About Fall 2025 Groups
General Info
Starting January 7th, 2026 there will be in-person Spanish classes led by Carolyn Bouchard. Each class lasts two hours with a 5 minute break. The first hour will be conversational and the second hour will consist of reading in a designated reader specifically designed for languge learners.
2026 WINTER/SPRING Spanish Class Schedule
Wednesday Evenings Basic Spanish Group One
Wednesdays 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
January 7th - April 28th
$ 50 for materials (I am a volunteer)
OR
Wednesday Evenings Spanish Group Two
Mixed Levels/2 years + Experience requested
Independent Group Study
Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 pm
$30 for materials
El grupo de inglés
2026 Horario
El 8 de enero a las 10 de la mañana
martes y jueves 10:00 pm - 12:00 mediodía
el 8 de enero por el 27 de abril 2026
Materials: $10.00
Spanish/English Board Game Coming Soon!
Carolyn and her students have developed a guessing game that is great for learning Spanish with 6 weeks experience. Students can play with families and friends. Feel free to ask about it when you email!
About Carolyn
My Story:
Teaching high school English was my job. Leaving teaching due to illness was heartbreaking. I was 45 years old. It gave me time, however, to study a language: Spanish! I fell in love with the people, the culture, and the food! And, I took my workbook everywhere. Then my husband came home laughing from a class by Bryce Hedstrom. Laughing and learning!?! Thus began my journey into acquiring Spanish by hearing and watching stories that I understood. I feel so fortunate to have had Bryce as my teacher and mentor. Sharing the joy of learning Spanish and Spanish culture with older adults has been a privilege. (I also enjoy teaching English with the same strategies!)
Mi historia:
Enseñar inglés en la escuela secundaria era mi trabajo. Dejar la docencia debido a una enfermedad fue desgarrador. Tenía 45 años. Sin embargo, me dio tiempo para estudiar un idioma: ¡el español! Llevaba mi cuaderno de trabajo a todas partes. Entonces mi esposo llegó a casa riendo de una clase de Bryce Hedstrom. Riendo y aprendiendo?! Así comenzó mi viaje hacia la adquisición del español escuchando y viendo historias que entendía. Me siento muy afortunada de haber tenido a Bryce como mi maestro y mentor. Compartir la alegría de aprender inglés con los adultos mayores ha sido un privilegio. (¡También disfruto enseñando español con las mismas estrategias!)
Classes are located at FUMC in Loveland, CO.
Please enter through double doors on the west side of the building. Contact me for how to access the building.
Speaking of Spanish
Student comments:
We learn about culture as well as language. The class is fun and engaging.
Student comments:
-I like this class because there is no pressure to participate until you are comfortable. I get to watch others with more experience and jump in when I am ready.
Student comments:
-I like this class because we learn about the culture as well as the language. We learn Spanish through several techniques. It changes up the class and keeps it interesting.