OLLI101419 - Spanish 1 [Online via Zoom]

Course Description

*SPANISH 1

Instructor: Michael Niederman

Day of Week: Wednesday

Dates: Sept. 23 – Dec. 2 (10 sessions)

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Maximum: 15

Location: Online via Zoom This class is designed for students who are new to Spanish or have minimal knowledge of the language. This fall semester is Part 1 of a full-year course. The semester begins with pronunciation and spelling, highlighting differences between English and Spanish. We will progress to examining the elements of a Spanish sentence and how to construct sentences, discussing parts of speech used in effective communication.

Instructor Bio: Michael Niederman holds an MBA in accounting from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Penn State University. He spent two summers in high school living in Latin America. Niederman worked as an internal auditor for the School District of Philadelphia for 25 years and, at the time of his retirement, was the district’s director of payroll. He enjoys traveling to locations where he can use his foreign language skills.

Notes

Lottery Course: Because this course may become oversubscribed, we will run a lottery at the end of enrollment to ensure a fair and equal chance for all.