Fall 2024 OLLI Digital Catalog

Spanish: Advanced Conversation (O229)

O – Languages

An advanced-level course designed to provide participants the opportunity to enrich their Spanish vocabulary and increase their fluency in a relaxed, friendly environment. Authentic readings on a variety of topics serve as a springboard for discussion. Materials selected with participants’ expressed interests and needs in mind are sent out a week prior to each class. Music, pictures, games and video clips round out the sessions. Prerequisite: Reading and speaking intermediate/advanced level.

This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Mary Shenvi

SHENVI, MARY–B.A., University of Delaware. High school foreign language teacher for 30 years. Taught French, German, Spanish and English as a second language, emphasizing the fun of language learning. Created and ran a French immersion summer camp for children. Lived, worked and/or studied in Germany, Switzerland and England. Passionate about the adventure of lifelong learning.

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