Remember, it’s never too early or too late to register for a class, even after it’s begun. You can always catch up with any sessions you may have missed by watching the video recordings of previous sessions. The time remaining to register before the first class session is below, so stop hesitating and get to it!
as in-person classes, live-streamed Zoom sessions, and video recordings.
• Term 2 (Apr-Jun) and Term 4 (Oct-Dec) each year, pending sufficient enrolment
• This course is offered as an in-person course in our Hamilton, New Zealand classrooms, live-streamed via Zoom if you live elsewhere, and as video recordings of the live sessions if you cannot attend the regularly scheduled class.
Begins Wed 18 June 2025, 3:00-4:00pm
• As our instructor will be away for most of Term 2, we're currently offereing a combined Term 2 and Term 3 course (2 sessions as the end of Term 2, and a fuill 8 sessions for Term 3), meeting on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00pm beginning on Wednesday 18 June 2025 (New Zealand time), continued for ten weekly sessions across both Terms. Weekly sessions are 1-hr only.
• If you live outside of New Zealand and wish to Zoom in to our live class sessions, check the nearest local Time Zone equivalent below:
for live-streaming Zoom Sessions from New Zealand. If your Time Zone doesn't suit our live-streamed class, you can also access our courses by watching the live-recorded sessions that are posted to the course webpage each week, usually within 1-2 days.
Honolulu, Hawai’i: begins Tue 17 Jun 2025, 5:00-6:00pm
US Pacific: begins Tue 17 Jun 2025, 8:00-9:00pm
US Eastern: begins Tue 17 Jun 2025, 11:00pm -12:00am
London, UK: begins Wed 18 Jun 2025, 4:00-5:00am
Paris, France: begins Wed 18 Jun 2025, 5:00-6:00am
New Delhi, India: begins Wed 18 Jun 2025, 8:30-9:30am
Bangkok: begins Wed 18 Jun 2025, 10:00-11:00am
Singapore: begins Wed 18 Jun 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tokyo, Japan: begins Wed 18 Jun 2025, 12:00-1:00pm
Sydney, Australia: begins Wed 18 Jun 2025, 1:00-2:00pm
Introductory Spanish 202/203, Parts 6 & 7
• This is Parts 6 & 7 of an eight-part Introductory course taught over two years and 8 successive school terms (take as few or as many as you like!) specifically designed for continuing Introductory Spanish learners. All of our language courses focus on acquiring reading and conversational skills, and learning about local culture. Our courses are designed for busy people: we do not expect you to study outside of class, nor do we assign homework (unless you’d like some!). Come and spend 8 class hours per Term (eight 1 hour weekly classes) continuing your Spanish studies and learning about Spanish and Latino culture, and have some fun too!
• Our Introductory Spanish 202/203 course continues with spoken conversational Spanish, introductory grammar, vocabulary, proper pronunciation and reading practice. It is designed for adults (and children over 10 yrs) who have completed our 101-201 courses (or equivalent) and would like to continue their learning Spanish learning journey.
• Subsequent Term courses continue with Introductory Spanish (i.e. our Spanish 203-204 courses) and continue to include additional reading and comprehension practice, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation and will continue in the same time slot for the duration of the full course (unless otherwise agreed upon with the instructor).
Week by week new material will be posted throughout the duration of the course. Video recordings and PDFs from each weekly session will be posted here 1-2 days after each class.
EarthDiverse Course Information
EarthDiverse Zoom instructions
20250619 T2.1 Spanish 202 PDF
20250619 T2.1 Spanish 202 video
20250625 T2.2 Spanish 202 PDF
20250625 T2.2 Spanish 202 class notes
20250625 T2.2 Spanish 202 video
This is a hybrid class with both in-person sessions and live-streamed via Zoom.
This course has distance-learning options for those unable to attend the live class sessions in Hamilton. Students have three options for attending our courses once they have registered.
Attend in-person classes in our Hamilton classrooms at the regularly scheduled day and time.
Attend our live on-line classroom sessions via Zoom at the regular scheduled day and time.
Watch the live-recorded class sessions at your leisure, at a time, day and place more suited to your schedule.
Live Zoom sessions and video recordings
• Our courses offer distance learning options: Live-streamed Hamilton classes are available via free Zoom software for those living anywhere in the world with a decent internet connection. Live-streaming allows you to participate fully in your own learning, ask questions of the instructor and participate fully in the same way as if you were in the physical classroom.
• Those unable to attend the scheduled date and time of the actual class sessions, or those who need to miss a class or two due to previous engagements or unexpected illness, can watch any or all of the live-recorded video sessions on their computers, laptops, tablets or mobile devices and study at their own pace and in their own time.
• Detailed instructions on how to access our distance learning components will be sent after completing your registration. There are no additional fees for this service. However, distance learners will need access to a desktop or laptop computer with a good quality web-camera (tablet devices and mobile phones can also access our live-streamed classes), a built-in microphone (most modern laptops have built-in microphones) or a headset with a microphone. You will also need to download and install the free Zoom software on your computer or device. Those accessing the video recordings will be able to do so with a simple web browser on any device.
• All prices are in New Zealand dollars and include GST.
• Please note that our combined 2025 Term 2 and Term 3 courses are priced for 10 sessions instead of our usual 8-session courses.
• Unwaged includes students, seniors, retirees and unemployed.
• Prices remain the same regardless of your chosen method for accessing this course.
• Please note that If you live in the US or Canada, an additional tax may be applied as per local regulations.
Waged
Unwaged
Those who cannot make the class meeting day and time via live Zoom sessions may consider accessing this course through the weekly recorded video sessions. Class videos are usually posted within 1-2 days of each live class session and are available for your own personal learning on a day and time of your choosing.
• This class has no assignments, quizzes, tests or exams.
• You will not need to purchase any additional course materials.
• All classes encourage questions and group discussion.
• PDFs of class presentations and video recordings of each session are posted 1-2 days after each session for the duration of the course. You are most welcome to come, sit back, relax, take part in and enjoy the discussions!
• If you’re attending in-person, course fees include tea/coffee/snack at each session. Help yourself!
• There are no refunds for missed classes. If you miss a class, you can watch the video recording!
• Please note that if no one shows up for a particular class, either in person or via Zoom, we will make every attempt to postpone the class and make it up at the end of the Term. However, this may not always be possible. Teachers are not required to teach a class if no students show up, but the teacher has the discretion to record a video with no students present if s/he is unable to postpone a class. Please email or text your teachers if you are unable to attend any specific class session.
• Guests of registered participants are welcome to attend a single session without registering.
• If, however, this course is cancelled due to insufficient enrolments please note that your registration fee will either be refunded in full or you may select to receive a course credit. Your choice!
All materials are included in the course fees. These are developed by our instructors and distributed as PDF files as the course progresses.
• Course materials are provided to all registered students as digital materials made available to you on the course webpage for download (accessible after registration). There is no need to purchase any additional textbooks for this course, although you may choose to do so to supplement your learning.
• You will only require a pen or pencil, a notebook for taking your own class notes, and a loose-leaf binder. Any notes that our instructor writes on the class digital whiteboard will be emailed to you as a PDF file so that you can print these out at home and add them to your own notebook.
A keen desire to continue your Spanish learning!
• Introductory Spanish 101-201, or equivalent.
• It is open to both adults and kids 10 years and older.
