sept. 24, 11:30 AM to 12:30 AM AZ Time. SOLD OUT

FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS: Café con Gabriel (Coffee with Gabriel). Hosted by Gabriel, a university teacher in Aguascalientes, this class offers a unique opportunity for advanced students to sharpen their reading and conversational skills while studying a noteworthy poem titled “Soy México,” recorded by actor Alberto Mayagoitía in 2021. Each week, students will be provided with a study guide covering a topic of Mexican culture, which will serve as a basis for class discussion:

  • Semana 1: Arte y artesanía

  • Semana 2: Actores y cantantes

  • Semana 3: Deportes y juegos

  • Semana 4: Lugares famosos

  • Semana 5: Comida y bebida

  • Semana 6: Literatura

  • Semana 7: Eventos especiales y celebraciones

  • Semana 8: Símbolos importantes en la cultura

If you have not yet heard the poem Soy México, it provides a unique and exciting way to celebrate Mexican culture. To learn more about the poem, please follow this link for our class study guide, which includes a video link for the poem.

Please Note: Each class will be limited to 5 students to provide ample time for everyone to participate. Students for this class should have completed Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2 Let’s Speak Spanish, or the equivalent. The ability to converse about conceptual topics in a variety of tenses is important.

  • Café Session 1: 8 Tuesdays starting Sept. 24, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Arizona Time. REGISTER HERE

  • Café Session 2: 8 Thursdays starting Sept. 26, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Arizona Time. REGISTER HERE

If you have any questions, please contact Jim Hoff, BCA Spanish Program Coordinator at jhoff@tegnos.org