Class options & Sign Up
fill out the form below for new student below to let us know that you are interested in classes. We’ll get in touch promptly to schedule an assessment and talk more about class options.
Group spanish Classes
Group classes meet in person for 9-week sessions. Tuition is $350 for the full course and includes:
9-week courses meet once per week for 1 hour 15 minutes (11.25 total hours of class)
Homework and supplementary materials provided every week.
Attendance at one coffee & conversation group, held at the Language House, on Saturdays from 11-12.
Please note that classes are held in person. We no longer offer the virtual option in real time, but we record each class so that if you miss you can watch the recording to catch up.
Online self-paced Beginning spanish class
For students who cannot get into a group conversation class at this time due to schedule conflicts or the class being full, we offer a self-paced online Beginning 1 Spanish course. We plan to offer more of these in the future, but at this time Beginning 1 is the only course we offer online. Please find more information and signup details here.
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Here is what students have said about the self-paced course:
“Virginia and the Language House are AMAZING. I took the Beginner 1 Online course. I was worried, as it is a self-paced course, but Virginia made it super easy to follow along. It felt like most of the time she was literally sitting right across from me. She provided a ton of great resources of the course as well, so you get extra goodies. It's just a great course if you're looking for a refresher or just to dip your toes in to see how you'll like it.” -Abbey S., Austin, TX
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“I am taking ONLINE BEGINNER 1 Spanish with Virginia from The Language House. I cannot say enough good things about this online course. The online class contains videos of Virginia actually teaching you with visual prompting, questions to respond to and multiple links that correspond to the lesson to use for extra quizzing and practice. Virginia has a major passion for teaching Spanish and that passion makes this online class fun, "not boring", and clear to understand. I wish I had a teacher like her in high school!” -Jennifer F., Austin, TX
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Private & Semi-Private spanish classes
Private (1-on-1) and semi-private (2 or 3 students) are a great option for those who prefer more individualized attention, want to move at their own pace, or have specific goals in mind. Many students take private classes in addition to group classes.
private spanish tutoring
Private tutoring is available for middle school, high school, college students, and adults. These 1-on-1 tutoring sessions are designed to provide further explanation and clarification and practice on the topics you are working on in your current class.
private french tutoring & classes
We highly recommend taking French classes with Valerie Kelly, M.A. She is a native French speaker with 25+ years of experience with teaching French at all levels and ages and private tutoring. She is dynamic, fun, innovative, and focuses on proficient-based language and culture teaching. Technology-driven and expert in online, hybrid, and in-person courses. Contact her directly for pricing and scheduling options at vkelly@sstx.org
“Virginia Talley is the best Spanish teacher EVER! You would think someone with a Ph.D in Spanish might make things complex or difficult to understand. She is the opposite. She makes everything fun, and brings it down to my exact level. And because she has taught hundreds of people she knows exactly what we are trying to say (no matter how ineloquently we sputter it out!). Her lessons are creative, fun, and engaging. She makes everyone feel safe to try . On top of her warm and inviting nature, her knowledge of Spanish language and culture world wide is astounding. What a fabulous learning experience!””
Social Events
We have hosted a number of social events, including cooking nights, happy hours, game nights, coffee & conversation, as well as holiday parties over the years. We are starting to ramp up our social calendar, so check out the offerings for upcoming social events and sign up today!
