[URPE] [NYC] Brecht Forum: Learn Spanish this Summer at the Brecht!/ Improve Your Public Speaking Skills

Tue Jul 3 15:08:21 MDT 2007

P L E A S E     F O R W A R D    W I D E L Y
The Brecht Forum
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7/9  Monday Beginning Spanish with Marisol (8-Session Class)
7/10 Tuesdays Intermediate Spanish with Jose Rosa (8-Session Class)
7/11 Wednesdays Improve your Public Speaking Skills (3-Session Class)

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Monday, July 9

5:30 - 7:30 pm

8-SESSION CLASS BEGINS

Beginning Spanish

Marisol Ruiz

A first course for those with little to no previous knowledge of the 
language. Students speak Spanish from the first day and acquire basic 
speaking, reading, and writing skills while learning about Spanish and 
Latin American culture. The course introduces basic grammar and 
pronunciation while developing fundamental communication skills. 
Students learn to express opinions, physical sensations, feelings, and 
needs in a simple way. Students will be able to comprehend brief letters 
and texts related to daily life.

 Tuition: $275

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Tuesday, July 10

6:30 - 8:30 pm

8-SESSION CLASS BEGINS

Intermediate Spanish

Jose Rosa

Students will continue to develop everyday conversational skills while 
learning more complex grammatical forms. Emphasis will be placed on 
increasing vocabulary and expressing more sophisticated ideas. At this 
level students can express opinions, speak on the telephone, understand 
conversations spoken at normal speed and read general interest texts 
such as newspapers and magazines. Classes are interactive, stressing 
conversation while balancing knowledge of grammar with communication and 
cultural skills. Teaching materials include textbooks, magazines, 
newspaper articles as well as Latin American and Spanish literature.

 Tuition: $275

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Wednesday, July 11

6:30 - 9:15 pm

3-SESSION WORKSHOP BEGINS

Improve Your Public Speaking Skills!

Laurie Kellogg

When trying to speak in public, have you ever felt butterflies in your 
stomach? Has your mind gone blank? Or, have you found you were just 
rambling on and on? Um, like, ya know, well, uh ........ You are not alone!
This hands-on workshop led by experienced trainer Laurie Kellogg will 
give you practical tips for preparation and delivery, a focus on body 
language and relaxation techniques, on-camera work and individual 
feedback in a supportive, fun and relaxed environment Spanish language 
and bilingual participants are welcome.

Laurie Kellogg has taught public speaking for 18 years for members of: 
The Women's Institute for Leadership Development (WILD), CWA, SEIU/1199, 
UNITE, UAW, Local 802, USW, Teamsters, AFGE, and Cornell ILR, among 
others. She has worked on staff for a number of unions including 
AFTRA/SAG, ILGWU, UNITE, and the USW.

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Transportation:
1, 2, 3  A, C, E to 14th Street,
14A, 11, 20 buses to Abingdon Square (where 8th Avenue meets Hudson Street)
8 bus to 10th & West Streets
L to 8th Ave @14th Street.

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