Quiénes Somos/Who We Are
WEEKEND en español®, Spanish Language Programs, was founded
by Ronda Calef in 1988, based on the premise that language learning
is both a natural and a gratifying process, and that with a supportive
environment and a carefully constructed course of activities, everyone
can learn to speak another language.
Our cornerstone program is a series of WEEKEND
Immersion Workshops, either Saturdays or Sundays, giving
you a chance to sustain your use of Spanish for seven hours at a
time.
We also offer a full spectrum of Evening (and some Daytime) Small
Group Classes, meeting once a week for an hour and a
half, as well as the options of private one-on-one lessons and corporate
or special group custom designed programs to meet specific needs
and schedules.
SEMANA en español™
is our 11, 12, 14, or 15-day total immersion program into the language
and culture. Now you can live the language with us in Oaxaca, México.
No English allowed!
WEEKEND en español®
Retreats/Retiros bring Spanish immersion to you right
here in California. Enjoy a three-day weekend of total immersion
in the comfort of a lovely retreat site in Northern California.
Private lessons are always available, to be scheduled at your
convenience. And if you can't make it to our site in person, we
now offer one-on-one private lessons and consultations by phone!
For students working at home or away from home, even if you can't
make it to one of our events, you can order our books, flashcards,
and other learning tools!
Central to all our activities is the notion of complete immersion
into the language and culture. Thought, action, and speech are developed
through practice in a real and interactive context. Using the building
blocks of a serious, sequenced language course, and a setting that
is comfortable, encouraging, and culturally rich, we help learners
of all ages and levels to become fluent in Spanish.
Our teachers and other staff members are fluent or native speakers
of Spanish, coming from the widest possible variety of countries
and personal as well as educational backgrounds.
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