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 (see bio for “Conversational French”). 5 Sessions, starting Tuesday, April 29 • 11:00am-12:30pm • Westchester Reform Temple • Course 13333 • $180 9 Sessions, starting Tuesday, June 10 Tuesday, June 17 (no class 7/1) • 11:00am-12:30pm • Westchester Reform Temple • Course 13366 • $325 SHAUN JOHNSON (see bio for “Beginner Spanish”). 8 Sessions 7 Sessions , starting Tuesday, July 1 (no class 7/8) • 1:15pm-2:45pm • Shaarei Tikvah • Course 13339 • $280 $245
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 7 Sessions , starting Tuesday, July 1 (no class 7/8) • 11:30am-1:05pm • Shaarei Tikvah • Course 13340 • $280 $245
Advanced Beginner Spanish This class is for students who have a good grasp of present tense verbs, some familiarity with the future tense, and a basic understanding of adjectives and adverbs. Focus will be on reflexive verbs and understanding and using direct and indirect object pronouns to improve sentence clarity and flow. Through practical activities, students will integrate new grammar with existing knowledge, expand vocabulary related to daily life and personal expression, and significantly enhance their written and verbal communication skills to express more complex ideas. Purchase of a textbook is 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 7 Sessions, starting Friday, July 11 • 10:00am-11:30am • Zoom • Course 13408 • $250
www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org • (914) 723-2325 or (914) 446-3731
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