I am excited that the curriculum we (Viva Spanish!) put together for a Spanish 1 Conversation class was right on target for the adult group. I observed the class last eve at Lakeland Comm. College in Kirtland, Ohio where 12 adults really engaged themselves in learning Spanish. Each wanted to learn Spanish for various reasons. One couple was there to learn because they traveled often to Mexico and another because she worked in healthcare and still another because he worked in the county court system and often had the desire to better communicate with Hispanics.

Many of the students in the class commented that they were surprised at how much fun the class was. They wondered why it wasn’t this fun in high school. The class focuses on communication and shortcuts to Spanish. The goal of the class is to “converse” and adults want to see results quickly and feel that they are progressing. The 2 hour class is held once per week and the teacher presents a weekly challenge rather than homework to “use your Spanish whenever you can before we meet again.” Even though “earlier is better” it’s never too late to challenge yourself to learn another language. And it can be really fun too.