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English B1

$225

with Elizabeth Cooper

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 1, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 9 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Notebook, pen / pencil

ABSENCE POLICY

Please text instructor when you must miss class. 

NO CLASS ON JUNE 15

English B1 READING

$250

with Christina Frederick

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 3, 2026 at 12 pm, runs for 10 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Notebook, pen / pencil

ABSENCE POLICY

Please text instructor when you must miss class. 

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course is offered as a Book Club format. The course will focus on discussion of the text, and grammar and vocabulary will be learned in the context of the readings. 

Portuguese B1

$225

with Yara Gomes

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 3, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 9 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Access to WiFi and ability to Zoom

Notebook and pen

ABSENCE POLICY:

Please send instructor a WhatsApp message when you must miss class. 

NO CLASS: JUNE 24

 

Russian B1 ONLINE

$250

with Yulia Sichinsky

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 4, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

A computer with a camera and WiFi access; ability to Zoom.  

ABSENCE POLICY

Please email or text instructor when you must miss class. 

Italian A2/B1

$250

with Giuseppe "Joe" Sacca

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 4, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 10 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a Low Intermediate class combining the following groups:

Level A2: Currently, you:

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).

Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.

Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Instructor provides all materials. 

ABSENCE POLICY

Please email or text instructor when you must miss class. 

Spanish B1 ONLINE

$250

with Pamela Cruces

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 4, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 10 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Computer with WiFi and the ability to Zoom.

Notebook and pen.

ABSENCE POLICY

Please email instructor when you must miss class. 

Spanish B1 READING

$200

with Naydi Kirchbaum

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 5, 2026 at 12 pm, runs for 8 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

TEXTBOOK: Un Hombre Fascinante by Juan Fernández (Level A2 / B1)

https://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Beginners-hombre-fascinante/dp/1792028954

This is an 8-week Reading class. Students will be expected to read assigned pages before coming to class, and be ready to discuss. 

ABSENCE POLICY

Please email or text instructor when you must miss class. 

NO CLASSES on June 19 or July 24

German B1 ONLINE

$225

with Priya Gill

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 6, 2026 at 10:30 am, runs for 9 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

According to the official CEFR guidelines, someone at the B1 level:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Computer with WiFi and the ability to Zoom

ABSENCE POLICY

Please text instructor when you must miss class. 

NO CLASS on JULY 4





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