Spanish for Social Justice (Open-to-All) Spring 2025 Virtual Courses

¡Bienvenides! Welcome to Spanish for Social Justice!

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Spanish for Social Justice courses are offered by Algarabía Language Co-op in partnership with The People’s Forum. We offer courses at the BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, and ADVANCED levels of fluency to those interested in topics of social justice, politics, and culture. Through weekly social justice themes, and using a communicative and popular education approach, participants will improve their Spanish skills and critically engage with various cultural productions centered around the lived experiences of working class people of Indigenous and African descent on the continent. These courses are designed for folks at different levels of fluency in their productive (speaking, writing) and receptive (listening and reading) skills. Special focus will be given to learning vocabulary and community organizing terminology relevant to contemporary social movements in New York City (Lenapehoking), one of the largest and most diverse Spanish-speaking cities in the world and the rest of Turtle Island and Abya Yala.

All courses focus on the use of inclusive, gender-neutral and anti-racist language. There is emphasis on validating U.S. Spanish and other varieties of Spanish often considered "non-standard." We actively include the use of "vos" as used in Central America. 

Due to high demand for our language learning services, we are excited to announce the addition of new weekday classes to accommodate those who are unable to attend our regular weekend sessions. Starting February 3rd and running through April 9th, we will offer classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Each weekday class series will total 24 hours, providing an excellent opportunity for learners to progress in their language skills at a convenient time during the week. We will offer both High Beginner and True Beginner levels, ensuring that students of various proficiency levels can join and benefit from the program.

*Times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) / New York, New York

WEEKEND SESSIONS: Virtual Courses (8 Weeks) - February 2, 2025 - March 23, 2025 

WEEKDAY SESSIONS: Virtual Courses (10 Weeks) - February 3, 2025 - April 23rd, 2025
Spanish I: Spanish for Social Justice True Beginner - Español nivel básico introductorio 
Virtual on Zoom

a) Mondays, 7:00pm-9:00pm EST (24 hrs./10 min. break)
b) Sundays, 10:00am-1:00pm EST (24 hrs./15 min. break) 
Description: For those with no formal training in the language. Covers the basics of reading, writing and grammar; focus is on pronunciation and oral fluency; explores how to overcome affective barriers to language learning.

Spanish II: Spanish for Social Justice High Beginner - Español nivel básico elevado
Virtual on Zoom

a) Wednesdays, 7:00pm-9:00pm EST (24 hrs./10 min. break)
b) Sundays, 2:00pm-5:00pm EST (24 hrs./15 min. break)

Description: Reviews topics covered in Spanish I courses. Covers grammar review; focus is on developing conversational skills, as well as analyzing and critically engaging with various varieties of Spanish through TV series and other media.

Spanish III: Spanish for Social Justice Low Intermediate - Español nivel intermedio-básico
Virtual on Zoom

a) Sundays, 10:00am-1:00pm EST (24 hrs./15 min. break)

Description: Reviews topics covered in Spanish I & II courses. Covers grammar review, social movement vocabulary building, and text editing; focus is on developing conversational skills, as well as analyzing and critically engaging with various varieties of Spanish through film and other media.

Spanish IV: Spanish for Social Justice High Intermediate - Español nivel intermedio alto
Virtual on Zoom
a) Sundays, 2:00pm-5:00pm EST (24 hrs./15 min. break)

Description: Reviews topics covered in Spanish I-III courses. Covers grammar review and text editing; focus is on creative writing and reading fiction by Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean writers; focus is on developing conversational skills, as well as analyzing and critically engaging with various varieties of Spanish through documentary and other media.

Spanish V: Spanish for Social Justice Advanced Level - Español para bilingües nivel avanzado
Virtual on Zoom
a) Sundays, 2:00pm-5:00pm EST (24 hrs./15 min. break)

ABOUT OUR LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION: At Algarabía Language Co-op, we see language learning as a meaningful, collaborative and transformative process reflected in our training in hands-on communicative and task-based language teaching approaches and our use of popular education in the language classroom. We seek to support the holistic development of all language learners as they become competent multilingual speakers. We devise classroom activities and use textbooks and other original didactic materials that meet our participants’ needs and that represent the linguistic and racial/ethnic diversity of the Spanish-speaking worlds.

IMPORTANT:
▪ This program is open to all. We offer a BIPOC-only track on Saturdays.
▪ Please only apply if you are able to attend most of the classes.
▪ Each session can hold up to 15 participants.
▪ Cost of class $200-$400 sliding scale.* This includes all course materials.
*$500 if contribution is paid for by work stipend instead of individual participant.
NOTE: As part of Algarabía's mission to make our courses accessible, we have sliding-scale rate options and payment plans available. Once you complete the application and are selected, you will be given the opportunity to apply to these discounted rates individually. 

Selected participants will be contacted by Algarabía on a rolling basis and will receive a link to complete their payment and secure their spot in the class.

For more information about our language services, go to www.algarabialanguage.com