Spanish Language Intensive

Basic Intensive Spanish is designed to enable students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish to complete three semesters of college Spanish in five months (eight credits at Bard and four credits in Mexico during the January intersession). Students attend eight hours of class per week plus two hours with a Spanish tutor. Oral communication, reading, and writing skills are developed through a variety of approaches. Study at Bard is followed by four weeks at the Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca in Mexico.
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Oaxaca, Mexico — Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca

Oaxaca, Mexico — Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca

Basic Intensive Spanish is designed to enable students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish to complete three semesters of college Spanish in five months (8 credits at Bard and 4 credits in Mexico in January). Students attend eight hours of class per week plus two hours with the Spanish tutor. Oral communication, reading, and writing skills are developed through a variety of approaches. Study at Bard is followed by four weeks at the Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca in Mexico.

Contact: Patricia López-Gay ([email protected])

Course Requirements + Timeline

August: Prospective students must interview with the instructor prior to course registration.
Fall Semester: SPAN 106 Basic Intensive Spanish, Bard College
January Intersession: Language Intensive, Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca, Mexico

Intensive Trip to Oaxaca

In-House Language Support

  • Language Lab
    Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
    Saturday–Sunday: 1:00–6:00 pm

    Contact: Stephanie Kufner
    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: 845-758-7443
    Visit the Language Lab
  • Language Tutors and Tables
    Language Tutor: Spanish tutoring is available each semester. Please contact the program for more information.
    Language Table: Wednesdays, 12:00–1:30 pm on Zoom
    Join the weekly Spanish table to talk about matters related to the Hispanic culture. Also for those pupils who want to put their Spanish into practice in an informal environment.