The 12-week 1-on-1 Beginner Boot Camp
Program 3 or 4 Weekly Sessions
This is a completely personalized beginner program. It is made for you if you are ready to skyrocket your Spanish by building a solid conversational foundation. It is also a great option for any beginner who is looking to master basic conversations in a specific situations relevant to their daily lives.
About the program
Our Beginner Boot Camp program is designed to take you from zero or from only being able to introduce yourself and/or manage the initial greeting questions to confidently carrying on basic everyday conversations with ease. You will also learn how to create a learning routine that is in alignment with your own learning style and personal goals to set you up for long-term success.
Here’s what you get when you enroll:
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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1 Weekly LIVE Lesson via Zoom on a Specific Topic of Interest (see our curriculum below or let us know what specific topics you want to learn)
Meet with your very own private tutor each week to learn the vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, etc., you need to converse on a specific topic or use a particular form of speech and practice/rehearse before your conversation practice sessions which take place later in the week.
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2 or 3 Weekly Live Conversation Practice Sessions via Zoom with Native Speakers
Meet with your conversation partner(s) each week after your lesson, to put what you've learned into practice right away by using it in a natural conversational setting with guidance and support from your conversation partner (experienced native Spanish speaker). You will have visual aids and examples to follow to take part in the conversation successfully, which will aid in repetition, confidence and training your brain to think in Spanish.
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1 Coaching Session Every 3-4 Weeks With Your Very Own Bilingual Spanish Coach
Receive additional, personalized support, guidance, and recommendations from your Spanish coach. Get all your lingering questions answered, and get support with overcoming any mental blocks and other limitations. Share your goals and specific aspects of your learning style so we can personalize the program to better suit your needs.
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2 Weekly Homework Assignments
Increase repetition and exposure + learn more about the neuroscience behind learning a language by going further in-depth into the concepts you're learning with carefully structured additional resources and strategies for you to work through on your own time, at your own pace.
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1 Weekly Training Video
Access to our library of resources directed towards the neuroscience of learning a language as an adult - how to learn in harmony with the brain's natural learning processes to facilitate the process and accelerate results, how to train your brain to think in Spanish, how to build confidence, how to released limiting beliefs that may be causing mental blocks and holding you back from achieving your goals.
COURSE CURRICULUM
This program is personalized to meet your needs but if you have no specific requirements and wish to simply build a solid foundation of conversational Spanish for common everyday situations, the program will curriculum will progress as follows:
Introducing Yourself
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Learn how to introduce yourself and meet new people. Learn and practice the verbs SER, ESTAR, TENER, TRABAJAR, and VIVIR.
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Learn how to ask and answer basic questions to get to know someone.
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Get access to our training video on How to Learn Through Association and Harness The Power of the Subconscious Mind to Train Your Brain to Think in Spanish
Talking About Family and Descriptions.
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Learn the vocabulary for family members and descriptions of personality and physical attributes.
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Dive deeper into the verbs VIVIR, TRABAJAR, HACER and TENER
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Learn and practice with the basic verb conjugations of the present tense.
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Learn the 4 laws of association and how to apply them to language learning to accelerate your progress.
Hobbies, Daily Activities and A Typical Day in My Life
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Learn how to use the verb GUSTAR to talk about likes and dislikes
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Learn and practice with the days of the week as you talk about your daily routine
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Continue to learn and practice with the present tense - regular & irregular verbs
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How to form and respond to basic questions and answers
Food: Favorite and Traditional Foods
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Learn the basic food vocabulary
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Adverbs of frequency (often, sometimes, never, etc.)
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Understand the neuroscience behind learning a language as an adult to work in harmony with your brain's natural learning processes
At The Market
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How to ask about foreign foods and shop at the market
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Vocabulary for weight and quantity
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Numbers and money
How to Order At A Restaurant
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Ordering off the menu and asking for the bill
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Communicating food preferences, allergies and modifications
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Improve vocabulary for money and transactions
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Forming new neural pathways and working with the long-term memory for lasting results
My House, City, Neighborhood
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How to talk about where you live and the places you're visiting - where you're staying, your city and neighborhood
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The use of "hay"
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Adverbials of location (near, next to, etc.)
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Neuroplasticity for language learning - A double-edged sword
Asking For And Giving Directions
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Learn how to ask for and give directions
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Mindset training: Why 2 People Doing The Same Thing Can Get Different Results
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Releasing limiting beliefs and tearing down mental blocks
Talking About Future Plans
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Discuss your plans for the day, weekend, etc.
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Vocabulary talking about the time
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How to form sentences with two or more verbs together
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Overcoming your fears and goal setting
Talking About The Past
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Learn how to use the past preterite tense - regular & irregular verbs
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Key vocabulary to refer to times in the past
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Forming questions in the past tense
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Fluency techniques for improved fluidity and vocabulary recall
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Talking about your weekend
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Language learning stages and strategies
Pronunciation
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How to pronounce the vowels, the most important Spanish letters of the alphabet
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Sound differences between English & Spanish
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Accent marks and stress on words
it's time to have basic everyday conversations with ease & confidence.
Overcome your anxiety for speaking a foreign language and transform your relationship with the language through proper repetition, support and live, personalized feedback.
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Here's an example clip of one of our 1-on-1 beginner conversation classes:
Here's a sample clip of a beginner lesson:
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Is this self-paced?This is a partly self-guided program. This program includes daily support, accountability, and guidance. Each week you have a live lesson on a specific topic and the opportunity to join up to 2 conversation practice sessions with our team of native speakers, to apply what you're learning in a real conversation. The live lessons are at a fixed time and the replays are available immediately if you can’t make it live. For the conversation classes, you will have a few different times to choose from and can select the 2 that work best for you, each week. You also have access to listening strategies, and techniques for improving fluency, vocabulary recall, comprehension, and thinking in Spanish that you can complete at your own pace.
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What sort of time commitment should I expect?We meet 3 times a week for about an hour (1 lesson and 2 conversation classes to practice what you learn in the lesson). One of these sessions is optional (the lesson), you can catch the replay if you prefer. You will also have access to other resources that you can work through at your own pace.
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Is this program for everyone?No, this course is specifically designed to prepare anyone who is traveling to or moving to Latin America (or Spanish-speaking community in general), to be able to navigate day-to-day situations and converse with the locals, with ease & confidence. This is a beginner program, which is for you if you're just starting out and want to begin on the right foot for conversational Spanish OR if you already know some vocabulary, etc., but would like to take your conversational Spanish to the next level and begin to use it in daily conversation, beyond just the basic greetings.
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What sets this program apart from others?This program was created specifically for people who want to learn Spanish for verbal communication purposes primarily. This is a "hands-on" program and 70-80% of your time will be spent learning through doing. We use a holistic approach very similar to the way babies learn their native language (based on the natural learning process of association) but altered to fit an adult's brain and lifestyle. Apart from helping you drastically improve your conversational Spanish & fluency within the 12 weeks, our mission is to help you understand the brain's natural learning processes so you can create a brain-friendly learning environment that facilitates the process and accelerates your results.
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What do I need to participate?All you need is a stable internet connection, a quiet environment, and a free Zoom account registered and installed on your device.(if you don't have Zoom yet, we can help you install it).
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I am enrolled. Now what?Within the next 24 hours, you will receive an email requesting some additional information and you will get access to all of our available resources that you can begin working through right away! You will also receive instructions on how to join your first live sessions (and the times, etc.) and get started!
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Who is my Spanish coach?Nadine Panta Flexhaug will be your Spanish coach. She is originally from Canada and achieved a high level of fluent proficiency in the language in 2012. She was initially educated as an English As a Second Language teacher but gravitated towards the Spanish language not too long after. She has been teaching Spanish for over 10 years and taking students from all over the world through her custom-made programs since 2018 and transforming people's lives in the process!
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Will I learn with native Spanish speakers?Yes, your bi-weekly conversation practice sessions will be with native speakers from Latin America. You will be able to participate in these conversation classes in a group setting, of up to 4 people per class. Nadine is your Spanish coach and you will also meet with her (or you can catch the recording) in a larger group setting, for your weekly lessons and coaching sessions.
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Who will I be meeting with each week?You will meet with our team of native speakers 3-4 times a week for your weekly lesson and conversation classes. You will also have a coaching session with your bilingual Spanish coach, Nadine, every 3 to 4 weeks. All tutors and conversation partners undergo a comprehensive training course before they join our team and quality control is carried out regularly to ensure a high quality standard. The conversation practice sessions are designed to create a safe practice environment as naturally as possible but your conversation partners are still able to answer questions, help you if you get stuck, and guide you through constructive correction & mirroring (much like how parents teach their babies to speak).
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How does is this different from your 12-week Boot Camp programs?We offer 12-week Boot Camp programs for 1-on-1 and small groups(2-3 ppl). These programs are more time-intensive and personalized, with 3-4 weekly sessions that are scheduled around your availability. If you choose the group option, you will be with the same classmates for every scheduled class, throughout the entire 12 weeks so we can personalize each session to your group. This 6-month Beginner Conversation Academy program, it is less time-intensive, including the opportunity to join 2 weekly conversation practice sessions and the option to join 1 live lesson/coaching session with Nadine. If you can’t join the lessons live, you can watch the recording. The conversation classes have a limit of 4 students per class. Anyone in the program can join the lessons & coaching sessions with Nadine (up to 15 people per session).
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What if I want a refund?If you’ve joined and attended the live sessions but for whatever reason believe it is not the right fit for you at this time, you are covered by our 14-day Money Back Guarantee. You can submit a written request to cancel your membership and receive a full refund if within 14 days.
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How long is this program?It is a 6-month program so that you can experience long-term support, accountability, and therefore, progress!
Have questions? Not sure if this option is the best fit for you?
Email us at info@spanishtofluency.com for more information or book a free consultation call here: