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In person Complete Beginner Spanish in San Francisco Bay Area
Serving students from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Napa & across the Bay Area
📅 Course Dates
Format: In-person, small group (3–6 students)
👥 Who This Course Is For
This is the perfect course if you’re ready to start learning Spanish from scratch. It’s designed for complete beginners with no prior experience in Spanish.
Whether you're learning for travel, culture, family, or personal interest, this intro to Spanish for adults offers a supportive, small-group environment to begin your language journey.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
In this course, you’ll build a solid foundation in Spanish language and culture, including:
Correct Spanish pronunciation and spelling
Common vocabulary and essential phrases
How to introduce yourself and describe your daily life
Expressing likes, dislikes, and personal interests
Core grammar and sentence structure
Listening and speaking practice for real-world situations
🧠 Each class includes cultural insights—Spanish-speaking traditions, holidays, and daily life—to bring the language to life.
📝 Read more: What Are Romance Languages and Which One Should You Learn?
✅ By the End of the Course, You’ll Be Able To:
Greet others and introduce yourself in Spanish
Hold short, simple conversations
Understand key grammar and everyday vocabulary
Use Spanish in basic real-life situations (restaurants, directions, shopping)
Feel confident continuing to the next level of study
👩🏫 About the Instructor
Ana is a Peruvian native and currently resides in El Cerrito, California. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Davis. Her teaching philosophy values diversity and incorporates student’s needs. Moreover, her pedagogy is focused on the development of cultural identity and linguistic competence. Ana has been teaching Spanish as a second language, Spanish to heritage speakers and Latin American literature for more than 20 years.Since she moved to California in 2002, Ana has served as a Lecturer at California State University East Bay, Visiting assistant professor at University of San Diego, Associate instructor at UC Davis, Spanish tutor at Berkeley City College, and Spanish instructor in different high schools in the SF East Bay. Ana is a passionate educator committed to inspiring her students to appreciate learning and to value the unique cultures that they themselves bring to the community at large. She is a published author of poetry including four books of her own and has published additional poems and essays in multiple collaborative collections. In her spare time Ana enjoys cooking, reading poetry and fiction, writing poetry, going to the beach and hiking in nature.
💡 Extras
👉 Want to make faster progress? Explore our blog for language learning tips.
👉 Compare levels and formats in our program Class Levels at PLA
👉 Questions? Visit our Contact Page
🏫 About the School
This class is offered by Polyglottist Language Academy, located at:
📍 2161 Shattuck Ave, Suites 234–235, Berkeley, CA
We proudly serve students from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and the greater Bay Area. If you're looking for beginner online Spanish classes near San Francisco, this course is an ideal place to start.
In person Complete Beginner Spanish in San Francisco Bay Area
Serving students from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Napa & across the Bay Area
📅 Course Dates
Format: In-person, small group (3–6 students)
👥 Who This Course Is For
This is the perfect course if you’re ready to start learning Spanish from scratch. It’s designed for complete beginners with no prior experience in Spanish.
Whether you're learning for travel, culture, family, or personal interest, this intro to Spanish for adults offers a supportive, small-group environment to begin your language journey.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
In this course, you’ll build a solid foundation in Spanish language and culture, including:
Correct Spanish pronunciation and spelling
Common vocabulary and essential phrases
How to introduce yourself and describe your daily life
Expressing likes, dislikes, and personal interests
Core grammar and sentence structure
Listening and speaking practice for real-world situations
🧠 Each class includes cultural insights—Spanish-speaking traditions, holidays, and daily life—to bring the language to life.
📝 Read more: What Are Romance Languages and Which One Should You Learn?
✅ By the End of the Course, You’ll Be Able To:
Greet others and introduce yourself in Spanish
Hold short, simple conversations
Understand key grammar and everyday vocabulary
Use Spanish in basic real-life situations (restaurants, directions, shopping)
Feel confident continuing to the next level of study
👩🏫 About the Instructor
Ana is a Peruvian native and currently resides in El Cerrito, California. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Davis. Her teaching philosophy values diversity and incorporates student’s needs. Moreover, her pedagogy is focused on the development of cultural identity and linguistic competence. Ana has been teaching Spanish as a second language, Spanish to heritage speakers and Latin American literature for more than 20 years.Since she moved to California in 2002, Ana has served as a Lecturer at California State University East Bay, Visiting assistant professor at University of San Diego, Associate instructor at UC Davis, Spanish tutor at Berkeley City College, and Spanish instructor in different high schools in the SF East Bay. Ana is a passionate educator committed to inspiring her students to appreciate learning and to value the unique cultures that they themselves bring to the community at large. She is a published author of poetry including four books of her own and has published additional poems and essays in multiple collaborative collections. In her spare time Ana enjoys cooking, reading poetry and fiction, writing poetry, going to the beach and hiking in nature.
💡 Extras
👉 Want to make faster progress? Explore our blog for language learning tips.
👉 Compare levels and formats in our program Class Levels at PLA
👉 Questions? Visit our Contact Page
🏫 About the School
This class is offered by Polyglottist Language Academy, located at:
📍 2161 Shattuck Ave, Suites 234–235, Berkeley, CA
We proudly serve students from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and the greater Bay Area. If you're looking for beginner online Spanish classes near San Francisco, this course is an ideal place to start.