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Spanish 1

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
This beginning-level language class (A1.1) explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while helping you master the basics of Spanish with a proven communicative approach that emphasizes speaking competency while also building skills in listening, reading and writing. This practical course will quickly have you talking about life, family, work and travel.
Upcoming Dates
  • March 20, 2024–May 29, 2024
    $269
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  • March 20, 2024–May 29, 2024
    $269
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  • April 15, 2024–July 1, 2024
    $279
    Live online
  • April 15, 2024–July 1, 2024
    $279
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  • May 30, 2024–Aug. 15, 2024
    $279
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  • May 30, 2024–Aug. 15, 2024
    $279
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  • June 4, 2024–Aug. 13, 2024
    $279
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  • July 18, 2024–Sep. 26, 2024
    $279
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Spanish 5

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Learn the differences between the present subjunctive and indicative in this highly practical intermediate course (B1.1). Improve your use of complex sentence structures and delve deeper into past tenses.
Upcoming Dates
  • March 20, 2024–June 12, 2024
    $349
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Spanish 2

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
We have made this practical high-beginner's course (A1.2) better with a new curriculum. Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while taking your skills to the next level. Improve your ability to converse about a wider range of common topics in the present tense, take your first steps in conversing with past tenses, and grow your comprehension, reading and writing skills, all in the context of real-life situations.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 2, 2024–June 18, 2024
    $279
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  • April 2, 2024–June 18, 2024
    $279
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  • April 24, 2024–July 10, 2024
    $279
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  • June 5, 2024–Aug. 21, 2024
    $279
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Spanish 3

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
We have made this practical low-intermediate course (A2.1) even better with a new curriculum designed for adult language learners. Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world through the voices and experiences of speakers from over 10 different countries.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 2, 2024–June 18, 2024
    $269
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  • April 17, 2024–July 3, 2024
    $279
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  • April 17, 2024–July 3, 2024
    $279
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  • May 6, 2024–July 22, 2024
    $279
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  • May 6, 2024–July 22, 2024
    $279
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Spanish 0

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
This newly-revised mini-course sets you up for success in Spanish 1 with a slow introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish with proven strategies for learning a new language.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 16, 2024–May 21, 2024
    $144
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  • April 16, 2024–May 21, 2024
    $144
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  • May 15, 2024–June 19, 2024
    $144
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  • June 6, 2024–July 18, 2024
    $144
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  • July 17, 2024–Aug. 21, 2024
    $144
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Language Reading Knowledge Exam

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 9, 2024
    $65
    Self-paced

Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
You will develop the skills you need to read and accurately translate Spanish texts to English. Using texts from various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, you learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language and Spanish-to-English translation. Start with the basics and work your way through progressively more challenging grammatical concepts that appear in the scholarly texts you translate.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 15, 2024–Aug. 28, 2024
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 11, 2024
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
You will develop the skills you need to take your Spanish-to-English reading and translation skills to the next level. Benefit from all of the materials in our basic course with additional interactive exercises, 60 percent more instructor-graded translations, more advanced readings and a final capstone project tailored to your academic or professional field.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 15, 2024–Sep. 4, 2024
    $585; Graduate students $485
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 28, 2024–Dec. 18, 2024
    $585; Graduate students $485
    Group-paced

Business Spanish Certificate Program

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Newly revised!  In 4 months, greatly improve your professional proficiency in Spanish and gain the cultural knowledge you need to conduct business with partners in Spain and Latin America. This practical course targets the specific skills you need to communicate professionally with clients and colleagues via email, telephone and videoconferencing.
Upcoming Dates
  • Aug. 14, 2024–Dec. 13, 2024
    $699
    Group-paced

Executive Spanish Training

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Do you need Spanish training that is tailored to your schedule and your needs? Executive Spanish Training offers the flexibility and professionalism that you need to succeed.
Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    $3,725
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Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
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
  • Start Anytime
    $209
    Self-paced

Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
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
  • Start Anytime
    $209
    Self-paced

Spanish 4

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
In this highly practical intermediate course (A2.2), you will deepen your ability to discuss past events, learn the future and conditional tenses and become familiar with Spanish command forms. Polish your skills as we discuss education, the workplace and the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Spanish 6

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Refine your command of advanced grammar topics, such as past uses of the subjunctive tenses and conditional phrases in this highly practical low-advanced class. Learn to use effectively complex structures in speaking and writing as you discuss the Spanish-speaking world.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Spanish Book Club

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
In this advanced Spanish book club, participants will read the best-selling memoir Solito by Javier Zamora, which chronicles his harrowing journey from El Salvador to the United States as a 9-year-old boy. Together we will discuss his story in the context of the Salvadoran Civil War, (im)migration, and cultural differences between El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Spanish Book Club: Low Intermediate

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Boost your confidence in Spanish with this short course that provides the perfect transition from Spanish 3 to Spanish 4. In this low-intermediate (A2.1) book club, participants will read the short novel Año nuevo, vida nueva together and discuss.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Spanish Intermediate Conversation

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
This highly practical intermediate course will review preterite and imperfect tenses while teaching you to converse about visual art created by women artists from the Spanish-speaking world. Improve your Spanish conversation skills.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.