After School Language Programs for Kids

“Hola, como estás?” Feel the warmth of Spanish speakers through language. Spanish is the 4th most spoken language in the world, and it is filled with feeling, emotion, and a good sense of drama when spoken. Enjoy the lively  language of the  cheerful  Hispanic culture. Participate in dynamic classes that emphasize communication, allowing you to converse with Spanish speakers from Spain to Argentina and all the ones around the world.

Rotation: Monday through Thursday | classes twice a week

Elementary School Students (kids under 10): 3:30 – 5:20 pm

Middle & High School Students (kids between 11 and 18): 4:15 – 6:55 pm

This course focuses on critical thinking and debate, as well as reading and writing skills through research projects. Students will learn the language of the American civics, study vocabulary related to US history and culture, and will engage in spirited conversation practice with peers regarding cultural aspects of the regional United States. 

The course content includes learning new vocabulary related to history and discussions will include topics such as the history of the colonists, founding fathers, immigration, roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments; the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government; landmark Supreme Court cases that have shaped US life and culture, and the rights and obligations of all American citizens.

Rotation: Monday through Thursday | classes twice a week

Middle & High School Students (kids between 11 and 18): 4:15 – 6:55 pm

This course is designed to build upon existing knowledge in order to enable students to improve upon their understanding and use of English grammar structures and how to employ them effectively for improved accuracy. The course focuses on developing both students’ awareness of the key nuances and patterns of English grammar and control of the form and meaning of highly advanced grammar structures, with particular emphasis on those used in academic and professional writing projects.

Rotation: Monday through Thursday | classes twice a week

Middle & High School Students (kids between 11 and 18): 4:15 – 6:55 pm

This course is designed to enable students to analyze literature, including poetry, short stories, novels/novellas, and plays. Students will develop an understanding of literary themes, devices and terminology to enable them to begin to express critiques and analysis of literature by reading and analyzing texts as they explore concepts like character, setting, structure, perspective, figurative language, and literary analysis in the context of literary works. Students will write literary analysis papers as well as other essays and will present their topics for the class. Students will also be engaged in creative writing.

Rotation: Monday through Thursday | classes twice a week

Middle & High School Students (kids between 11 and 18): 4:15 – 6:55 pm

This is a two-part preparatory course (2 sessions of 12-week each) for international business executives, professionals, and business administration students who are or will be conducting business in the global market. Students will improve upon existing business language skills by developing specific workplace vocabulary and enhancing presentation and public speaking, through professional communication methods, while fostering an understanding of how the student can apply these professional language skills to succeed in their chosen fields.

Rotation: Monday through Thursday | classes twice a week

Middle & High School Students (kids between 11 and 18): 4:15 – 6:55 pm

Interactive Online English Conversation & Accent Reduction. Express yourself! Learn techniques geared towards improving American English pronunciation and feel more confident while speaking. Practice proper stress, intonation, and rhythm patterns and improve fluency skills for use in business or personal life.

Rotation: Monday through Friday | 6:00 – 8:40 pm classes twice a week (schedule varies)

36-hour course / 6 weeks

Business English is a preparatory course for international business executives, professionals, and business administration students who are or will be conducting business in the global market.

Rotation: Monday through Friday | 6:00 – 8:40 pm classes twice a week (schedule varies)

36-hour course / 6 weeks

The Legal English course focuses on giving the student the knowledge and skills they will need to be successful in an English-speaking legal environment.

36-hour online course with the addition of 6 hours of workshop at FIU College of Law

This course focuses on medical language in written, interpretative and spoken forms, and the culture and context of health care delivery and services in the United States. The Spanish course is designed for non-Spanish speakers in the healthcare field, who are in need of improving their knowledge of Spanish medical terminology.

Rotation: Monday through Friday | 6:00 – 8:40 pm classes twice a week (schedule varies)

36-hour course / 6 weeks