Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Spring/Summer 2025

Languages

Spanish for Travelers This practical course is designed for those who plan to visit or revisit a Spanish-speaking country and want to understand more about the language and culture. Students will learn to communicate in many travel situations including shopping, eating, sightseeing, and interacting with people. All materials will be provided for this interactive, dynamic, and exciting class. SHAUN JOHNSON (see bio for “Beginner Spanish”). 8 Sessions, starting Wednesday, July 2 • 5:30am-6:30am • Zoom • Course 13341 • $280

Beginner Spanish ¿Habla usted español? Whether you are

Beginner to Advanced Beginner Spanish

preparing for a trip to a Spanish-speaking country or want to learn this prevalent language, this class is for you! Course is designed for students with little or no previous exposure to Spanish. Learn basic grammar, practical vocabulary and expressions. Purchase of a textbook may be required. PATRICIA ALMANZAR is a Spanish teacher at Scarsdale High School where she combines her passion for linguistics and neuroscience by making learning as interactive and engaging as possible. She has taught Spanish, ESL, ELA and

Build on your beginner skills. This course is designed for students who have some previous exposure to Spanish. Learn basic grammar, practical vocabulary and expressions. Purchase of a textbook may be required. Prerequisite: Beginner Spanish or the equivalent. PATRICIA (PATTY) NEIMAN , an educator with a rich multilingual and multicultural background, is passionate about fostering her students’ conversational skills and cultural appreciation of Italian, French, and Spanish. Neiman grew up in Italy, bilingual in Italian and French. She earned a BA in both French Language and Education, and later other post-graduate certificates. Soon after, she moved to Argentina, where she was immersed in the Spanish language and local culture. Since settling in the U.S., Patty has continued to inspire her foreign language students with her enthusiastic approach to language learning. 5 Sessions, starting Tuesday, April 29 • 11:00am-12:30pm • Westchester Reform Temple • Course 13333 • $180 SHAUN JOHNSON (see bio for “Beginner Spanish”). 8 Sessions, starting Tuesday, July 1 • 1:15pm-2:45pm • Shaarei Tikvah • Course 13339 • $280

reading for twenty years to students of all ages. 8 Sessions, starting Wednesday, April 23 • 5:00pm-6:30pm • Scarsdale High School • Course 13204 • $290

SHAUN JOHNSON is a Spanish teacher at Heathcote Elementary School in Scarsdale. He has also taught at Scarsdale Middle School and Fox Meadow Elementary School.

8 Sessions, starting Tuesday, July 1 • 11:30am-1:05pm • Shaarei Tikvah • Course 13340 • $280

Advanced Beginner Spanish This class is for students who have an understanding of the present tense and reflexive verbs. Focus will be on the past, future, and compound tenses. Students will continue to learn grammar and develop their Spanish language skills. Students will also learn new vocabulary and sentence structure. Emphasis will be on developing students' written and verbal abilities. Purchase of a textbook may be required. MICHELLE HAIEK , a native Spanish and English speaker and US citizen living abroad, teaches ESL at Universidad Metropolitana (Caracas, Venezuela) with a focus on Literary Analysis and Academic English as well as Spanish to English speakers. Haiek majored in Modern Languages and has a postgraduate degree in Educational Technology. She is currently a candidate for a master's degree in both ESL and Spanish as a second/foreign language. 10 Sessions, starting Friday, April 25 • 10:00am-11:30am • Zoom • Course 13242 • $360

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