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Courses (16)

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Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
This practical course has something for everyone. Brush up your Spanish writing by eliminating common errors and growing your command of basic language skills. Perfect the use of written accent marks, articles, gender, word order and tricky verb conjugations.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

Self-paced

$209

Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
Take your command of Spanish to the next level with this practical course. Brush up on those tricky past tenses, object pronouns and the subjunctive while learning to compose a well-written narrative. A Spanish-writing expert will give you personalized feedback on five writing assignments.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

Self-paced

$209

Personalized Spanish Course

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
Do you need Spanish training tailored to your schedule and your needs? Whether you need to increase your Spanish-language skills for work or everyday life, our Personalized Spanish Course offers you the flexibility and professionalism that you need to succeed.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025

Self-paced

$2,499

Spanish Book Club: High Intermediate

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
Boost your confidence with this short high-intermediate (B1.2) book club while deepening your understanding of the Spanish past tenses. Practice narrating in the past, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a novel with your instructor and other participants.
Upcoming Dates

April 29, 2025–June 3, 2025

Live online

$194

Spanish 2

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
This practical high beginner’s course (A1.2), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while improving your ability to converse about real-life topics. Focuses on the present tense with an introduction to the past tense.
Upcoming Dates

April 29, 2025–July 8, 2025

Live online

$279

April 29, 2025–July 8, 2025

Live online

$279

May 21, 2025–Aug. 6, 2025

Live online

$279

June 3, 2025–Aug. 19, 2025

Live online

$279

June 18, 2025–Aug. 27, 2025

Live online

$279

Sep. 8, 2025–Nov. 17, 2025

Live online

$287 

Spanish 0

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
This mini-course developed by UW–Madison sets you up for success in Spanish 1 with a slow introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish. Guided by an experienced instructor and proven strategies for adult language learners, you will feel success from day one.
Upcoming Dates

May 1, 2025–June 5, 2025

Live online

$144

May 1, 2025–June 5, 2025

Live online

$144

June 4, 2025–July 16, 2025

Live online

$144

June 4, 2025–July 16, 2025

Live online

$144

June 10, 2025–July 15, 2025

Live online

$144

June 10, 2025–July 15, 2025

Live online

$144

July 22, 2025–Aug. 26, 2025

Live online

$144

July 23, 2025–Aug. 27, 2025

Live online

$144

Aug. 19, 2025–Sep. 23, 2025

Live online

$148

Aug. 19, 2025–Sep. 23, 2025

Live online

$148

Aug. 20, 2025–Sep. 24, 2025

Live online

$148

Aug. 20, 2025–Sep. 24, 2025

Live online

$148

Aug. 20, 2025–Sep. 24, 2025

Live online

$148

Oct. 28, 2025–Dec. 9, 2025

Live online

$148

Spanish 3

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
This practical low-intermediate course (A2.1), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world, while growing your speaking and comprehension skills. Learn to discuss past events and express opinions with real-life Spanish.
Upcoming Dates

May 7, 2025–July 23, 2025

Live online

$279

May 13, 2025–July 29, 2025

Live online

$279

June 4, 2025–Aug. 20, 2025

Live online

$279

Aug. 19, 2025–Oct. 28, 2025

Live online

$287

Sep. 9, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

Live online

$287 

Sep. 24, 2025–Dec. 10, 2025

Live online

$287

Spanish 1

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
This practical beginner’s course (A1.1), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while helping you master the basics of Spanish. Learn to talk about life, family, work and travel with our award-winning approach.
Upcoming Dates

May 8, 2025–July 24, 2025

Live online

$279

May 8, 2025–July 24, 2025

Live online

$279

May 13, 2025–July 22, 2025

Live online

$279

June 2, 2025–Aug. 11, 2025

Live online

$279

June 5, 2025–Aug. 21, 2025

Live online

$279

June 9, 2025–Aug. 18, 2025

Live online

$279

June 10, 2025–Aug. 19, 2025

Live online

$279

Sep. 2, 2025–Nov. 11, 2025

Live online

$287

Sep. 30, 2025–Dec. 16, 2025

Live online

$287

Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
Gain the skills you need to translate Spanish texts from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities to English. This comprehensive course is more extensive than the basic course with additional instructor feedback, more advanced translations and a capstone project tailored to you.
Upcoming Dates

May 14, 2025–Sep. 3, 2025

Group-paced

$585; Graduate students $485

Aug. 27, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025

Group-paced

$585; Graduate students $485

Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
Gain the basic skills you need to read and translate Spanish texts to English. Learn fundamental Spanish grammar and vocabulary while translating texts from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. This course is excellent preparation for a Spanish graduate-level reading knowledge exam.
Upcoming Dates

May 14, 2025–Aug. 27, 2025

Group-paced

$475; Graduate students $375

Sep. 3, 2025–Dec. 17, 2025

Group-paced

$475; Graduate students $375

Spanish 4

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
This practical intermediate course for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world, while deepening your ability to discuss past events. Learn future and conditional tenses, command forms and relevant new vocabulary.
Upcoming Dates

May 14, 2025–July 30, 2025

Live online

$279

June 2, 2025–Aug. 11, 2025

Live online

$279

Sep. 24, 2025–Dec. 10, 2025

Live online

$287

Language Reading Knowledge Exam

Subject Area: Languages→Reading & Translation Courses
These translation exams test reading knowledge of French, German, Italian or Spanish and meet the requirements of UW–Madison graduate programs. Register at least one week prior to your chosen exam date. No refunds after registration. Honorlock will proctor these exams.
Upcoming Dates

May 15, 2025

Self-paced

$65

Aug. 28, 2025

Self-paced

$65

Jan. 8, 2026

Self-paced

$65

Spanish Book Club: Advanced

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
In this advnced Spanish Book club, participants will read eight short stroies by Latin American writers.  These diverse narratives explore the unseen and often unspoken stuggles that shape the characters' lives, offering a profound reflection on human experience and society. 
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 17, 2025–Nov. 12, 2025

Live online

$278 

Spanish Book Club: High Intermediate

Subject Area: Languages
In this high intermediate-level book club (B1/B2), participants will read, analyze, and discuss Frida Kahlo: una biografia by Maria Hesse, a contemporary Spanish illustrator and author, who seamlessly combines text and image to depict Frida's creative and turbulent life.
Upcoming Dates

Oct. 7, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

Live online

$210

Business Spanish Certificate Program

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
Improve your professional proficiency in Spanish and gain the cultural knowledge you need to do business with clients and colleagues from across Spain and Latin America. Learn to communicate professionally via email, telephone and videoconferencing in this practical skills-based certificate.
Upcoming Dates

Jan. 28, 2026–May 29, 2026

Group-paced

$749

Spanish Book Club: Low Intermediate

Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
Boost your confidence in Spanish with this short low intermediate (A2.1) course that provides the perfect transition from Spanish 3 to Spanish 4. Review essential grammar, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a short novel with your instructor and other participants.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.